The first week of May brought a lot of fun (and surprising) events. I went bowling with my church small group and then that weekend we attempted camping at a state park which turned into an overnight stay at church due to a huge storm that came through. I am actually glad that it turned out the way it did because we made a lot of fun memories that I will never forget. Plus, we still got to do the things we were planning on such as staying in a tent, making s'mores, and eating a hobo dinner. When you do those things inside, especially at your church, it makes it 10x more enjoyable even if it is unconventional. I also can't forget that we crashed the Friday night game night that the seniors were hosting at the church. They were good sports about it though and even let us join in on their games. Looking at it now I would have to say that it was definitely a win even though it didn't turn out as planned. The next day we were met with the perfect weather and finally had the chance to go to the state park so we spent the day there and continued our camping trip as planned. Since I am a youth volunteer with the church I attend all of the events that they have so we had a Cinco de Mayo party that weekend too.

Our makeshift campsite.

The s'mores were still really good even if they weren't toasted over an actual campfire.

The next day brought blue skies so we took the opportunity to go hiking and swimming.

Part of the park was actually flooded from the storms that had just come through.

The next few weeks consisted of visiting family who had recently moved closer, finishing the semester of school, getting a new addition to the family A KITTEN (who would later be named Stella), spending a couple days doing things with my grandparents and cousin who was in town like going to some botanical gardens and checking out downtown of a town nearby, and traveling back to our hometown in ETX for a day to celebrate an aunt's birthday.

May 16 was my last day of classes and I was so excited to leave that day.

Stella was actually my mom's birthday gift and I can't believe how much she has already grown since we got her!

My grandparents, cousin, and I walked around downtown New Braunfels, Texas and stopped at a cute little bakery!

Yes, the cupcake was as good as it looks.

My beautiful grandma (left) and cousin (center).

The next day we went to the Zilker Botanical Gardens in Austin.

The gardens have a great view of downtown ATX.

The trip back to our hometown in ETX was short but well spent eating Mexican food.

June was the start of my new summer internship with my church. I began working with the youth and children's ministry and will continue to do so until the end of August. The internship has been a big reason my summer has been so busy and I am so thankful for it. Because I am working with both ministries (and church in general) I had my schedule full with many activities such as swim day with the youth, Sunday school lessons, Bible studies, VBS, a pizza party and water balloon fight with the youth, family fishing day which is a day where all the church families go fishing, a service day at the Central Texas Food Bank, and the week-long kid's camp. At the beginning of June, my family and I traveled to Louisiana for a few days for our family reunion and at the end of the month, I helped a friend move.

I started my internship on June 3. I like to start the day off with a Bible study.

Swimming was the summer kickoff event for the youth.

We helped provide over 7,000 meals to families in need!

I had actually been to Tanglewood Christian camp as a kid but hadn't been back in about 10 years!

I went as a girls sponsor and it was a great week! All the girls had a great time!

I even made friends with some of the other sponsors.

Our family reunion is something that I look forward to every year and this year did not disappoint. The 8-hour drive to Louisiana was definitely worth it.

I always have a great time with the whole family.

July started off with a family BBQ on the 4th and a watch party of Stranger Things 3 with friends (which was so good btw). Then July 7-13 was when I traveled to Durango, Colorado with the youth for youth camp. That week was so good and God definitely used it as a growth opportunity for the youth and myself. He was working in us all that week. Many of the youth grew their relationship with Christ and it was so cool to be able to see that change over the week. I even led the girls Bible study and loved being able to see them grow as well. The camp was a service camp so we made sleeping mats for the homeless out of plastic bags and completed more than they were expecting us to make throughout the week! Camp itself was SO good and it was also a time of many firsts. It was my first time visiting Lubbock (where we stayed for a night), was my first time traveling through New Mexico, and was my first time in Colorado (the mountains were breathtaking). But, not only that, but I finally got to meet my online friend of 4 years who lives in the area. It was so cool being able to do that and it still doesn't feel like it really happened! The rest of July included a movie night with the youth, more Bible studies, small groups, a volunteer day at a crisis pregnancy center, a hike and swim day with the youth, watching Toy Story 4 (no hating cause you know it's a good movie) at a drive-in movie theatre for the first time, and a girls paint party with the youth.

The BBQ was delicious.

I also had just hit my 4-year blogiversary! So I took a few celebratory pictures.

Camp was so good and we had a great group of students that went.

The drive was 14 hours long so we actually stopped at a church in Lubbock for the night.

New Mexico was beautiful.

Colorado was beautiful too!

This was the view from Fort Lewis College where we stayed for the week.

I led the girls Bible study each day and it was a really good opportunity.

9 hours and 3,000 bags later, we made 6 mats!

I even got to meet my friend of 4 years for the first time ever!

We got to hang out for a few hours during free time so we walked around downtown Durango.

It is such a cute little town.

The next day we went back downtown with my church and we stopped at a few places including this coffee and chocolate shop! I spent $6 on two pieces of chocolate but it was well worth it.

This was from the drive-in theatre.

The movie was really good and spending it with others made it even better.

August started off with the two-day Girl Defined conference. It was held in San Antonio and I went by myself but I am so glad that I did. It was so much fun and the speakers delivered some great messages. I even met some new friends while I was there! If you don't know what Girl Defined is, it is a ministry that was started by two Texas sisters who share about God's design for womanhood through speaking, blogging, videos, and events like their conference. That next week I went to Schlitterbahn (a waterpark) with the youth and that was a lot of fun too because waterparks have always been my favorite. After that, I went to another conference called CTYL (Central Texas Youth Leaders) which was really good. I learned a lot from the sessions. Our church's 60th-anniversary celebration was the next day so we had a potluck and games after the service. This past week we served by making cookies and cards for the local fire department and got a tour which was really cool to see and I went to the elder's meeting at church to discuss my internship experience as it is sadly coming to a close.

These were some friends that I made at the conference.

I also got to meet Bethany (left) and Kristen (right)-the founders of Girl Defined Ministries.

I usually go to Schlitterbahn every year and it's always a fun day.

The anniversary celebration was a big success and I am so glad that I get to be a part of my church.

Like I have said, this summer has kept me really busy but I am not complaining in the slightest. I have enjoyed every moment and I am so thankful for the opportunities that I have been given to do all of these things. I am excited to see what the rest of the summer brings as I already have many more things planned on my calendar. God has used this summer to teach me a lot of things and I don't think it will end anytime soon.

If you read this far, wow. Thank you for reading and for following along even when I don't post for months at a time. Once the school year starts (in a little over a week!) I hope to get into more of a regular schedule because I definitely want to post more. Maybe I will even get back to posting once a week like I originally planned! ♥

I read the Bible in 90 days! Well, actually 88 but close enough. I had been given the opportunity to read along with some others from my church's congregation and I am so happy that I did! Every day from January 22, 2019 - April 19, 2019, I read 12 pages of the Bible (which might not sound like a lot but trust me, it is!). Every Tuesday evening everyone that was a part of the 'class' would meet and we would discuss what we read during the prior week and also watch a video about it. It took a total of 13 weeks to complete but it was totally worth it.


I had always tried to read through the whole Bible but always stopped around Leviticus and Deuteronomy because I seemed to lose interest so this is the first time that I read straight through and finished it all.

Of course, I have always read bits and pieces and stories but reading it all (especially at a quick pace) makes it easier to see and understand the whole picture. You can really understand the intended point from Genesis to Revelation.

I personally understand a lot more and can see how every book of the Bible is linked together from beginning to end. Before when I didn't read straight through it was a little challenging to see the context of what was happening during the time or how it related to the overall picture without doing a little digging. Doing this, I could understand more of what people were feeling or why they did certain things because I could see what they were going through to get there.

Like I've said I am so happy that I did this and I am excited to do some more studying on each part! I struggled with reading my Bible before doing this but now I am genuinely excited and interested to read and study it and I thank God for giving me the opportunity and discipline to complete it!

Since there is so much to get from reading the Bible and I had to read at a quick pace, I know that there are so many things that I might have missed. Taking the time to go back and study them is something that definitely needs to be done to grasp even more of what's offered.

If you have been wanting to read your Bible more and have been looking for motivation to do so--here it is! The more we study His word the more when can grow closer to Him.

If you want to do this challenge and read the entire Bible in 90 days I highly encourage you to do so! Let me know if you do and we can be accountability partners!

My church actually purchased materials for the 'class' that we used. If you want to buy them for your personal use or if you want your church to hold a class you can check out the materials here at scriptureawakening.com.

To make it easier for you to start your reading, I have created a reading plan image below that you can save to your phone or computer to help you keep up with each day. Feel free to share it with friends and family that might want to take part as well. If we all start to get in His Word more, transformation for the better can happen.


Again, I highly encourage you to do this challenge as well. It requires self-discipline and a motivated heart but it is definitely doable. Even though it takes about 45 minutes a day to read, if you set aside a specific time in the day to do it, it makes it easier to stay caught up and not get behind. I, unfortunately, got behind several times and had to spend a few Saturdays catching up so integrating the reading into your daily schedule is very helpful.

I hope that you seriously consider and pray about starting this reading plan. It can make a huge (positive) impact on your life. Reading the whole Bible in 90 days is a challenge, but it definitely doesn't come without reward.

Contact me through email or social media or leave a comment below letting me know if you plan to do this! I would love to pray for you as you start this journey. ♥

Well hello there! I feel like a stranger here considering I haven't posted in almost 3 MONTHS!? I don't want to put any excuses as to why I haven't been posting but let's just say that I am a college student who runs a business and is involved in other things.


Nevertheless, I am here today with a new post and I am glad that I have the chance. I have seen other bloggers do these posts before and always enjoy reading them so I decided to write one myself.

I am writing this on the last day that I will ever be 18. Crazy, I know. But, instead of being sad about it I've chosen to look at the bright side of things and think about what I have learned over this past year of my life. Who knows? Maybe one of you will find some deep important meaning into what I will have to say and will apply it to your life. Maybe not but I still think its fun to see what others have to say and be able to look back on this post in the future.

With that said here are 18 things I learned while I was 18--some points being more thought-provoking than others.

      1. Enjoy the ride of life even when you don't know what the next day may hold.

      2. Don't be afraid to water the seed that has been placed in your heart.

      3. I have grown fond of wildflowers (and flowers in general).

      4. Simple things are a source of great happiness.

      5. Surrounding yourself with a community that loves you is so important.

      6. Growing closer to God starts with me taking the step closer.

      7. Setting aside time for what's important should be first.

      8. Don't take teenage years for granted.

      9. Alone time is nice but so is time with others.

     10. Even when I can't, God sees everything from beginning to end.

     11. Going the extra mile should be a daily occurence.

     12. This world is not my home so I must keep my eyes on things above.

     13. Everyone is living a different chapter of their life and that's okay.

     14. Purpose doesn't equate to worth and not understanding mine doesn't mean it's not there.

     15. Sometimes it's best to just give it to God and go to sleep.

     16. Stepping out of my comfort zone can lead to adventures and growth like never before.

     17. Cultivate your passions.

     18. Follow God, love others, and you will live life to the fullest.

We are almost a month into the start of 2019 but that doesn't mean that I can't still share my chosen word of the year. In fact, this is actually the first time that I have chosen a word to focus on throughout the year so I was fine with taking my time choosing considering I wanted to choose wisely.


In the past, I always heard of people choosing a word of the year but honestly never gave it much thought. This year though I decided to really think about it and challenge myself to pick a word to live out throughout the new year.

I wanted to choose something that would encourage me to grow into a better person while also picking something that I haven't fully worked on in the past.

After much praying and consideration, I finally chose: praise.

I chose this word because I have no idea what the new year will bring. It may be the best year of my life or it may be a year full of challenges but through it all, I do know one thing. I know that I can always praise God no matter what season of life I am in.

I also know that I sometimes forget to praise him for the simple things such as food, water, a great family, shelter, and clothes. I am greatly blessed and am definitely grateful but I have realized that I don't praise Him enough- through the good and bad. Instead of complaining or praying for certain things to be done I want to turn that into praise. Praise even through waiting, tribulation, and the unknown. After all, we should be continually praising even though it doesn't even come close to the sacrifice He made for us.

Throughout the year I want to remind myself that praise should not be dependent on a situation. Rather, it should be continuous through everything.

To remind myself of my word for the year I have placed it in a few places that I attend frequently including my mirror so it's the first thing I see in the morning. I want to constantly hold myself to remember it but not just that, to live by it.

I wanted to tag a verse with it so I chose Psalm 103:1 to make myself think more about it. It reads "Bless the Lord, o my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name" (NIV). I chose this one as another way to think about praise and I think it describes well what I want to do.

This year I hope to continually work on praising Him intentionally and, by the end of the year, I hope that it becomes a bigger part of my life from then on.

If you want to choose a word for the year I encourage you to do so and really think about one that will be the best for you. I hope to continue doing this well into my years down the road and my goal is to grow more into the person He created me to be, even if it's just one word at a time.

If you have a word for the year then please leave it in the comments. I would love to be able to chat and hold each other accountable throughout the year! If you have never chosen a word before it's not too late to do so! Pray about it and evaluate how you can grow through the year and let's both see how He can use these words to transform us inside and out! Blessings! ♥

Wow has it been a crazy year. 2018 has been one of the most memorable and eventful years of my life that I can remember. So many things happened-some good and some not so good. I think that I can definitely say I have grown a lot throughout this year and have been impacted a lot as well.


As the year winds down I wanted to actually write down all of the eventful things that happened this year. I enjoy doing this so that I can appreciate what the year brought and I can look back on it in the years to come. I wanted to focus on the good events though as I would rather not remember some negative aspects of the year so that is what I am doing today. Month by month I will be recapping what happened in my life this year.

January - I finished up my seasonal retail job and started my second semester of senior year in high school (that is really crazy to me considering I just finished my first semester of college).

February - I started my first social media and marketing internship with a goat yoga company and had one conference call as well as a meetup for that.

March - I started another social media and marketing internship at a coworking/daycare spot, had an event and a couple meetups for my internships, spent spring break with my grandparents, our cat Cosmo had his 2nd birthday, had my senior pictures taken and went to a circus.

April - I had my 18th birthday, did my first photoshoot, and went to a soccer game with my friend.

May - I stayed with my grandparents for a few days, taught Sunday school one Sunday for the children, finished my last day of high school, launched my business (Adorned With Delight), had Senior Sunday at church, traveled to my hometown for my friend's graduation and party, and went to a concert in San Antonio for memorial day.

June - I graduated from high school in Houston, went to our 3-day family reunion in Louisiana, my aunt stayed with us for about a week, saw a concert-type performance at church, went tubing down the river, and had my 3-year blogiversary.

July - I started delivering for Doordash, my family had a vacation week where we went to amusement parks and water parks such as SeaWorld, Aquatica, and Fiesta Texas, went with my friend and stayed in Galveston for a week, "acted" in a marketing video shoot for a local pottery business, and spent a weekend in Dallas with my aunt.

August - I went to Schlitterbahn with my family, finalized my registration for college courses, started my first semester of college, and started attending a young adult Bible study at church.

September - I became a small group leader for the youth ministry at church, our family came into town, and I hosted my first giveaway for the business.

October - My family and I traveled back to our hometown and I helped out with the Fall Fest at our church.

November - I voted for the first time, stayed a weekend with our grandparents, had our church Thanksgiving, and had Thanksgiving with family.

December - I went to a Bethlehem reenactment, registered for spring semester at college, went to my dad's master's graduation, fall semester of college ended, had a youth group Christmas party, went to Austin's famous Trail of Lights, had Christmas with some family, went to the Christmas Eve candlelight service at church, released my first video for the business, and started working on my photography game.

So many things happened this year with a few that I didn't even mention. I would have to say, though, that this year, overall, was a great one and definitely one that I will remember. I got out of my comfort zone, started things with my hobbies and interests, traveled a good bit, and had some once-in-a-lifetime moments. Knowing how this year went I cannot wait to see what 2019 will bring. Who knows? Maybe I will be in a completely different season of life or I might be doing things that I never thought I would be doing. Only God knows and I know that He has my best interest at heart whatever the coming year will bring.

Thank you for following along this year! I'm curious-leave a comment letting me know when you started following me or my blog. Was it this year or since the beginning? Also, let me know how your year went-I hope well! Thank you again for reading and following along! You all will hear from me next year! Happy New Year! ♥

Hello! Can you believe that Christmas is only in a few days?! The semester is over (hence why I finally have the chance to write a new post) and 2019 is right around the corner. Though I wanted to put up several holiday-themed posts this year, I decided that today I at least want to do one.



Though it is a little late to be making Christmas wishlists I still thought it would be fun to put up my wishlist for future reference. As I've done in the past, I want to put a disclaimer stating that I fully believe that gifts are not the reason for Christmas and they definitely should not be placed with higher importance than the birth of our savior Jesus. I also do not expect to be gifted these gifts, I just find it helpful and fun to look at other's wishlists and figured I would do the same.

Without further ado, here is my wishlist for 2018: