tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59300570052156804182024-03-12T16:56:44.373-07:00Just ToriLife as I know ItTorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-23965358338550317782011-04-27T08:00:00.000-07:002011-04-27T08:00:07.991-07:00So Thankful<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Praising the Lord!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I was definitely in <strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">His grip</span></strong> last Tuesday. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">We are still waiting to find out if the car I was driving was totaled. The other car was totaled.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">It really makes me think how fortunate I am that I'm.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bfdddB1GmsI/TbbU3klUKII/AAAAAAAAAQ0/zHAoxO31yng/s1600/P1100677.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599897237859870850" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bfdddB1GmsI/TbbU3klUKII/AAAAAAAAAQ0/zHAoxO31yng/s320/P1100677.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ll3yAHntXGE/TbbU1fSBeOI/AAAAAAAAAQs/_IaGl8dqlN8/s1600/P1100675.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599897202077038818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ll3yAHntXGE/TbbU1fSBeOI/AAAAAAAAAQs/_IaGl8dqlN8/s320/P1100675.JPG" /></a>These pictures do not even do the accident justice, we saw the cars at the junk yard a couple days later and it is much worse. It is such a blessing, he and I both came out without injuries....no cuts, nothing broken, just whiplash and bruised up. I'm so thankful that it wasn't worse.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TIHLyyQ18Ik/TbbUyYgApdI/AAAAAAAAAQk/BAD5H_pXnuw/s1600/P1100676.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599897148717049298" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TIHLyyQ18Ik/TbbUyYgApdI/AAAAAAAAAQk/BAD5H_pXnuw/s320/P1100676.JPG" /></a>So this week, <strong>give thanks in everything</strong>, and tell the people close to you that you <span style="color:#cc0000;">love </span>them, b<em>ecause life can change in a blink of an eye.<br /></em></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-71839003635052308742011-04-26T06:59:00.000-07:002011-04-26T09:37:14.494-07:00A Night to Remember<div align="center">Prom night!! Even though I'm homeschooled, I have the privilege to go to a homeschool prom. It is an amazing set up, over 1,000 parents volunteer to throw such an amazing prom night for all of us! This night was so much fun, I was able to see a lot of my friends dressed up, and dance the night away! :)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dALc2b2MLLg/TbbRWRadkUI/AAAAAAAAAQc/Mm6Zx4G6sZQ/s1600/34.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599893367243510082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dALc2b2MLLg/TbbRWRadkUI/AAAAAAAAAQc/Mm6Zx4G6sZQ/s320/34.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pxcmmOgbz9o/TbbRR1R3fPI/AAAAAAAAAQU/srckcwQqCJ4/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599893290971790578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pxcmmOgbz9o/TbbRR1R3fPI/AAAAAAAAAQU/srckcwQqCJ4/s320/6.jpg" /></a> Of course, I went with Beau! :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ne17j-b5SMY/TbbROGGGm1I/AAAAAAAAAQM/utHU8iKIL8g/s1600/P1100498.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599893226766375762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ne17j-b5SMY/TbbROGGGm1I/AAAAAAAAAQM/utHU8iKIL8g/s320/P1100498.JPG" /></a> The beautiful corsage!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zEH_kxxh5L4/TbbQ9-zj--I/AAAAAAAAAP8/iY9dRR2woNA/s1600/15.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599892949931654114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zEH_kxxh5L4/TbbQ9-zj--I/AAAAAAAAAP8/iY9dRR2woNA/s320/15.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3KxWwS8T5gU/TbbQw4hVoJI/AAAAAAAAAPs/HF6TrIIidF4/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599892724906303634" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3KxWwS8T5gU/TbbQw4hVoJI/AAAAAAAAAPs/HF6TrIIidF4/s320/8.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zWdW70Pogng/TbbQrr4i0UI/AAAAAAAAAPk/DZ-wMayyF-k/s1600/P1100525.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599892635614630210" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zWdW70Pogng/TbbQrr4i0UI/AAAAAAAAAPk/DZ-wMayyF-k/s320/P1100525.JPG" /></a>It is incredibly hard to take any "good" photos of me and Beau, because we are so crazy and cannot seem to stay focused. We did manage to get a few...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GLGkm4L3D_w/TbbQbRE4iaI/AAAAAAAAAPc/laa1qgETleA/s1600/P1100461.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599892353540721058" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GLGkm4L3D_w/TbbQbRE4iaI/AAAAAAAAAPc/laa1qgETleA/s320/P1100461.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ru_bXTYpy-c/TbbQMbeCbVI/AAAAAAAAAPE/FCXsN9q4hzU/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599892098632543570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ru_bXTYpy-c/TbbQMbeCbVI/AAAAAAAAAPE/FCXsN9q4hzU/s320/9.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6h4h-wMNAMs/TbbQFcWLtoI/AAAAAAAAAO8/nk7OasHLMJw/s1600/19.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599891978608948866" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6h4h-wMNAMs/TbbQFcWLtoI/AAAAAAAAAO8/nk7OasHLMJw/s320/19.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-92130922358363851282011-03-01T10:57:00.000-08:002011-03-01T11:14:50.777-08:00My Best FriendHello Everyone! I would like you to meet my best friend, Jif. I share my snack time and most of my dinners at work are with him. He is my biggest weakness, and really knows how to get me. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OgbRzsmxd0Q/TW1CbGd6DHI/AAAAAAAAAO0/aDpWEbt5nME/s1600/P1090859.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 202px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579188546741865586" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OgbRzsmxd0Q/TW1CbGd6DHI/AAAAAAAAAO0/aDpWEbt5nME/s320/P1090859.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dGElLDU4sDg/TW1CYL4e-4I/AAAAAAAAAOs/gWEfOOgBEws/s1600/P1090862.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579188496655907714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dGElLDU4sDg/TW1CYL4e-4I/AAAAAAAAAOs/gWEfOOgBEws/s320/P1090862.JPG" /></a> One of the many ways I like to spend time with Jif, is with apples. I usually eat an apple a day. Which is ironic because I have been getting sick lately. hmm.. I found out that Jif is really delicious when I put him in a bowl and melt him for 10-15 seconds and so he can just be poured over the apples! Yumm.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6gKoSeaKxyY/TW1CVLzjDkI/AAAAAAAAAOk/zMBPWw2plRo/s1600/P1090869.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 233px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579188445095595586" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6gKoSeaKxyY/TW1CVLzjDkI/AAAAAAAAAOk/zMBPWw2plRo/s320/P1090869.JPG" /></a> Today, I made up a recipe. Peanut butter and Chocolate chip cookies! Lets just say they were <em>Devinne</em><strong>.</strong> I used a regular chocolate chip recipe and added around a 1/2 cup of peanut butter. It was <em>pure bliss</em>.</div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-36502679273710358182011-02-18T07:48:00.000-08:002011-02-18T07:59:24.076-08:00My Valentines DayThis was my very first Valentines day to have a "Valentine".. Well other than my dad. It was amazing. I am normally not a huge fan of Valentines day, I think its a day of mush and a waste of money. But this year, it was different.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LVeoLmHZgrY/TV6VeRYf-VI/AAAAAAAAAOM/Hug1I6495Ko/s1600/P1090613.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575057736026028370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LVeoLmHZgrY/TV6VeRYf-VI/AAAAAAAAAOM/Hug1I6495Ko/s320/P1090613.JPG" /></a> Beau delivered roses to my class, the goal was to embarrass me... It was successful!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8hQjaTITRa0/TV6VZDlmRbI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XHqsRTRx1lE/s1600/P1090618.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575057646423524786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8hQjaTITRa0/TV6VZDlmRbI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XHqsRTRx1lE/s320/P1090618.JPG" /></a> Meet Beau-Bear, he is a one of a kind Build of Bear, made with love by Beau.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kkEmC9irH5A/TV6VCbjsiQI/AAAAAAAAAN8/zNgfhrPIh88/s1600/P1090622.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575057257721006338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kkEmC9irH5A/TV6VCbjsiQI/AAAAAAAAAN8/zNgfhrPIh88/s320/P1090622.JPG" /></a> Beau- Bear is a football player!!<br /><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I--Og4NC1LU/TV6U91ccumI/AAAAAAAAAN0/HH84gWhvlEA/s1600/P1090627.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575057178770586210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I--Og4NC1LU/TV6U91ccumI/AAAAAAAAAN0/HH84gWhvlEA/s320/P1090627.JPG" /></a> Beau-Bear came with all this and a box of chocolates! :) Thank you Beau!</div></div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-19395449815913790272011-02-10T00:23:00.000-08:002011-02-10T00:23:00.108-08:00Another Winter DayToday I was stuck inside for the day, because of the ice we got last night. So I spent my day, baking cookies, having a cup of hot tea, and reading a book! :)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVL4bGsZqzI/AAAAAAAAAM0/KOn5yPIdQOA/s1600/P1090463.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571788833547725618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVL4bGsZqzI/AAAAAAAAAM0/KOn5yPIdQOA/s320/P1090463.JPG" /></a> Redeeming Love, is one of my all time favorite books. Francine Rivers is an amazing author. I honestly can say I do not like to read, but I could not put this book down. It was fabulous!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVL4XetGF0I/AAAAAAAAAMs/fpl-f9QXWB4/s1600/redeeming%2Blove.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 185px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571788771273611074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVL4XetGF0I/AAAAAAAAAMs/fpl-f9QXWB4/s320/redeeming%2Blove.jpg" /></a> I made Oatmeal Scotchies...delicious! The recipe is very simple.</div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">3/4 cup brown sugar</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">3/4 cup sugar</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">1 cup butter</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">2 eggs</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">1/2t cinnamon</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">1/2t salt</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">1t baking soda<br />1t vanilla</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">1 1/4 flour</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">3 cups oatmeal</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">butterscotch morsels</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Mix together and </span><span style="font-size:85%;">bake at 350, for 8-10 minutes.</span></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVL4CcgclQI/AAAAAAAAAMk/Uqs5b4f0KwI/s1600/P1090469.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571788409906435330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVL4CcgclQI/AAAAAAAAAMk/Uqs5b4f0KwI/s320/P1090469.JPG" /></a></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-818001674509384382011-02-09T00:17:00.000-08:002011-02-09T00:17:00.463-08:00Just for FunEarlier last week, when Texas was having its Winter Blizzard, I decided to have a photo shoot!Because of mine and Beau's fun personality, it was a real struggle to get a few good pictures. :) But this is what we came away with.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGnczbJRZI/AAAAAAAAAMU/lMD9L7z9PsE/s1600/P1090296.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571418327316252050" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGnczbJRZI/AAAAAAAAAMU/lMD9L7z9PsE/s320/P1090296.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGnZyd4XgI/AAAAAAAAAMM/CfffHxiMgdI/s1600/P1090294.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571418275519684098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGnZyd4XgI/AAAAAAAAAMM/CfffHxiMgdI/s320/P1090294.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGl2fZ-5AI/AAAAAAAAAME/NHP3ffgxRiU/s1600/P1090288.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571416569596011522" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGl2fZ-5AI/AAAAAAAAAME/NHP3ffgxRiU/s320/P1090288.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGlzEiPxKI/AAAAAAAAAL8/dVDw2jd30XE/s1600/P1090287.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571416510843307170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGlzEiPxKI/AAAAAAAAAL8/dVDw2jd30XE/s320/P1090287.JPG" /></a> Come on Tori, focus!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGltNT-EQI/AAAAAAAAAL0/2YWPPSLOkDY/s1600/P1090304.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571416410120130818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGltNT-EQI/AAAAAAAAAL0/2YWPPSLOkDY/s320/P1090304.JPG" /></a> Thanks to my poor, cold mom, for having patience with us! :)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGlo40ncuI/AAAAAAAAALs/34tzcBQyTBE/s1600/P1090297.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571416335900439266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGlo40ncuI/AAAAAAAAALs/34tzcBQyTBE/s320/P1090297.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGlfvIZP2I/AAAAAAAAALU/4ZKuT7FYaY8/s1600/P1090285.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571416178680217442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGlfvIZP2I/AAAAAAAAALU/4ZKuT7FYaY8/s320/P1090285.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGlbQK2-FI/AAAAAAAAALM/R8LA7XnyvtM/s1600/P1090284.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 236px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571416101649578066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGlbQK2-FI/AAAAAAAAALM/R8LA7XnyvtM/s320/P1090284.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-69590035098431364402011-02-08T12:07:00.000-08:002011-02-08T12:17:27.189-08:00Chocolate and Peanut Butter CupcakesOne Saturday afternoon, my mom and I were watching Ultimate Cakeoffs. A show about talented people making amazing cakes. This episode was about cupcakes.. So what did I do? I made cupcakes. I looked through a few cookbooks, not finding what I needed so I decided to create one myself. I just used a white cake recipe and just substituted the white for cocoa powder. Then I found a buttercream frosting and put a few tablespoons of peanut butter in it. (I do not have the exact amount, because of my lack of measuring.) <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGi-7EsU0I/AAAAAAAAALE/n9d7tvqPuBQ/s1600/P1080696.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571413415926977346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGi-7EsU0I/AAAAAAAAALE/n9d7tvqPuBQ/s320/P1080696.JPG" /></a> They were delightful! Very moist and for a fancy touch I sprinkled chopped up chocolate bar on top. :)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGi6YB_YdI/AAAAAAAAAK8/t1c42EkhvLw/s1600/P1080695.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571413337800925650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TVGi6YB_YdI/AAAAAAAAAK8/t1c42EkhvLw/s320/P1080695.JPG" /></a></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-2791590557836649532010-11-12T09:58:00.000-08:002010-11-12T09:58:00.332-08:00Volleyball National TournamentEvery year our volleyball team competes in a National tournament. This year we made history! We got second place in Gold division, and that is something that our team has never achieved before. Nationals was held in Omaha, Nebraska. It was the best year ever. Our goal was to make it to the Championship game. We succeeded. Our next goal was to glorify the Lord in everything we do, we succeeded. <em><strong>We made His name known, in our wins and loses</strong></em>.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNreWHChuHI/AAAAAAAAAKs/KtqQTvZVDN4/s1600/P1070702.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537983163233581170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNreWHChuHI/AAAAAAAAAKs/KtqQTvZVDN4/s320/P1070702.JPG" /></a> The beginning of our long 15 hour trip.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNreOOjFY9I/AAAAAAAAAKk/vvUxzPp7ZxU/s1600/P1070705.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537983027810231250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNreOOjFY9I/AAAAAAAAAKk/vvUxzPp7ZxU/s320/P1070705.JPG" /></a> Most of our team has been playing together since 6<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> grade. We have grown very found of each other. These girls are my best friends. We are all extremely close.<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537982852700712082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNreECNuLJI/AAAAAAAAAKc/t1WyWyYI7TE/s320/P1070721.JPG" /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrd4sOkurI/AAAAAAAAAKU/wZ4-TKplQfQ/s1600/P1070741.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537982657820146354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrd4sOkurI/AAAAAAAAAKU/wZ4-TKplQfQ/s320/P1070741.JPG" /></a><br />My <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">roomies</span> for the next 5 days! (:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrdxnqJP_I/AAAAAAAAAKM/OKjyGkvo8MU/s1600/P1070761.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537982536334524402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrdxnqJP_I/AAAAAAAAAKM/OKjyGkvo8MU/s320/P1070761.JPG" /></a> "Team stretching!"<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrdpweGFjI/AAAAAAAAAKE/5BEuf4evGF0/s1600/P1070799.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537982401260951090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrdpweGFjI/AAAAAAAAAKE/5BEuf4evGF0/s320/P1070799.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrdgwrFjkI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/gENBLkO61ek/s1600/P1070814.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537982246696619586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrdgwrFjkI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/gENBLkO61ek/s320/P1070814.JPG" /></a> I will miss the seniors on this team. I love them all! These girls made my high school experience very memorable, and I loved every second I spent with them. This year we became <em>Champions</em>!<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-52733535046941124042010-11-10T09:43:00.001-08:002010-11-11T15:48:29.773-08:00Homecoming '10This post is a little late, but better late then never. Homecoming was in October. I always enjoy dressing up and being with my closest friends!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrbfvpcDnI/AAAAAAAAAJs/1i5kkRGv7cc/s1600/P1070426.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537980030218145394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrbfvpcDnI/AAAAAAAAAJs/1i5kkRGv7cc/s320/P1070426.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;"> Volleyball girls at the Homecoming football game<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrbJ0yva7I/AAAAAAAAAJk/mgyYma6BA98/s1600/garter.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537979653642218418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrbJ0yva7I/AAAAAAAAAJk/mgyYma6BA98/s320/garter.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;"> Beau and I at the Pep Rally<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrbCtOY97I/AAAAAAAAAJc/tAXv0xYnd9A/s1600/P1070444.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537979531351619506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrbCtOY97I/AAAAAAAAAJc/tAXv0xYnd9A/s320/P1070444.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;"> My c<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">orsage</span> was beautiful!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrafaKKM7I/AAAAAAAAAJM/QOkcNns4aiI/s1600/homes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537978924938179506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNrafaKKM7I/AAAAAAAAAJM/QOkcNns4aiI/s320/homes.jpg" /></a> I <em>love</em> dressing up! I bought my dress from <em>White House, Black Market</em>. Its a dress that can be worn many more times (this was one of the reasons I decided to buy it). It was modest, elegant, and classy.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNraJJEd8fI/AAAAAAAAAI8/_nKzJoXkkP8/s1600/hehe.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537978542393782770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TNraJJEd8fI/AAAAAAAAAI8/_nKzJoXkkP8/s320/hehe.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-26699965828059018202010-09-17T19:29:00.000-07:002010-09-22T19:05:51.783-07:00Let's PartyHomecoming is coming up soon! Beau (My best friend) and I have been talking about going with each other. He got the nerve to ask my dad, and then surprise me at practice. I was speechless, which is really rare for me. One of our coaches walked up with a Balloon/candy bouquet. I was quite confused, since it wasn't near <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">anyone's</span> birthday. I was especially confused when he handed it to me.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TJQl9i_qX7I/AAAAAAAAAI0/dD2ivlMB_l0/s1600/fasdfds.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518077182731771826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TJQl9i_qX7I/AAAAAAAAAI0/dD2ivlMB_l0/s320/fasdfds.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TJQl4EJNYpI/AAAAAAAAAIs/Hy_zK6sRIaQ/s1600/ha%3Bhf.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 201px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518077088550970002" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TJQl4EJNYpI/AAAAAAAAAIs/Hy_zK6sRIaQ/s320/ha%3Bhf.jpg" /></a> Then I realized, I was being asked to homecoming.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TJQlqDiaGxI/AAAAAAAAAIk/mG7y5tKHO8Q/s1600/fafdas.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518076847870057234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TJQlqDiaGxI/AAAAAAAAAIk/mG7y5tKHO8Q/s320/fafdas.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TJQlh9Y5_SI/AAAAAAAAAIc/mjCqrevvlHU/s1600/fdsf.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518076708780637474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TJQlh9Y5_SI/AAAAAAAAAIc/mjCqrevvlHU/s320/fdsf.jpg" /></a> Football Player + Volleyball Player = Homecoming??? I think Yes! (:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TJQlcGCGtwI/AAAAAAAAAIU/sg5DocSnQDU/s1600/afdsf.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 178px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518076608021706498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/TJQlcGCGtwI/AAAAAAAAAIU/sg5DocSnQDU/s320/afdsf.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-40858049955790998092010-08-25T15:09:00.000-07:002010-08-28T16:37:52.195-07:00Busy, busy, busy!<div align="center">My summer has been busy, busy, busy! I can't believe it's almost over.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I got my license!!!!! I have been working on it for a while. I took the driving test and passed with flying colors, so now I am a legit driver! (:<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/THWZQVWoHfI/AAAAAAAAAH8/qYf6HZOEAmw/s1600/P1060884.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509478225046674930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/THWZQVWoHfI/AAAAAAAAAH8/qYf6HZOEAmw/s320/P1060884.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>My best friend/sister Taylor, left for college last Friday. So sad, I miss her so much! She is only 4 hours away so that is not too far, so that makes it easier. Also knowing that she is in the place where God wants her to be is very reassuring. (Please note the deer head in the background.. "you might be a redneck!")</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/THWW7SfW1rI/AAAAAAAAAHs/_oXVU8_t1Mg/s1600/hgah.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509475664477476530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/THWW7SfW1rI/AAAAAAAAAHs/_oXVU8_t1Mg/s320/hgah.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Volleyball, volleyball, and yes, more volleyball! I got a month off in May, but since then I have been going like crazy. So far our season is great! We have a tournament almost every weekend and a game or practice almost every day. Busy? I think yes! Do I love my life? Yes!!</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/THWVHoLa6JI/AAAAAAAAAHk/KsCfFi3UmKA/s1600/vball.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509473677434611858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/THWVHoLa6JI/AAAAAAAAAHk/KsCfFi3UmKA/s320/vball.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em> "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance for the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." Col.3:23-24</em></span><br /><div> </div></div></div><br /></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-84020719318461510382010-04-13T11:33:00.000-07:002010-04-13T15:04:26.983-07:00My MUST haves for SummerSummers coming! I think it's the BEST season of the whole year. Not only because schools out but also because you get to hang with friends, go on vacation and lay by the pool! I think your wardrobe should be bright, fun and fabulous! Thought I'd show you some of my "must haves!"<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S8S8TGmhUBI/AAAAAAAAAHc/BOMyPyYIc1U/s1600/sweetheart+dress.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459695684655599634" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S8S8TGmhUBI/AAAAAAAAAHc/BOMyPyYIc1U/s320/sweetheart+dress.jpg" /></a> Everyone must have at least 1 or 2... or 6-7 sundresses! It should be comfy and it shows how girly you are!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S8S8PbRO7gI/AAAAAAAAAHU/60zAGCuODmg/s1600/yellow+dress.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459695621483982338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S8S8PbRO7gI/AAAAAAAAAHU/60zAGCuODmg/s320/yellow+dress.jpg" /></a> Yellow is my favorite color for Summer. This dress is perfect for a casual day. I love it!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S8S8Li1zlMI/AAAAAAAAAHM/kWNCQ1HXV8M/s1600/nail+polish.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459695554796950722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S8S8Li1zlMI/AAAAAAAAAHM/kWNCQ1HXV8M/s320/nail+polish.jpg" /></a> Bright nail polish shouts summer. I usually go with Hott Pink or a french look is also nice!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S8S62oZT0pI/AAAAAAAAAHE/qH9bAIReL-8/s1600/Yellow+Melie+Bianco.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 248px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459694095999160978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S8S62oZT0pI/AAAAAAAAAHE/qH9bAIReL-8/s320/Yellow+Melie+Bianco.jpg" /></a>This is a MUST have for sure, a yellow hobo bag or purse is perfect for any occasion!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S8S6xhfxeHI/AAAAAAAAAG8/trx2u9tgFVQ/s1600/sandals_300x400.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459694008247875698" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S8S6xhfxeHI/AAAAAAAAAG8/trx2u9tgFVQ/s320/sandals_300x400.jpg" /></a><br />Last but not least, Flip flops and sandals pulls your outfit together with the slightest of ease! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Let this Summer be best it can be... make lots of memories and enjoy! :)<br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-59397775349852616542010-03-19T10:10:00.000-07:002010-03-20T08:07:02.955-07:00The Best Peach Crisp EVER!The other night I was really craving sweet.....something like a cobbler or a pie. <br /><br />I made this yummy peach crisp from what we had around the house. It turned out delish!!!!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Ingredients</strong><br /><br />1 pie crust<br />3 cans of peach filling<br />1 cup of flour<br />1/2 cup brown sugar<br />1/2 cup sugar<br />1t. cinnamon<br />3/4 cup oatmeal<br />1/2t salt<br />1/4t. nutmeg<br />1 stick of butter<br /><br />Preheat oven to 350 degrees, lay pie crust in a pan. Pour peach filling into the pan. Mix together the dry ingredients with butter, lay crumple on top of peaches. Cover with foil, bake for 15 minutes, uncover and bake for another 30 minutes. Take out of the oven and serve with ice cream! Enjoy! :)Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-17910331568662969842010-03-18T18:28:00.000-07:002010-03-19T09:32:38.613-07:00Another Burlap PillowThe other day I was getting a little restless on my Spring Break.. so I decided to make another burlap pillow! I think it turned out pretty cute! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S6LTgfLN8TI/AAAAAAAAAG0/lbzixvsWdv0/s1600-h/P1050869.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450151054149546290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S6LTgfLN8TI/AAAAAAAAAG0/lbzixvsWdv0/s320/P1050869.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">**I'm linking up with <u><span style="color:#800080;"><a href="http://www.lovinmylovebugs.blogspot.com/">Feature Yourself Friday</a>@ Fingerprints on the Fridge</span></u>.</span>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-67713626513068951222010-03-11T09:47:00.001-08:002010-03-11T10:08:47.254-08:00Me and Volleyball<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S5ksvEOiNrI/AAAAAAAAAGI/Vc6RM04Jodw/s1600-h/Volleyball-Ball-boys-volleyball-6665531-300-435.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447434411381503666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S5ksvEOiNrI/AAAAAAAAAGI/Vc6RM04Jodw/s320/Volleyball-Ball-boys-volleyball-6665531-300-435.jpg" /></a> Volleyball....is what consumes most of my time, weekdays and weekends! I'm not complaining, because I LOVE VOLLEYBALL! It is my favorite sport, which says a lot, because I love sports!<br /><br /><br />One thing you may not know about me, is when I play volleyball, I have to wear a knee brace...ugh! Why, you may ask??? Eleven months ago, I was playing a friendly game of flag football with boys. One boy, who shall remain nameless, tackled me (in other words, took a cheap shot, when I wasn't looking!) My knee was knocked out of socket and my ACL snapped. I immediately knew something was wrong. It was the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. After reconstructive surgery, I couldn't play sports for 6 loooooong months, which was really hard. You see, my freshman year of high school, I made the Varsity volleyball team, and I couldn't wait to return. <br /><br />Two days after surgery, I started rehab. I went to rehab 3 times a week and hit the gym the rest of the time. At first, I cried through my entire exercises. The tears eventually stopped and I continue to get stronger. I also had a heart issue. I had a lot of anger towards the nameless boy. That was probably the hardest to get over.<br /><br /> After 6 months, I returned to volleyball, but now I wear a brace. I don't really mind, I'm getting use to it. It is a reminder to me, that things happen that we don't plan, or want, but you make it through, with lots of prayer and hard work. I'm so glad that I'm a work in progress.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S5ksrInostI/AAAAAAAAAGA/YFcsb3-z5P0/s1600-h/P1030750.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447434343841051346" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S5ksrInostI/AAAAAAAAAGA/YFcsb3-z5P0/s320/P1030750.JPG" /></a> (This is a picture of me, right when I returned to play. I was still figuring out how to bend my knee. )Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-45958612105818028102010-03-11T07:49:00.001-08:002010-03-11T09:30:44.042-08:00Old PicturesI went to visit my grandma the other day and she gave me two amazing pictures! One was a very large picture of my great-great grandma from when she was a little girl, and the other was a cross-stitch flower that my great-great grandma made! It has been in the family for a while! Lucky me!!! I decided to redo the frames to go with my room and make them look antique white. All I did was sand them down and lightly paint over them!<br /> (I don't have a before pic, I deleted it on accident.) <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S5kRXFvbipI/AAAAAAAAAFY/RCEN5R5ZxMs/s1600-h/P1050639.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447404312657103506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S5kRXFvbipI/AAAAAAAAAFY/RCEN5R5ZxMs/s320/P1050639.JPG" /></a> Wasn't she a cute little girl?<br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S5kRN3gutnI/AAAAAAAAAFI/b4q4BEydH4k/s1600-h/P1050613.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447404154218526322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S5kRN3gutnI/AAAAAAAAAFI/b4q4BEydH4k/s320/P1050613.JPG" /></a> This picture was her embroidery work. She was very talented!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S5kRFBBGSlI/AAAAAAAAAFA/INcOjZpbegA/s1600-h/P1050637.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447404002151385682" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S5kRFBBGSlI/AAAAAAAAAFA/INcOjZpbegA/s320/P1050637.JPG" /></a> Now it matches my room perfectly. I love it!<br /><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-62518597400058215232010-03-02T15:38:00.000-08:002010-03-02T15:57:12.290-08:00Flower HeadbandHere is an easy way to turn a simple headband into a cute accessory to complete any outfit! All you need to do is trace and cut circles out of felt, then sew them together and then sew or glue them on the headband. It only took 5 minutes. :)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S42iPddfNQI/AAAAAAAAAEw/dqXfOz80q_E/s1600-h/DSC02311.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444185911050843394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S42iPddfNQI/AAAAAAAAAEw/dqXfOz80q_E/s320/DSC02311.JPG" /></a> This is my little sister, Tristyn! My auntie Kendra took the cutest pictures of her. If you can see on her head is the little headband I made, it completed her look!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S42hw6gGH4I/AAAAAAAAAEo/EAPJLGfyTnQ/s1600-h/19768_347798915637_576420637_5356543_1516893_n%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444185386270465922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S42hw6gGH4I/AAAAAAAAAEo/EAPJLGfyTnQ/s320/19768_347798915637_576420637_5356543_1516893_n%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a> Aww she is a cutie! :)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S42hs5r-wxI/AAAAAAAAAEg/fl497qXOtg4/s1600-h/headband.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444185317332402962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S42hs5r-wxI/AAAAAAAAAEg/fl497qXOtg4/s320/headband.bmp" /></a></div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-20769376169498081132010-03-01T15:29:00.000-08:002010-03-01T15:44:14.210-08:00Snuggie for my DogOh yes! I bought a snuggie for my dog! My mom has a snuggie and my dog just loves staying warm and cozy! I bought it at Bed, Bath & Beyond...its as cute as can be! <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S4xPtyGLISI/AAAAAAAAAEY/iLZi4TqK5vQ/s1600-h/snuggie+for+dogs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443813697544462626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S4xPtyGLISI/AAAAAAAAAEY/iLZi4TqK5vQ/s320/snuggie+for+dogs.jpg" /></a> Landry (my dog) absolutely loves it! <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S4xPptPH-RI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/Lss4nAIUytE/s1600-h/DSC02316.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443813627520350482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S4xPptPH-RI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/Lss4nAIUytE/s320/DSC02316.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-90508594821448336372010-02-17T09:22:00.000-08:002010-02-17T10:09:46.613-08:00Playing Bridge<span style="font-family:arial;">My Great-Gramma and I are very close with each other. One of our hobbies we share is Bridge. She started along time ago, and now I am joining in on the fun! They meet twice a week at a community center. The ages are between 70-95 (I am the youngest). Most people think bridge is only for "older people", but if the younger generation doesn't learn how to play, then it will be gone!</span> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S3wmuocbUKI/AAAAAAAAADw/S69YH5w9zuU/s1600-h/DSC02307.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439265032529203362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S3wmuocbUKI/AAAAAAAAADw/S69YH5w9zuU/s320/DSC02307.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">I love how the ladies talk about their grandsons, about how wonderful they are and how I need to meet them....:) I'm so thankful my great-gramma and I have this time together.</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S3wmkfr8vZI/AAAAAAAAADo/KoyzD1OvLsE/s1600-h/DSC02304.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439264858379697554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S3wmkfr8vZI/AAAAAAAAADo/KoyzD1OvLsE/s320/DSC02304.JPG" border="0" /></a>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-35083975190285946502010-02-10T07:18:00.000-08:002010-02-10T07:24:11.333-08:00A Good BookThis is a book I strongly recommend. I usually don't like to read, but I couldn't put it down. For all you Christians out there, this is a great book for you!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S3LO4hMnsdI/AAAAAAAAADg/NeVNRiv2omQ/s1600-h/christ+book.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436635170568909266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 223px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S3LO4hMnsdI/AAAAAAAAADg/NeVNRiv2omQ/s320/christ+book.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-39294375790888434132010-02-01T14:56:00.000-08:002010-02-17T10:10:34.435-08:00My RoomI love my room! I have two sisters and we all have very different personalities and so each one of our bedrooms look very different. <a href="http://simplydomesticlife.blogspot.com/">My mom</a> and I have worked really hard to create my room into a place I love and one that reflects my personality. Here are a few things we have done to make my room vintage/shabby chic style.<br /><br />This may be hard to see, but it is a wire bird rack that was originally used in the garden. I hang pictures with little clothes pins (see below) and it really personalizes my room.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S2dfVmYq5CI/AAAAAAAAADY/jpHf3e1Ovt4/s1600-h/P1050131.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433416300131705890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S2dfVmYq5CI/AAAAAAAAADY/jpHf3e1Ovt4/s320/P1050131.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>These are the cute little clothes pins that can be used anywhere... I think they are so cute!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S2dfAkSdWfI/AAAAAAAAADQ/OnChnJeDtkc/s1600-h/P1050132.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433415938791528946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S2dfAkSdWfI/AAAAAAAAADQ/OnChnJeDtkc/s320/P1050132.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>My mom and I found this vintage window frame at a store that was going out of business, it was only $25, a deal we could not pass up. I had some plates that matched my room perfectly and so I placed them on the frame. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S2deQoutKtI/AAAAAAAAADI/7CH3DFvy6jY/s1600-h/P1050128.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433415115350026962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S2deQoutKtI/AAAAAAAAADI/7CH3DFvy6jY/s320/P1050128.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div>This originally was a towel rack for a bathroom, but one of the handles broke and so I used it as a jewelry holder.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S2dc_fSCEZI/AAAAAAAAACo/S87tnEUErvI/s1600-h/P1050125.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433413721244438930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S2dc_fSCEZI/AAAAAAAAACo/S87tnEUErvI/s320/P1050125.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hope you enjoyed a peak at a few things! </div></div></div></div></div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-41344481888193642372010-01-27T13:16:00.000-08:002010-01-27T16:43:24.812-08:00Burlap Bulletin BoardToday, I made a burlap bulletin board. I used an old frame we had around the house and spray painted it to match my room. I stapled burlap to the backing of it. Its great to put pictures, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">jewelry</span> and notes. Another thing I did, was to put <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">jewels</span> on straight pins and <em>bedazzle</em> it right up! :)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S2CyTRQE7kI/AAAAAAAAACY/338wfkpBumk/s1600-h/P1050091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431537194726911554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S2CyTRQE7kI/AAAAAAAAACY/338wfkpBumk/s320/P1050091.JPG" border="0" /></a>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-14267561498968511802010-01-26T15:40:00.000-08:002010-01-26T16:12:36.633-08:00Easiest Kettle Corn EVERKettle Corn is a family favorite! I found a recipe a while back from the Rachael Ray magazine and it is divine!<br /><br /><br /><br />Ingredients<br /><br />1/4 cup of oil<br /><br />popcorn kernels (enough to cover the bottom of pan)<br /><br />1/2 cup sugar<br /><br />salt<br /><br /><ol><br /><li>Pour oil and kernels in pan, cover and then heat.</li><br /><li>After you hear the first pop, pour sugar in.</li><br /><li>Then Shake, Shake, Shake! </li><br /><li>When you hear the pops slowing down, take it off the heat and pour in a bowl.</li><br /><li>Sprinkle with salt and enjoy!!</li></ol><br /><p></p>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-50369142118698509502010-01-26T13:32:00.001-08:002010-01-26T13:57:34.109-08:00Babysitting FunIf you are trying to count how many kids there are, there is a grand total of 14. Yes, 14 children my sister and I babysit every Monday night. Each week, we try to plan out a fun theme for the whole night. If you can't tell what they are sitting under... it's a tent! We went camping. :)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S19g8yKDAgI/AAAAAAAAACA/Mz0r0fTYo3Q/s1600-h/DSC02265.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431166273004438018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S19g8yKDAgI/AAAAAAAAACA/Mz0r0fTYo3Q/s320/DSC02265.JPG" border="0" /></a> We made these s'more treats for the kids (and us) to go along with the themed night. S'mores are good, but these are delicious! I first melted butter and brown sugar in a sauce pan, then spread it on graham crackers and bake in the oven on 350 until bubbly. Next, place either mini marshmallows or cut up regular marshmallows and lay them on the graham crackers and then sprinkle crunched up Hershey's chocolate bar. Put them in the oven for another 2 minutes or until golden brown. Take them out, let them cool and enjoy! :P<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S19gDLk6ZVI/AAAAAAAAABw/W-GVO1uBIm4/s1600-h/DSC02281.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431165283395593554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S19gDLk6ZVI/AAAAAAAAABw/W-GVO1uBIm4/s320/DSC02281.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Oh my word, they were so good!<br /><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S19f07NWY6I/AAAAAAAAABo/E7cbADDVKD8/s1600-h/DSC02279.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431165038483628962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S19f07NWY6I/AAAAAAAAABo/E7cbADDVKD8/s320/DSC02279.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930057005215680418.post-45391828686985214892010-01-24T12:02:00.000-08:002010-01-24T12:11:36.599-08:00Key picture frameI found an old gold frame that I sanded lightly and painted beige. Then I cut a piece of scrapbook paper and glued a key which I found at Hobby Lobby. I really love the way this project turned out, it looks antique and vintage. :)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S1yngdG0oeI/AAAAAAAAABg/jZiCgzfanIg/s1600-h/pictures!!!+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430399426712871394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xuXhAwZ240E/S1yngdG0oeI/AAAAAAAAABg/jZiCgzfanIg/s320/pictures!!!+013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Torihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164263546176337236noreply@blogger.com2