I did an interview!!!!!!

 
No, seriously, I did! With Miss Lacey over at A Thinking Place!!! And boy, did we have fun with it. :D
 
Hop on over to her blog and take a look!!

But before I dive into my questions for her, here is my picture for the 3rd Photo Challenge.

3. your pet {don't have one? borrow one!}



Yep. Really. This is my picture. You see, I went outside to get an epic picture of my pup. And that is just what I got. ;) Pretty awesome, just saying. ^_^

Ok, now on to the interview! Enjoy!!!

 

 

 

Me: Imagine a penguin walked through the door wearing a poncho. What would you do?

 

Lacey: Laugh until my sides hurt. And then give him a hug and fly him back home because penguins would never survive in California.

 

Me: If I came over for dinner, what would you make me?

 

Lacey: I’d make one of my favorite things: lasagna. Because I use a secret ingredient that nobody knows about besides my family and I love making it and seeing if the people I make it for can tell what it is. Hehe ;D

 

Me: I know this is like asking you to pick a favorite star in the heavens, but what is your favorite Bible verse?

 

Lacey: I don’t have one favorite. But one of many would be Matthew 11:28-30 – ²⁸ “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

 

 

 

Me: What is the most interesting place you have ever been?

 

Lacey: In Sacramento, I got to sit in on a legislative meeting at the capitol building. They were debating about the budget (go figure) and how much money schools should get. That was interesting. But I’ve also been in caves and mountain peaks, which are far more interesting.

 

Me: You just moved, albeit not far. Do you like you new house?

 

Lacey: I think so. It’s definitely a huge change… it’s smaller and in town. I’ve always lived in the country so I am not used to living so close to other people. I don’t really like that part of it. But the boy across the street is pretty cute so there’s that ;)

 

Me: What is the most extraordinary thing God has ever done in your life?

 

Lacey: One “big” thing occurred three years ago. My sister and I were in a car wreck and would have died or been seriously injured if our car was pointing just a little more in one direction. Somehow I managed to point us towards a fence and we barreled into that instead. I remember lying there in my car in shock and people were running around and suddenly this wild-haired man ran up to me and told me not to move, that his wife is a nurse and she was calling an ambulance. I just remember looking at him and thinking he looked really crazy and like he just rolled out of bed, but I trusted him so I didn’t move. Later at the hospital I found out that if I had moved I would have screwed up my spine. I asked my sister and other people about the guy, but nobody knew who he was or remembered seeing him. I don’t know if he was a real person or something else… but I know he was there for a reason and Someone was looking out for me.

 

Me: Do you like to read? If so, do you like modern book or older books better?

 

Lacey: I like a good mix of both, but I think I haven’t read enough modern books to give a good judgment! J

 

Me: How many siblings do you have?

 

Lacey: Five. I’m number six

 

Me: Are you a people person or would you rather be at home?

 

Lacey: Depends on the people and my mood. I am definitely a homebody but I wouldn’t pass up a chance to spend time with best friends and family. I have to be in a particular mood to be willing to go out and meet new people.

 

Me: ‘A Thinking Place' is a title that definitely inspires one to pause and reflect. What kind of thinking do you tend to do?

 

Lacey: Oh, lots of things. I worry a lot about my family members; their safety and their health. I also like to think I’m a pretty introspective person… I soak in a lot of what people say around me and consider their opinions and perspectives. I try to think outside the box and I think I’m pretty creative in my thoughts. I think about God, but I think about myself too much.

 

Me: Are you dreamy? Or maybe more practical?

 

Lacey: I definitely have strong creative/dreamy tendencies. My English teacher started laughing at me once during class last year because I was spacing out staring out the window at an airplane. Haha. But, I also tend to be organized and practical as well. I don’t know. It’s a toss-up!

 

Me: Who doesn’t love music? What is your favorite song?

 

Lacey: Again, don’t have a favorite. I’m a romantic so I love most love songs. I’m really into super jazzy and swing stuff; anything like Sinatra, Como, Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis… yeah. I also love classic rock. Stuff like Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp. My heart is in older music :)

 

Me: Do you enjoy quotes? What’s a good one you like to live by?

 

Lacey: Who doesn’t? I don’t have any that I tell myself every day or anything like that. One that I saw the other day that I really like is, “We must be our own before we can be anothers.” –Emerson.

 

Me: Sweet or sour?

 

Lacey: Sweet! I beat myself up about that for awhile when I was a teenager, because it seemed like all the cool kids preferred sour candy. And I really didn’t get it. But now I embrace my sweet tooth. Bring on the cookehs.

 

Me: What is your favorite color?

 

Lacey: Green!

 

Me: Do you have a dream job? What makes you want to do *that*?

 

Lacey: Yup. Baker. I want to do that because I love baking, and food brings people together.

 

 

 

I had soooo much fun doing this with her! If anyone else would like to do a swap-interview, just shoot me a comment and let me know! :D :D



a little bit of something

First off, the Photo Challenge is hitting it off with...one participant. But hey, that's all good! Jonnah will be sure to win the prize at this rate! Thankfully for all of you, you can join at any point {though the judges are more likely to appreciate a good selection of pics, so you better get the film rolling}.

And yes...the judges.


They are two of them. And I figure now is as good a time as ever to introduce you to them!!! They are both very dear friends of mine and both appreciate photo beauty.

The first is my dear friend and neighbor, Lauren!!! We are co-workers and best friends!! {I must clarify that I have LOTS of best friends. I am very blessed. Extraordinarily so.}


Lauren!!!!!!



{She is simply a beauty, is she not!!!} She is a very skilled photographer {though she would never say it herself} and appreciates beauty in all things.


And Brisa!!!

Brisa is my sister, one of my best friends, and such a blessing to me. I love her sooooooo much. She is the one I go on walks with and talk for hours to. She knows every little thing about me. Literally. All my flaws. All my hopes and dreams. All my desires. Yep. You want to know something about me? Go ask Brisa. She'll know. ^_^

 

 

 

 

 

And she also happens to be stunning. :D

 

I will be posting the my pic #3 {which is your pet, btw, since I forgot to mention it before... ~_*} tomorrow.

 

Today is Mother's Day. I could go on for hours about my mother, but I am not going to. Instead, I am simply going to tell you what I told her.

 

This is from a letter I wrote her today...

 

 

Today is called Mother's Day because it is the day we have set aside to commemorate mums. But I think every day is Mother's Day. I am so grateful God decided to give you to me as my Mum. I hope that I can be half as good a Mommy to my children as you are to me. You are a real example to me of a Godly women, patient, kind, cherishing.... You know everything about me. Everything. And I love that. You are not afraid to tell me the truth, encourage me, and guide me in life. I don't know what I would do without you. I am sooooo blessed to call you Mum.

 

 

This weekend we threw a surprise b-day party for another one of my best friends, Grace. {She blogs HERE, btw, and is a fantastic writer. Go look at her blog!!!} Well, it was sort of a surprise party. She arrived before some of us {including ME!!!!} even did... ;) But it was super fun anyway. I love her sooooooooooo much! She is so awesome. And loves God with all her heart. And is perfectly gorgeous.

 

 

 





 

 



 

 

Rachel says she is giving a creepy smile. But I say, creepy smile or not, she is such a cutie! Not everyone can pull off a creepy smile and still look so stinkin' adorable.

 

Also, I finished another drawing this week!! Hurrah! :D

 

This is it.

 

 



 

 

Tomorrow I am going to be doing an interview!!! Lacey from A Thinking Place is going to be hosted over here and she is going to interview me at her blog! Because my computer is having all sorts of picture problems right now, I am going to put up the pics I want her to use here.... For some reason my blog is the only place my comp. will allow me to upload pics. I am thankful I can at least do it here!! Neither fb nor email are working right now. :P

 

So, anyway, Lacey, I will try to explain where the pics belong and if you have any questions just email me. ;)

 

 

For the "my family question", all of the following pics {order at your own discretion}:

 

 

 

For the "sports" question:

{Me playing v-ball. You can specify I am in the purple and my sis has the ball...sorry you can't see my face. I couldn't find any anywhere of me looking at the camera. I am always with my back to it.}

 

 

{Soccer}

 

{And the two mix! Volley ball with a soccer ball.}



{This pic was over a year old, truth be told. But it is the only one I could find of me playing four square. ;)}

For the "business" question:

 

 

{Two of my dogs, Silver in front, Tizona in back.}

 

 



 

 

{My other puppy, Orcrist (affectionately dubbed Pickle)} 

 

If you want a picture of me without doing anything goofy, just take the one of me and Grace from the top of the post!! I like that one a lot. ;)

 

 I think that is it. But if you want more let me know!!!! :D

 

 

 

 

 







just a moment of your time...and mine

This is probably the fastest post I have ever written, just saying.

I forgot to post the deadline for the next photo challenge picture. It will be the 13th.

I will get to everyone's comments later. But for now, I must skedaddle... :D

I hate purple

I lied.

But I did promise pics and I'll give you pics.

;)


The beauty of the world outside today...it was breathtaking. I went on a long walk with my sister today and spent about three or four hours enjoying the sunshine, gentle breeze, and heartwarming conversation with her.

And taking picture of all things purple. God loves me. He decorates even the ditch with purple. Just for me. ^_^

 

 

{I really like how the flowers are out of focus and the sky is the highlight...It was accidental, but I think it's beautiful!!}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

{This is for Noni. ^_^ I saw this and instantly thought of you.}

 

 

And now I must sign out. Stuff to do, places to go, things to be....

 

;)

 

 





Day 2, Photo 2

Yep, it is the 6th!! Which means it is time for picture 2. Now, of course, I am going to have to break one of my own rules...

But at least I have a good reason.

My brother's iphone broke this week. Or rather, the LED light did. So he took my iphone because he has to have a phone for school and we had his fixed....

I'm fine with that. He gave the iphone to me for free anyhow.

Only one problem with that.

My iphone is my camera.

So....yeah. I had no camera for the last four days. And of course, here I was, creating rules that you must take the picture FOR the challenge...and yeah, I can't.

So I am going to upload an old pic of mine to now...and take a new one tomorrow. Because I get my iphone back tonight {but too late to post}...


So here is the picture!!!

 

 

And you can expect a real picture tomorrow. :D This one just fit so well either way, that it is a good substitute for now. :D

 

Looking forward to seeing if anyone else joins!!! :D

 

 





Oh, Spring, my love, come back to me!

Yes, it is May 3rd. Yes, all week it was above 80 degrees. Yes, I am quite tan already.

Yes, today it snowed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Needless to say, it was a strange day. Choir and orchestra was even stranger, because we had a totally different group in the building with us too and we couldn't be in our normal places. After choir, I ended up in a small room in the back of the building with a few of my closest friends and we sang hymns for almost an hour and hung out for even longer. It was fantastic.

 

I don't regret that part of the snow. In fact, I rather relished it.

 

Though, of course, today was the day that I remembered the net, both volleyballs, and the pump. {Funny story there...twice we have forgotten balls and had to buy them and then once we had a ball and then...it popped...}

 

Anyway, here are two video's you must watch for laughs. They are the best. I showed one to my friends today and the other a friend of mine showed me.

 

 

{My song}

 

 

 

 

{Friend's song}

 

 



 

 

Enjoy. I did. Hehehehehe..... ;) ♩ ♪ "And I can't remember number 11..." ♫ ♬

 

 

 



Day 1, Photo 1

Being 19 is strange.

Mostly, because it hit me for the first time.

I am going to be 20 this year.

WOW.

Scary.

Moving on.

Today is the first of May!! Woot!

Which means the start of our photo challenge!!



 

Picture #1: a bridge. hopefully a cool one. if not, any ol' bridge will do.

I didnt' want to do just "any ol' bridge". And there aren't any pretty ones around. So I decided to think outside the box and be a bit original...and so I took a picture of the I44 bridge across Hwy 65. Yes, it is a bridge. It counts. ~_*

 

Funny story. I took this fantastic, really cool picture right as we went under it, so you sort of got the belly of the bridge. It really was cool looking...and so I was going to delete all the bad ones... Ahem. Yes. I accidentally deleted...the good picture. So you get this instead. Pretty sure only I could do such a thing... :P

 

 



 

Your pictures are due May 1st-May 5th. Don't forget to send me the links!!! Can't wait to see them! :D

The next picture will be:

2: something purple. because that is my favorite color. and I want to see lots of it. :D {hehe}
Can't wait for this one!!! :D They will be due May 6th through May 11th.

{Totally lost? Let me help you! Find the original post about the photo challenge here: Photography Challenge. Feel free to join anytime during the challenge!!}