Will you cry at your wedding?
probably 

What is something your friends make fun of you for?
the fact that I am so much more awesome than them makes them want to make fun of me...... JK. Probably because I like spongebob and kids shows

Are you named after one of your parents or grandparents?

uh no



Are you wearing any clothes that don’t belong to you?
um no



Have you ever liked someone who all your friends hated?
hahahahaha no


What is your current annoyance?
life in general right now lol

What are you doing besides this survey?
thinking....


Do you know anyone who is pregnant?

yes



Are you keeping a secret right now?
maybe... LOL

Is there anyone you want to come see you?
yup


What are your plans for the weekend?
parade for sis... being my awesome self...XD and church sunday


What did you do this weekend?
last weekend I don;t remember what I did..... hmm... oh well

Are you a bad influence?
i hope not

Do you miss anyone?
yes very much



Last person to make you smile?

mama, jake, kala, haley, Jesus, daddy, gabby, chelsea, the love of God, the faithfulness of God... you name it.




What are you doing tomorrow?

GAH!!!!!!!!!!!! umm I am doing absolutely nothing.... boring



What was the last thing you heard?
the music in my head

Do you think/know anyone has feelings for you?
yeah this seven year old... HAHAHAHA


Are you a forgiving person?
yup


When is the next time you will hug someone?
today.... in a minute.... tomorrow....the next day, everyday


Do you know anyone whosename starts with a Z?

umm sure



Someone asks you on a date, where do you wanna go?
uh... date??

You have to get a facial piercing, what do you get?
my ears again....

Are you mad about anything?
nope not at the moment

Have you ever ridden a horse?
yerp



Are you scared of sharks?
no

You get arressted, what for?
standing in front of an abortion clinic

When did you cry last?
yesterday i believe... wait maybe that was today


Who did you last hang out with?
Gabby


Last thing someone bought for you?
i think it was food.... i love people that give me food...

Does anyone know your password besides you?
yeah


Have your parents ever caught you drinking?
i do not and will not conform to the ways of this world

What woke you up this morning?
gabby



What’s the last thing you laughed really hard over?

spongebob.... no lie


Who do you not get along with?

people who aren't random.... HAHAHAHAH inside joke

Did you have a good birthday this year?

yup 16 babeh!!



You’re walking down the street with your love, where are you going?
Jesus would happen to be my love... and we would be walking to our secret place.



Where are your siblings?
behind me.....

Gummy bears or Gummy worms?
BOTH!!!

Do you think relationships are even worth it?

if it's of the Lord absolutely



Has anyone told you lately that they would always be there for you?
yyep


Would you ever get a tattoo?
idk



In winter, would you rather wear jackets or hoodies?
both please



Do people tend to walk all over you?
only if i lay down on the floor and they intentionally do that... no




Are you really happy or are you just saying that?
I did not say, "that" I said "this"


Do you think relationships are hard?
The one I have with Jesus is "hard" so to speak but it is so worth it.



You have siblings over the age of 21?

umm yes


What is your favorite color shirt to wear?
any color but I like blue, purple, black, and white

Are you a loud person?
i can be



Would you rather trade lives with a famous person?
uh no


Are you wearing any jewelry?
yup always



Where would you like to live?
Candyland.... caribbean.... here anywhere with my family

When's the last time you fell or ran into something?
today...




Are you a fast typer?

yup




If you could change your eye color what would it be?

i like my eyes... but i would like them to change to every color.... coolness

Do you have a hard time admitting you're wrong?
some days are better than others


Do you get along with guys or girls better?
both... it all depends on who they are.....


Do you think you have made a difference in anyone's life?
oh yes


Do you know a lot about cars?
not too much

Are you the same as you were a year ago?
OH HECK NO


Who was the last person you hugged?
mama

Do you like anyone?
yah i like lots of people

Has anybody ever given you butterflies?
not literally... although I would like to get butterflies form someone... God gives em to me all the time!!!!

Has anything happened to you in the past month that made you really mad?
oh yes



Do you talk to the person you like?
yup

I was tagged.....

 

Rules: grab the nearest book. open it to page 56. find the fifth sentence. post the next two to five sentences on your blog along with these instructions. don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book or the intellectual one. pick the CLOSEST!!!!! tag a few other people to do the same.

the book is Crusade of Tears

Behind him and in contrast to the brightly adorned nobility standing inside, a multitude of shorn-headed peasants covered the abbey grounds like a dingy, tattered carpet. They remained on their knees and hushed, waiting respectfully for permission to stand. These poor souls knew their position in the Creation and yielded in holy submission to the order which had presented itself before them. All, that is, save young Tomas, the apprentice of Weyer's bakery, who defiantly stood by a distant wall whispering into the ear of a snickering woodland witch. The small, frail abbot commenced the gathering by shoutng a customary prayer through the doors opened on three sides.

i tag

you

 

I will tag:

Wow.  I win the Bad Blogger Award this month, huh?  I have even had plenty of material with birthdays and all.  But, honestly, most nights I am wrung out!  And, to make matters worse, my camera is not working right now so I don't even have anything new to put up for Wordless Wednesday.  I will give you a small update, though, just in case you're curious.

William has started basketball season, so between that and violin, he is (and therefore we are) kept extra busy.  That driver's license, still five years away, is beginning to look pretty attractive. 

Micah, Johanna, and Sam continue in homeschooling and in their weekly excursions with Miss P. and Miss K. to the indoor playground or library. 

John continues to be busy with meetings and sermons.  We have been averaging about 60 on a Lord's Day morning, so we are thankful to see the Lord's blessing in that.

I stay busy enough with homeschooling and teaching at Liberty.  As usual, it's the housework that goes by the wayside when I'm struggling to keep up with everything.  So, in other words, call before you drop by so we can scramble around and hide the dirty socks and half-chewed raisins under couch cushions. 

We are all looking forward to a bit of a break for Thanksgiving - well, the kids and I are, anyway.  John doesn't really get a break. 

I suppose I should get off of here now and go earn that Thanksgiving break!  There is ignorance to battle and, armed with my encyclopedias and a few sharp pencils, I will do it!

  I had a great day with the kids today.  I did however think that going out for coffee with a friend sounded like a nice ending to a good day.  I called one of my bestest friends and asked her if she wanted to meet. I was so excited when she said yes.   I headed out after dinner.  We had such a nice talk.  I always leave so encouraged and strengthed in the Lord.  The Lord has truly blessed me with a great friend.
    While I was gone Jeff had the kids cleaning.  I seriously think cleaning is his favorite thing to do  Hey, it works for me.  Less for me to do.   What I didn't expect was for him to locate so much laundry in all of our rooms.  I went to the laundry room to find some pajamas and found a gigantic pile of laundry.    I really don't mind washing it, it's the folding and putting away that I am not too good at.  That is why I had to go hunting through the baskets for jammies.   I wonder how long this will take me to do and with this much... will I ever really catch up. And what if this doesn't include the heaping over flowing basket in my room 
The blue basket to the left is filled with hundreds of socks that need to be matched. 
  In my defense, not that I really feel the need to defend myself  Besides my other jobs around here.  I have been working on ebay as much as possible to sell anything I can.  I have sold close to 100 items in the last month and have more than 50 up now.  So I guess that means something has to go undone.  I know what me and the kids will be doing for the next few days
:>Michelle

Well, as you may have read, I'm on the TOS Crew and I get to review lots of products and let you know if I like them or not, how they worked for us, and other little details. Well, I have been so consumed with that plus homeschooling the kids that I haven't had time to just write and let you all know what has been going on in our lives. So, I'll take a minute to fill you in.

Our oldest daughter is back home and is now looking for an apartment. She's been blessed to be able to purchase some nice, used furniture recently. I'm impressed with the items she's been able to find. I'm thankful she's using her money wisely also!! She and her boyfriend are hoping to plan a wedding in about a year and a half.

Our next child is head over heels in love with a sweet young man. They, too, have started planning their wedding. Thankfully they have a couple of years of school to go through, so nothing imminent. Guess I better add "Wedding" to my budget!! haha

All of the other kids are doing really well. Princesses 2 & 3 are staying busy babysitting and earning some money. I remember when I used to babysit as a teenager. I would get around $1 or $1.50 an hour and it didn't matter if it was one kid or 3. People nowadays pay $5 an hour for one kid then $2 more per kid per hour. They can really make a lot of money quickly. I'm thankful that they are making their own money so I don't have to buy all of their "wants" with my  money.

Hubby is doing well. He's performed a couple of weddings lately, and those are always fun. Well, not always. haha Interesting is a better term.

Ok, I've got kids pouting and whining, so my time is up. It was nice to take a break and write to you though. Have a great day!!!

I know that this subject is mythical and some would consider not very Christian, but I am going to work on a lapbook with ds....he is interested in this and I am glad we have found something to hold in interest enough for him to WANT to read....oh it is tuff being 6 sometimes!

So, if you have any ideas that you think we could read or take a look at to include....please let me know!

 It is so funny when I sit down and don't have anything really to say.  I go to write a title and then often realize I don't remember what I was planning to say or am not sure I ever knew  Oh wait! I remember now.  I was going to share what I have been thinking about. I so often lose my train of thought
     The kids and I are still working on what it means to be thankful.  I had asked the kids what it looks like when we are thankful.  We had to write some ideas on how we can show gratitude.  I have to admit, at first I was kind of stumped myself.  It is so often so easy for me to easily express my frustration or hurt.  Or to say and teach the kids to say, "thank you Jesus for this or that" and yet never really act like we are thankful for those things.   I began to ask myself what do I look like if I am having a heart of thankfulness.  I am sure I am not griping about laundry and am thankful my kids have clothes and I don't have to wash them by hand-UGH that would really stink (haha I am so funny).  I am also not complaining about my messy house and am thankful for the roof over my head.   I don't wish I had what others have, but remember this place is not my home and I am just passing through.   And the list began to go on and on in my head.... 
   I am always so thankful for what I have, but as we have been studying verses and discussing it. I am sure I don't act like it all the time.   I want to live and act as though I am thankful at all times and for all things.  God has blessed me in so many ways, even when I didn't know it would be later.  It is so amazing to me that when I pray and ask the Lord to speak to me through the lessons I teach my kids, He does.  So many times as I am teaching them, the Lord is also saying and you could use to learn this one too.  And for that I am thankful
  The kids and I will be working on this unit study for just a little longer.  The week after Thanksgiving we will be starting our, true meaning of Christmas study.  I am praying that as we have been seeking a thankful heart we will be all the more appreciative of the gift of Jesus to us. 
:>Michelle

We woke up this morning to a beautiful sight, the first snow!  I've not been feeling good and my throat hurts so I'm not singing but I'm humming and thinking this song:

The splendor of a King, clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice
All the earth rejoice

He wraps himself in Light, and darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice
Trembles at His voice

How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God

It sure looks like splendor and majesty to me!  God could have made snow dull but I'm so glad he made it beautiful and I'm so thankful I live where I do and get to enjoy it right at my home.

 

+++ We're going to DisneyWorld!!!  It is a complete and total surprise for the boys. :-)  We're not telling them anything until we get there... although I imagine they might figure it out when we get on the plane to Orlando.  David and I had talked about going for a while but thought it best to wait until Christian was older.  Y'know, so he'd actually have a shot at remembering it.  *sigh*  But there's no better time than the present (and the uncrowded week before Thanksgiving) to just do it. 

Is there anything that you've been meaning to do (big or small) with your kidlets (big or small) that you might just go ahead and do NOW?

+++ Voting is going on now at the Homeschool Blog Awards!  I am truly humbled and honored that some of y'all would nominate me for a few of the categories (Best "Live-What-You-Believe" Homeschool Blog, Best Cyber Buddy Blogger and Best Encourager)-- thank you!  Voting ends at midnight on November 21.  You do not have to have to homeschool or have a blog to vote!  SO GO!

+++ Save the date of Tuesday, November 25th for the Houston Homeschool Bloggy Joe-down!!!  Get it?  Like hoe-down and cup of Joe?  Okay then... so it's really just an uber-good time at Panera with the likes of moi, Sprittibee, Rachel, Semicolon (Picture Book Preschool), Kelly (sorry, I don't know your blog addy), and anyone else in the area that wants to come.  We're thinking about meeting down in the Westheimer or Galleria area around 10am.  If you're in the neighborhood, let me know and PLEASE come join us!

+++ And last but not leastly, my friend Angela will the speaker at Heartbeat Live tomorrow at 3pm CST.  She will be speaking about hands-on learning in a LIVE, online, interactive style. 

Fine Motor Manipulatives Around the House: Hands On Learning
Do you have a child struggling with fine motor skills? Has handwriting become a chore that you both dread daily? Join Angela DeRossett as she shares ideas on how to strengthen your child’s fine motor skills with items you already have while introducing you to ways to make this type of learning more fun.

It's FREE, it's fun and I hope you'll join in-- just hop on over there to register and get your login.

Allrightythen... it's 1:41am and I need to go to bed for our flight in a few hours.  Have a wonderful week, y'all!

Love,
Marshie

PS Thank you so much, dear friends, for all the e-mails and cards and prayers regarding Christian's birthday this past Wednesday.  It was a very good family kind of day!  We only cried a little that morning when we reminded the boys about it being Christian's b-day.  Then we prayed, ate at Denny's and watched Madagascar Escape 2 Africa at the theater (a rare treat for our Netflix kind of family).  God has given us so much grace at the perfect time... without fail!  But He's like that y'know... loving, trustworthy, consistent, all-knowing, faithful...

PPS  Have any of you read that book by Randy Alcorn called "Heaven"?  I've listened to the shorter abridged audio version and found it to be encouraging and very interesting.  I'm thinking about getting the hardcopy or perhaps the unabridged audio version.  Anyone have any thoughts on that book?