Daily Vlogs?

So, a week ago I started this little adventure called daily vlogs. I've been into watching daily vlogs for about a year now; I got involved when I stumbled across the ShayTards from one of thatssociciyo's videos. At first,  I thought it was kind of weird that someone would want to make a video every single day to put on youtube. After a while I got so involved in them that I haven't missed a day since I started watching!

As time went on I started to find more and more of these daily vloggers. There are a few that I watch religiously, like the Shaytards, itsjudyslife, and danandkelcietv (who I just found, go check them out!) and whose life's I am genuinely interested in now. So, the whole week leading up to my seventeenth birthday I was trying to decide whether or not I wanted to start daily vlogs. I decided to do it for a couple of reasons:

• This is my last year as a "kid" and how cool would it be to have every day of it to look back on?
• Things are going to be changing a lot this year and my life is going to be getting kind of crazy.
• It would be fun!

Now that I have been doing it for a week I realize that it's a lot more work than I thought it would be, but it's totally worth it! I get to look back and remember these days perfectly because I captured some of the greatest moments of them on video! It's exciting and crazy but I am loving it so far.

So, if you aren't subscribed would you maybe check it out? youtube.com/helloshilohh

Blessings

The Simple Things

As I am sitting here tonight waiting for the dye to set in on my hair, I am reminded that the simple adventures in life are the best. All I am doing is putting highlights in my hair, and yet, it's something new. It's exciting. I've always been like that; a trip to the mall is an adventure for me. Going to the park for a "photo shoot" with my friends, or cousins, or sister. Making a new blog is an adventure and so is dying my hair.

I can't help that I am a lover of all things simple.

2012 Memories

Hi everyone. So I know I am new to the whole blogger thing, but I thought what a better way to start off a new blog in a new year than with some memories of last year. 2012 was probably one of the best years I've had so far and I want to take a minute to reflect on all of the wonderful things that happened in my life.

My Sweet Sixteen.

This was one of the best days I ever had and I will always remember it. There was a candy bar with all kinds of yummy candies, cake, and other sweets; some sweet dance moves (if I do say so myself), and some good friends to spend the evening with. It was definitely a night to remember.

Winter Jam 2012!

What a day this was! I've been going to Winter Jam since 2009 and I absolutely love it (if you've never been to Winter Jam before, check it out). I mean, who can pass up a $10 concert with a ton of awesome music?

Not only is the price unbeatable, the atmosphere is just so encouraging. I love being able to go to this place and worship the King of Kings with thousands of other people. It blows my mind and leaves me with a happy heart every time. I will never not go to Winter Jam as long as they have it around.

Colorado 2012.

What a wonderful trip this was. Seeing all of my lovely family and visiting the places I grew up around. Every time I have the chance to get my butt out to Colorado I am going to take it. It will always hold a very dear place in my heart; there are just so many memories not only from the trips we've gone on, but also from those ten years that I grew up there. It will always be another home to me.

Not to mention the views are incredible! Colorado has the bluest skies I've ever seen and every time I looked up into the sky that week my heart smiled. I felt like I was staring right into the eyes of Jesus and I love that.

Over all, 2012 was an amazing year. There were some hard times and some good times; I laughed and I cried; I made mistakes and I learned. The memories that I have from the past year I will never forget. From going to Kings Island every week with my best friend to losing some people I cared about deeply. It's all apart of who I am now. It's all in my heart and will be forever.

I read a quote on Tumblr the other day that said this: "Sometimes we lose ourselves in the things we love, but mostly we find ourselves there too." I feel like this quote sums up 2012 for me. I lost myself. I lost myself from falling too hard, and loving too much. I fell in love with God's creations in 2012. I fell in love with fearless. I fell in love with a certain person who forgot my name as quickly as he learned it. I realize now that it wasn't that I lost myself in all of that, I didn't lose who I am because I loved. I lost myself because it wasn't who I was supposed to be. God knew that, but I didn't. It's so amazing that I get to look back and see that girl and know that I found out exactly who I am because of her mistakes. It's even more incredible that she's still apart of me. I'm still her, just with a different outlook on life; a new way of thinking.

So, to bring this post to an end, I just want to wish you all a very happy 2013! I pray that you are blessed and happy!