The Uber Award

Hey there! Well, I am so happy to announce that I just receieved my very first blog award!! Yay!! My friends, Tori, and Nikki, just honored me with it. *smile*

The rules are:
1. Put the logo on your blog or post
2. Nominate blogs that you think are super.
3.Let them know that they have received this Uber Amazing reward by commenting on their blog.
4. Share the love and link to this post and to the person you received your award from.


The blogs I wish to present this Uber Award to are as follows:

1. Dear Abbi

2. Pictures, Scriptures, and Lyrics

3. Simply Sanctified

4. Blogging Beth

5. Converse Kat

6. Dare to be Different

7. Nikki's Notes

8. Ab's Spot

9. Him Whom I Have Not Seen, I Love

10. Running In High-heeled Shoes

11. I Will Give You the Rain

12. Greenlee Family Living

13. Megan Spilker Photography

Christmas Time Is Here!!!

Well, you can finally say it...Christmas time is here!!!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

Maine!

A few weeks ago, my parents decided to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary, by flying up to Maine for their very own special, getaway! Neither one had been there since 1999, when my parents and Molly went for my dad's business trip, (not neccessarily for a 'leisure' trip). They really enjoyed it then, and decided to travel back again. Mom didn't know how the colors would be since their "peak" had already passed. But, to us midwesterner's, their peak is like ten times better than ours, so, even though it was past, the color was gorgeous! My parents found a little bed & breakfast, via the Internet, to stay at while visiting. They also enjoyed a lot of seafood! (My parents thought the Clam Chowder was delicious!) *smile* They both had a wonderful time and enjoyed getting away.

Below are some pictures from their trip. I may do a couple installments, so stay tuned...

Hmmm...how would you like to have that staring you in the face?

Yes, he was actually playing the bagpipes! Cool!

The Tann-Man

Well, another birthday has come and gone at our household! Saturday, November 1st, Tanner turned 15 years old! One thing I remember about Tanner's birth, is my mom holding on to the back of our dining room chair on October 31st--she was in labor. Today, Tanner is now about my dad's height (which he loves)! Tann is a very creative, inovative young man who enjoys playing basketball, soccer, making "movies", creating images on the computer, and becoming more like a man every day!

We love you, Tann!

Happy Birthday!

I'm here!

Yes, still alive and still well! I will be writing a post soon and updating this blog, since it's getting a little boring to me. Something new and fresh is on it's way! (Although, I really don't know what background, yet!) So, just stay tuned!

PBS Poll

Hey, fellow McCain-Palin supporters! Someone sent this information to me, I voted, and now I'm passing along the instructions so YOU can follow suit! Just read the instructions below!

"PBS has an online poll posted, asking if Sarah Palin is qualified. Apparently, the Left wing knew about this in advance and are flooding the voting with "no" votes. The poll will be reported on

PBS and picked up by mainstream media. It can influence undecided voters in swing states.

Please do 2 things:

1) Click on the link and vote YES!Here's the link: www.pbs.org/now/polls/poll-435.html
Inform every McCain-Palin supporter that you know about this poll.

Sweet success!!

That's how it is right now, folks! Sweet success! I have had two of the most productive days this last week. It's great! I've been very motivated. Hence, I'm going to list everything I was able to accomplish.

Enkay, here we go!

Day 1

1. Got up earlier

2. Read the chapter for that day in my Bible study book for church

3. Put all my summer clothes away in the container

4. Put all my winter clothes in the closet

5. Did 3 loads of laundry

6. Made supper

7. Cleaned up the kitchen

8. Practiced some music on the piano

9. Dusted my room

10. Vacuumed my room

11. Played a board game with Molly

12. Dressed up more; "fixed" my hair; and put on make-up. (Not always part of the daily routine!)

13. Tidied up my music books

14. Caused 3 power outages because of my vacuuming! *smile*

Day 2

1. Cleaned the kitchen

2. Made pizza crust, which was going to be for our lunch (however, no cheese!)

3. Baked cookies

4. Swept the kitchen floor

5. Made bread

6. Showered

7. Babysat for neighbors

8. Did a load of laundry

9. Went bowling with some friends

10. Played the piano

It's great being productive and getting so much done! I'm also not drinking any milk for this week. (I really like it and will eat something sweet so I can drink milk! However, it causes me to break out!)

Below are some pictures of the pile of my summer stuff and then my *new* closet! It really needed to be tended to. My clothes were getting very out of hand. *smile

Well,

I figured out something to post! So, keep your eyes peeled! :-)

Yes, yes, yes...

I know it's getting kind of boring on my blog! I really don't know what to write about. We have been enjoying the fall weather that's come to our neck of the woods. The trees have gradually started to change which makes it pretty. Sometimes, the leaves are so dead looking that the true, autumn hue isn't real vibrant. Fortunately, we had a lot more rain this year and our summer was unusually mild. (So much for global warming!)

I'll try and get something up here! I must have gone through a little phase where I had more to blog about. Oh well!

Who's who?

Hey fellow blog readers!

I just went to my blogger profile and discovered that I have had over 1,000 hits on my blog!! Yay! Of course I realize that some of those are my family and I, but I wanted to see who was reading my blog. So, if you could leave your name and how you found my site in a comment connected to this post, that would be great!! Thanks!!

Can you guess what happened one year ago, Monday?

Let me tell you a story...

On the last evening of a weekend seminar, five young people who were friends decided to go get some pie afterwards at a restaurant. Sitting on either side of the table, the two oldest began having a "discussion" on the subject of courtship. Differing oppinions were exchanged and challenges were brought to the table. (However, both did enjoy the pie!) Soon, it was time to gather everyone's things and hit the road...the young lady and two of her siblings, the young man and his sibling, driving in opposite directions back home. That night, the young man told his father that, "I pity the guy who gets her for a wife!" She must have shared his sentiments, because on different occasions she had told her family that she could, "Never marry a guy like him! He drives me nuts!"

Well, all that took place five years ago...and now, we're celebrating the first wedding anniversary of my brother and his wife! *smile* (October 6th, 2007 to be exact!) As my dad so wisely told Griff, "There's a fine line between love and hate". Griff and Bek officially began courting in December of 2006, and were engaged in February 2007. They are now keeping house in a nice, little apartment and expecting their first little one this coming January.

Courtship...

Engagement

Marriage!!!

Congratulations, Griff & Bek!! We love you!

Tagged!

Hey there! Well, I have been tagged by Nikki and now I'm it! Normally, I don't do these chains, but thought I would make an exception this time.

Here are the rules!
~Link to the person who tagged you
~Post the rules on your blog
~Write six random things about yourself
~Tag six people at the end of the post
~Let each person know that he or she has been tagged
~Let the tagger know when your entry is up

1. I don't like the feel of fleece! As long as my hands aren't touching it I'm okay.

2. I've been shot with a BB gun in the ankle. One time when I was riding my bike, my older brother cocked it once and thought he would have some fun. *smile* But, we're on good terms!

3. Chocolate! I love it! Dessert isn't dessert unless it's chocolate. *smile*

4. I'm the shortest girl in my family (besides Molly).

5. People think I'm still in high school. (I'm twenty-one and a half, thank you very much!)

6. I enjoy playing the piano. I am interested in starting a "business", in which I can provide music for weddings, banquets, receptions, etc.

I tag:

Abby

ConverseKat

Nikki

Tori

Abbi

Rebecca

Bryant

Dad's Day!!

David Roy M. was born in Charleston, South Carolina, August 30th, 19??. Dad is the eldest of three boys (neither of my parents have sisters!), who grew up in the great state of Indiana. For over 15 years, Dad has been a computer programmer and has developed his own dental software. Our dad enjoys spending time with his family (especially his wife!), basketball and softball, and is a big IU fan. He has been a great provider for our family, and we love him!

Happy Birthday, Dad!!

Similarities between sugar and poison...

For the past couple years, we've had a huge supply of organic sugar from Sam's Club and only recently ran out. So, we then had to buy some of the really bad kind in order to meet the demand. *smile* Today, while my 12 year old brother fixed himself a peanut butter sandwhich for lunch, he got out the sugar bowl in order to sprinkle on some sweetness. He looked at it and asked me, "Is this sugar?" He kind of laughed and told me, "It looks like detergent!" How true!! The old, white sugar does resemble the powdery poison!

Bek's Birthday!

Rebekah S. came into this world on August 12th, 1982--but she’s a brand new addition to our family! That’s right, Rebekah Allison became the beloved bride of our eldest brother, Griff. They were married last fall and are expecting their first little one this coming January! Bek is a very selfless young woman and we have truly come to love her. She enjoys being with her guy, jogging, spending time with family and friends, has always loved to mess with hair (which means we have our own stylist!)as well as camping, and lots of other things. We just want to wish her a very (belated) happy birthday!!

We love you, Bek!!

Okay, this isn't the greatest picture, but it is clear enough to give you an idea. What do you think if I tried this hairstyle? I seriously thought about it when I got my last haircut. It's pretty short, but I might not go that short. What are your thoughts on it??? Please let me know!!

Soon to come...

Alright, I'm going to complete a couple of new posts soon. One of our computer's isn't allowing Blogger.com at this time, which means I can't post a thing and can't see comments or comment--on that computer. Also, that computer is the main source for all of our pictures. (What tragedies!) I know what I'm going to have to do, so I'm just going to have to do it! (Making a lot of sense to you, aren't I?)

Anyways, these next two posts will be coming soon...they're way overdue anyway!!

"If we could push ajar the gates of life,

And stand within, and all God's working see,

We might interpret all this doubt and strife,

And for each mystery could find a key.

"But not today. Then be content, poor heart;

God's plans, like lilies pure and white, unfold.

We must not tear the close-shut leaves apart--

Time will reveal the calyxes of gold.

"And if, through patient toil, we reach the land

Where tired feet, with sandals loosed, may rest,

When we shall clearly know and understand,

I think that we shall say, 'God knew best."

~Streams in the Desert

First Day of Autumn...

Ahh, Autumn is here! It's such a beautiful season filled with so many delights, as each season is! Chilly nights sitting by a campfire, lush red and orange colored trees, football games, great weather, warm comfort foods, and all the fall smells.

Happy First Day of Autumn!

Picture taken from: www.autumn-pictures.com/new-hampshire.htm