Christmas Eve!

-Ellentia

2 days till Christmas!

-Ellentia

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This video was made by comedian Tim Hawkins. How is that for a stereotypical homeschool family?!?!?!?

3 days till Christmas!


-Ellentia

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Yes, I know, I missed the 5 days till Christmas mark! Yesterday was so crazy though that I literally had no time to do anything. Yesterday our homeschool choir had it's Christmas concert and I was in a dress rehearsal from 9:15 to 4:15. And since it was at a church that was a 20 min. drive from our house we left around 8:45 and didn't get home until after 5 (we had to stop on the way home to drop off some girls that we drove home). We were supposed to be back for the concert by 6 meaning that we barely had time to go home and get ready, eat dinner and get back on time. The concert started at 7 and lasted till at least 9. And because the choir wears 2" heels my feet were ready to fall off at the end of the day.

After the concert there was a cookie and punch reception. Mom and the little ones and my grandparents went home after the reception but dad and Nat stayed to help clean up. Where were Jc and I you ask? Well, after the reception everyone was invited to go out to eat at a place called Interurban. However, a lot of people decided to go to IHOP instead. Jc and I got a ride and had a ton of fun. We didn't get home till about 1:45 and I still didn't get to go to bed yet. I had to take down my hair and brush my teeth. I had fun (ha ha) trying to undo my hair because I had so many pins and so much hairspray (I hate hairspray, it's gross) that my hair practically stood on end!

Overall, it was a good concert. Jc and I were in a ladies ensemble and during the dress rehearsal we all completely forgot the words to one of our songs. Thank goodness we remembered them for the concert! Both our songs went well, so I guess you could say I had no reason to be nervous. Well, I have to go now, Goodbye!



4 days till Christmas!

-Ellentia

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Well, more winter weather. Yesterday it was foggy all day, but the fogg was definentley the thickest that I have been in. Visibility was down to a half a mile I think. Last night Jc and I stayed up late watching a movie called Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. It's a good movie. I would put a picture of it on here but right now I don't feel like it. When I woke up this morning (very unwilling, mind you) it wasn't snowing but a few minutes after I woke up it started to snow and hasn't stopped yet. It is supposed to continue snowing for awhile and hopefully accumulate a little bit!

*15 min pause*

Well, now everything outside is looking a little white-ish. So next Wednesday our youth group is having a gift exchange Christmas party. The gift must cost $5 or less and it can't be a "gag-gift". I asked my youth minister why we couldn't make it a white elephant party and he said that it wouldn't be any fun! That everyone wants to get a good gift! Tell me, if it costs $5 or less, how can it be that great? I guess it's been a few years since he's been to a white elephant party ; )




10 days till Christmas!


-Ellentia

Ice Storm 2007

Allright, here are the pictures that I promised:



This was once the side of our pool. It now has a frozen layer of ice all the way around it.



This is the tree from across the street.



This was the fence that all the squirles used to run across. They probably skate across now!



This plant is completely encased in ice, it happened so fast that it is still green too!



I hope we won't be needing this trash can any time soon. . .



I'm almost done now. This is (was) our grass.



Last picture. This is a crepe mertyl. I think that the individual branches in ice is a very neat looking effect.

Tonight we went to my brothers court of honor. He went from the rank of Scout to 1st Class. He also got several merit badges, weather and aviation, I think. Congratulations! There were also three Eagle ranks awarded (I'm not sure if that's how you say it). I didn't know any of the boys, I really don't know any of his troop, but getting your Eagle is not easy so I will say congratulations to the three boys who got their Eagle awards. That is all I have for now, so, goodnight!

Ellentia

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To answer your question Uncle Dave, no insect bites! I got the name of the mountain from the movie Finding Nemo. Spelled phonetically it would be wan-uh-hawk-uh-loo-gee. If you think about it, it's kinda gross!

It has been really bad here. We've had a big ice storm come through and everything is completely encased in ice. Our basketball net is now a net of ice. The tree across the street has lost it's top branches because of the weight of the ice. Tomorrow we were supposed to have a choir concert but it has (thankfully) been canceled. The people on the news said that the storm has caused the most power outages in Oklahoma's history. We lost our power about 10:30 and didn't get it back until around 4:00. We could lose it again at any time. Thankfully, the gas still works so we can stay warm around our gas fire-place. I will try to post pictures but right now, for some reason, the computer is jamming up whenever I try to upload pictures so y'all will just have to wait impationtley.


15 days till Christmas!

-Ellentia

Jc's marvelous pictures

So, as I said on Jc's blog, I will post some of Jc's marvelous pictures of the botanical garden:

The beautiful-pink-begonia-type-flowering-shrub/plant

(breath)

-organism-from-the-kingdom-Plantae
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The "Garden of Poinsettias"

Mt. Wanahakalugi

Now that I have had my fun of lableing all the pictures I will depart!

-Ellentia

So here is the picture of the cake that jc and I made on our last trip to Nac. I know, it has been awhile but I wanted to post the picture showing our wonderful cake-making skills ; ) Not really, I just wanted to post the picture because I could. I don't even really know what it tasted like because I didn't get a piece! However, Specter, you can ask your brother if it was any good, he's the one who cut it up!








-Ellentia

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20 days till Christmas!




-Ellentia

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25 days till Christmas!





-Ellentia

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

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

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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!

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

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