Songs That I Love

So I am always rambling on about how much I love music. And yet I have never shared with you what kind of music I like. What songs touch me deep down. Why they speak to me in soft whispers.

 

 



 

My sister Brisa says I like “sad” songs. I preferred to always call them peaceful.

 

Friday my friend Jonnah accidentally pegged a better word for it: mellow. ;) Thanks Jonni!

 

So here is a list of my favorite songs, mellow, one and all. ~_*

 

Don’t Give Up {You Are Loved} ~ Josh Groban

 

 

Instrument of Peace ~ Canadian Tenors
 

 

Dark Waltz ~ Hayley Westenra
 

 

{I have no idea if this video is good...I just know the song is. :D}

 

 

 

 

 

When You Believe ~ Prince of Egypt Soundtrack

 

 

The Awakening ~ Sing His Praises Choir {I’m singing in it!!!}

You can find it at this link here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/117021083141473615616?tab=wX#117021083141473615616/posts?tab=wX

 

I Only Know How To Love ~ Canadian Tenors

 

{I would so live in this house.}
 

So She Dances ~ Josh Groban

 

Walking in the Air ~ Chloe Agnew

 

{Once again, I haven't a clue about this video...so be careful and maybe just listen.}

 

 

I Want To Spend My Lifetime Loving You ~ The Mask of Zorro Sountrack

 

{One of my all time favorite songs. Pretty sure this will be played at my wedding.}

 

 

‘Til I Hear You Sing ~ Ramin Karimloo

 

 

 

Empty Chairs and Empty Tables ~ Eddie Redmayne

 

 

{This song never fails to make to make me cry.}

 

And I am a big fan of all things soundtrack, especially if they are minor {sad… ;)}

 

I could listen to these songs over and over and over. In fact, I do. :D

 

Well, there. Now you have a list of my favorite songs. Not sure what you plan on doing with it, but you have it nonetheless! :D

 



More news on life coming later.....

;) <3

Do you want to know? {probably not}

Charley over at The Leaning Tower of Plot tagged me this week! I am excited because I haven't done a blog award in some time, and I always enjoy them...



 

 

Rules

• Acknowledge the person who passed the award to you and provide their link.
• Include the award logo on your blog.
• Answer the ten questions posted below.
• Make up your own ten questions for the next people.
• Nominate blogs and link those you have especially enjoyed reading. The number you can select is up to you.
• Notify each individual that you have nominated them

 

1) As a child, what was your biggest fear? How did you overcome it, or does it still haunt you?

Perhaps I am weird, but I never really had any fears. Probably the biggest thing that scared me was when 9/11 struck and I was afraid an airplane was going to come crashing through my own roof. But I have a very wise Daddy who told me that God was bigger than my fear and He had a purpose for me. And even if that included being smashed by an airplane, it was ok. Yeah, at first I was like, "whaaa..." And then I got it. I think that is part of why I don't fear things. Because I know God is in control.

 

2) What is the first thing that springs to mind when I say "potato"?

The potato famine that happened in Ireland during the 1800's. Such a terrible, sad time. I read a book about it. Twas awful. I love potato's. And every time I eat one I think about that... Pretty weird? Yeah. But most of my life is linked to history somehow... ;) Besides, that was a lot cooler than the second thing that popped into my mind, which was soup. Eh he...

 

3) Take a trip to Australia, or win a million pounds?

You had to pick Australia, didn't you. But for the record, I would say the million pounds. And use it to go to Australia. {Ha, beat you on that one. ;)} One of my biggest dreams is to travel the world. I don't foresee it happening....but you never know. If I happened to win a million pounds.....

 

4) What was the first book that made you cry?

Cry? Me? Oh, yeah, I do have lacrimal glands... I'm going to admit that I hate it when people see me cry. So I physically weep very rarely. Now my heart....that is a different story. To be honest, the only book that has ever made me cry real tears is the Bible.

 

5) What is your opinion on pigeons?

They are cute and white. For some reason, I always think of The Mask of Zorro when I hear the word pigeon and that makes me sad because the pigeon becomes dinner. Besides, I like doves better.

 

6) Would YOU trust anyone who told you that you were destined to go on a great quest and save the world from destruction?

That would depend entirely on who this person was. A random stranger? You never know. My best friends? If they were at my side, I might just believe it. But I am way too game and conquer the world type. So yeah, I might just do it as a dare...and enjoy it at that...

 

7) If you're leaving home for a long period, what is the one item you ALWAYS take with you?

Believe it or not, but I have only "left home" for a "long period" of time once in the last seven years {not counting the time I moved 2000 miles cause all my stuff came along...well, almost all my stuff. We left my favorite desk behind and I am still sad about that...}. At that point, I did not own pretty much anything of value. So, if I were to imagine leaving home for a long period of time {not too hard to do for the girl who wants to travel the world} I would say two things {I know, I'm being rebellious...}. My laptop and my hairbrush.

 

8) Have you ever made a wish on a shooting star? What for? (Or, what would you wish for, should you spot one?)

Once. And only once. Because I felt utterly ridiculous. It was deep in the heart of Eastern Oregon. I was sunstone hunting with my Grandpa {who was co-owner of a mine} and Daddy. I would have been 11, I think. And I wished to find a really pretty stone {which I did, btw}.

And what would I wish for if I saw one right now? That is a secret. -_* {Hey, did anyone see the meteor shower December 14th? That was the night the Hobbit came out and we drove home at 4:00 am and it was amazing because there were "shooting stars" left and right. I didn't make any wishes though because pretty much most of my dreams had come true. lol...

 

9) Name the first character you ever considered your favourite in a book, film, or TV series.

Really? You want the honest answer?

 

Sheesh, this will be embarrassing.

 

For a book: I am thinking back as far as my mind can go. I started reading at three...really reading. I had many "favorite" characters. But I had this particular series that I loved about a girl who lived during the American Civil War called Felicity...{and then whatever that particular book was about}. There were six of them, and she was a tomboy, loved horses, and had a great imagination. I read those when I was six {I still remember because we were moving from one house to another and were living with my Grandma and Grandpa and they laughed at me for wanting to read my books instead of watch a movie... ;)}.

 

From a film: I am honestly going to have to say Larry the Cucumber from Veggitales. Yep, cute. :P I know. A character that would duel for favorite though would be Cyrus from Storykeepers. My movie watching spectra was very limited when I was a child. Very.

 

TV series: Does Elmo count? JK!! I actually did not watch many or any TV series until I was much older. But one of the first ones I can remember having as a favorite is Ellie from The Beverly Hillbillies. She is fun. And quite a bit like me. ;) {And for the record, I DO NOT like Elmo.}

 

10) Tell us a question you asked that you wished you'd never learned the answer to, but not the answer you received.

Oh dear.... Oh dear.... What if I say there has never been a question I have regretted asking? I like to learn knew things and I like honest answers, even if either or both are painful things. I cannot for the life of me think of something that was unreceived...

And a bonus one: What is the purpose of a rubber duck?

 

To sing adorable songs to, of course! And besides, we all need a buddy in the tub. I had two or three when I was little. They had a grand time racing around my bubble tracks. My favorite ducky always one.

 

 

So there are those. Awesome questions, Charley! Super fun. I like how original and imaginative they were.

 

Now for my own questions:

 

1. If you could pick a culture to come from other than our current one, what would it be?

2. What was the last book you read?

3. When you think of music, what is the first song that pops into your head. Can you explain why it is that one?

4. Do you remember the first time you met your best friend{s}.

5. What are rhetorical questions?

6. This is not a rhetorical question.

7.  When you think about the future, where do you imagine yourself being longterm?

8. Seriously, are you ticklish?

9. What comes to mind when you hear the word...pirates?

10. How {and when} did you give your life to Jesus?



 

Well, there is that. Now for the tagged peoples.

 

Rachel, from Mismatched Socks

Grace, from Poems and Ponderings

Noni, from On a String

Sophie, from Time is Passing

Jonnah, from Merrie Melodies

Jack, from However Improbable

Cait and Mime, from Notebook Sisters {I know you were also tagged in Charley's post, but you haven't done it yet, so perhaps you can combine the two, eh?}

 

 

 

 



 

In other notes, yesterday was the super bowl! The only day of the year the whole world watches 22 men fight on a field over a brown piece of leather. It was pretty awesome. I used to be into football tons. When we moved from Oregon I lost interest, mostly because I no longer had friends interested or the ability to watch the games. Yesterday we went over to some friends and watched it with them. It was great! And I fulfilled a childhood dream. I had colorful goldfish. Oh yeah!

 

 



The end.

-_*
 



Life, jazz, God, and stuff

Sweet pie, I'm happy!

I'm not sure why.

Well, actually, I do know why.

But that is top secret.

Anyhow, I went and helped out with a friends' soccer team today. It is co-coached by one of my team members and almost all the girls on it are my friends too {it is a high school team}. It was super fun.

This is a pic of me and another of my team mates {who also helped out today}.



Ok, test. Who am I?

Obviously, dear friends who know me.....don't answer. LOL!

-_* {I discovered this winking guy and love him so much!}

This week has been really good for me.

I've spent so much time in prayer and meditation and reading God's word. I feel in tune with Him right now and that is sooooooo amazing.

I went through a really rough period of life for about six years. I was alone. I felt unloved. Unwanted. And utterly forgotten.

We had moved 2,000 miles away from everyone and everything I had ever known, to a place so completely remote of what I knew....I couldn't even find my way to the grocery store.

I was broken.

And slowly, I began to bond to Christ, my one and only consolation. I found my solace in Him. I found the power to face life.

It wasn't like, all of a sudden I leaped into His arms and everything was ok.

But over time, I was strengthened. Some of the ice melted from my heart. The hardness broke away from my soul.

I felt free.

And, just as slowly, God began to bring people into my life. One by one, they knocked over my walls, my trust issues, and became....my friends.

Real friends.

It's not a permanent fix. Aw, we all know we are just human. But whenever the trials, the doubts, the fears rise up, I just think about Him and it all becomes so meaningless, so powerless, so empty.

What are these minuscule troubles of life in the glint of eternity after all?

What are these petty squabbles and simple disagreements all about? Who cares? In an hour, in a day, in a month, in ten years.....who will remember and what will it matter.

Life, love, truth. THESE are the things that will be remembered.

So invest in them.

And that kind of changed my life. Not just because God began to fix it. But because He fixed me. And I let Him. That is the key. You have to let Him, let Him take over. Forever.

And it will hurt.

But then it will change.

And YOU will change.

Forever.



A very dear friend sent this to me today. She made my year today, by agreeing to be my Olympic Challenge Buddy {found HERE}. I am soooooooo super excited. She now knows more about me than most people. Which is scary and awesome. I don't open up my heart to a lot of people. Really. Though it seems that I do. I have to her. And I feel safe. Which is also awesome.

So, here is an encouraging thought for all of you.

It can be fixed.

Life will never always be perfect. We live in a fallen world. Satan broke in and destroyed the beautiful perfection God created. But, God is here to help us survive it. We messed up. But He never left us. It is not just happenstance that keeps us afloat.

And it is not just happenstance that when I gave everything to him, surrendered it all, and told Him that I would take whatever He gave....that things finally began to fall into place.

So have faith, trust in Him, and wait for that moment. Because it will come.

He promises that.



Tomorrow is Friday!!!! That makes me uber happy. I can't wait to see what kind of day it will be. I hope a good one. I have doubts. It snowed here today.... :P I hate snow. Don't kill me. It's just about the only thing I hate.

But it's wet, and cold, and *shivers*, I don't like it.

I like hot. Really hot. Pretty sure I could move to Africa and be happy.

Well, not really, unless my whole world moved with me, but in theory, I'm prepared to be happy in Africa. ;)

I hope you all have a glorious evening!!! ;)

CKC

Happy Dance!!!

 

 

Eeek!!! Ladies and gentlemen, today is a very big day!!!!

*drumroll*

I can upload pictures again!!!!!! Yipee!!!!

 

 

the day I met Silver...I was in my yucky travel cloths and exhausted from 10 hours of driving...and she was just too cute



 



my sister Brisa playing dress-up Egyptian fasion

 

Not only that, but my Friday was amazing. I know, they always are, but it just seems each one tops the last one. God's been doing some pretty great things in my life this year. We are just about one month into it, and already it is my favorite year. And that is saying a lot because I was in love with 2012.

All in all, life has just been good the last little while. Not because it has been perfect, but because it has been full of love. And most of all, because it has been 100% in God's hands.

For so many years, I tried to do things my own way. I tried to take control of my life and get things done the way I wanted them to be done. And I succeeded in creating a lot of mess and heartache. So, this last fall, I surrendered everything to God.

It is a daily struggle. I have to do it every hour, every moment, giving Him up every thought and emotion and desire... and I have not once regretted it. Life has just been...peaceful. Fulfilling. Meaningful. And full of Him.

I am so glad I made the choice to give it to Him and let Him have control, because, after all, He wants the best for me {even if my idea of the best and His idea of the best...aren't exactly the same...} and He loves me more than any earthly person. So how can I not trust Him enough to give Him everything? It seems a simple choice. Even saying it seems easy. But it's not. My flesh wars with my spirit to want to do things my way again. Ack!!!!

But I'm not going to give in. I choose God. :)

So, anyway, that was my newest revelation and inspiration. God has just been doing so much in my life! Eeek. It's kind of scary. A lot has been going on. And it makes me jittery with excitement.

Anyway, I am researching portable volleyball nets to take to orchestra. Eeesh! They are expensive!!!!! So, um....yeah, we'll see how this goes. :P

Today I spent all day at College of the Ozarks with my brother Thadden wandering around the campus, checking out all the cool places, and meeting a few of his new friends. It was super fun. And the weather was agreeable too!!! In fact, it is supposed to be really warm tomorrow. That makes me happy. I am going to go running after church with a soccer ball to work on my handling skills and lung capacity. It's going to be wonderful. I love running but haven't been doing a lot of it in the last few years for lack of time and motivation. It was easy when I was in track... But, once again, the motivation is kicking in. I'm a determined kind of person. I make my mind up to do something...and I will do it, however hard it is, however long it takes, whatever I have to get through. LOL... That is why it's a good thing I've given my life over to God. LOL!

I don't have a picture of my board yet {mostly because I still have two pictures to print and put up on it} but now that I can upload pictures on my blog again, as soon as I get one picture from a friend, I will put it up!!!

Hope you all enjoyed the fabulous weather today and spent at least a little of it outside!!!! :D

 

Inspiration and Fun

So we won our soccer game last Friday. It was so much fun. I can't wait until this next one, because I will know so much better how the games are going to go. Before that, I will be bowling with some friends. I'm pretty excited about that too. So, I've been digging around pinterest and thought I'd share a few pics I've found. I haven't been doing many inspirational posts of late, since I've been actually feeling less-than-inspired emotionally myself. Nothing to goopey, just some stuff that I've been way overthinking. Don't you hate it when you're brain does that. I want to shout, "NO. STOP!!!" But it doesn't listen. {That's the one bad thing about you're own mind, is it doesn't shut up when you tell it to.} Anyhow, I'm pretty ready for Friday to get here cause it always rejuivinates my week and makes me so happy. Last Friday especially so, because I finally got to be myself around some friends that as of yet I had not felt that way. It was awesome. Really. I felt soooo good afterwards. That was awesome too. ;)

Sooo cute! I had a friend once who was obsessed with Panda Bears. I know why. They're cuties. :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is so true, it's not even funny. So much has changed and happened. I don't even know how. But it's all good. It makes me happy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I just about died when I read this!!! They so should make these!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

Yeah, so this is pretty much true... LOL!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My prayer for life.

 

So long, dearies! Enjoy this cold, cold day.... :D

 

It is a good day to listen to the Tangled soundtrack, too, btw. <3 <3

 

CKC

 



Soccer!!!!

I joined a soccer team this month!!! I am soooooooo excited because our first game is tomorrow at 7:45 {pm}. On Wednesday I took two of my friends out to town and we had a blast getting all my stuff at several places. I will post a pic of me in my outfit...as soon as I can. Blogger has still not fixed my upload problem. I have to put all my pics somewhere on the internet before I can get them here now. Which is hard, because I don't want to put them just anywhere....

Anyway, I am super excited because our team is PURPLE!!!! {My favorite color.}

I'm also kind of nervious {I know, me?} because we haven't had a practice and are just heading right into a game. It's not terribly competitive...but I am very competitive when on a real team. So I'm hoping it goes ok. I'm trying to convince myself it's just for fun and not to worry too hard.

LOL!

So, anyway, that is my news for the day and I'll let you all know how the game goes!!! {Win or lose, I plan on having fun.}

Have a great day, darlings!



Stuff and Giveaway

{Written Thursday}


Interesting day, to say the least.... Someday, there will be a pic to explain why...when I can upload pics again. For now....I don't want to talk about it, lol!!!! {Those of you who will see me tomorrow will know why...}

Also, I am hosting a giveaway on my other blog. The link is HERE.

I went to Walmart today and printed a ton of pics for my new cork board in my room that I got for my birthday that I FINALLY got up on the wall. It is really pretty. I printed a bunch of pics of friends and family and stuff and it looks awesome. {Speaking of which, Jonnah, I need a cool pic of you. Please send me one, eh?} Another thing that I will show you....once my pics are uploading again. Unless I feel the urge to put it up on Pinterest. Which, I suppose, I could..... Naaa... I'll wait till later.

Well, small post to say the least, but a post nonetheless. I really want to try and figure out what happened to blogger..... It makes me feel sad. LOL!



{Written Saturday}

Ah, how life can change in a matter of moments... Good, bad, it all comes and goes. And it made me realize something. That all my petty emotions are part of a bigger plot to create the life God wants me to have. And that is a comforting thought {said like Gandalf}.

All things are meant to be. And that makes me soooooo happy I could cry.

Friday was awesome, awesome, awesome. Spent almost all day playing volley ball and hanging out with amazing friends. In choir I am a teacher now and that is really cool cause people ask me what to do and I get to answer like I am really important. ;) Well, at least it makes me feel really important, lol!!!!!

Not much to this post, but I need to get off here now!!! Eeesh, I wish I could upload some of my pics!!!!

:D