Parties

I'm posting now as I don't think I'll have time later. Boy is it hot today! I went outside to take care of my ducks and nearly melted! Hopefully I'll get to stay in the cool airconditioning today.

So, today's plans. I'm going to be helping pack most of the day. Do some laundry and watch the baby while my mom is running errands. I found out that when your preparing to go on vacation, a few days before you leave, there is suddenly nothing to eat in the house! Lunch will probably be water, a peach cup and a piece of ham on bread! Maybe some chip crumbs.

Tonight I'm going to another friend's birthday party!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0WXs3OZKsc&feature=channel

It's Becky's this time. And I'm spending the night at her house afterwards so we can clean up our history project, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. We're going to stay up really late and have a blast watching movies and stuff! I'm excited!

Tomorrow I'll be at home most of the day. We'll be packing the car and I'll be taking my ducks to Shannon's in the afternoon. Then it's Sunday and we go to church in the morning. After church we're leaving!!! I can't wait! Hopefully my dad will take his laptop so I can keep this up to date while we're gone. My days in Florida will be much more interesting than my days are here.

Ok, before I leave, I had two thoughts this morning. One, I'm a senior in high school!!!! One more year until college!! Two, my hair is getting longer!!

Preparation

Phew! What a week so far. With all the hustle and bustle before we leave, things are very busy at Maple Grove! Time to get up to speed though.

Monday went well. See What I've Done Night was a hit to all the grandparents and parents who came! But of course who doesn't want to see their kid sing and dance and play piano in front of people. The best act was my brother Garrett and his two friends' piano trio. That was awesome! After it was over, I went to Shannon's yet again. But this time there were less people there. We stayed up late again and I stayed Tuesday for singing lessons.

Now we're to Tuesday. After singing lessons I came home and hung out around the house. I was so tired so I pretty much watched a movie and read. Then my dad came home and after dinner, the family went out for ice cream and rented two movies: Bedtime Stories and Bride Wars. They were pretty good. Bedtime Stories was my favorite.

On to Wednesday. We spent the whole day cleaning the house and getting stuff together for the trip. Then in the evening we went to bible study and Kate and I had to endure about an hour and a half of screaming children! AHHHHHH!!! Matt came up later though and he was of some amusement..... as always. hehe "Do they cut the holes in Swiss cheese or does it grow like that?" Ahhhh the fun we have with him around.

So now we're to today! Not much has happened today really. More cleaning and I've been packing all my clothes and stuff. Oh! I found out yesterday that I am the best friend of one of my guy friends! That was an interesting discovery.

Well, today is a beautiful day! One for the books definitely. So I'm going outside now. Until next time!

Catching Up

Well here I am again. What a weekend! Friday was awesome fun! We went to a park for my friend Danni's (Shannon's little sister) birthday. We ate hamburgers and hot dogs and me and another friend Hannah played on the swings and sang as loudly and obnoxiously as possible. Then we went hiking in the woods and got very wet and muddy and we got caught in the rain. Then we went back to Danni and Shannon's house and played cards and watched movies and hung out. We didn't get to bed until 2!!


Saturday I was soooooooo tired! I hung out at home all day, doing chores and watching Lucy and then my family and I went to my Grandma's for a family dinner for my cousin. She's going to Florida for 9 weeks to learn how to tell anyone you come in contact with about Jesus. I'm excited for her!


Sunday was amazing! I went to church as usual and then my friend Matt suggested we all (me him, Kate, Garrett and Stephanie) go out for Chinese food after church so we did! hehehe I stole his keys while he was getting a drink and he didn't notice until it was time for him to leave. :) Then my friend Kate and I took Stephanie home and Kate's mom took us to Bath and Body Works and Starbucks! Then we went to her house and hung out for a few hours before going back to church for family night. Then I came home, watched a movie and went to bed.


So now it's Monday and we are all getting ready for See What I've Done Night. That's where the Co-op I go to does a talent show type thing and there's singing and skits and all kinds of stuff. I'm singing two songs, one with all the high schoolers and the other with Shannon (which I told you about a few posts ago). I just spent an hour and a half straightening my hair so I'm hoping I will look at least tolerable for this evening. Now it's lunch time and I'm starving! So I shall leave you with a smile and a song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1GnWusCcYA&feature=channel_page

Business

I'm posting now as I won't have time later. Not much happening right now. I'm going to a birthday party tonight at The Little House on Poem Lane. I'm trying to finish a story for my friend as part of her present but we'll see.

It should be fun though. I'm looking forward to it! Well, most of it anyway.

No deep thoughts again today. Just a song. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miCAWdM8reA&feature=channel_page

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Phew! What a night! Last night we had bible study and I was planning on blogging when I got home but there was a storm and the power went out! So much for yesterdays post. Oh well! It was a pretty bad storm though! Lots of wind and rain and thunder and lightning. Thank God I'm not scared of thunderstorms! So yeah, this morning I'm sure I woke up in Oz! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLXEORFgpqQ&feature=related

Ok, now to the updates. I finished all my homework yesterday!!! So I'm officially on summer break! Oh yeah! Then I went to bible study (as I said earlier) which was fun thanks to Kate, Matt and Ben! I love those guys!

Today, I slept in a little bit and took my time getting ready for the day. Then I watched a movie and folded LOTS of laundry. Then mom and I are going to run errands in a little bit and Grandma Jeri's coming for dinner. Fun stuff!

Unfortunately I have no deep thoughts for today. Well I'd best get to cleaning my room. Ta ta!

Anticipation

Well today was fun! Went to The Little House on Poem Lane for singing lessons which were good. Then I got to hang out with Shannon while waiting for my mom. Also, today was our last tutoring!! It made me kinda sad but I was glad at the same time.

So with all that, I had a very productive day today! Got all my Geometry and Spanish homework done!! YAH! Now I just have to finish Chemistry. :P Yuck. Oh well. I got good grades on my Chem test, my History final and my Spanish final! That made me happy!

I have three days of school left! And I'm leaving for Florida in 12 days!! Ocean here I come!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW62JjuWYTc

I'm so looking forward to the the sunshine and sand and water water everywhere!! And the best part is............ we're driving there!! Can you say ROAD TRIP?!?!? I'm excited!! Can you tell? hehe

Well I gotta fly. Until tomorrow!

Monday of Madness

AHHHHH!!!! Last day of Co-op hence the last week of school!! Here's a couple things I've learned this year: God will hold you up through all trials, no matter how trivial. Parents are easily irritated when stressed out so tread carefully. Acids donate Hydrogens while bases accept them. The sum of the exterior angles of a polygon equal 360 degrees. Don't loiter in the coat closet on pain of reprimand. So yeah, that's the short of it. Now let me give you the long of it! hehe

As some of you may know, I've been struggling this past year with my self image. I compared myself to others and a voice in my head would say "You aren't pretty enough. You aren't smart enough. You aren't witty enough." etc etc. I also struggled with not having any guys like me. I saw my other girlfriends get boyfriends and have a blast with them and all the sweet things they did for them and I longed for that. This year, God has showed me that He thinks I'm beautiful! He made me exactly as He wanted me and He loves me like no one else ever could! And the best part is....... I am content!! God has fulfilled my desire for that love with His own amazing love and now I know, my God's enough for me! His love can't be replaced by man's artificial and temporary love. So now, my heart is at peace! No more pain, no more tears. Of course I still struggle sometimes but those are the times I draw extra near to Him and in His arms, I find comfort. So yeah, that's what I learned this year. I will keep on dancing with my Heavenly Father, trusting that someday He will let Prince Charming cut in.

Sunday of Surprises

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to my beautiful mom!!

What a wonderful day! Pampering mom into a good mood that she keeps for the next week. I love it! We did some fun stuff for my mom! We got her pictures, movies, books, a bird feeder and of course.... chocolate! She's been all smiles today. I like smiles

Grandma and Grandpa are over for dinner and we just finished eating hamburgers and watermelon. Yummmmm. So now the grown ups get to talk and the kids scatter until dessert. I think we're having brownies and ice cream.

Church was good this morning. My dad preached about Agape love. You know, the kind of love that is always looking out for others, never for ones self. 'Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes and always perseveres. Love never fails.' ~ 1 Cor. 13:4-8 I want to have that kind of love toward people. No matter who they are, no matter their situation in life, I want to love them as Christ would love them. And thankfully He's ready to help me out with that!!

Well I must away. Until next time!

Saturday of Slack

Today has been quite boring really. I slept in, folded lots of laundry while watching 'Nim's Island' with Maisy, cleaned up the house and wrote a poem. Very tranquill, very quiet, very peaceful Saturday. So since that's pretty much been my day, I'm going to let you read a poem of mine (one I wrote a while ago). It's one of my favorites. :) Enjoy!

~ Dance With Me ~

I love to dance
I know you do too

So dance with me

Maybe there's music

Maybe there's silence

Just dance with me

Maybe in a ballroom

Where many couples twirl

Dance with me

Among the shimmer of satin and smiles

In the midst of sparkling jewels

Dance with me

Lovely music fills the air

From an orchestra so well conducted

Dance with me

Or maybe in an open field

Just the two of us together

Dance with me

The moon will be our chandelier

And the stars will lend us their light

Dance with me

The crickets will make up the tune

You and I can sing the words

Dance with me

I will wear that dress you like

You can wear whatever

Just dance with me

No matter where we are

As long as you're there

Dance with me

Take me in your arms

And twirl me 'round the floor

Just dance with me