Monday, October 6, 2008 - Tagged and awarded
Melanie&Josie&Sarah&Felicity at Pennies from Heaven tagged me!
Rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Write six random things about yourself.
4. Tag sixish people at the end of your post.
5. Let each person know he or she has been tagged.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.
1) I like to compare people to inanimate objects or birds and animals. For example... my friend Christina H. is like Minuet in G by Petzold, a sunflower, a cherry, a chickadee, and a dolphin, while my dad is like the hymn A Mighty Fortress is Our God, an apple... you get the picture. ;-)
2) Some of my friends have assigned these words to me: Butterfly, Light, in rilievo, musical, and indescribable.
3) My bedroom used to be a kitchen.
4) I am horrible at remembering dates, but I will remember petty facts like that Germany is the world's #1 producer of sugar beets.
5) I can sing and read a book at the same time.
6) Ummm... I guess I'm not very random. :-P
And I tag: anyone who thinks that they're random.
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I was awarded the "C for Contagious" award by EowynDerhelm! Thank you! (I hope it's contagious in a good way... )
I award:
You all are contagious in a good way. ;-) But some or all of you may have been awarded this before, so take it or leave it!
~Grace
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - Vacation Recap
Hello again!
Yes, I'm finally back! Thank you, everyone who commented on my last post even thought I was gone. It made me feel loved when I came back and read all of your notes. Since you all enjoyed the scenic pictures, I'll add to them with some action photos taken during the trip. I hope you can see what fun we had!
The L. Family from our church was with us for the first 5 days, before our cousins came.
Fishing in the pond. I believe everyone caught at least one fish.
Silly children splashing me relentlessly. I plead innocent! Oh, what have I done to deserve such unjust treatment, I ask you? (The fact that I splashed them first is beside the point.) :-D
Aww, look at the cute baby! We went upstream to where there's a lot of clay underwater (we've called it slippery soap since I was 5). And after slipping and sliding around on it, we gathered up some pieces and proceeded to paint our faces grey and yellow. So that's the yellow stuff on Alan's face.
After the L's left, our cousins came. We go together for a family trip every year. This is my adorable and hilarious cousin, Kate.
And here's Kyle trying to stay dry. Biscuit's a pretty strong dog!
Rope Swings are great fun, but I wouldn't reccomend doing them with dry clothing unless you are an expert.
Kyle's a goner! We tried to save him, but the rope swing mutinied against us. Or maybe it was gravity. At any rate, both Kyle and Kate were soaked. Hehe, it was pretty funny. ;-)
I was taking the pictures that morning (the previous 5 pictures and the following two are all from the same day.)
This might take some explaining. In the gift shop, there were these very... interesting Hannah Montana wigs. We had a camera and a few willing models at hand, soooo, we made the most of the circumstance.
Goofs. This is me, Kate and Anna. Kyle completely refused to pose with a pirate sword and sunglasses. But I do have a priceless picture of Emily with 4 wigs, et cetera. She would kill me if I posted it.
Here are some of the 19 catfish we caught and ate. 19 is a lot, but with 12 people, it's no more than enough.
So I think you can gather what a good time we had, and how tired we were when we returned, at midnight last Friday!
~Grace
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Monday, September 8, 2008 - For all you viewers out there-
*We interrupt this blog to bring you an important announcement.*
The author of Sing me to Heaven is leaving on vacation tomorrow morning- early, and shall therefore be absent from HSB for approximately ten days. Thank you for your patience, and this blog will recommence on her return.
~The management
P.S. Here's where I'm going:
Pretty, huh?
~Grace
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Monday, August 18, 2008 - A Circle of Heaven
This summer has been one of the best ever for me. I've made awesome new friends and renewed other friendships.... I've developed a sudden and irrational affection for old-fashioned water pumps.... I've cried in front of people on purpose.... I've been part of a world that consisted of several fold-up chairs, with masking tape boundaries.... I've left myself behind and become someone else, for periods of time....
In other words, I've been a part of an amazing production this summer. Maybe not the most professional; maybe not up to the level of Broadway, or with the most talented actors and actresses. But I'm sure of this: no one who had a part in this will forget it any time soon. I've been part of so many other productions, but I think I'm safe in saying I enjoyed this one the most. We all had such a great time learning, laughing, and acting together. The cast was the best part of this production, hands down. I had an awesome time with this group! I love you guys!!!
Together, we produced a play to be proud of (at least, I was!) Our director and his family put so much into this production to help us live the story he'd written. And we did. When that world which was marked out with masking tape transformed into a true stage with a backdrop of Texas cornfields, we were ready to unveil A Circle of Heaven to our audience. Every moment of those three performances was jam-packed with suspense, supressed giggles from backstage, team spirit, and a sense of accomplishment. You don't get this feeling just anywhere. I've only experienced it in theatre,and I love it. Now of course I'm disappointed that it's over, (I always am, it's called PPD: Post Production Depression!) but I am so grateful that I was able to be a part of this, and I hope I'll be doing it again next year!
Now, for your amusement: PICTURES!!! (Courtesy of Jessie S.)
Our very strict (haha) director, Alex.
Lovely townsladies rehearsing scene 3.
Zebediah Andrews fixing his suspenders!
Yours truly dressed up like an 11 year old! Yep, that was my part- Missy Faulkner, the youngest of the Faulkner sisters who is both mischevous and spunky. I had so much fun with this part, I got to do everything from yelling at people, to screaming in fright from off stage, to crying on cue!
Mike- alias Jeff Faulkner- putting on make-up with that infamous funky headband in his hair! The guys actually made less fuss about wearing make-up on stage than I'd expected! Lol.
Our beautiful Mia putting up with the camera! Her hair looked exquisite when it was done!
Isaac with his new friend. I actually took this picture!!! *gasp*
So, there you have it, everyone. Now I suggest you go find an acting group near you! ;-)
~Grace
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Friday, August 1, 2008 - Photo-shoot
Photo-shoots are endless sources of amusement. Here are some products of last Sunday's picture-taking session. (No, Emily and I do not do this very often. Very rarely, in fact. And it depends largely on what we're wearing.)
Victorian lady: that's my hat from a show I was in last summer.
Cowgirl! (That's also my hat! ;-)
ZzzzZzzzzzz.....
From hat to tiara. How I got up into that tree with my full skirt is beyond me.
hehe ;-)
So, yes, we enjoyed ourselves!
~Grace
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - Every Good Book
My dad has published another website! He's been working on this for quite a while. The new site is specifically to help choose and find the best books possible. Over 700 books are included now - there are about 400 more that Daddy and I are working to categorize. Stop by when you get a chance...
Here's the basic idea from the site's front page:
The reader's dilemma - so many great books to read! As a book-loving homeschool family, we've collected dozens of reading lists over the years, literally thousands of recommendations. We used these to find great books for a certain reading level, historical period, or type such as fiction, biography, etc. We found some books on almost everyone's "Classics" list, and many more on multiple lists, giving us a sense of each book's importance. We'd look online to find which were in-print and affordable, and so on... A rewarding, yet difficult process of categorizing, prioritizing, searching - just the things a website can do so well.
EveryGoodBook finds just the right book - new or old for homeschool, classical education, and personal enrichment. Search and sort through hundreds of possible books according to any combination of reading level, type, historical period, or rank
This website makes it easy to find good literature! Come check it out!
My dad also has his personal site, which may interest you: www.everygoodpath.net.
~Grace
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Friday, July 18, 2008 - The Homeschool tag
I was tagged by Narniagirl! Observe:
The Infamous 'Homeschool' Tag:
- How long have you homeschooled? All my life
- What grade did you start homeschooling? From the moment I was born… every day is a learning experience to me!
- What grade are you in now? I'll be a Sophomore! In high school, of course.
- How old were you when you started? 0 years old
- Do you like homeschooling? Of course! I have more freedom, more possibilities, and my dad is the best teacher in the world, in my opinion! ;-)
- Have you ever gone to school? No, not at all.
- How long did you go to school? Haven’t gone
- Do you intend to home school your kids when you grow up? Absolutely! It is the best environment for them to grow in.
- What are two things that you like about homeschooling? The flexibility I have regarding which subjects I spend the most time and effort on, and spending more time with my family. We all learn together!
- Do you totally go against public schools? I believe that homeschooling is the biblical path, but I don’t think we should look down on people who put their children in public school. I know that God can use it for His glory. However, I do not support public schooling, and I would strongly suggest homeschooling to anyone.
- Do you have friends who are not homeschoolers? Well, not really. All the activities I'm part of are for homeschoolers, and my church is comprised of homeschooling families! I have public schooled acquaintances, but my closest friends are homeschoolers.
- Is it hard to get along with public school friends? When we associate, it's not really hard.
- What is the first thing other people say when they find out that you homeschool? Well, sometimes they just make general comments like "Oh that's neat!" or "Cool!" Occasionally someone will ask me more about it, like what my favorite thing about it is. It depends on the person, place, and setting!
- Who are you going to tag? Anyone who likes to eat watermelon with salt
Another post coming soon! Hopefully before the week is up!
Until then, I remain ever your very busy friend,
Grace
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