She Tagged Me!

My friend Emily tagged me. Don't really understand what all that means except for I have to answer some questions. So I did, and here they are:

Do you have any pets?

Yes, I do. And a lot of them.

What color is the shirt your wearing?
White, I know boring.

Name three things that are physically close to you:
bathroom, books, computer

Are you or were you a good student?
I am not an At student but I am not and Dt student.

What's your favorite sport?
Hard one, I think I will have to go with Volleyball.

Do you enjoy sleeping late?
I have never SLEPT late. But I have stayed in bed late (not sleeping).

What's the weather like right now?
It is SNOWING!!!

Who tells the best jokes?
My Dad.

What was the last thing you dreamed about?
I forget.

Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed?
Yes, but just up and down my lane. And no I have never crashed.

Do you believe in karma?
Sorry if I am being disrespectful, but what is karma?

Do you believe in luck?
No.

Do you like your eggs scrambled or sunny side up?
Scrambled!

Do you collect anything? If so, what?
No not really.

Have you ever given money to a bum?
Nope.

What's your favorite food?
Smoked Sausage from Kidron, Ohio.

Have you ever had a secret admirer?
I don't know, but it would be cool if I did.

Do you like the smell of gasoline?
Sorta kinda, not really.

Do like to draw?
Depends.

What's your favorite invention?
Chex Mix.

Is your room messy?
No Way Jose!

What do you like better: oranges or apples?
Oranges

Are you a good guesser?
Sometimes.

Can you read other people's expressions?
Depends on what kind of expression.

Are you a bully?
No.

Do you have a job?
If babysitting counts, yes.

What time did you wake up this morning?
I woke up at 7am but stayed in bed till 8am.

What did you eat for breakfast this morning?
Today we had a brunch with hash browns, eggs, smoked sausge, toast, fruit, and coffee cake.

When was the last time you showered?
Ummm, I can’t remember. Haha, just kidding I’m not that bad. Yesterday.

What do you plan on doing tomorrow?
Reading and Taking a Nap

What's your favorite day of the week and why?
Sunday, because of church and AFV.

Do you have any nicknames?
Yes. Em, Emmy, EmJ, E, Eleme.

Have you ever been scuba diving?
Nope.

What's your least favorite color?
Pink!!! Ehhh.

Is there someone you have been constantly thinking about? If yes, who?
Yeah, sorry its private.

Would you ever go skydiving?
Totally.

What toothpaste do you use?
Colgate.

Do you enjoy challenges?
Sometimes.

What's the worst injury you have had?
My only injury was a Pulled Groin. Yep, ouchy.

What's the last movie you saw?
Julie & Julia. Great movie!

What do you want to know about the future?
Who my hubby will be.

What does your last text message say?
No cell-phone, sorry.

Who was the last person you spoke over the phone to?
Cousin.

What's your favorite school subject?
Writing. I love to write.

What's your least favorite school subject?
Math.

Would you rather have money or love?
TRUE love!

What is your dream vacation?
Costa Rica.

What is your favorite animal?
Duh, my beautiful and gorgeous cats.

Do you miss anyone right now?
All my friends at EMHS.

What's the last sporting event you watched?
EMU Mens Volleyball.

Do you need to do laundry?
Yes.

Do you listen to the radio?
Yep.

Where were you when 9/11 happened?
I was in Kindergarten.

What do you do when vending machines steal your money?
Hit Them!

Have you ever caught a butterfly?
No :(

What color are your bed sheets?
Tanish.

What's your ringtone?
No cell-phone, sorry.

Who was the last person to make you laugh?
Dad.

Do you like things that glow in the dark?
Yes, especially those glow stick things.

What's your favorite fruity scent?
Strawberry.

Do you watch cartoons?
Nope.

Have you ever sat on a roof?
Yep. On July 4th to watch fireworks.

Have you ever been to a different country?
No, but I want to.

Name three things in the world you dislike:
War, Hate, and Fighting.

Name three people in the world you dislike:
Greedy People, Selfish People, and Mean People.

Has a rumor even been spread about you?
I don’t know, and I don’t really care. Because it’s a rumor right?

Do you like sushi?
No, Never, Nope.

Do you believe in magic?
I believe in miracles.

Do you hold grudges?
To tell the truth yes.

Take Care. And have fun in the snow to those of you who have it.

*Reminder*

Hey Everyone, Just wanted to give a little promotion for my sister Kate's Blog:  http://kkauffmansyearathome.blogpsot.com/ She doesn't write that often, but I know she likes people looking at it. Thanks!

Lots of Rain = Flooded Lane

This morning after it stopped raining I took Jesse (the dog) on a walk. Thinking wisely I put on my boots instead of crocs. When I started to head out the lane, not to my surprise this is what I saw:

A Flooded Lane.

Closer......

And Closer.....

And a pic of Neb snoozn.......

Blessings,

If Someone Gives You a Camera, Take Pictures.

No, someone didn't give me my new camera (well in essence yes a company did, but not for free, trust me), I bought it. Yes I did take pictures though, and I trust me I took quite a few. So I thought I would share a few  with you.

My beautiful sister Anya.

 Look at those eyes, just gorgeous.

It's Neighbor! Taking a bath! How Cute!

Getting a little close with my baby!

Jesse, our beautiful black lab.

And finally, Ty and Lyla two of our goats.

Thanks for taking time to look at my blog!

Take Care,

Patience Is Worth It!

After waiting almost a week I recieved my Nikon Coolpix S560 in the mail today. It was so fun to open it up and read the manual. Before, I would have to use my sister's camera to take pictures for my blog, but now I won't have to. So be ready for more pictures!

Blessings,

Back to the Beautiful Virginia!

It sure is good to be back home after being gone for a week. We got back around midnight last night, and found mom awake waiting for us, which was amazing! I was sorta hoping that there wouldn't be any snow on the ground after having it snow everyday in Ohio, but oh well. Onto something else, I have been saving up my money to be able to afford a camera and so tonight after 3 months of saving I was able to purchase one on Amazon. So that will be something I will be looking forward to arrive in the mail.

I am sure most of you reading this have heard of the devastating and horrific earthquake in Haiti. What a trajic thing to happen in the poorest country in the western hemisphere. Just awful. No words can describe the tragedy brought upon those in Haiti. Let us keep all those in Haiti in our prayers. It just makes you feel so much more grateful for what you have and the status of where you live.

Blessings to you, 

A Visit with The David Kline

First of all I will give a little background information about David Kline for those of you who may not know "THE DAVID KLINE" (Sorry got a little carried away there). Anyways, Daivd is an Amish man who lives in Holmes County, Ohio. He is the author of two books called: Great Possessions and Scratching a Woodchuck. This year for school we read from Great Possessions every Tuesday and Thursday. In the book Great Possessions David writes of his farm and all the creatures he finds on his farm. From reading his book you can definately see his love and passion to get to know every part of his farm. He is a dedicated farmer and has a deep faith.

So today my dad and sisters and I got to visit THE David Kline since we were in Ohio. On the way there I was getting some butterflies cause I mean I was going to meet David Kline. Sorry to those of you who cannot relate to my excitement right now. Anyways, we put David's address into the GPS and it took us sorta close. But anyways we found our way there. When we got there David invited us into his house and we sat down in the living room with the wood stove keeping us warm. First of all, I will have to admit my dad was a little bit more excited than I was. So my dad was the one who asked most of the questions. My dad likes to think of David as an inspiration to him. So my dad talked about multiple things with David. It was very fun listening to David overflowing with all of his knowledge about so many things. Overall, it was a very neat to meet David and now will be able to put a face to him while reading his book.

Another subject, we left from Kidron, Ohio at around 1:00pm and are right now in Goshen, Indiana. My great uncle passed away this week and the funeral is tomorrow here in Goshen.  Tomorrow after the funeral we will be heading back to VA.

Blessings to all,

Saturday

Today was more of a relaxed day, I mean it is Saturday isn't it?! We slept in this morning and had cereal for breakfast. We then just hung around home till lunch time. Then we drove down to my great aunt Virgene's house and my great grandma Steffen's house for lunch. After lunch we went into town and stopped at MCC Connections (Thrift Store) and Lehmans. Tonight we are planning to get the snowmobile out and take turns riding it.

Take Care,

We made it!

We arrived around 4:30pm yesterday afternoon to my grandparents house in Ohio. My dad immediately got the wood stove going and we started to unpack. Once we unpacked we called Kidron Pizza and ordered a pizza. We picked up the pizza and got some chips from the local grocery. We then had supper and watched an awesome show called Man vs. Wild on Discovery Channel. Then this morning we had pop-tarts for breakfast, a very special treat. After breakfast we had school for an hour or two and then head out for our first adventure. Our first adventure was a trip to the Thursday Livestock sale. Animals like cows, goats, sheep, and 1 day old calves were there. Then lunchtime came around and we headed over to the local hotspot diner for lunch. I got a swiss chesseburger with onion rings, yum. After lunch we went to Central Christian High School, where my mom attended high school and where my mom and dad taught for three years. We got a tour of the school from the superintendent, Gene Miller also known as Coach to my dad. Gene was my dad's high school soccer and basketball coach at Sarasota Christian High School in Florida and was also a mentor to him. The school was very nice somewhat like EMHS. After that we headed to Orville and got groceries from Buelers. On our way home it started to snow and right now it is snowing quite hard. We plan to get out the snowmobile once it stops. A good day so far and I am enjoying my time here!

     Take Care,     

A Week in Kidron, Ohio

Tomorrow morning myself, my sister Kate, my sister Anya, and my dad are going to leave for what will be a week long visit in Kidron, Ohio. O the joys of being homeschooled! We will be staying at my grandparents house, though they will not be around. They will be travelling to California for a month of working with MDS (Mennonite Disaster Service). So we will be taking care of their house for a week. Things like hauling wood up to the house for their wood stove, plowing the lane if there is snow, and getting the mail will be on the agenda. Also while we are there we will be having school and doing fun activites my dad has planned for us. So throughout our week there, I will be updating you on some of the adventures we will endure!

Stay Tuned! And let us remember those who do not have a warm shelter to stay in during these frigid temperatures and let us be grateful.

Take Care,  

HAPPY 2010!

Wow, another new year. So many things to look forward to and so many unknowns. I thank God for an amazing 2009 year. As I look back some of the highlights that come to mind are:
*Beginning to go to Ridgeway Mennonite Church and all the awesome friendships that has brought in January.
*The miraculous births of 6 baby goats and 2 calves in the middle of May.
*Accepting Jesus Christ into my heart during my week of camp at Highland Retreat.
*Meeting up with my Kauffman relatives in Kentucky for a couple days of hiking and staying in cabins during the month of June.
*Going to Bugg's Island with some friends for a weekend of camping and tubing on the lake in July.
*Enjoying some quality time in inner city Harrisburg, PA on a youth service trip in August.
*Becoming for the first time a home-schooler, and enjoying the new joys that that has brought.
*And also becoming a first time blogger!!
*Going to my aunts house in PA for a week of fun!
*Getting my ears pierced!!
*Going to Chesapeake Bay for 3 days of exciting learning and new experiences in November.

 

I wish you all a very AWESOME 2010!!

Take Care,