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I am TIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We worked in the backyard ALL day! I had to haul cement blocks from the backyard up to the front yard, next to the garage. The hardest part was pulling them up the hill, but it wasn't too hard. Thankfully I had the wagon to help me. My mom also helped by pushing the wagon while I pulled. Yo amo mi madre. :) We also planted grass in the back corner where everything got torn up. It was really hot! A shower has never felt so good. I was all sticky, sweaty, smelly, dirty, and hot. I feel a lot better now. We've been camping out in our backyard for the past 3 days and I think its finally taking its toll on me. My sides are hurting from lying on the ground, it feels like I have huge bruises on my thighs. I guess I just have to toughen up. :) School ends Friday. YAY! I can't wait. Only 4 more days left. Ok well better get going. Post later. (Lord willing)

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This weekend my dad's brothers,sister, and parents all came up with their families to help rebuild the retaining wall in our backyard. Becca, Hannah, and I camped out in a tent in the backyard with the boys next to us in another tent. My Uncle Ed also camped out back there with his son, my cousin, Sam. You know, I have not once ever camped out in my backyard. Isn't that sad? Anyways, I really enjoyed it. Today I feel really tired and my muscles hurt, but I have to say its really a beautiful day. Yesterday my mom, Aunt Crystal, Becca, and I all had to go watch some kids during a wedding. One of the babies, Abigail, attached herself to me, so I couldn't move five feet away or she would start howlin'. She is one of the cutest babies that I have ever seen! Tomorrow we get off of course, so thats nice. We get out of school June 2. YAY! I'm am so ready to be done with school. It'll be nice to wake up in the mornings and not have to do anything. I can't wait. Well I better run. Post later (Lord willing)

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I love this show! Nice hair Ty! :)

Today I had to go to the dentist and have a filling. :( Well they gave me two doses of novacaine, so the left side of my mouth/cheek is totally numb. My mom said that I looked like I had a stroke, because the left side of my mouth was drooping. I had such a hard time talking. I think its finally starting to wear off. YAY!!!!! Ok, well I better get going. Post later (Lord willing)

"For I know the plans that I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11

The LORD didn't promise me

that I would never fall...

...but HE did PROMISE

HE would always be there

to LIFT ME UP again.

HOPE

".....Hope in God....."

Psalm 43:5

Wow. I've been doing a lot of that. I have to keep reminding myself that I have to hope in God and not in others. Lots of the time hoping in others just leads to disappointment, but hoping in God is very promising. It doesn't mean that we get what we hope for, but God still answers it one way or another. Maybe not the way we were thinking, but in His own way. That, my friend, happens to be the best way. I also keep remembering this verse.

"Delight yourself also in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart".

Psalm 37:4

WWWHHHHHHOOOOO

WHHHHOOOO! I finally got the internet back! YAY! Its been out for about a month. Lots has happened since then. We went up to Patmos last weekend and had a blast. We got up at 6:30am, had breakfast at 7am, and started working at about quarter till 8. Lots of fun. I shoveled mulch, spray painted a fence, burned cardboard, built scaffolding, played with cement (that was interesting), and did a few other things. I love hard work. Builds character. :) School is almost done! YAY! I can't wait for the summer. No more spanish! One thing I was disappointed about, though, was that I miss my championship soccer game. Oh ya, this season we were 5 and 1. That means we won five games and lost one. So the week before last we played one game and won, which meant that we had to play one more game in order to stay in first. We played our second game and WON! So last Saturday was our championship game. Bobby and I, along with one other girl, couldn't be there. Which meant that we didn't have any fullbacks (defense). In the end we won and are officially the champs. I was so excited! Well I best be going. I've got some more stuff to do. Post later (Lord willing)

Quiet and Gentle, Shy and Kind

Like a shadow he was there

Such a friendly person, but hard to draw out

Firm, yet so Soft, Withdrawn, yet so Sweet

A lovable person that you thought would always be there

But you were wrong

The next moment, he was gone

Now out of your power, you fell to your knees

To hand it over to the one you knew would understand

He had slipped through your fingers and oh the regret

If only to see him once more

To tell him the truth

One more chance is all you ask

Better get it right for it might be your last

"As in water face reflects face, so a man's heart reveals the man."

Proverbs 27:19

Wow! I have not posted about my life in like forever! Lets see. We had our Ed Fair, my project was on minerals. I got a high review from my judge, so that's good. My cousins came down for the week since we had spring break the same week. I had soooooo much fun with them. We went to the mall on Tuesday and tried on prom dresses, just for fun. I had a blast! We also went bowling and to Chuck E. Cheese. I haven't been there in the longest time. Soccer started on the 1st and that's going pretty well. We won our first two games, but since we are in pre-season it doesn't count yet. My team is great. The guys crack me up! They are always doing something funny. Our team is like one big happy family. We love to tease, laugh, and mess around (not during games). Well the work weekend at Patmos is slowly approaching. I CAN'T WAIT! It's going to be fun. I love working hard, getting down and dirty. Fun Fun Fun. Well, right now I'll leave you guys with a song that applies to my life at this time. Just read the words and let them fill your heart. See if they have the same effect on you as they did on me. Post later (Lord willing)

Praise You in this Storm

By: Casting Crowns

I was sure by now

That You would have reached down

And wiped our tears away

Stepped in and saved the day

But once again, I say "Amen"

And it's still raining

As the thunder rolls

I barely hear You whisper through the rain

"I'm with you"

And as Your mercy falls

I raise my hands and praise the God

Who gives and takes away

Chorus:

I'll praise You in this storm

And I will lift my hands

For You are who You are

No matter where I am

Every tear I've cried

You hold in Your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise You in this storm

I remember when

I stumbled in the wind

You heard my cry You raised me up again

My strength is almost gone

How can I carry on

If I can't find You

As the thunder rolls

I barely hear You whisper through the rain

"I'm with you"

And as Your mercy falls

I raise my hands and praise the God

Who gives and takes away

Chorus

I lift my eyes unto the hills

Where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord

The Maker of Heaven and Earth

More Answers

*...About Me...*

• Eye Color: Blue
• Hair Color: Brown
• Height: tall :)
• Favorite Color: blue
• Favorite Band: wow, i have so many
• Favorite Movie: which one
• Favorite Show: American Idol (for now)
• My Car: what car
• My Hometown: Akron
• My Present Town: Akron

*...Have I Ever...*

• Sat on my rooftop? No, but I've sat on my grandparents
• Danced in a public place? Nope
• Smiled for no reason? Yes
• Laughed so hard I cried? Plenty of times
• Written a Song? yup (it wasn't good)
• Sang to someone for no reason? probably
• Performed on stage? Si
• Talked to someone I didn't know? Ya
• Gone out of my way to befriend someone? yes
• Gone roller skating since 8th grade? nada
• Been in love? no es nada

*...Who Was The Last Person To...*

• Say Hi to me? Kristen A.
• Tell me, "I love you"? Emily
• Kiss me? My mother
• Hug me? My mom
• Tell me "Bye"? Emily
• Write me a note? Jason (well more like a letter)
• Take my picture? my grandma
• Call my cell phone? what cell phone
• Buy me something? my grandparents
• Go with me to the movies? i don't go to the movies
• Sing to me? hm, i'm not sure
• Write a poem about me? good question

*...What's The Last...*

• Time I laughed? a few minutes ago
• Time I cried? a few days ago
• Movie I watched? Far Off Place
• Joke I told? i don't know
• Song I've sang? Blue Skies (Point of Grace)
• Time I've looked at the clock? just now :)
• Drink I've had? milk
• Number I've dialed? my home #
• Book I've read? The 4th book from the Code of the West series
• Food I've eaten? chocolate eggs
• Flavor of gum chewed? spearmint
• Shoes I've worn? flipflops
• Store I've been in? JCPenny's
• Thing I've said? "Thing I've said"

*...Can I...*

• Write with both hands? Yes, but it's not pretty
• Whistle? Yup
• Blow a bubble? yes
• Roll my tounge in a circle? yuppers
• Cross my eyes? ya
• Touch my tounge to my nose? just about
• Dance? i don't think so
• Stay up a whole night without sleep? how many ways are there to say yes
• Speak a different language? Si
• Impersonate someone? yes
• Make a card pyramid? i'm not sure
• Cook anything? for sizzle (he, he)

Answers to Brittany's Questions

The last person I....

• hugged: My dad
• talked to: Bobby
• saw: Andy, Timmy, my dad
• shook hands with: Mr. Oana
• said "i love you" to: Jesus
• wrote to: Jason
• read to: probably Karlee
• ate with: my dad, Bobby, Andy, Timmy
• prayed with: my dad, Bobby, Andy, Timmy
• prayed for: Jason
• went somewhere with: my grandma
• laughed with: my family
• felt sympathy toward: Beckie (she looked sad)
• witnessed to: my friend Sarah (i think)

Questions

People, I need QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!!!

One of my favorite verses would probably be:

"What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in you, O God."

Psalm 56:3

Kristen the Wise :)

Question: Why are polka-dots called "polka-dots", when they have nothing to do with polka?
Answer: Maybe the person who invented the polka also invented the dot, so they called it a polka-dot. Or maybe the girls wore dots on their dresses when they danced the polka.
Question: Why do you drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?
Answer: That is a good question with a good answer. I just don't know what it is. :)
Question: What do I want to be when I grow up?
Answer: A farmer's wife that lives out in the country, or someone that works with horses.(This might change within the next 24 hours)

Ok, I'm going to try something. Just for fun. I'm running out of things to post, so I want you guys to ask me questions. Any kind of question and I'll answer them. Like if you want to know something weird about me :) or what my favorite animal, color, book, movie is, something like that. I might answer them I might not. So start asking questions!!!!!!! WHHHOOOOO! :) I guess there is just one question.
DEAL OR NO DEAL??????????

FUN!

Sorry I haven't posted for awhile. I guess I just didn't have time. The retreat went really well. I had soooooooo much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!! The retreat was at Skyview Ranch and they called it their "Winter Blast Retreat". There wasn't any snow, but it sure was cold! Brr. We went horseback riding (that was interesting, wasn't it Beckie), went to chapel (the speaker, Jeff Bartz, was Bill Gates nephew), played ultimate football (we creamed the other team 11-2), played battle of the genders (the girls won), played chair soccer (our church won), and played some volleyball (with a Huge ball). So it was a pretty good weekend. Yesterday at youth group I thought that Carl did a really good job on devotions. I thought that the notebook idea was really good. I'm going through Proverbs right now, so I think I'll finish that before I start something else. Well I better get going. Post later (Lord willing)

WOOOOOOOOOOOO

WINTER

BLAST

RETREAT,

HERE I COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!