We fly high...

My basketball team..the Lighthouse Varisty Lady Eagles, made up of 10 seniors just finished an undefeated season 20-0. Became NCHE East Regional Champions, and after last night are the NCHEAC Varsity Girl State Champions. We have a all been through so many highs and lows as a team these past two years, and God has just blessed us immensely this season. I can't wait for the HSPN East Coast Championships at Liberty University in a couple weeks....my favorite part of the season :)

"but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." - Isaiah 40:31

busy? busy.

Busy. So so Busy.

6 classes..one to go to everyday. And I'm just super lucky to go to two on Mondays. The best day of the week. ha. lots of homework.. and then some more homework. BUT GRADUATION IS IN 4 MONTHS! 4 months?? 4 months! So exciting, weird, sad, scary, and good! I got my cap and gown this week..trying it on all on I felt like a mix between a penguin, gospel choir singer, nun and a jelly fish. all at the same time. Though I did find that swinging your tassel back and forth in front of your face can be more entertaining then you think. I now know how I'm gonna kill time during the ceremony....

Basketball is so great! A team made up of 10 seniors who love each other so much. Not only are we team mates, we're sisters, but most of all daughters of the King. And it's not with out him that we could of accomplished what he have this season. UNDEFEATED 19-0. God has done such awesome things with in and through this team, and I'm so happy I'm finishing my high school basketball career with this team. We've got our last season game tomorrow and then it's off to getting ready for Regionals..and then States...and then LIBERTY!

Prom planning is going wonderful. We got a new website made this year, which is the bomb.com ...get it? .com..haaa...we already have 80 registrations in..which is so better then last year when we were a week before prom and had like 20.( 100 more poured in with in days before the event!) So this year we actually have the money to put the deposits down for our venue - The Sutherland Estate. and our dj and caterer. Andd still have money to start figuring stuff out for decorations and such. We're hoping for even more people this year than last. I'm so excited! now just have to find a dress....

Erica and I are coaching a 1st and 2nd grade Upward basketball Boys team at New Life camp. We've only had two practices...but these little boys are some of the smartest funniest 1st and 2nd grade boys I've ever met. This season is gonna be such a blast, and I love that erica and I get to act as silly and like a kid as we want with them and they still laugh and smile. Andd I have a feeling we're going to dominate.. :)

Cupcakes on a Mission

In order to go on the Uganda trip, I need to raise about $3000 ( depending on the final cost of the airline tickets ) This number seems insurmountable, but I KNOW, because I have seen with my own eyes, that God is in the miracle business and provides for us in ways far beyond what we can ask or imagine. So I am trusting and making plans in faith that the funds will come.

My mom and I both love the Food Channel, and lately had an obsession with "Cupcake Wars" and baking gourmet cupcakes! So we came up with fundraiser to help raise money for the trip called "Cupcakes On a Mission"! We are offering a different flavor cupcake each week....which friends can order in exchange for a donation of $12 for a dozen or $6 for a half dozen.
The flavors we're doing are...

Jan.31–Feb.5
Mexican Hot Chocolate - chocolate cake with a kick of spice topped with a mound of cinnamon buttercream and a dusting of cocoa

Feb.7-12
Carrot Cake - dense moist carrot cake studded with walnuts and pineapple, topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting

Feb.14-19
Chocolate Mint - rich devils food cake filled with chocolate mint cream and frosted with a mound of smooth pink peppermint buttercream

Feb.21-26
Chocolate Peanut Butter - moist chocolate cake filled with peanut butter cream, dipped in silky chocolate ganache and topped with a swirl of peanut butter frosting

Feb.28 –Mar.5

Pumpkin - moist pumpkin spice cupcake topped with out-of-this-world maple cream cheese frosting

Mar. 7- 12

Boston Cream - golden sponge cake filled with smooth vanilla cream and double-dipped in dark chocolate ganache

Mar.21 -26

Chocolate Chip Cannoli - vanilla cupcake filled with chocolate chip-ricotta cannoli filling and topped with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate curls

Mar. 28 – Apr.2

Mocha Cappuccino - mocha chocolate chip cake topped with a coffee meringue buttercream

Apr. 4 -9

Sweet Coconut - moist coconut cake topped with a mound of vanilla buttercream sprinkled with more coconut

Apr. 11 -16

Strawberry Lemonade - tart lemon cake with chunks of fresh strawberries topped with a swirl of sweet strawberry buttercream