Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Flower Photograph Contest
Johanna at An Old Fashioned Girl is hosting a photography contest. Since I love taking pictures and have several of flowers that I really like, I figured I'd enter some. The limit is five, so here they are.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Okay
I just realized it's been a little while since I've posted any pictures, so here's one that might make you laugh. :)
I never was the kid that made faces at the camera. If the picture was supposed to be a silly face picture, I was always the odd one out. I just didn't make faces at the camera. So when I came across this picture, I couldn't help but laughing. I have no idea where this came from. It's so not me. Enjoy it anyways, for it's a once-in-a-lifetime shot.
I never was the kid that made faces at the camera. If the picture was supposed to be a silly face picture, I was always the odd one out. I just didn't make faces at the camera. So when I came across this picture, I couldn't help but laughing. I have no idea where this came from. It's so not me. Enjoy it anyways, for it's a once-in-a-lifetime shot.
Nikki's Challenge-Week One
My dear friend Nikki is having a challenge to encourage others to get stuff done over the summer.
So, for week one. :)
This past Saturday I spoke at our church's Mother/Daughter Brunch. We did a relay-style talk, so I wasn't the only one speaking (Mom and Jo spoke also), but to get up there and talk to half a sanctuary full of women was kinda, well, wow. :) It didn't really help me that they had everyone sit on the same side of the sanctuary, so it made it look a lot more full. 8| It went pretty well, except for the fact that on my funniest picture, I didn't quite hit the button to move the slides, so no one was laughing when I thought they would. Two pictures later, I realized my mistake. Oooops. :) But I survived. And it's actually not that bad. :)
Well, I'm off to work on other projects. I went through my sewing box a little while ago and found lots of projects that need to be finished. I really should get those done. The sad thing is that I was in my sewing box looking for material to start a new project. Guess that will have to wait. Shouldn't take me too long to finish the other projects though. Just a hem on a dress, rotary cutting some squares, sewing four seams and inserting elastic, etc. So, that will probably be my accomplishment for this week. :)
So, for week one. :)
This past Saturday I spoke at our church's Mother/Daughter Brunch. We did a relay-style talk, so I wasn't the only one speaking (Mom and Jo spoke also), but to get up there and talk to half a sanctuary full of women was kinda, well, wow. :) It didn't really help me that they had everyone sit on the same side of the sanctuary, so it made it look a lot more full. 8| It went pretty well, except for the fact that on my funniest picture, I didn't quite hit the button to move the slides, so no one was laughing when I thought they would. Two pictures later, I realized my mistake. Oooops. :) But I survived. And it's actually not that bad. :)
Well, I'm off to work on other projects. I went through my sewing box a little while ago and found lots of projects that need to be finished. I really should get those done. The sad thing is that I was in my sewing box looking for material to start a new project. Guess that will have to wait. Shouldn't take me too long to finish the other projects though. Just a hem on a dress, rotary cutting some squares, sewing four seams and inserting elastic, etc. So, that will probably be my accomplishment for this week. :)
Monday, May 3, 2010
I'm Still Here
I'm still alive and well. :) I've just been really busy. Last weekend was the state homeschool convention. Now I'm trying to get school all caught up and figured out for next year. We found a chemistry book at the UBS for $1 because the previous owner had doodled in it. So Mom said since it had already been doodled in, she didn't care if I doodled in it. :) I've already done some doodling of my own. :) This is the first school book of mine that I've been allowed to doodle in. It's rather fun. :) On the school note, Dad got some programming books at the convention and I'll be doing those next year!
Okay, I never posted the answer to this question, but I'm finally getting around to it. :)
Two numbers, both under 1000, are only one number apart. The lowest common multiple of the two numbers is 996003 more than the higher number. What are the two numbers?
And the answer is:
998 and 999
I was tagged by Allison!
Cherries or Blueberries?
Cherries
Dogs or cats?
Dogs
Beds or Sleeping bags?
Beds
Hamburger or Hot dog?
Hamburger
Typing or Writing?
Typing
Day or Night?
Both
Beach or Lake?
Beach
Christmas or Easter?
Christmas
Math or Reading?
Both
Tests or Studying?
Studying
Pens or Pencils?
Pens
Caterpillars or Butterflies?
Butterflies :)
Diamonds or Pearls?
Diamonds
Well, I've got to run for now. More later, possibly. :)
Okay, I never posted the answer to this question, but I'm finally getting around to it. :)
Two numbers, both under 1000, are only one number apart. The lowest common multiple of the two numbers is 996003 more than the higher number. What are the two numbers?
And the answer is:
998 and 999
I was tagged by Allison!
Cherries or Blueberries?
Cherries
Dogs or cats?
Dogs
Beds or Sleeping bags?
Beds
Hamburger or Hot dog?
Hamburger
Typing or Writing?
Typing
Day or Night?
Both
Beach or Lake?
Beach
Christmas or Easter?
Christmas
Math or Reading?
Both
Tests or Studying?
Studying
Pens or Pencils?
Pens
Caterpillars or Butterflies?
Butterflies :)
Diamonds or Pearls?
Diamonds
Well, I've got to run for now. More later, possibly. :)
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
New Header! and Other Things
I have a new header!! My sweet friend Katie designed and made it for me. Thank you so much, Katie!
On the other things note, Grandpa and Grandma are coming tonight!!! For me, the convention starts in a week. Violin lessons are going well; I'm learning to fiddle and hop. :) I might join the string choir that's forming at church. Hmmmm...not much else going on around here. :)
On the other things note, Grandpa and Grandma are coming tonight!!! For me, the convention starts in a week. Violin lessons are going well; I'm learning to fiddle and hop. :) I might join the string choir that's forming at church. Hmmmm...not much else going on around here. :)
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Bird Music
From Jarbas Agnelli's Vimeo video:
"Reading a newspaper, I saw a picture of birds on the electric wires. I cut out the photo and decided to make a song, using the exact location of the birds as notes (no Photoshop edit). I knew it wasn't the most original idea in the universe. I was just curious to hear what melody the birds were creating."
"Reading a newspaper, I saw a picture of birds on the electric wires. I cut out the photo and decided to make a song, using the exact location of the birds as notes (no Photoshop edit). I knew it wasn't the most original idea in the universe. I was just curious to hear what melody the birds were creating."
Birds on the Wires from Jarbas Agnelli on Vimeo.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Okay...
I won't leave y'all in suspense any more. :)
Those were some good guesses. All of you came pretty close.
It was the spray from a semi truck on the highway. I was trying to get a picture of the wheels, but I didn't snap it quite quickly enough. It's one of those that's so weird I like it. Know what I mean? Or am I all alone on that one? :)
Anyways, not much has been going on around here. Just the usual. :)
Oh, and for those of you who are curious about the weather, it's currently 81 degrees. Ahhhhhh... :)
Those were some good guesses. All of you came pretty close.
It was the spray from a semi truck on the highway. I was trying to get a picture of the wheels, but I didn't snap it quite quickly enough. It's one of those that's so weird I like it. Know what I mean? Or am I all alone on that one? :)
Anyways, not much has been going on around here. Just the usual. :)
Oh, and for those of you who are curious about the weather, it's currently 81 degrees. Ahhhhhh... :)
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Story
Well, you already saw pictures, now you get the story. :)
My testimony I shared pretty much sums it all up, so I'm posting it below.
When I was seven years old, I received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I wanted my grandpa, who is a pastor, to baptize me, but he wasn't physically able. I figured that if I couldn't obey God on my terms, there wasn't any rush and I just kept putting it off. At the beginning of March, God put it on my heart that I needed to obey Him on His terms, not mine, and be baptized. I prayed about it all week, and on Sunday Mr. -- preached about baptism and announced the service today. I knew that this was what I should do. Even though it would have been special to have my grandpa baptize me, I am blessed to have Pastor -- do it, and I want to thank him. I also want to thank you all for being here to witness this special moment.
My testimony I shared pretty much sums it all up, so I'm posting it below.
When I was seven years old, I received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I wanted my grandpa, who is a pastor, to baptize me, but he wasn't physically able. I figured that if I couldn't obey God on my terms, there wasn't any rush and I just kept putting it off. At the beginning of March, God put it on my heart that I needed to obey Him on His terms, not mine, and be baptized. I prayed about it all week, and on Sunday Mr. -- preached about baptism and announced the service today. I knew that this was what I should do. Even though it would have been special to have my grandpa baptize me, I am blessed to have Pastor -- do it, and I want to thank him. I also want to thank you all for being here to witness this special moment.
Ahhh...
Doing things you haven't done since you were little...ahhhhhhh. :) (in this case, being little was three years ago. :) To get to go to a speech and debate tournament. :)
When we were little, we were speech and debate kids. We were never in it, but we were always at the tournaments all day every day. We knew some of the kids when we started, but year after year we got to know most all of the other kids. We became part of the group. We knew everyone and everyone knew us. It was a ton of fun. When I started timing, I was the youngest person doing it. I was under the age they allowed, but I had sat in on so many speeches and they desperately needed timers. After I timed speech for a while, they let me move up to timing debate. I was one of the regulars at the timing station. They got to know me so well that they would stick me in the room that I would best like to time. And I always loved the rooms they gave me. When we moved, our speech and debate days came to an end. We didn't know of any tournaments around here. And then we started meeting people and found out there is one around here! So this weekend I get to go to a speech and debate tournament. :) And it's looking like I'll probably get to time. :) One of the nice things is that I already know quite a few kids who are in it. :) Ahhhh...like the good old days. :) (can you tell I'm happy? :)
When we were little, we were speech and debate kids. We were never in it, but we were always at the tournaments all day every day. We knew some of the kids when we started, but year after year we got to know most all of the other kids. We became part of the group. We knew everyone and everyone knew us. It was a ton of fun. When I started timing, I was the youngest person doing it. I was under the age they allowed, but I had sat in on so many speeches and they desperately needed timers. After I timed speech for a while, they let me move up to timing debate. I was one of the regulars at the timing station. They got to know me so well that they would stick me in the room that I would best like to time. And I always loved the rooms they gave me. When we moved, our speech and debate days came to an end. We didn't know of any tournaments around here. And then we started meeting people and found out there is one around here! So this weekend I get to go to a speech and debate tournament. :) And it's looking like I'll probably get to time. :) One of the nice things is that I already know quite a few kids who are in it. :) Ahhhh...like the good old days. :) (can you tell I'm happy? :)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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