20 days till Christmas!
-Ellentia
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Hmmmn...
Well, I should probably post about something but I'm not really sure about what I should post..... Okay, this will probably be a little rambling.
Thanksgiving this year was a little different then what I'm used to because we didn't have any extended family with us. I can't remember ever not having a big family gathering at some grandparents house or another. It was different, but not too bad ;)
Sunday we --I and a few other girls including JC-- sang in church. After we got home we watched part of the video of the service and I was completely horrified at how we sounded. However, JC talked to a sound person and he said that what we heard on the video was not at all what it really sounded like because the sound people aren't able to mix multiple voices if there is a band. Hopefully we didn't sound quite that bad!
Today we are going ice skateing with our youth group. I have only ice skated once before and that was two years ago! I will probably make a fool of myself. Maybe there will be someone besides me that can't ice skate, then maybe I won't look so bad.
Yesterday was a long day. We had choir from 10am to 12pm but we had to be at the church at 8:20am because Nat's choir starts at 8:30am. Then at 7pm we had sectionals for the girls which lasted two hours and after that JC had a double trio to practice with till 10pm! And to top it all I've been sick for three days!
Okay, I'm done now. I will depart because I have things to do!
-Ellentia
Thanksgiving this year was a little different then what I'm used to because we didn't have any extended family with us. I can't remember ever not having a big family gathering at some grandparents house or another. It was different, but not too bad ;)
Sunday we --I and a few other girls including JC-- sang in church. After we got home we watched part of the video of the service and I was completely horrified at how we sounded. However, JC talked to a sound person and he said that what we heard on the video was not at all what it really sounded like because the sound people aren't able to mix multiple voices if there is a band. Hopefully we didn't sound quite that bad!
Today we are going ice skateing with our youth group. I have only ice skated once before and that was two years ago! I will probably make a fool of myself. Maybe there will be someone besides me that can't ice skate, then maybe I won't look so bad.
Yesterday was a long day. We had choir from 10am to 12pm but we had to be at the church at 8:20am because Nat's choir starts at 8:30am. Then at 7pm we had sectionals for the girls which lasted two hours and after that JC had a double trio to practice with till 10pm! And to top it all I've been sick for three days!
Okay, I'm done now. I will depart because I have things to do!
-Ellentia
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Back Again
Well, were back again from our trip to Nac! Jc and I had a wonderful time! I would like to thank the Reeses for picking us up for the weekend and letting us stay in their home! Thursday after a nice drive to Nac with the Reeses we watched the medieval ball video. It is so funny to watch! The funniest part is definently the end during the freestyle!
After dinner we made cakes for the annual bake contest at the Harvest Party. Jc and I made a chocolate log cake with red roses on top and chocolate painted Camillia and Rose leaves (yes, the leaves were real). The chocolate was supposed to peal off the leaves but it wouldn't so we just put the whole leaf on. I ate a Camillia leaf at the party and it tasted pretty good (I will post pictures as soon as I get them)! Court and Gab made an apple cider spice cake. It was really pretty! They used white frosting and made little apples out of almond paste and covered the sides with nuts. It was absolutely gorgeous (it also tasted delicious)!
At the party Jc and I's cake won best taste and Court and Gab's cake won best presentation! Unfortunatley I didn't get a piece of our cake but Specter, you can ask your brother if you don't believe me. He was the one who cut the cake! Olivia M. won runner up with her beautiful pumpkin pie (I would say that it tasted good but I'm not a fair judge because I don't like pumpkin pie). On her pie she had cut out leaves from pie crust and brushed them with egg and arranged them on top. They looked very pretty.
Before the party we got to go to the first ever homeschool vs. Regents basketball game! We got there a little late and left a little early but what we did see was very good! Our team played hard and, even though they lost they played very well. There were a lot of people there to support them and we all got excited and cheered for the team! It was a lot of fun!
After the party the Reeses had a big sleepover at their house with a total of 11 girls. We played four on a couch and then watched The Love Letter and half of Pride and Prejiduce ( the one with Kiera Knightley). Unfortunately there were not enough beds downstairs so Bethany and I got stuck in Nick and Aaron's beds! I would rather not get stuck there again!
Well, overall we had a safe and fun trip! Once again, thank you so much Reese family! You have been so kind to us!
-Ellentia
*edit*
I forgot to put this in the first time, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIBBA! Libba turned 4 on Saturday! She had a wonderful birthday and got all sorts of cool presents!
After dinner we made cakes for the annual bake contest at the Harvest Party. Jc and I made a chocolate log cake with red roses on top and chocolate painted Camillia and Rose leaves (yes, the leaves were real). The chocolate was supposed to peal off the leaves but it wouldn't so we just put the whole leaf on. I ate a Camillia leaf at the party and it tasted pretty good (I will post pictures as soon as I get them)! Court and Gab made an apple cider spice cake. It was really pretty! They used white frosting and made little apples out of almond paste and covered the sides with nuts. It was absolutely gorgeous (it also tasted delicious)!
At the party Jc and I's cake won best taste and Court and Gab's cake won best presentation! Unfortunatley I didn't get a piece of our cake but Specter, you can ask your brother if you don't believe me. He was the one who cut the cake! Olivia M. won runner up with her beautiful pumpkin pie (I would say that it tasted good but I'm not a fair judge because I don't like pumpkin pie). On her pie she had cut out leaves from pie crust and brushed them with egg and arranged them on top. They looked very pretty.
Before the party we got to go to the first ever homeschool vs. Regents basketball game! We got there a little late and left a little early but what we did see was very good! Our team played hard and, even though they lost they played very well. There were a lot of people there to support them and we all got excited and cheered for the team! It was a lot of fun!
After the party the Reeses had a big sleepover at their house with a total of 11 girls. We played four on a couch and then watched The Love Letter and half of Pride and Prejiduce ( the one with Kiera Knightley). Unfortunately there were not enough beds downstairs so Bethany and I got stuck in Nick and Aaron's beds! I would rather not get stuck there again!
Well, overall we had a safe and fun trip! Once again, thank you so much Reese family! You have been so kind to us!
-Ellentia
*edit*
I forgot to put this in the first time, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIBBA! Libba turned 4 on Saturday! She had a wonderful birthday and got all sorts of cool presents!
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Hello!
It seems like it's been awhile since I last posted. Last Wednesday my small group (at church) actually had a focused meeting! I was very excited that we were able to get something done!
As JC said in one of her posts, we went and saw the von Trapp children sing last Friday. I really enjoyed the concert, the orchestra and the children were really good! My favorite song that they sang was a French folk song. I don't remember the title but it had something to do with windmills I think.
Last Sunday I had to miss church. My littlest brother was sick with who knows what and since the handbells were playing mom couldn't stay home so I got to babysit. We went outside for awhile and Phil sat on the swing with his arms stretched up as high as they would go! I tried to get him to pull them down but he wouldn't. It looked very uncomfortable.
Well, I need to get off, we have choir in a few minutes and I will be in trouble with Nat if I make him late!
~Ellentia
As JC said in one of her posts, we went and saw the von Trapp children sing last Friday. I really enjoyed the concert, the orchestra and the children were really good! My favorite song that they sang was a French folk song. I don't remember the title but it had something to do with windmills I think.
Last Sunday I had to miss church. My littlest brother was sick with who knows what and since the handbells were playing mom couldn't stay home so I got to babysit. We went outside for awhile and Phil sat on the swing with his arms stretched up as high as they would go! I tried to get him to pull them down but he wouldn't. It looked very uncomfortable.
Well, I need to get off, we have choir in a few minutes and I will be in trouble with Nat if I make him late!
~Ellentia
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Thanksgiving Moment
So, our youth group had a high school family dinner last night. While we were there, we watched a video and then had to answer some questions. Now, you get to try. Watch the video then answer the questions.
Now, without watching the video again, answer these questions. You get one point for every correct answer and if the question has more then one answer, you get double points if you get them both right!
1. How many candles were lit in the background?
2. How many people were helping in the kitchen?
3. What pattern was on the shoes of the "knee breaker" (the child who was hurting Darryl)
4. How many children were not wearing glasses?
5. What were the names of the two uncles that Darryl mentioned?
6. What did Darryl say that the youngest child needed?
7. Why were the people in the kitchen clapping?
8. What is the name of Darryl's wife?
9. What two colors were the two women in the kitchen wearing
10. What is the title of the video?
Tie breaker:
How many children started out with Darryl?
Now, here are the answers:
1. 6
2. 6
3. Two stripes
4. 4
5. Uncle Teddy and Uncle Floyd
6. A lot of wipes
7. Because of Pumpkin Pie
8. Halley
9. Pink and black
10. Thanksgiving Moment
Tie Breaker:
5
-Ellentia
Now, without watching the video again, answer these questions. You get one point for every correct answer and if the question has more then one answer, you get double points if you get them both right!
1. How many candles were lit in the background?
2. How many people were helping in the kitchen?
3. What pattern was on the shoes of the "knee breaker" (the child who was hurting Darryl)
4. How many children were not wearing glasses?
5. What were the names of the two uncles that Darryl mentioned?
6. What did Darryl say that the youngest child needed?
7. Why were the people in the kitchen clapping?
8. What is the name of Darryl's wife?
9. What two colors were the two women in the kitchen wearing
10. What is the title of the video?
Tie breaker:
How many children started out with Darryl?
Now, here are the answers:
1. 6
2. 6
3. Two stripes
4. 4
5. Uncle Teddy and Uncle Floyd
6. A lot of wipes
7. Because of Pumpkin Pie
8. Halley
9. Pink and black
10. Thanksgiving Moment
Tie Breaker:
5
-Ellentia
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Crazieness and halloween
Yesterday was nuts. Almost as soon as I woke up I had to start working on my paper that was due in a matter of hours. Just like I didn't plan on working on my paper on Saturday, I didn't exactly plan on working on it the day it was due. It was all written, it just wasn't perfected or printed and the pictures weren't ready at all! As you can imagine, I was a little stressed and I think I aggravated mom by asking her to go faster (she was going slower then I would have liked). I spent the the whole morning working on it with mom and, thankfully we got it finished up! Yesterday was also yearbook picture-day and so that only added to the stress that was already there! However, I got the paper turned in, I was not late to class (although a few seconds later and I would have been) and Jc and I got our pictures made. Now, will my picture turns out good? Probably not, they never do.
So, tomorrow is halloween, that dreaded holiday. I used to think halloween was just where you put on a tu-tu and went to church to play games and get free candy. Now, I really don't like halloween at all. I really dislike trick-or-treating too, on both ends. I never liked knocking on peoples doors and asking for candy (I've only been once), and I never like opening the door to give people candy. Especially when it gets late and all the weird high-schoolers come out with their creepy costumes. Last Sunday my youth minister asked who was going trick-or-treating and if so, what their costume was going to be. One boy said he was going to be Ballerina-Man and wear a tu-tu with a cape! I don't think I would answer the door if I saw him standing on the front porch! If you want a good reason to dislike halloween, research its origins. They are not good at all.
Well, I need to get off now, have a happy week!
-Ellentia
So, tomorrow is halloween, that dreaded holiday. I used to think halloween was just where you put on a tu-tu and went to church to play games and get free candy. Now, I really don't like halloween at all. I really dislike trick-or-treating too, on both ends. I never liked knocking on peoples doors and asking for candy (I've only been once), and I never like opening the door to give people candy. Especially when it gets late and all the weird high-schoolers come out with their creepy costumes. Last Sunday my youth minister asked who was going trick-or-treating and if so, what their costume was going to be. One boy said he was going to be Ballerina-Man and wear a tu-tu with a cape! I don't think I would answer the door if I saw him standing on the front porch! If you want a good reason to dislike halloween, research its origins. They are not good at all.
Well, I need to get off now, have a happy week!
-Ellentia
Saturday, October 27, 2007
I suppose I should post again but I don't know what to post about......thinking......thinking... Well as jc said, we went to a yearbook meeting last Thursday. Yesterday was our church's fall festival and Libba of course wanted to go to that. So we all went down and I ended up working at the bake sale for an hour or so. After that I stood at the door and passed out bags of candy to everyone leaving (a very difficult job ;)
Today I have to finish writing my essay on the Cherokee Indians. I am not very far along in the writing so I certainly have my work cut out for me. So in light of that last sentence, I had better go!
-Ellentia
Today I have to finish writing my essay on the Cherokee Indians. I am not very far along in the writing so I certainly have my work cut out for me. So in light of that last sentence, I had better go!
-Ellentia
Monday, October 22, 2007
Hapenings
I am in a good mood right now. I found out today from my history teacher that except for the paper I am currently working on I only have one more English comp. assignment till after Christmas! I am very excited about that. Today it is very cold and rainy. I forgot my jacket because I was almost late to class and almost froze because of it!
After a shopping trip I was talking to Nat and during the conversation he happened to look outside and see a skunk! It was waddling around in the grass, occasionally shaking off the rain. I have never seen a skunk so it was something new for me!
After a shopping trip I was talking to Nat and during the conversation he happened to look outside and see a skunk! It was waddling around in the grass, occasionally shaking off the rain. I have never seen a skunk so it was something new for me!
So last Thursday we were supposed to go on a retreat with our church over fall break (by the way, have you ever heard of fall break?). Unfortunately there weren't enough people so they just had a Friday lock-in. It was a lot of fun despite the fact that while we were playing Sardines in-a-can at 3 in the morning one of the collage kids was assigned to jump out at us on our way inside and when he did I was so scared that I screamed at the top of my lungs and punched him (he wasn't hurt)! Also one of the high school boys kept on jumping out at me and grabbing my ankle and locking me in dark rooms so that I was crying before long (I scare VERY easy) and even then he didn't stop! I was and still am very mad at him.
Well, I have some work to do for that paper I am working on so I must go!
-Ellentia
-Ellentia
Monday, October 15, 2007
Back Again!
Originaly I was going to post a long, day by day story of our trip but I think I will just upload a few pictures instead.
We had lots of time to relax.
We also spent lots of time outdoors!
Our visit to the Thorncrown Chaple was very peaceful.
Libba found some four leaf clovers!
While driving through a battle sit memorial we saw a deer in the woods right beside us. It posed for the picture.
We had lots of help setting up our tent in Tahlequah!
I watched the sun rise Saturday morning (a very rare event for me).
We took a tour of an Cherokee village recreation.
We had lots of fun!
That's all Folks!
-Ellentia
We had lots of time to relax.
We also spent lots of time outdoors!
Our visit to the Thorncrown Chaple was very peaceful.
Libba found some four leaf clovers!
While driving through a battle sit memorial we saw a deer in the woods right beside us. It posed for the picture.
We had lots of help setting up our tent in Tahlequah!
I watched the sun rise Saturday morning (a very rare event for me).
We took a tour of an Cherokee village recreation.
We had lots of fun!
That's all Folks!
-Ellentia
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Well, I'm finally posting again. This last week has been busy. Yesterday was the only day I got to relax a little and I got a fever and a headache. At first I thought I might have the flu but based on my last bout with the flu, I don't think I have it.
Friday we also went to the church to record audition tapes for swacda. What is swacda, you ask? It stands for South West American Choral Directors Association. My siblings and I are auditioning to be in one of the honor choirs that will sing at the convention in February. I really hope we all make it!
On Wednesday, my small group set a record! We actually made it through a chapter in our book in one night! That may not seem like it should be an astronomical event, but, my small group is always so off track that sometimes we don't get anything done!
Well, thats all I have to say, goodbye now.
-Ellentia
Friday we also went to the church to record audition tapes for swacda. What is swacda, you ask? It stands for South West American Choral Directors Association. My siblings and I are auditioning to be in one of the honor choirs that will sing at the convention in February. I really hope we all make it!
On Wednesday, my small group set a record! We actually made it through a chapter in our book in one night! That may not seem like it should be an astronomical event, but, my small group is always so off track that sometimes we don't get anything done!
Well, thats all I have to say, goodbye now.
-Ellentia
Friday, September 21, 2007
Indian Tacos! Get your Indian Tacos!
Boy does that phrase ever get tiring! We have been working the taco stand a lot since it opened last Thursday at the state fair. We worked the 13th, 14th, 17th, 19th and 20th. We are also going to work today and tomorrow. Needless to say I am exhausted. We also had our grandparents visiting from the 10th to the 16th.
On top of everything else I have school to do and I am not doing a very good job of keeping up. Last week I almost didn't get it done because I had two essays to write and I didn't start them till Saturday! I don't plan to repeat that mistake.
We decided to stay at the fair after we finished working yesterday and the armbands for the rides were on sale so dad decided to buy them for us. There was a log ride and we were just finishing our second go-round and Nat told the attendant to splash me. So what did he do? He picked up a cup and drenched me. I was so mad at Nat. I had even said that I didn't want to get too wet (that's probably why he said it).
Well, I need to go do some school, so goodbye for now.
-Ellentia
On top of everything else I have school to do and I am not doing a very good job of keeping up. Last week I almost didn't get it done because I had two essays to write and I didn't start them till Saturday! I don't plan to repeat that mistake.
We decided to stay at the fair after we finished working yesterday and the armbands for the rides were on sale so dad decided to buy them for us. There was a log ride and we were just finishing our second go-round and Nat told the attendant to splash me. So what did he do? He picked up a cup and drenched me. I was so mad at Nat. I had even said that I didn't want to get too wet (that's probably why he said it).
Well, I need to go do some school, so goodbye for now.
-Ellentia
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
More stuff and Tacos
So not much has really happened since I last posted. My grandparents came in yesterday from a trip to Hot Springs.
Yesterday I had my history class. It was quite funny when my teacher tried to start a tape and she didn't know what to do so she didn't plug the video player in and when she couldn't get the tape to go in she started saying the player ate her tape! I was trying not to laugh.
Today we had choir practice and a health meeting to go to. This year the choir is getting new dresses (for the girls) and last week we tried to vote but it was very unorganized and we didn't get anything done. This week, we got called down one by one to vote and so everybody got to pick the dress they wanted to vote for. The health meeting was for the state fair food booths. We had to go because we will be working the same taco stand we worked on the 4th of July to raise money for dresses and tour.
I have to get off now to help with dinner, so long!
-Ellentia
*edit*
Here is the video that is the same idea as the video on Specter's blog.
Yesterday I had my history class. It was quite funny when my teacher tried to start a tape and she didn't know what to do so she didn't plug the video player in and when she couldn't get the tape to go in she started saying the player ate her tape! I was trying not to laugh.
Today we had choir practice and a health meeting to go to. This year the choir is getting new dresses (for the girls) and last week we tried to vote but it was very unorganized and we didn't get anything done. This week, we got called down one by one to vote and so everybody got to pick the dress they wanted to vote for. The health meeting was for the state fair food booths. We had to go because we will be working the same taco stand we worked on the 4th of July to raise money for dresses and tour.
I have to get off now to help with dinner, so long!
-Ellentia
*edit*
Here is the video that is the same idea as the video on Specter's blog.
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Stuff
As Specter has noticed, I'm home. I would have posted sooner except that when I was going to post I discovered that jc had already posted about the trip so I decided to wait till I thought of something else to write about. I still don't have much to say but since I had a request to post I decided to go ahead.
One thing I am excited about is Philip. I think he might turn out to be left-handed! I am left-handed and I need a partner in crime! I am the only one in my immediate family that is left handed so I have high hopes for Phililp. Just for fun here are some statistics and trivia (I'm not sure if they are true though)
-Ellentia
One thing I am excited about is Philip. I think he might turn out to be left-handed! I am left-handed and I need a partner in crime! I am the only one in my immediate family that is left handed so I have high hopes for Phililp. Just for fun here are some statistics and trivia (I'm not sure if they are true though)
- Did you know that only about 13% of people are left-handed? (I looked this statistic up and found two sites that had the same number)
- Left-handers have an advantage in softball and baseball because we stand closer to first base (this I can say is true from experience).
- Sinistrophobia is the fear of left-handedness.
- During the 1600's, people thought left handers were witches and warlocks.
- They say everyone was born right handed, and only the greatest overcome it (he,he,he). ...Brilliant Author unknown
- August 13 is left-handers day
- The left side of your brain controls the right side of your body, and the right side of your brain controls the left side of your body. So only left handed people are in their right mind!
-Ellentia
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