Ok I don't know if you guys have heard of this girl, but she is amazing! My english teacher gave me her first acoustic album last year and it was great. This is her most recent album. Her name is Brandi Carlile and she has the most powerful yet soft voice in the world. It's acoustic rock and really really good. Just so you guys know....

Phil Wickham

So Phil Wickham's new cd "Cannons" came out today...of course I pre-ordered it and it came in the mail today...so if you were wondering...it is GREAT!!! It's a little different than his first two albums, but still amazing. His second cd (the one with Divine Romance on it) had a lot of worship-like songs... the first 5 or 6 songs are more pop/rock songs and more like drums and electric guitar and the last 5 or 6 songs are like some of the most amazing worship songs.... it's really cool....ooo ooo and I heard some of the songs live and they are soooooo good.... so if anyone wants the cd I will gladly burn it for you... have a good day!

Wow... it's been a long time. Halle has been getting so much bigger... here are some newer pics:

she doesn't like to smile for the camera, but don't worry she does smile.....a lot. :)

Power of God

Wow....well it's been a long time. Well I'm just astonished at the power of God right now, I mean I know that God is powerful, but like when He does something big...it's so real and well I don't even know, but here's the story:
So because of all the church stuff that's been going on, I knew I wasn't going to CIY and I probably had to work anyway, but I was still holding on to the idea of possibly seeing if someone could like drive me up for a day so I could just go to one worship session, but it just wasn't working out. So it's Sunday after church and (my sister's been begging to go to Red Robin and they were gonna go last weekend but it didn't work out and my dad felt kinda bad, so he offered to take us there and I know it doesn't seem like a big deal, but we never go to Red Robin because my dad doesn't like it that much...) we are trying to find a parking spot and I see Channelle and I get out just because you know...I haven't seen her in a while and well, I was excited. So we're in the middle of the street and it's 100 degrees outside,but I asked her if she was going to CIY and she was all "Yeah, I'm leaving tomorrow and coming back Tuesday night". I was getting really excited, but then I remembered work and how impossible it would be to request Monday and Tuesday off on a Sunday....yeah... So I told her I would call her, and I mean you guys know how cool Channelle is... how cool would it be to go to CIY with Channelle?!?...yeah! So I go inside and tell my parents (my parents have been really sad that I couldn't go and like they would do anything to let me go and they knew I was really upset about it) and then I ask (and I don't even know why I even thought of this as a possibility) if I get those days off, if I could go with Channelle to CIY for two days and this was like the most unexpected thing: (you know my parents, they don't just let me just decide to go out of town the day before we leave) my dad said this: "Well...I don't see why not..." I was all smiles....it was amazing, but how in the whole entire world was I gonna get those days off... but I decided that if I didn't get the days off then God didn't want me to go for a reason and if I did it was for a reason too. So as soon as we're done eating we go to Sonic and I beg for the days off and my manager looks at the schedule for like 10 minutes straight and then finally says that I can see if this girl wants to trade schedules with me for Monday, but he couldn't do anything for Tuesday but he'd figure out something, so I came at 5 and asked (well kinda begged) the girl if she would trade with me and she said yes!!!! So I was at 5:15pm leaving for CIY the next day! So I hurry and pack and the next day I'm off to CIY and I had the most amazing time..just seeing why God brought me to CIY and how he didn't want me to stay the whole time, He just wanted me for the two days I was there and in that time I met three new great girls from Hopper's dad's church and I think I'm even gonna go to their church on Sunday night and lead some worship...I'm really excited and they are all very great people... there's Jamie and she's my age, goes to Clovis High, and is just really cool and very easy to talk to; Taylor is 13 and she doesn't talk very much but what I have heard from her is she's very wise for a 13-year-old ( and I didn't mean that like 13-year-olds aren't wise, but you know...); and then there's Kourtnee ( I think that's how she spells it...kinda weird...lol jk) now she's going into the 8th grade and she's 13 but like probably the most mature 13-year-old and really cool (she reminds me of Channelle) she's kinda crazy but she's really cool; ok and then there's Heather and she's their youth pastor's wife and she's really cool and she's all inviting me to come and lead worship and I guess they all sing except for Jamie and it's just really cool. Like they don't even care about what people think, they were all singing together in the dorms, it was just cool. So God gave me some more friends (I've been really struggling with making friends lately) and I got to hear 3 worship sessions (the most awesome and I mean like the real definition of awesome like worthy of awe because of the power of the Spirit of God aww man it was so cool) and this is the first year that I didn't care what anybody thought during worship...just amazing and being able to talk to Channelle and just hanging out with her was great. Now I'm really excited because I'm starting to set up like sheet music for Brandon, Hannah, and Chris and I don't care what they say, we are having a full day of jamming and playing CIY songs...I'm gonna get it all ready so when they come back from CIY and they're pumped up, I'll be prepared. And I've been learning all the CIY songs and playing them and I think Paige really was getting into it and like being eager to learn the songs I was playing and she really likes to sing (at home) so she's been singing them all night...it's really cool. Yeah everything was just good and totally planned out and like I could totally tell that God was there the whole time... like I was talking to Channelle and lost track of time and had to hurry to my elective, but when I got there it had already started and I couldn't just walk in late so I went and did my Day 2 encounter time (because I wasn't gonna be there) and it was just cool seeing all the actual Cal Poly students and praying for them like somehow CIY being there would affect the students in a positive way. So back to the worship, I just feel like now I've been able to rest from being on the worship "team" (because apparently Trinity thinks that the youth worship "team" should be lead by everybody..I'm sorry, but how would that work like think about it what if Brandon and Hannah and Chris and me all like had to talk and equally share the responsibility of worship leading...I'm sorry but it would be a mess... sorry a little rant there) and just worship God and not have to worry about having enough practice or messing up I just got to feel God in a way I haven't felt for a long time now. And then Encounter time was really cool too and I'm kinda excited and bummer because I'm gonna do each one as everybody else is doing them at CIY so it's good because they're really cool, but I don't get the discussion...I'll be ok...lol! It was just funny because I read the first little story think and then I read the verse in the packet and it's Psalm 139 and I just read that like the night before and it REALLY helped me. I don't know, I've just been really seeing God and even before going to CIY or even knowing I was gonna go, just kinda trusting God and wow.....there's a whole lot more, but I've already given you wow...almost two pages if this was an essay...man I wish I had this much interest in my essays... lol...ok well that's the end...have a good day!
-Danica

P.S. I found this website.....I got really excited....http://philwickham.wordpress.com/

So I made $20 in tips tonight in only 5 hours.....it's kinda cool.... (I know it's not that much, but I'm excited....dont make fun...) ok kinda short but ....well......there you go...
-Danica

Ok Halle might have a broken elbow or something somewhere in her left arm...she's ok but my parents had to take her to Valley Children's Hospital and they can't see what wrong with it, so we have to go to a bone doctor tomorrow...so if you could just pray for her...thanks.

So I'm really frustrated...... there is a hardcore metal Christian band called The Divine Romance........aaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!! You can't take someone else's song name and make it your band name.......im really mad....... i mean Phil Wickham is so original, now people are gonna think he got it from the band.....mmmmm....just cuz they are gonna be a Spirit West Coast..... i think i might be going!!!!!!!!!!! Isn't that cool? We're gonna try to go for the David Crowder show.. and they were talking about going for the whole thing!!!! ...I'm excited...k gotta go bye!
-Danica

well I think I have a job....not the job I wanted, but I have one. I think I'm an employee at Sonic Drive-In....yep. I say I think because he never actually told me that I'm hired, he kinda just said that I have to turn in my work permit and then he'll see if I can start training. I turned my work permit in but he wasn't there so hopefully he'll call me, but not today hopefully because I have probably the biggest cold sore I have ever gotten...it's horrible!!! My lip is incredibly swollen and there are like three different cold sores on my lower lip. It's disgusting and I've been putting this prescription medication on it as soon as I first saw the bump yesterday and it's NOT working! So my lip is huge right now which is really bad because I'm supposed to be hanging out with some newer friends of mine today and who wants to look at a gigantic lip all day?!?!?! I know they'll probably not care but I still get self-conscious about it...you know? So I'm gonna have to ice it soon. But the worst part is it's really contagious and that means I can't kiss Halle......I know....really really sad. Well I'm gonna go ice my lip (that's sounds weird)....ok i'll update later.
-Danica

We got a new computer!.....So now I can burn cds and import them without my computer shutting off every 4 minutes....if you didn't already know, my old computer was my laptop for school in 6th grade and it is soooo slow and randomly shuts down. It's super annoying. So my mom won this big screen tv at a Tupperware meeting and the lady who bought it bought it for $600!!!! So that mean we could pick out any computer and buy it as long as the amount of money that we had to pay extra was ok with my dad...so we got a new computer!!! It's super nice....like the screens all wide and stuff and it's not super slow!!!! Woo hoo!!!! So I spent the day giving guitar lessons, doing my last driver's training, and transferring all of our documents from our old computer to our new one. So now I have all my music organized and my cds all in order and my iPod all updated....it's nice. I don't know when the last day for Bible study is, but if there is Bible study on Monday, I can't go because my sister and I are going with some family friends on their boat....i know fun! So yeah!...I love this keyboard...lol! Oh!oh!oh!oh!oh!!!! I drove on the FREEWAY!!!! It was terrifying, but I really like the feeling of going fast...lol. Watch out Fresno/Clovis....lol! Ok well it
s late and I'm tired so goodnight y'all!

well today i did my first driver's training thing....it was super fun! I really like driving and oh my goodness I had to drive on Shaw and Blackstone and all those huge giant super scary streets but it was so much fun! I know you're laughing at me right now....but think of how it was when you learned to drive....it was fun right? Well it's fun for me. I guess next time he's taking me to the foothills and then on the FREEWAY!!!! I'm gonna die....so nice seeing you guys.....ok that was quick but i gotta go....k bye

School's almost out.......I'm super excited about that! Only 8 more days and the last one doesn't even really count....so yeah!

My dad just took my car to get the inside cleaned (my aunt left it filthy) and he bought me a super cute little flip flop air freshener too.... it was so sweet. He got it smogged and then I got to put the registration sticker on it...well i thought it was exciting! I love my dad...sometimes he's super obnoxious and annoying and all, but sometimes he just does the sweetest things.

So I have 10 mosquito bites!!! Yeah count em....10!!! Yeah that's how much they love me! I'm like dying.

I'm super happy that Justin and Karen are ok....I was freaking out, but then I saw Justin and he was ok....phew...

ok enough blogging....see you guys later

PS I really like the yearbook!

FINE!

Nothing is really exciting going on in my life....well, I have been reading some cool verses.... and then using my Bible dictionary to change some words and put it into other words so I can understand it.... it's pretty cool. Halle is still adorable.........she spit up on me today...lol! I miss seeing everybody at church. It is really encouraging to see my friends worship God and actually want to be there. So there were these two kids last night who were completely annoying me during worship...they were like pointing and laughing in Hannah direction and it just got me frustrated..... i'll be ok and oh my goodness......i totally started having a cough attack during the last song...and i had to end the song early, struggle through a prayer, and walk outside so I could finish coughing my lungs out....yeah....not fun. Well I need to go take a shower.......is this update good enough for ya.....yeah thought so...

K talk to ya later ...bye!

Well... I think I did alright on my AP test.... Some of the questions were hard, but the ones that easy were super easy....so I guess that's good. Wow... Halle just burped really loud!!!

I thought worship went really well last night...sorry Jena and Karen...it was pretty much amazing! I talked with Alisa after school and she really encouraged me...I'm trying to get better things to say between songs and stuff....so yeah, I'm learning. She also said she's gonna help em out with new songs and stuff....so yeah that will be cool.

So I really want to drive my car, but my permit isn't valid until June 1st. Yeah and I can't get my license until December 1st....kinda sad..

Ok don't know what to say now... bye

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!
I GOT A CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!

IT'S A 95 TOYOTA COROLLA AND AH!!! IM JUST SO EXCITED! I OPENED THE CARD FROM MY AUNT AND IT WAS ALL SWEET AND EVERYTHING AND SHE TELLS ME TO TURN THE PAGE AGAIN.............AND SHE ASKS ME WHAT I SEE. (IT WAS THE TITLE OR PINK SLIP OR WHATEVER) I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO SAY!!!! ALL I COULD SAY WAS ARE YOU SURE???? AND SHE GRABBED MY ARM AND TOOK ME OUTSIDE AND AHHHH!!!!!! IT'S SOOO MY CAR!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS SO EXCITING!! i CAN'T REALLY LEGALLY DRIVE IT YET, BUT I GOT TO BACK IT OUT TWICE! I'VE BEEN JUST SITTING IN IT FOR LIKE HOURS.....THIS IS SOOO EXCITING! IT HAS A GREAT STEREO AND I HAVE KEYS!!!!!!!!! I HAVE A CAR AND I'M NOT EVEN 16 YET....LOL! SO I CAN'T DRIVE IT BY MYSELF UNTIL DECEMBER...LOL!!!! THAT'S SO FUNNY....OK ENOUGH BRAGGING......SEE YOU AT BIBLE STUDY....
BYE!

I got my permit! I got my permit! I got my permit! I got my permit! I got my permit! I got my permit! I got my permit! I got my permit! I got my permit! I got my permit! I got my permit!

Yes, I realize that it's not that big of deal, but I'm just so excited! And I can't drive anyone under 25 until December 2008........argh.......

Six Flags!

I'm so excited! My parents are taking me to Magic Mountain for my 16th birthday! I'm super excited!!!!

Just thought I'd share the joy.....

P.S.Shay's gone and I'm sad. He's a really good friend and I know it is weird to have a 27 year-old guy friend, but he really is a great friend. Notice I said guy friend....it is absolutely not weird to have a girl friend over 25!!!!! Ok see you guys later!

I don't know what to update about so here is my beautful baby sister.....

Jena

(This is an old picture from September, we do look good together!)


I would just like you guys to know how much I love Jena. Jena, as you already know, has completely transformed and the reason I get all excited about it is because you really don't see that everyday. Like most new Christians just get baptized and go back to their old stuff, but Jena has not backed down and she truly is trying to be like Christ. Jena has only been a Christian for not even a year and...seriously...she has more wisdom than people who have been Christians for 25 years! I really don't know how to describe her wisdom and her transformation. Jena is always there for me and she will always stay on campus at lunch for me and sometimes it's just because she wants to hang out with me. That is so encouraging just to know she wants to hang out with me....sorry this is getting cheesy.....too bad..... :) Well I really have to go but I love Jena!!!

So you know how I'm pretty good at cutting people out of pictures....well here is my latest work! This first picture is my beautiful best friend Jena who according to my mom "looks just like a model". I love the way her hair flows back in the wind. lol! This second picture is actually from the same original picture. This is: Karen and Justin (or Kare and Justy...whatever floats your boat)! Thank you to Jena who updated and provided these wonderful pictures for my work!

I don't know why I posted these, but this is Jack Johnson and I don't know why but he looks kind of like a monkey....anybody agree with me? Maybe cause he played the Curious George theme song....I don't know...

So I feel like posting, but I don't know what to write. :( I guess I'll just talk about my day. I took a test that I think I missed every single question on and then I took a test that I think I got every single question right on...so kind of good and bad. Halle is talking right now (or trying to). I have a lot of homework this weekend and I really just need a break from homework. Maybe my teachers won't be so hard next week because of testing....seniors are so lucky. 35 more days of school!!! That's so exciting....I'm gonna be a junior!!! That's so old!!!!! 24 days until my birthday and 29 days till Jena's birthday and 172 days until Alyssa's birthday and....I don't know when Karen's birthday is :(...... and 0 days until Hopper's birthday ...Hopi Birthday!!!! I texted Hopper happy birthday and he didn't know who it was from ...like he doesn't have my number saved in his phone.....fine I'll take his number out of my phone....like he ever wans to talk to me anyways...lol! I crack myself up! Ok...I'm gonna go watch Freedom Writers.....k.....bye!