Monday Musings // First Week of September

Happy Labor Day, friends! Hope you all are well. :) My family had a fun yet busy first week of September. Some of the things I've been been up to these past several days . . . 
~school (reading, writing, and arithmetic . . .)~watching the "Queen Esther" LIVE show on Sight & Sound TV. :D~brainstorming ideas for a new story (and only getting a total of 464 words written).~fresh reads (Daddy Long Legs and Portrait of a Lady, to name a couple).~receiving/replying to sweet emails from dear friends. <3~with the help of a lovely younger brother, moving another shelf up to my room to stash schoolbooks in. then my dad hung a brand-new whiteboard above it for me to use whenever I'd like. (already I'm feeling more put-together.)~getting my books/posts organized for the FFF party in October.~going cycling with Mom after church on Sunday (which was GREAT).
Below are a few photos, the first of which was taken a couple weeks ago, but I never got around to sharing it. :D Enjoy!

This adorable little one wearing my headphones. *heart eyes*

When you need a reminder, just grab a pen and write His truth on your arm. <3
I seem to have a fascination with mushrooms . . .
(but, mind you, that does NOT mean I like to eat them. just use them as photo prompts.)
A peek at my school shelf + whiteboard.
  How was your week? Were you able to watch Queen Esther? Let's talk in the comments below! <3

Blessings,
Ellen S.