2016 in Review

Hey guys, so after reading everyone's fabulous posts about this year, I found some inspiration for my post. I hope you enjoy.

LESSONS

1. There is ALWYAYS something to be thankful for.
Yes, I know there are hard times where we really need something, but we need to always stay thankful. God has blessed us so much. Firstly, it's a blessing we're even alive. Then, we have our family and friends and so many other things.

2. Prayer is powerful.
I've prayed so much this year and God has answered my prayers. Even if the result wasn't exactly what I wanted, I was satisfied and I knew God had a plan which leads me to say...

3. God always has a plan.
This year I gained an interest for gymnastics. I have a dream that someday it could become my career. That seems totally impossible though because of how old I am. But when I feel inspired to become a gymnast and I doubt myself, I remember God has a plan. No matter how impossible it might seem, if that is God's plan for my life, then it isn't impossible. If it isn't, his plan for me to become a gymnast, it's okay. I know his plan is better than mine.

4. Always be yourself.
This blogging year has been hard for me because I read so many blogs and they're all interested in writing and reading. That really isn't me though. I'm different. And sometimes I try to think of posts that will please the crowd, but I have to remember to be myself. Not to compare myself to others. But to be me. To be unique.

5. Correctly others always won't help them.
There are some people that I try to correct, but I've learned this year, it's not helping. We need to be a light to them. We need to love them. All they need is encouragement. When you correct someone that tears them down, but when you love someone that builds them up. That encourages them to be better. So love others.

HIGHLIGHTS
// making friends at church
// playing guitar
// making dinners for our family
// burger king and English with mama and Danny
// the stressful yet memorable car rides with our family
// going to exciting places with our youth group
// listening to my pastors preaching the good news
// going to party city with friends
// doing handstands everywhere
// holding little kids
// playing football outside
// doing latin class with some of my favorite people
// camping in the scorching hot weather
// going on my first rollercoaster
// hunting with my bro and dad
// doing crazy things like putting ketchup and mustard on our faces like war paint with my best friends
// embarrassing myself but having fun at gymnastics classes
// growing in friendship with bloggers
// facetiming long distance friends
// reading good Christian books
//laughing constantly

GOALS
get a reliable paying job
learn a backflip
give more to the missions (yes I did this last year, but I want to give even more this year)
read 10 books (I didn't accomplish this goal this year, so I'm trying again)
overall grow in blogging
learn the violin
do some kind of sport competitively this year
buy a nice camera

Happy New Year Guys!!!

Thanks for making this year awesome!!

what are the lessons you learned this year?

what are some highlights of this year for you?

what are your goal this year?

bouncing in to say bye,

                                bernie

I need your help!

HEY GUYS

Heyy. So...it's a new year!

WOO HOO!

Since it's a new year I have a couple things I'd like to do to improve this blog.

I know guys it's sad, but I'm thinking about getting a new name.

Uniquely You is cool, but I'm up for something new.

Soooo...I really got nothing though.

So, I'd like your opinion.

I got some things I'm thinking of.

And some facts and things I like.

Okay firstly.

I was thinking this:
Flip, Capture, and Laugh.
Like I like gymnastics, photography and of course laughing!
Or maybe
Eat. Flip. Capture. Love. Sleep.
I don't really know. What do you think.
And here are my facts.
I love Jesus.
I like flipping.
I like laughing.
I love photography.
I'm a joker.
I'm a tomboy.
And I like sports.
I really like ly words.
I mostly post about my life, photography, and just God around my blog.
Oh and I love converse and sunsets!
So I'd just ask you if you could just use your imagination and maybe think of something.
Don't be shy I'd really like your opinion.
And I'll think of some too!
Thanks! :)
And for my survey about my blog.
This is mostly about how you like my blog and how I can improve.
Cause I REALLY want to know!
Click right here to get the survey.
Thanks guys!
Again thanks for the help.
Please be honest. I won't be offended.
Thanks! :)


Sincerely,
              Bernie



Cheers for 2014! Goodbye 2014! Hello 2015!

Merry very very late Christmas! And a Happy New year! Sorry I didn't post on Christmas or even after Christmas, but I'm alive! I hope it's not to late to tell you some things I got.

A converse zebra print piggy bank. Two things I zebra print and converse!
I got some perfume and a puzzle. (Sarah got 2 or 3 bottles of perfume so were full)
Scarfs!
Socks! Crazy ones too!
A sparkly B that stands for Bernie (will show picture maybe later)
Candy! :)
Some awesome boots. That are dark green and have laces.

This is kinda what it looks like but it's way cuter!
Growing up Duggar book!
My brother got Captain America The winter soldier. (Had to bring that up)
Some jeans (there so comfy)
Warm, fuzzy, cute, and patterned pajamas!
Barnes and Noble gift card.
And plenty more that I just can't think of right now.

God has blessed my family with a joyous Christmas. I hope yours was too! What did you get? Me and my sister got my Dad a captain America shirt. That was his favorite super hero when he was a little boy. I got my sister a shirt that said,
Brave
Unique
Set Apart
Masterpiece
Work of Art
Unusual.
It's a lyric to a song by Francesca Battistelli.

So today is New Years Day! 2014 was awesome! I got to make this blog and meet new awesome blogging friends! All of you who comment and view my blog make my day! I love to see new comments and followers! It's been about 7 months of having this blog and I have 23 followers! Thanks everyone!

Going to Savannah for summer vacation was a blast! Sure it was a little stressful, but I got to see 5 states. Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Seeing the ocean for the first time was awesome! I got a scar! A jellyfish bite! And seeing the Coke museum was so fun! We actually saw a 4D movie! It was stressful sometimes but I was with my family! I was with my favorite people!

My Sunday school.  Oh boy it was awesome!  Going to Illinois world changers was awesome! I got to become greater friends with some awesome Christian people. Focusing on God at the end was so enjoyable. Seeing my Pastor tell funny and meaningful stories there were so encouraging! I laughed so much!

This was awesome! I'm so glad for what God has in store for me this year.

So now I have some resolutions.
1. Meet my friend, Rebecca.
2. Pray more for my friends and family who aren't believers.
3. Go to Niagara Falls!
4. Read the bible everyday.
5. Try to like Hot Tea (it just doesn't have enough taste for me)
6. Continue playing Violin and Piano.
7. Eat more unknown food.
8. Finish Chronicles of Narnia series
9. Try to read the whole Hobbit book.

Blogging Resolutions
1. Get 40 followers
2. Win a giveaway
3. Make my own giveaway.
4. Be in interviews and guest posts.
5. Make more surveys
6. Follow more blogs
7. Become friends with more bloggers.
8. Maybe make a second blog for photography or with a friend

Thanks everyone for making it a great year! Cheers for 2014! Here's for 2015!

And Lord's Girls posted some  of her favorite pictures she posted so I'm going to share some too!

 

Thanks again!

 

Peace and Love,

                Bernie