There's always room for change.

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Family is a really strong bond that everyone deserves to have in their life. My youth group at church is my family. At times, i definitely feel closer to them than i do with my real family. No arguments, no misreading, no lies. I went to this church when i was a little girl, but i stopped coming. Recently i decided i would try it back out, alone. No family to come along, i'll have to stick with my family that already belongs to the church. Don't get me wrong, it's totally fine with me. I would just like to be a member of the same church as my parents. A few weeks ago, i went on a youth trip to Gatlinburg, Crossroads Worldwide was there to preach to us and put us through workshops so we can prosper in the Lord. I definitely grew into a new person with only that short and sweet weekend i was spending there. A big part of that trip that made me turn around was when me and my friend Ali were out reading  by the hotel pool at midnight. A guy, we soon found out's name was John, came out later to catch up on notes. Within an hour later, Ali, John, his four friends from the conference and i had a Bible study from about 1:15-2:00 in the morning. It really changed the way i looked at things. I had forgotten there were people like that in the world. People who were strong, had a heart. Their love for the Lord was bigger than i have ever witnesses. Especially in John, he just brought a smile to your face when you saw him. I would never, in a lifetime, regret going to that conference that weekend. It made me into a better person, i put God first and i'm loving every second of my new life. My youth group has left a big influence on me as well. I now go to that church every Wednesday and just about every Sunday, when i'm not at my dad's. The youth group is my home now, i don't know what i would have done without it. 

Hello there,

My name is Katelyn, but you can call me Kate, or Nighthawk. Whichever you prefer. 

I'm sixteen and a sophomore. I love to do crafty things. I never have time to do much, but if i ever finish one of my projects, you better believe it'll end up on here. I play the piano and i love to sing. I'm in love with art. I'm the kind of person that will trip and fall on her face from staring at the description in a building too long. I write poems and attempt to write songs, however that never goes the way i plan. I love love love mashed potatoes. I hate hate hate ketchup. I am obsessed with cats. I'm the clumsiest person you will ever meet. My stepdad calls me Danger-Prone Daphne. I love to express myself, so that's my goal on here. I hope you enjoy!

My friends take up a big part of my life. I love them all to death. They are the best friends i could ever ask for, one of them being my cousin and another being her boyfriend still are just as close to me as the others. I have been friends with Riley since the 5th grade, Dalton since freshman year, Alex since 8th and Jessica since 27 days after my birth. You could say we've known each other for a little while. Swenson is missing from this picture, but i guess i could put in a good word for him too. We're all amazingly close. I don't know what i would do without them. Love you guys. 

This is my best friend Lyndsey, and she is going to kill me for this. But, i had no good recent pictures of us. She has been there for me through everything. I definitely spend more time with her than i do anyone else. I can tell her anything, and trust her with anything. We have the greatest time together. I have never laughed so hard with anyone else. Even though she hates my cat, i'm still oddly friends with her ;) Love you Lynds!

Wow. Where do i even start? My family means everything to me. These are just the girl cousins, i didn't have a good recent picture of the whole gang either. I definitely don't know what i would do without them. We have all been through a lot together. Lacey is my inspiration, always has been. I wrote a paper on her in like the 5th grade, i need to find it. Then, Gaga, you could put it on the wall next to your portrait ;) Jessica and i have always been the closest. We're the same age, so we spend a whole lot of time together. I don't know how she has put up with me for so long. She's always telling me how annoying i am. Oh hush, you know you love me. And as for my sister, Kristen... 'nuff said. I love you all to pieces. Don't forget that.

Say hi to my bestest friend in the whole wide world. This is Toosie Toes. She is the most precious thing. We have a love-hate relationship. She cannot stand me, but i couldn't live without her. We surely have been through a lot. We have a secret handshake, shhhh! Don't tell. We carry on really deep conversations too. She's the cheese to my maccoroni, the bake to my potato, the hash to my browns. Over the years, i have given her a few different nicknames: Sugarplum Princess, Little One, Sunshine, Puss in Heels, Cat, Toooz, Feline Friend, Honeybear, Kitty Whiskers, Cutie Patoosie, the list goes on and on. I seriously don't know what i would do without her. She's my favorite sister... don't tell Kristen and Neeley. I love her to death.