Yet another quiz

~Your Favorite~

Color? pink

Candy? skittles

Main dish? Meatloaf

Dessert? Apple pie

Drink? Root Beer

Veggie? corn


~Do you~

Go to Starbucks Coffee Shop? no

Go to the mall a lot? no

Talk on the phone everyday to someone who is not family? no

Read your Bible everyday? Yes, I try to

Do lots of reading, period? yes

See your grandparents everyday? no

Bake a lot? once in a while

Clean your room everyday? no

Have to say you're sorry to someone everyday? no

~A Certain Thing You Dislike Of Each Category~

Veggie? cooked carrots

Color? It depends. I like most colors.

Drink? coffee

Animal? snakes!


~Do You Have A~

Pet? a dog and a cat.

Gift card at the moment? no

Sewing machine? my mommy has one, but I don't.

Big mess under your bed? yes

Pack of gum in your bag or purse? no. I think I chewed it all!

Computer in your room? no.


~Have you ever~

Been on a plane? no, and don't plan to!

Been out of state? yes

Out of the country? no

Been in a eighteen wheeler? nooooo.

Been in a car accident? no

Read a hundred and fifty page book in about an hour? no


~Your Favorite Place to~

Go shopping? Kohls

Eat out? Cracker Barrel

Visit? Memaw's house

Read a good book at? my room


~Random~

What color is your room? pink

Do you share a room with anyone? no

Have you ever gone swimming in a pond? no

How old are you? 12-1/2

What year were you born? 1996

Are you related to anyone important or famous? no

Have you ever met a vice president? no

Are you getting bored yet? no

What are you thinking? I wish my brother would leave me alone and quit telling me what to write.

I tag:

Southern Girl
Possum Princess
Joy
Madison

My Brother's Card

I gave this card to my brother when it was his birthday...

Aren't I a NICE SISTER??!

lol! :o)

~ Some Drawings I Did ~

This year I'm doing art from the book Draw Squad. I like it, but sometimes the lessons are kinda hard. The author is really funny and draws CrAzY pictures. He's NuTs! But, I guess that's what makes it so fun. Here's some of the pictures I've drawn so far this year.

You can't see it too good, but this is a birdhouse...

and this an ax in a tree stump...

I'm having fun doing art this year!

A Young Maiden's Daybook~April 27

Today… Monday, April 27, 2009

Outside my window…it is very sunny and hot. It’s supposed to be 90 degrees today!!!

I am thinking… that it's too hot outside.

I am thankful for… my family, my blogging friends, and my pets.

I am wearing… Jean capris and a blue plaid short-sleeved top.

I am reading… "The Shunning" by Beverly Lewis

I am creating…nothing right now—I’m too busy cleaning my room! :o)

One of my favorite things… watching movies with my family.

For education this week…doing my regular subjects, just finished up reading about Theodore

Roosevelt.

A keeper at home skill I am using/learning… cleaning and cooking.

A spiritual lesson I'm learning... gentleness

A godly character trait I plan to work on… gentleness

Scripture I am memorizing…

Acts 16:31

Believe on the LORD JESUS CHRIST,

and thou shalt be saved,

and thy house.

For the rest of the week…haircuts on Wednesday, groceries on Thursday, church on Sunday.

A picture I’d like to share..

These were taken over the weekend.

To learn how to participate in A Young Maiden's Daybook, click HERE

Crockpot Lasagna

Today for supper we're having crockpot lasagna. It's really good. :o) It has lasagna noodles, spaghetti sauce, ground beef, italian seasoning, mushrooms, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Mmmmmmmm!

Here is the recipe:

Crockpot Lasagna

1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained

1 t. italian seasoning

8 lasagna noodles, uncooked and broken into thirds

28 oz. jar spaghetti sauce

1/3 c. water

Optional: 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained

15 oz. container ricotta cheese

8 oz. pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese

Combine ground beef and italian seasoning. Arrange half the lasagna noodles in a greased slow cooker. Spread half the ground beef mixture over noodles. Top with half each of remaining ingredients. Repeat layering process. Cover and cook for 5 hours on low setting. Serves 10.

CaN yOu ReAd ThEsE?

Try out these Tongue Twisters! ;o) Can you do it?

If Stu chews shoes, should Stu choose the shoes he chews?

Which wristwatches are Swiss wristwatches?

"When a doctor falls ill another doctor doctor's the doctor.
Does the doctor doctoring the doctor doctor the doctor in his own way or does the doctor doctoring the doctor doctors the doctor in the doctor's way"

A cup of proper coffee in a copper coffee cup.

Is there a pleasant peasant present?

Picky people pick Peter pan peanut butter,
tis the peanut butter picky people pick.

She sells seashells by the seashore.
The shells she sells are surely seashells.
So if she sells shells on the seashore,
I'm sure she sells seashore shells.

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck
If a woodchuck could chuck wood?
He would chuck, he would, as much as he could,
And chuck as much as a woodchuck would
If a woodchuck could chuck wood.

A skunk sat on a stump and thunk the stump stunk,
but the stump thunk the skunk stunk.

Another Tag of Sorts

Can you tell I like doing these things??? I found this on another blog and thought it would be fun to do.

~~~~~~~~~~FOOD-OLOGY~~~~~~~~~~~~

What is your salad dressing of choice? Thousand Island

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? Cracker Barrel

What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of? pasta salad!!

What are your pizza toppings of choice? pepperoni, cheese

What do you like on your toast? apple butter

Chocolate or Vanilla? who cares? I like both!

~~~~~~~~~~~~TECHNOLOGY~~~~~~~~~~~~

How many televisions are in your house? only 1

What color cell phone do you have? black--actually it's my dad and mom's

Do you have a laptop? Nope!

~~~~~~~~~~~~BIOLOGY~~~~~~~~~~~~

Are you right-handed or left-handed? right

Have you ever had anything removed from your body? no!!

What is the last heavy item you lifted? my 50 lb. dog

Have you ever been knocked unconscious? no

~~~~~~~~~~~~DUMBOLOGY~~~~~~~~~~~~

How many pairs of flip-flops do you own? 2 pairs

Last time you had a run-in with the cops? Me???

Last person you talked to on the phone? my daddy

Last person you hugged? my daddy before he left for work this morning.

~~~~~~~~~~~~FAVORITE-OLOGY~~~~~~~~~~~~

Season? spring and summer

Holiday? Christmas

Day of the week? Friday

Month? I don't really have one.

~~~~~~~~~~~~CURRENT-OLOGY~~~~~~~~~~~~

Missing someone? No

Mood? Tired

What are you listening to? My mom saying, "You need to get ready for school."

Watching? nothing

Worrying about? nothing

~~~~~~~~~~~~RANDOM-OLOGY~~~~~~~~~~~~

First place you went this morning? to the kitchen

What's the last movie you saw? Honey We Shrunk Ourselves

Do you smile often? yes

Do you always answer your phone? not always

It's four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it? I wouldn't be getting a text message at four in the morning, because I don't have a cellphone.

If you could change your eye color what would it be? I wouldn't change my eye color.

What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? never been to Sonic

Do you own a digital camera? yes

Have you ever had a pet fish? no

Favorite Christmas song(s)? Carol of the Bells

What's on your wish list for your birthday? money to go on a shopping spree!

Can you do push-ups? no--it's hard to do push-ups when you're laughing!

Can you do a chin up? probably not--but I've never tried.

Does the future make you more nervous or excited? It doesn't make me nervous--so I guess it makes me excited.

Do you have any saved texts? nope---don't get texts---because I don't have a cellphone!

Ever been in a car wreck? no

Do you have an accent? I don't know

What was the last song to make you cry? I've never cried over a song.

Plans tonight? watching "The Andy Griffith Show" after supper. Yay! :o)

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? nope

Have you ever been given roses? no

Current hate right now? I don't hate anyone!!

Met someone who changed your life? no---except for JESUS!

How did you bring in the new year? watching movies with my family

What song represents you? I don't know.

Would you go back in time if you were given a chance? yes

Have you ever dated someone longer than a year? I don't date.

Do you have any tattoos/piercings? I have my ears pierced.

What songs do you sing in the shower? Jingle Bells and various other selections (and sometimes I just hum) :o)

Ever had someone sing to you? my mom and dad (sometimes together and sometimes by themselves) LOL :o)

Do you like to cuddle? With my parents

How fast can you run? It depends on what's chasing me!

Have you held hands with anyone today? no

Who was the last person you took a picture of? my brother

What kind of music did you sing in elementary school? ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ, now I know my ABC's, next time won't you sing with me............

Do you believe in staying close with your ex's? Ex's? What ex's?

Are most of the friends in your life new or old? new

Do you like pulpy orange juice? no

What is something your friends make fun of you for? My friends don't make fun of me.

Have you ever ridden a elephant? no--and I don't plan to.

Do you like to play Scrabble? kind of

What are you saving your money up for right now? Money? What's money?

When is the last time you ate peanut butter & jelly? I don't usually eat peanut butter and jelly together--mostly separately

What were you doing at 12am last night? sleeping

What was the first thing you thought when you woke up? I don't want to get up.

I'll tag:

Possum Princess
Zoe
Teenage Musings
A Southern Girl
Joy

and anyone else who wants to play!!!

Life

Life is like a mirror -

if you frown at it,

it frowns back;

if you smile,

it returns the

greeting.

100th POST!

HELLO EVERYBODY!

YYY

This is my 100th post!

Thank you for visiting me and leaving me comments!

~ Pictures I Took ~

Yesterday I went out and took some pictures of flowers in the yard.

I love taking pictures! Below is one of my favorites.

Isn't this one pretty?!

This is a picture of the woods near my house
.

And....this afternoon I baked this cake. It is a chocolate bundt cake with chocolate frosting and black walnuts on top. Mmmmmmmmmm!

Hope EVERYBODY has a nice weekend!

Faithful Friday ~ April 17, 2009

I'm thankful that I'm able to go to church. For one thing, I like my Sunday school teacher. She's really nice...and sometimes she's really funny! :o) This past week we finished the EASTER story in class, and each week we learn a memory verse. I like going to church and learning about JESUS.

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Faithful Fridays is hosted by my blogging friend, Joy. Each Friday, we will tell something that God did for us in the past week, share an answered prayer, and share our faith in God! If you would like to participate or would like to see what others have to share, please go visit Joy.

A Giveaway

My friend, Joy, from Doodlebug is having a giveaway!!

This is what she's giving away: a prim/country Spring stitchery that she stitched, stained, and painted the frame herself, and some grubby spring blue willow eggs that are robin egg blue and scented with a mix of berries and cinnamon, and the Great Illustrated Classics Book, The Prince and the Pauper, by Mark Twain. Here it all is:

The drawing will be on Monday morning, April 19th. So, see Joy for more information!

The Homeschool Meme

Calling ALL Homeschoolers! A Homeschooling Meme just for us! :o)

Here are the rules:

• Answer all 10 questions! Then,
• Tag 3 or more other homeschoolers!

HERE WE GO:

1) How long have you been homeschooled?

Ever since I started school.

2) What grade are you in?

7th.

3) What is your favorite subject(s) in your homeschool?

Vocabulary and English.

4) What is your least favorite subject(s) in your homeschool?

Math.

5) What is a current/previous homeschooling challenge you've faced?

???

6) What are you looking forward to over the coming year?

Summer Vacation!

7) Name three things you like doing in the summer with your family.

going on picnics, go on day trips, going away on vacation.

8) What other activities do you enjoy, such as sports, hobbies, etc.?

reading, spending time outside, watching movies, and blogging.

9) Are you taking a foreign language? Are you going to in the future? Which one?

I'm not taking one now, but I will be taking Spanish.

10) Where do you homeschool? (Kitchen table, livingroom, etc.)

In the livingroom.

I tag:

Jess

A Southern Girl

Joy

Don't forget to tag 3 or more! That's the purpose of a meme--so we can all find out more about each other!

Rain

It's been raining yesterday and today. I thought I would post this poem that I did in my copywork notebook.

Rain

by Donna Godfrey

There's rain that's rain

And rain that's sleet

And rain that turns to snow,

There's April showers

Just in time

To make the flowers grow.

There's rain that's mist

And rain that's hail.

And one kind that's a frizzle-

It isn't sleet,

It isn't snow,

It's just a silly drizzle.

Picture from allposters.com

Amish Books

I just recently read "The Postcard" and "The Crossroad," written by Beverly Lewis. They were stories involving the Amish. I really liked them! They were really interesting and I couldn't wait to see what happened next!

This is an excerpt from Beverly Lewis's website:

Set among the Amish in Beverly Lewis' beloved Lancaster County, this pair of novels is the tale of two people from very different worlds who join together in order to solve a long-held secret and find their lives forever intertwined. Rachel Yoder is a New Order Amish widow still recovering from the grief that rules her life. Philip Bradley is a weary New York journalist on assignment in Lancaster County who discovery of an old postcard launches them both on journeys of faith, discovery, and perhaps even love.

To find more information about Beverly Lewis or her books, go HERE.

~ A Young Maiden's Daybook ~

Today… April 13, 2009

Outside my window… cool and mostly sunny

I am thinking… that I can't believe EASTER is already over

I am thankful for… my family, blogging friends, and pets

I'm wearing... my pajamas

I am reading… "The Crossroad" by Beverly Lewis

I am creating… nothing right now

One of my favorite things… reading books

For education this week... doing my school like Math, English, Spelling, Vocabulary, etc.

A keeper at home skill I am using… cooking and cleaning

A spiritual lesson I’m learning… gentleness

A godly character trait I plan to work on… patience

Scripture I am memorizing…

I'm learning this for Sunday school:

Romans 5:8

But GOD commendeth

HIS love toward us, in that,

while we were yet sinners,

CHRIST died for us.

I am praying for… my Memaw

For the rest of the week… doing my schoolwork,

go outside if it's nice out, groceries Thursday, and Church Sunday

A picture I’d like to share…

To learn more about how to participate, click HERE.

HE is RISEN!

Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia!

Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Lo! the Sun’s eclipse is over, Alleluia!
Lo! He sets in blood no more, Alleluia!

Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Alleluia!
Christ hath burst the gates of hell, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids His rise, Alleluia!
Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia!

Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once He died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!

Soar we now where Christ hath led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

Hail, the Lord of earth and Heaven, Alleluia!
Praise to Thee by both be given, Alleluia!
Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia!
Hail, the resurrection, thou, Alleluia!

King of glory, Soul of bliss, Alleluia!
Everlasting life is this, Alleluia!
Thee to know, Thy power to prove, Alleluia!
Thus to sing and thus to love, Alleluia!

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!

But the pains that He endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation have procured, Alleluia!
Now above the sky He’s King, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

by Charles Wesley

HAPPY EASTER!

The Old Rugged Cross

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.

So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.

O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary.

In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
A wondrous beauty I see,
For ’twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
To pardon and sanctify me.

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true;
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He’ll call me some day to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I’ll share.

Words & Music by George Bennard, 1913

Faithful Fridays

THIS WEEK... I'm thankful that JESUS died on the cross for my sins. Through HIS pain and suffering HE made a way for me to be forgiven and one day I can live with HIM in HEAVEN.

Faithful Fridays is hosted by my blogging friend, Joy. Each Friday, we will tell something that God did for us in the past week, share an answered prayer, and share our faith in God!

If you would like to participate or would like to see what others have to share, please go visit Joy.

5 Alive

April 9th

I see my dog looking at me.

I hear him sniffing the air.

I smell peanut butter (and my dog does, too!)

I taste peanut butter and crackers

I feel happy that EASTER is Sunday

YYY

More 5 Alive entries HERE.

My Brother's Birthday!

Yesterday was my brother's birthday. We went out to eat at a Chinese restaurant. He was feeling brave and tried some sushi. When he put it in his mouth a funny look came on his face. I could tell by his expression it wasn't good. I don't think he'll be eating that anymore!

My favorite thing there is the Honey Chicken. I think it's really good!

When we were finished eating, the waitress gave us some fortune cookies. This was in mine:

Later in the evening we had cake and ice cream. It was a big three layer Italian Creme Cake!

My birthday isn't for several more months, but I'm already making plans for it!

Longest Quiz Ever

Starting Time: 1:13 P.M.

Name: Amber

Sisters: none

Brothers: one

What are you wearing? a blue striped shirt and jeans

Favorite Number: don't have one

Favorite Drink: root beer

Favorite Month: July

Favorite Breakfast: bagels and waffles

Love someone so much who made you cry? no

Broken a bone: no

Been in a police car: no

Been on a boat? yes

Came close to dying: no

Been in a hot tub: no

Swam in the ocean: no

Fallen asleep in school: yes

Cried when someone died: no

Fallen off your chair: yes

What is your room like? pink walls, two High School Musical posters, flower print curtians, etc

What’s right beside you? a bed

What is the last thing you ate? meatloaf

Ever had chicken pox? no

Sore throat: yes

Stitches: no

Do You like picnics? yes

Like School? kinda

Who was the last person you danced with? my dog

Who makes you smile? my dog, cat, and family.

Who Did you last yell at? don't remember

Do you like filling these out? yes

Do you like yourself? I guess


Final Questions---------------------------

What are you listening to right now? computer running

What car do you wish to have? I don't know

Good singer? when I try

Indoors or outdoors? outdoors

Today did you ----------------------------

Talk to someone you like? maybe

Get sick? no

Sing? not yet

Miss someone? no

Last person who ----------------------

You talked to on the phone with? my daddy

Made you cry? I don't know

Went to the mall with? my family

Been to Europe? no

Been to Asia? no

Been to Russia? no

Been to the Bahamas? no

Been to Mexico? no

Been to Canada? no

Been to Africa?no

----------------Random-----------------------

What books are you reading right now? "The Postcard" by Beverly Lewis

Best feeling in the world? when my daddy and mommy hug and kiss me

Future kids name? don't know

Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? no

What's under your bed? lot's of stuff

Favorite location? Ohio

Who do you really hate? no one

Do you have a job? no (not old enough)

Are you lonely right now? no

Time Finished: 1:44 P.M.

A Young Maiden's Daybook~April 6

Today… April 6, 2009

Outside my window… in the 60's and rainy and a chance of thunderstorms

I am thinking… I can't wait until Easter

I am thankful for… clothes and food

I am wearing… a blue nightgown

I am reading… "The Postcard" by Beverly Lewis

I am creating… decorating for my brother's birthday

One of my favorite things… playing with my dog

For education this week… off most of the week for Easter break

A keeper at home skill I am using… cooking and cleaning

A spiritual lesson I’m learning… gentleness

A godly character trait I plan to work on… patience

Scripture I am memorizing…

Psalm 18:30: As for GOD, HIS way is perfect: The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in HIM.

I am praying for… my Memaw

For the rest of the week… go outside if it's nice out, going out to eat for my brother's birthday tomorrow, groceries Thursday, church on Easter Sunday.

A picture I’d like to share…

To learn more about how to participate, click HERE.

~ Faithful Fridays ~

Faithful Fridays is hosted by my blogging friend, Joy. Each Friday, we will tell something that God did for us in the past week, share an answered prayer, and share our faith in God!

THIS WEEK... I'm thankful for my family. I really LOVE them!Y They act really CrAzY sometimes. We are ALL a bit NuTs! :o) We have a lot of fun together!

YYY

If you would like to participate or would like to see what others have to share, please go visit Joy.

A Young Maiden's Daybook~April 1

Today…

April 1, 2009 (April Fool's Day)

Outside my window…

cloudy, cold, and birds on the feeders

I am thinking…

I'll be glad when we are done painting and the room is back in order

I am thankful for…

my family, blogging friends, and my pets

I am wearing…

my pajamas and slippers

I am reading…

"The Postcard" written by Beverly Lewis

I am creating…

nothing right now... except I'm helping my mom paint the livingroom and hallway.

One of my favorite things…

cooking

For education this week…

finishing up on the book about Florence Nightengale, and doing my regular studies: Art, Math, Bible, Reading, English, etc.

A keeper at home skill I am using…

cooking and baking

A spiritual lesson I’m learning…

gentleness

A godly character trait I plan to work on…

Patience

Scripture I am memorizing…

Psalm 18:30: As for GOD, HIS way is perfect: The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in HIM.

I am praying for…

my dad to have a safe trip to work and back home.

For the rest of the week…

haircut, getting groceries, helping my mom paint, watching movies on Friday night, church on Sunday.

A picture I’d like to share…

To learn more about how to participate, click HERE.