He's Back!!

Finally, Dad is back!!

Thanks to God's protection, my Dad is now home and safe! He had a wonderful and blessed trip and was able to bless and encourage family members and friends. It's great to be with him again. Last night after he arrived at the bus station we took him out for Tacos at our favorite restaurant. It was kind of a special because we don't eat out very often (the effect of having a big family ;) ). We all talked ourselves hoarse about the things that we had done and heard in his absence. You should have heard us! We turned quite a number of heads in our excitement.
I am VERY glad that he is back!

Today was pretty much unpacking and hanging around the house. Right at this moment my little sis is play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on the piano while my Dad is messing on the new harmonica someone gave him. They are quite a duo! LOL! I love my family!
My Mom is making Pudding for us, yummmm :P, my brothers are playing with a new ship game called "Pirates of the Crimson Coast" that my Dad brought back with him from the States (I'm glad that they finally have it, it's all they have been talking about for the past two weeks!) and I'm here, on the computer, trying to finish up fast and get back to the piano :)! All in all we are kind of a dull bunch! Not to worry, I'm sure that things will start getting exciting soon enough!

So, I'm now going to get off of the computer and pass it to my Mom. She has some stuff to do before it's dinner time! Catch you guys later! Have a great and blessed day!
In Christ~

Let's Play a game!

Well, I honestly don't play a ton of different games. I kind of tend to get into a groove and I will only play one or two different games for the longest time before I switch again. As a homeschooler I probably have more time than the average girl my age, but even then I do get too busy to play. Still, I believe that everyone should make time for their siblings and friends doing something other than watching a movie (a sad tradition in the American culture that is hard to break). So, when I do, these are the games that I can be talked into playing:


Scrabble -- I love this game!! My Mom and I play it all the time. She usually beats me, but recently I have actually been able to beat her a few times in a row! WOW! This game is great because it teaches you good spelling and creativity... Some of the words that my Mom and I come up with while playing could be classified as very creative ;) !

Boggle -- Also a favorite of mine. I like this game because it is very short and provides fun for any number of people. Lots of times it can get very boring when you are stuck playing one game for hours on end. This game allows for easy entrance and exit.

Killer Bunnies -- Now this is my FAVORITE game ever! Don't be daunted by the title, it is a lot of fun! We (my brothers and I) will play this about 3 times a week and sometimes more (that's a lot for me). Honestly, it does not teach much (unless you mean reading and understanding the instructions). Well, I guess it teaches people to get along, that is definitely a + !

Risk -- I'd say that everyone probably knows what the game Risk is. I could say that it teaches strategy, but it really doesn't, I could also say that it teaches geography, but it really doesn't do that either. So, what does it teach? Um, good question?

Set -- This is a matching game. I really enjoy playing it. It is not a game you want to play when you are tired!

10 days in the USA -- This a great geographical game. It teaches locations, populations and capitals of all of the US states. They also have this game for Europe, Mexico, Australia and various others. A lot of fun, and you can learn at the same time!

Anyway, that is my list. Some of them are educational and others are...well... not :D! But all of them cause better relationships with my family and friends! And that is a +++++!

ABCs about me!

I'm am participating in this fun little game! If you would like to participate, find the icon and the "Mister Linky" sign-up thingy HERE.

Ambitious
Blessed
Creative-Christian
Dangerous
Efficient (My Mom)
Forgiven
Giving
Helpful
Intelliegent (My brother)
Jolly
King's kid
Loud
Missionary
Not patient (working on that)
Opinionated
Planner
Quirky
Redheaded
Student
Teacher :)
Unwavering
Vocal
Walking with Christ
X-treme (for Christ!!!)
Yearning (for heaven)
Z-----ummmm------can't think of anything... I know, Zoophile! (that would be the root word "Zoon"- animal combined with "Philia"-love. Animal lover!!!). That counts, doesn't it?

Pictures of my project

Hey Everyone! How are you? I'm doing great!

These are the pictures that I promised to post of the desk that I made. It was a lot of fun and it was the first major project that I had ever done on my own. I was going to wait until my Dad got back from the States, but I am not a particularly patient person when it comes to these kinds of things.

I'm so excited with my new desk (more like a table, actually)!! I now have a place to do my Bible study, French homework and anything else that I feel like doing! Yeahhhhhh!!!!!!

The only thing left to do is one more coat of stain on the wood where I filled in the screw holes with putty... But that's not pressing and it might be awhile before it gets done :) .
I made the cusions for the chair too... I really didn't enjoy that part very much (not a big fan of sewing. I know how more or less, but I prefer it when my Mom helps me ;) Lazy, I know!)

(BTW: The cow cut-outs that are in the edge of the picture is another project I am working on for a friend. Her last name is Cowert and she is absolutely obsessed with cow art and decore)

10+ facts about me!

Ha Ha, I've been meaning to do this all week!! I signed up for this at Homeschool Blog Awards. if you would like to sign up also click HERE.
Finally...

10 Facts (or maybe one or two more) about ME!

• I love animals!!
• My favorite type of cake is cheesecake
• I love eggs with broccoli
• One of my favorite passtimes is playing the piano or my guitar
• I have 10 pair of high-heels and I never wear them (note to self: get rid of them)
• One of my best friends is someone I've never actaully met
• I live in Mexico but I'm learning French
• I speak Spanish
• I really, really like to read, but sometimes it's a stumbling block for me
• My favorite book is "Pride and Prejudice" and I like anything by Jane Austen
• I don't watch TV
• I have 4 brothers and one sister and I love them to death!
• I HATE mosquitos with a venom!
• I tend to speak without thinking and then regret it immediately
• I prefer to stay at home than to always be out and about
• I want to go to a Bible school next year
• I really don't like school, but I love languages
• I'm a Christian, but I prefer the title "follower of Christ"
• I believe that the Great Commission Matthew 28:18-20 was meant literally
• I believe in anything the Bible says, if you can prove it with valid Biblical truth I'll believe you
• I make friends very easily because of my outgoing personality
• I am a full out reckless Christian and I want to give God the glory in EVERYTHING that I do!

General Update From Mexico

Hey there everyone!! Sorry it's been so long since I've updated, I've just been so busy that I didn't have the time to sit down, let alone type, at the computer. So, here I am after all that time, giving you my weekly update thing-a-ma-jig.

This past week, as I mentioned above, was, has been and is being very busy. Today it was self-inflicted, but the past few days I've just been feeling run off my feet!
I worked extra time at job and I was painting! And not just regular painting, I was painting shelves. I'm not sure how many of you have done that before, but if you have you know that it is absolutelly horrible on your back! In addition to this, I was also working like crazy on a powerpoint (actually two) for my Dad to take with him to show in the churches he will be visiting. It's just that making them is soooooo time consuming... not complaining too much, however, because I really enjoy the designing part! (btw, I think that the powerpoints turned out very well, though I might be a little biased ;^)! ).

As of last night my Dad left for the States. We went to town and had a fun time going to the junk yard (mostly for the boys, though I found a cool chair) and eating pizza!!!!!!! Yummm! At 8 p.m. we saw him off and then drove on home. The house seemed strangely quiet when we got home, I suppose that if I miss him today, a week from now is going to be really bad. Sniff. He's going to be there for two weeks, returning on the 6th. Pray for us (and him, of course :) please!

Today I've been working on a desk for my room (pictures will be posted when I'm done). I have a friend who is welding the metal legs together as we speak so that I can finish it up. I can't wait!! I've been wanting one for so long, but I'd never found one that I liked. The trick is making it yourself.

The weather here is still hot (but getting cooler!). It's actually possible to sleep at night without a fan! I know, I know, most of you would probably take our hot weather over your cold weather any day (and to tell you the truth, I wouldn't want to trade), but when you're in the hot weather it's hard to imagine being cold. I mean, we still go swimming every day!

This is the picture I'm going to share with you: Evie working on her painting skills (and getting quite good, I might add!)



And so, life in Mexico goes on. By God's grace we make it through!
Thank you for your time! Have a blessed day!
In Christ