Tuesday, January 31, 2012

January= Jogging

I'm going to try to do a "Monthly blurb" kind of thing, each month a different random thing we do...so at least this lil' blog will get 12 posts! hehe!

So, JANUARY = JOGGING

We live in a small compound, with a nice comfortable house, but not too much space to exercise. Fortunately there is a stadium just down the street a ways, so we try to go there twice a week at least. This time it was just Mum, Dad, Miles, Silas and I. :) We always have a good time together. I didn't actually run or jog this time, it was more of a jaunt with a camera!

First of all...


...you go down and "warm up" with Miles...which means he kicks the ball and you take pictures and laugh at him. :)


Then once you arrive at the stadium you take a cute picture with your Mum. <3


There goes Silas on his bike!


Trying to take a peek into this mysterious stadium that we walk around.


"Did you see that sky today? Talk about Blue!"
"Yes Kronk, uh, where is the Emporer's drink?"
Oh! Sorry about that!


Fresh cut bush on the walk...


Converses...brown. :)


You've got to love walking when you can look at this! :)


Coconut Palm trees through the fence...ooh, I could use some coconut water! :)


Dad...*shakes head* :)


You can do it Miles! You are awesome in my book!


This is one of my favorite parts. It's so beautiful when you get here. It's shady, but not too cool, with the sun still warm, and it always catching a breeze. :)

There you go! :) Hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday! :)

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Miscellaneous...


Sweet Memory over at lowercase letters gave me the Liebster award. Thank you! (You should check out her blog, she's got some really good thoughts.) The award means love.

The rules are as follows:

1. Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog
2. Link back to the blogger who awarded/nominated you
3. Copy and paste the blog award to your blog
4. Reveal your top 5 blog picks
5. Drop by your top 5 picks and let them know you chose them by commenting on their blog!

So for the "As you Wishes..." :D



Now...*drum roll please*...you need to go check out Lindsey's giveaway at Life with Linz!!! She's really awesome! :)

Hope everyone has a great week! :)

Friday, January 13, 2012

Friggatriskaidekaphobia. :D

I guess I should have included in my 11 post about how I love nice, big, long, complicated, impressive words.
Like Friggatriskaidekaphobia!
That is...*dun dun dun*
The fear of Friday the Thirteenth.

Oh ho ho! :)

Anyway...happy Friday the 13th of January! :D

I've been on a classical bash lately...been playing all my favorite sonatas, sonatinas, waltzes...I sometimes forget how much I absolutely love classical music! :)

So here is a song that I want to learn...at some point in my life. Ravel is cool- I like his music, though I don't play any...as yet. :)

"Prepare to be amazed!"



Have a wonderful Friday night, and great weekend! :)


Thursday, January 12, 2012

10+1=11!

My sweet sister Lydia tagged me in this. :)

Rules...
1.You must post these rules.
2. Each person must post 11 things
about themselves on their blog.
3. Answer the questions the tagger set for
you in their post and create 11 new questions
for the people you tag to answer.

So, 11 things about me.

1. I love fresh fruit- pineapples, mangos, bananas, watermelon...
2. I want to be a wife and mummy if that is God's plan.
3. I love reading- classics mostly. :)
4. I really like the colour orange, but I can't wear it much 'cause it makes me look sick.
5. Friends mean a lot to me. Old ones, new ones...I love many people. :)
6. I have performed the Blue Danube on my cello in an orchestra.
7. In the song "My Favorite Things" where it says "girls in white dresses in blue satin sashes..." Yeah, I've always wanted a white dress with a blue sash...maybe on my wedding day, if I am ever blessed in that way. :)
8. I love lots of pillows. Curl up and read a book...mmm!
9. I took piano lessons from when I was 8 to 12, then I quit lessons and have played ever since. :) It is one of my favorite past times.
10. I like Bob Marley.
11. I love the book of Philippians and Ruth.

Questions for me:

1) How many siblings do you have and how did/do they effect your life?

-I have 7 siblings. They are an incredible blessing to me. They have also made me learn important things: patience, flexibility, have a good time. :)

2) Write a list or remember it in your head?

-Depends on if I REALLY want to remember it. I usually do it in my head, but I usually work better if it's written. lol!

3) If you could spend an afternoon alone, anywhere, where would it be, and what would you do?

-Spend it in a field or meadow, lying on a blanket with a good book (probably a Jane Austen) reading, or just basking in the (I really like autumn) sun. :)

4) What is a favorite colour?

-Black n white, brown, and lots of bright colours! Especially blue... :)

5) What passage in the Bible do you find yourself going back to?

-Philippians 4:8-9

6) Email or handwritten letters?

-Handwritten. :) They are so much more personal.

7) Warm weather or cold?

-Cold IF I have a really cozy blanket in front of a fireplace. If not...bring on the sun babeh! :)

8) What is something funny or crazy you do?

-I like to add "a-doo-dah" to words...like "yep-a-doo-dah!"
-I am very clumsy. I randomly fall off of things, over things, and even over nothing!

9) Do you keep a journal?

-Yes. :)

10) How do you celebrate your birthday?

-Normally by eating Reuben Sandwiches or Mexican Stack-up, having homemade ice-cream, (since it's hot in August) and reading a book all day, then watching a movie. Although the last one we went on a picnic- that was nice too! :)

11) What are three blessings off the top of your head?

-Boxes from friends in America
-Friendships all around the world
-Life, health, and strength!

Questions for you!

1) How long have you lived in one house? Where?

2) Face clock or digital?

3) Do you have any nieces or nephews?

4) Hogan's Heroes or Andy Griffith?

5) Music: classical or modern or other?

6) Are you a morning glory or night owl? (or neither, lol!)

7) In the summer: tennis shoes or flip flops?

8) Crayons or coloured pencils?

9) Are you left handed or right?

10) Is your signature in cursive or print?

11) What is your favorite passage of scripture you go to often?

I tag:


(and Marli and Memory and Linz if they want to do it again! :) hehe!)

Have a wonderful day!

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet

This morning I woke up with a headache. Not a super bad one, just an annoying one that wouldn't go away. Then we had to leave early to go to a congregation about an hour and a half from here, which meant I had to get up really early. It was raining, and I was cold. The road was bumpy, and I was just plain grumpy.

Then I heard Miles say, "Hey, y'all, do you see the rainbow over to the left?!"

And there it was. God's promise.

He gave it to Noah, he continues to give it to us thousands of years later.

It was beautiful. It was one of the crystal clear ones, where you can see every individual colour distinctly. It really made everything not so bad. My headache seemed to ease, the clouds got lighter...

"This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord."
-Lamentations 3:21-26

Hoping and praying that we all may have hope and more patience. :)

Have a blessed week!