Busy, Busy, Busy

The past 2 weeks have been eventful. I turned 16, school started back, I got a car (kind of), I am selling cupcakes again, and cross country is now in full swing.

THE BIG ONE-SIX

It is official! On August 16, 2011, this girl right here FINALLY turned 16. It was a loooong day. Most of which was spent in Columbiana at the license office. It took forever, but I passed! After that, I had a wonderful birthday dinner with my family+Sam.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (NOT)

I did not go to the first day of school.... Sorry, I am not sorry.

T'SHARVIN

Technically, I did not get my own car... It is my mom's on weekdays, mine on weekends. Nevertheless, it is exactly what I wanted! A little, black Ford Escape. His name is T'Sharvin. He is very friendly.

SWEET CAROLINE'S CUPCAKES

That is right! I am back in business. I am taking cupcakes orders until Thursday. This week’s flavors are chocolate peanut butter and snickerdoodle. This year I will be making them less often so get them while you can! I also would be more than thrilled to do an event/party for anyone. Just let me know a week in advance. With an event, you can choose any flavor you want.

CROSS COUNTRY

...I just hope I do not die of a heat stroke every day at practice.

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Big Day Ahead of Me

I HAVE BEEN COUNTING DOWN FOR THE PAST 364 DAYS. THIS IS IT! THE BIG ONE SIX.

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Looking Back

Today is the day. I have officially been a blogger for 1 full year. So much has happened in the past year.

Moving Rosemary in one year ago.

15th Birthday luncheon.

Austin and I on twin day.

This is my little buddy. I love love love babysitting this little guy and his brothers.

Kit might as well change her last name to Jager.

No lie, I had some amazing hair for all 3 dances. All thanks to Rosemary of course.

Homecoming 2010

There is nothing I miss more than football season. Auburn is a way of life in our house. Just about every Saturday we go to Auburn games. Last fall, I went to all but 1 home game and about half the away games.

Ruthie and I got to sing a song together in the review this winter. We sang You are My Sunshine.

All 4 Jager girls at the kids table on Christmas day.

The winning field goal at the national championship. #nbd

This is my all time favorite picture ever. This is my dad's face right after Wes kicked the winning field goal.

The whole Jager FamJam after the game in Glendale.

My hair for spring fling. Again, thanks to Rosemary.

Ruthie and I at the dance.

In the wine cellar at Bern's Steak House in Tampa over spring break.

My hair for prom.

Margan and I looking all fancy before prom.

Easter Sunday at Papa's house in Montgomery.

Towards the end of the year my cupcake buisness took off! I am so excited to start back up again this fall! I have lots of new ideas.

Sam and I got to go on 2 wonderful lake trips this summer.

All my gurlies! I have not seen them as much as I would have liked to this summer.

I love this girl. Morgan took me to Watercolor for an amazing beach trip.

Anual family beach trip.

I love every single person in this picture. I was blessed in some way by each one of them. I worked a week of Briarwood overnight camp, and it was the best week of my entire summer. I cannot wait to go back next summer!

These 2 have been with me through it all. This weekend we all went down to Orange Beach for Kaitlin's Birthday. I had so much fun! Kaitlin is the first friend I remember. She has been around the Jager's since I was 1 and she was 2. I met Raley in 4th grade and she has always been such a sweet friend to me. I love them both. I am so thankful to have them in my life!

Exactly one year ago, a major change took place in the Jager household. Rosemary went to college. I never thought the day would come. However, it came, and it passed. Now, I truly have a new way of living. Not to say I am a new person, but I believe I have changed in the past year. I think differently of those around me. I have learned lesson, sometimes the hard way. I have grown apart from some, and closer to others. People have come into my life, and truly blessed me. Most importantly, I have come to realize the Lord is the only one I really can rely on. People may fail me, and I sure as heck fail them, but His love never fails.

Pascal the Gecko

This past week I volunteered at Camp Briarwood. I will let you know all about my week later, because now I am here to honor the one and only Pascal.

Not many had the privilege of meeting Pascal, but if you had, he would love you. Pascal loved all. He was a good little gecko. As his owner, John Morson, said, "Pascal is 1/4 human, 1/2 angel, and 1/4 gecko." He loved camp, and was a happy little creature.

For two weeks, Pascal lived among us counselors. I will always remember meeting him for the first time. We bonded immediately. He and John shared a connection unlike any man and gecko had before. John gave him food, a home, and unconditional love.

Now, as much as it pains me to say it, Pascal is no longer with us. We were led to believe a camper is the cause of this great loss. One morning John came to see Pascal... Pascal was not there. His house was taken off the shelf, and left open on the counter. He was nowhere to be found.

There is a place in all our hearts for a little green gecko. Pascal had enough love to fill this place, in not only my heart, but everyone else's.

Pascal and his loving father, John.

Pascal getting his beauty rest

RIP Pascal

#watchtan #plans #whatnot

#watchtan

Ok. Look at this picture. Look at it again. Now try and tell me you are not impressed. Us Jager girls take pride in our watch tans. Mine, the most impressive one, is on the left, then Rosie's then Ruthie's. Virginia got a watch today. If she was not afraid of the sun, she could have one too. You might think I am kidding about the whole afraid of the sun thing, but I am not. She puts on nothing lower than 50... the rest of us use 4. Oh well, her loss. Anyway, back to my watch tan. I have been working on it since February. I probably take too much pride in it. HA! That was a funny joke. No one can take too much pride in a watch tan.

#plans

I know all of you are itching to know my plans for the rest of the summer. I am not going on anymore vacations. Unless, it is the lake or something not far. Other than that, I will be babysitting and working for my dad some. Sounds fun, right? #bejealous

#whatnot

What else is going on in my life? 

1. I am stuck being 15 for another month and 3 days. The administration thinks I am going to start school on my 16th birthday. Ha. Yeah, that's a good one. I am not going. I am putting my foot down.

2. Auburn football starts back in 52 days. So, basically my life begins again in 52 days.

3.HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 COMES OUT TOMORROW!! I might cry. I am not kidding. That says a ton, because I do not cry much.

 If you are really wanting to stalk me follow me on Twitter @carolinejgr.

That lovely picture above was taken by the one and only, Rosemary Jager.

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Fireworks

What is it about a firework that is so amazing? The mix of explosive color and light draws me in. To me, the most beautiful fireworks stretch across the sky as a magnificent golden color and sparkle as they streak towards the ground. When watching a firework show I become captivated by the night sky as it is painted with rich, bold colors. They are a simple thing that I find breath taking.

Of course, I took pictures fireworks on the 4th of July. Here are my 2 favorite shots. Enjoy.

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Obsessed

I found this quite some time ago and have been obsessed ever since. The video above is Ingrid Michaelson (my favorite singer) singing Skinny Love (my favorite song) by Bon Iver (my other favorite). Basically, this is my musical heaven.

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