STORYBOOK CAMP!

As you can tell by the capitalized title, I really enjoy camp and I miss it already.  This was my first year, in seven years, being a Junior Counsellor.a.k.a. JC.  What was even better was that my mom was my senior counsellor!  I can't wait for next year's camp=D  Here are some picture for you.  Enjoy!

 When we left for camp, it was very foggy out

 Who doesn't bring snacks on long road trips?

Chloe and Emily

Me and Lily...I mean...Lily and I:)

I love taking picture of skylines=D

WE'RE THERE!

 A lovely water pump

 Camp has the most beautiful scenery EVER!

 The lovely view from our cabin, Green Gables.  unfortunately I don't have a picture of our cabin

 trees, trees, and more trees

 Mr. Tim, the speaker for that week did chalk talks for us!

He used florescent chalk

 The Book Of Life!

 Sports were probably my favorite thing to look forward to!  I loved to ref Ultimate Ball and enjoyed getting some sun.

 GaGa Ball is always a big hit at camp!

 I helped my mom and Lily with games for activity class

Another activity was archery.  This is Grace practicing for the small archery competition

Nolan competing in the competition with onlookers

I love the singing!

 Lily, Chloe B, and I found a new kind of Bible.  It's called the 'Chunky Bible".  Lily thought it looked like a jewelry box...lols!

Proverbs 31:10
"Who can find a virtuous woman?  for her price is far above rubies."

 Chloe and Emily inside Green Gables during quite time

 One of our signs.  The verse said something about how Jesus is the Captain of our Salvation...hence the shirt

 Hallie reciting verse to Mom

 Little Emma playing in the kitchen while her mom worked

It seems like forever ago that camp started.  Now it's over and I'm counting down the days till next year...not really.  I thank God that we are able to go to Storybook Camp every year:)

Psalm 118:1
"O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever."

My Interesting Eyes!

I woke up one day and my eyes were yellow!  YELLOW!  They're normally brown.

I was like, "Hey, I'm Hiemdall!"

 someday my eyes are green...

 ...somedays my eyes are really clear and sparkly...

 ...somedays they're brown...

...and somedays they're red...

Thank you, God, for my awesome changing eye color!

"Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen." 1:7

When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder

When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of his resurrection share;
When his chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all his wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

"A Friend Loveth at All Times"

 

Some friends, several of my family members, and I stayed in a hotel several weeks ago.  I've never stayed in a one room, besides the bathroom, hotel.  The room was small and cute but we fit!

Me, Emily(my sister), Leyla, and Chloe.  Leyla and Chloe are sisters!

 Enjoying the hot tube:)

"Welcome to your room!  Enjoy your stay!"

Friends are such a blessing from the Lord!

Calm Before the Storm

Storms amaze me!  What amazes me even more, is our Creator!  Whenever I'm afraid in the storm I sing, "When I am afraid, I will trust in You, I will trust in You, I will trust in You; when I am afraid I will trust in You; in God alone I pray."  We cannot control the storms; but God is in control of everything!  

     God has a purpose for everything he does, even though it may not seem like it. Whenever I'm in a storm, I try to make a bad situation into a good one. I like to remind myself that God made the rain, thunder, and the lightning. Whenever I hear thunder I always imagine that God is bowling. It helps with the fear:)  A little while ago, there was a storm headed our way.  I am just amazed at how powerfully terrifying our Creator is.

You know the saying, "Calm before the storm"?  Well, let me tell you this...it was so calm that every single sense of mine came to life.

I felt a different fear that I'd never felt before and I also felt terribly amazed at God's wonders.

It wasn't dark out but a hazily grey. It felt like I was in a dark place because there was literally no wind, no noise, no nothing. But in the distance you could see a small patch a lightning, brightening up every few seconds.

Then just as if I had realized I had been standing in the snow without shoes, all my senses perked up as the tornado sirens turned on. It was quiet for but a moment but then that long wail of the sirens came from several different neighborhoods

I didn't know what to feel; the feeling was so terrible and wonderful at the same time.

God is truly amazing! He controls the weather. He controls EVERYTHING! 

It reminded me of, "Be still, and know that I Am God." 

I'm thinking on writing a book called 'Before The Storm', just to show people how truly amazing, wonderful, and majestic God is! There aren't enough words to describe our Creator.

Driving into a storm

An awesome cloud:)

"The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." Proverbs 18:10

"Be still and know that I am God..." Psalm 46:10

I really like the panorama setting

"Hear attentively the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that comes from His mouth." Job 37:2

This picture reminds me of when Jesus was on the cross and the sky grew as dark as night.  It was actually around 11:00 am when I took this picture.

"I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these things." Isaiah 45:7

This is What Happens When...

...you go tubing...

...

...you don't put on sunscreen...

...you don't cut your fingernails in a while so you hurt yourself...;)

...you play with knives...

...I actually don't know what happened here; my wrist just started hurting...?

I thank God that he is the Healer!

Awarded 6 Times

Wow, okay, so I've been awarded six times and haven't had the time to post the awards, so I'm going to post all six awards in one post, so please bare with me;) 

First off, a long(I'm talking long) time ago S.F. awarded me with the Sunshine Award.  Here's the first award.  I also was awarded by Aspen with the Sunshine Award, so I'll be putting my answers for her questions here also.

The rules are:
1. Thank the blogger that nominated her and link to her blog
2. Nominate other bloggers and let them know on their blogs
3. Answer a list of ten questions
4. The Sunshine Award button must be posted on the blog
5. Set questions for your nominees.

1. What is your favourite color?
Navy

2. What is one of your favourite books?
The Hobbit

3. What book are you reading right now?
The King of the Trees by William D. Burt

4. Do you have a pet
No, but I want a horse;)

5. Can you speak with a different accent?
British and Irish...yes there is a difference:)

6. Do you play an instrument?
Guitar

7. What is your favourite Scripture verse?
Luk 19:10, "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which is lost."

8. Are you a Vegetarian?
I am whatever eats both meat and vegetables.  I forgot what that was called;) lols

9.  Are you a girly-girl?
 Nope.  I prefer the outdoors, football, softball, and going barefoot in the mud

10. What is your favourite hymn?

"Immanuel's Land", “Because He Lives”, and “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” 

Here are my answers for Aspen's questions

1. Do your prefer a warm sunny day that you can work in the garden in, or a cool, cloudy and overcast day that gives you time to curl up and read that book you've been wanting to read?
I prefer reading in the sun.

2. Second breakfast or afternoon tea?
Second breakfast.

 3. Shoes or no shoes?
NO SHOES!!!!!!!

4. Would you consider yourself "fashionable", or do you just throw anything on that comfortable, forget how I look or how dirty I am?
I just throw anything on that's comfortable.  I think it's a good fashion though.  It's the perfect fashion for me;)

 5. Pants or skirts?
Pants

6. What era (being past or present) do you think you belong to? 
MEDIEVAL ALL THE WAY! 

7. Clean and polished car, or big jacked up pickup covered in mud?
pickup covered with mud;)

8. Would you consider yourself an adventurer? Are you always trying, and experiencing new things?
Definitely!  My sisters define me as reckless and adventuress.

9. Dancing or no dancing?
The little jig you do about something your excited for=D

10. What would you do if a dashing young man, came galloped up on a big, black charger and stopped in front of your house?
O_O.  I'd probably be like, "Uh...hi...can I um...*gulp*...help you?"  If any guys are interested in getting my attention, dress up in medieval attire and come to my door riding on a Friesian horse;)  Guys, that's the only way.  I'd also be fine with a humble commoner;)

Here are my questions for those I nominate:

1. What's your middle name?

2. What's your favorite animal?

3. What color are your eyes?

4. What color is your hair?

I now nominate...

Megan--Rustic Remains
Darrion and Willow--The Call
Lynsi--A Story Keeper

Hope--Stitched of Freedom 

I received the Liebster Award From S.F., Megan, Darrion and Willow, and Aspen so I will just be posting all their answers and not the whole post.  I hope that made sense.  Anyway, thank you everyone for awarding me:)  *hugs*

The Rules for this Award:
1. Link the blog that nominated you for the award.
2. Choose 11 bloggers to nominate that have less than 200 followers.
3. Answer the questions given to you.
4. Let the people who you have nominated know when you have done so.
5. You can’t nominate the person who has nominated you.
6. Create 11 questions for the bloggers you’ve nominated to answer.
7. You must follow the blog that nominated you.


Here are my answers from S.F's questions.


  1. Given the chance to go anywhere else at the moment then where you are now, where would you go?
New Zealand and Ireland

2. Favourite color?
Dark Green

3. If the situation called for it, would you call the police, a detective, or rely on yourself?
I would pray to God.

4. What's the most serious injury you've had? (Please don't go into detail, for the faint of heart*! :)
I broke my left arm when I was little

5. Washing dishes or doing the laundry?
Washing dishes

6. Are you gifted with the art of drawing?
I'd have to say I have some talent at drawing.  I draw people better than I do with scenery.

7. What piece of poetry do you enjoy most?
What does this mean?  I'm sorry...

8. Someone (you know this person) says that right then and there you can go swimming in the ocean-to the bottom of it, if you wish,-or fly, which will you choose?
I'd probably choose to fly

9. Talkative or shy?
Well, I don't talk a lot until you get to know me really well;)

10. If you are a photographer, what is one of your favourite pictures you've taken?

I just really like this picture.  Leah, you're such a great friend!

11. Everyone must have a "dream pet" (a dragon, a peacock), what is yours?
I would love to have a dragon.  I would either name it Flame, Snowflake, or Smaug;)


Here are my answers from Megan's questions.


1: Who is your favorite actor/actress?
Well, I'll have to say the Durins and Tom Hiddlston(Loki)

2: If you could travel to only one place for the rest of your life, where would it be?
New Zealand or Ireland

3: If you had a super-power, what would it be?
I would love to move things with my mind.  The would be awesome!  Or fire power.  Like Elsa but with fire instead of ice;)

4: What is your favorite color?
Dark Green and Navy

5: If you've done the Disney Princess personality quiz, who did you get?
I got Mulan!

6: If you could pick any pet to have, what would it be?
A dragon!

7: Period dramas, or Sci-fi action movies?
Sic-fi action movie!  I like how Darrion answered this question: "Blowing things up is cooler!" 

8: What is your favorite thing to do in free time?
Write, read, draw, act, daydream, explore the woods...

9: Which is your favorite: Facebook or Pinterest? 
Well, I don't have an account for either, but my sisters do Pinterest, so Pinterest.  Plus, I know what Pinterest is.  Facebook just confuses me.  

10: Are you talkative or silent?
I'm in-between.  I normally like to observe what goes on around me and explore silently

11: Lastly, what is your favorite verse?
John 15:13 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."


Here are my answers from Darrion and Willow's questions.


1. What was the first fandom you ever joined?
Hobbit/LOTR

2. Would you rather travel through time or space?
ASGARD!  Ehehehe!  ...that would be space...;)

3. What ability/talent do you wish you had but do not have?
Fire power!

4. What did you want to be when you were a little kid?
A writer, an actress, a doctor, a realtor,...I used to want to be a waitress, but not for very long.

5. Artsy stuff or sports?
Sports...especially football and softball=D

6. Sew it or buy it?
Well, I don't like to sew or shop so um...

7. If there was one fictional place you could live, where would it be?
Erebor or Asgard;)  I know, I know that was two.  But, hey, but at least I can imagine visiting two fictional places:)

8. Unexpected journey or Tardis?
UNEXPECTED JOURNEY!

9. Are you afraid of spiders or bugs?
Well, I'm not really afraid of them, I just wouldn't want them crawling all over my stuff.  They're fine if they're outside:)

10. Extrovert or Introvert?
In between

11. Read it or watch it?
Both...both is good!  I really like reading the book first and then seeing how the director for the movie sees the book.  And honestly hearing that a movie's coming out of like my favorite book, I don't start expecting things.  I just like to enjoy the movie and I don't enjoy pointing out the parts that weren't in the book.  I just like to sit back and relax.  So far, no movie, that's been a book first, has disappointed me.

Here are my questions for those I nominate:)  If I don't nominate you and you'd like to answer the questions, then just answer them in comment=D

1. Do you prefer outside or inside?

2. Would you rather live in the mountains or forest?

3. What's your favorite animal?

4. If you had the chance to live in a castle but it was in the cold mountains, would you do it?

5. What color are your eyes?

6. What color is your hair?

7. What's your middle name?

9. What's your favorite movie?

10. What's your favorite book?

11. Do you enjoy reading?

Here are my answers from Aspen's questions.

1. Favorite kind of tree?

Oak

2. Your weapon of choice, sword, axe, bow or other (<if so what and why)?

Sword; because I'm good with the sword...I can also shoot a bow and throw knives, but I'm pretty sure I'd survive with a sword;)

3. Do you like hunting?

I've never gone hunting before; I don't really like killing animals.  But I do pretend that I'm in a movie going hunting or something like that.

4. Is there a book (besides the Bible) that inspires you? Why?

5. Are you a fan of Shakespeare?

Not really

6. If I handed you a wildcard plane ticket, where would you go? And why?

Ireland or New Zealand.  Can I just say the scenery!  Oh. My.

7. Could you survive and make do with out all the modern conveniences (i.e phones, cars, computers, electricity, etc)?

Oh yea:)  Well..maybe...;)

8. What's your ideal lifestyle situation?

I'd really like to live in the forest in the mountains something cozy...someplace dwarvish...JK=D

9. Are you a book hoarder? *raises hand..I am*

Are you serious?  I need another bookshelf;)  I seriously could use another one

10. OK, so this is kind of strange question, but what are some of your favorite smells? For instance mine are sweaty horses (don't you dare laugh...I can see you smirking! Wipe that smile off your face this instant! ;), leather-shops, feed stores, old books...stopping now.

I totally agree with you, Aspen.  I love the smell of horses, books, and dirt...don't you laugh=D

11. Do you like coffee?

The flavored coffee yes, but I don't really drink coffee

I now nominate...
Macie--Making Art for God--This girl is hilarious and I understand her story perfectly!  She understands me too.
Mad-E--Sank Into A Dream--She and I have a lot in common...like favorite characters;)
Reyna--A Peace of the Past--Love this girls blog!
Storyteller--Hero--She's such a hero!

Kathryn--Chatty Kathy--I enjoyed your story and I love all of your quotes!

Kenna--Kenna's Corner--You're such a great friend, Makenna!
Mackenzie--Thoughts of a Fangirl--Kenzie, you make me laugh=D
Lily--Lily in His Field--My sista'.  Love your blog...Oh yea, I love you too;)
Aspen--Texas Rebel Girl--Aspen, I love all your creative ideas!
Becca--A Horse of Course, and Rabbits Too--Perfect blog for me too follow: I love horses!
S.F., Les, and Myrtle--Three Fangirling Sister--These girls crack me up!  


Thank you everyone who nominated me..  I hope ya'll enjoyed this post and I can't wait to see your answers:)

Proverbs 17:17, "A friend loveth at all times..."