Wow, I think I was more nervous drawing names than singing my trio at church today! My lovely assistant, Mike--aka, husband--helped me with the pickings. Here is the lucky person who gets to have her very own original fan art and share the spotlight here in my blog!
I love my friends so much, that I actually felt guilty so I drew two more names! They will receive fan art of their own, but in secret.
Congratulations!
I had so much fun with this and really appreciate everyone's participation and excitement! I would LOVE to do this again sometime very soon--it turned out a whole lot better than I had anticipated!
Thank you for following my blog and leaving comments and being my friend!
PS--sorry I posted it later that I wanted, I was having technical difficulties and couldn't use the pretty little picture I took of the names. :(
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Honest Scrap Award
I am so flattered that Courtney Reese chose me as one of her victims of the Honest Scrap Award! Woohoo! Thank you Courtney!
Since she chose 10 fun and honest facts to share about herself, I would think she'd appreciate that I do the very same. So, here it goes:
- I believe I am honest to a fault
- I've had many people take my energy as sarcasm and not genuine interest
- I love to help people and make lots of friends
- I love children with all of my heart and NEVER take for granted that I am a stay-at-home mommy
- It drives my mother-in-law absolutely NUTS that I am always wearing black (I feel safer in black and I have no idea why)
- When I first got married, our relationship took a severe nosedive--15 years later, it has never been better! Woot!
- I don't know how to ride a bike and am embarrassed to try--imagine a grown woman like me trying to learn? LOL
- I enjoy being a stay-at-home mother and never once have regretted that choice!
- I freeze when I have to speak in front of a large group and hope that I don't do that when ever the day comes that I am a panelist at a writers conference
- I have had many dreams where I am trapped in a HUGE building of some kind--either alone or with a group of people--and there are hunters in search of me to kill me. Only a few of those was I able to defeat but no longer have them IF I remember to pray for sweet dreams on a nightly basis!
What was the coolest award you've gotten for your blog and how did it make you feel?
I am sorry for my disorganization with the way I handled the announcement of my contest. :( I will do better next time, but I will post and notify the winner at 4 pm! Thank you for making it fun for me!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Powerful Words
Hello! My daughter brought home this wonderful hand out on powerful words from her Language Arts class. I find it a valuable tool for when we write! You are more than welcome to copy and paste it, book mark it, email via the option at the bottom of this post or whatever, so you could use it as a reference!
unquestionable
incredible
tremendous
gorgeous
outrageous
abundant
dazzling
gigantic
splendid
comfortable
magnificent
marvelous
petite
generous
ample
tantalizing
fascinating
exuberant
eccentric
memorable
glorious
spectacular
amazing
superb
phenomenal
vivid
lively
quaint
tempting
stunning
dazzling
first class
brilliant
exceptional
tranquil
breathtaking
appealing
quintessential
worthwhile
incredible
tremendous
gorgeous
outrageous
abundant
dazzling
gigantic
splendid
comfortable
magnificent
marvelous
petite
generous
ample
tantalizing
fascinating
exuberant
eccentric
memorable
glorious
spectacular
amazing
superb
phenomenal
vivid
lively
quaint
tempting
stunning
dazzling
first class
brilliant
exceptional
tranquil
breathtaking
appealing
quintessential
worthwhile
(I tried to put it into 2 separate columns, but unfortunately, I can't figure out how to make it do that!)
*What are your most favorite words?
Oh, it's not too late to enter my contest you have until the 30th, this Saturday by 11:59 pm. I will announce the winner on Sunday by 4pm!
*has been updated
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Becoming Self-Reliant
The visiting teaching message for January. What does that mean to you? Becoming self-reliant. The first thing that comes to my mind is independence. Heavenly Father wants us to take responsibility for the things that He has blessed us with. Our spiritual and temporal living.
Becoming self-reliant is following Christ's footsteps.
Imagine you are a young child still living with your parents. They teach you the ways of the Lord and life. Reading scriptures, attending church, praying, balancing a check book, shopping smart, driving a car. Think about it. If you were never taught those essentials (along with much more in between), would you be able to reach out and help others?
The only time we can serve others is when we have strengthened ourselves. Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said: "It is important to understand that self-reliance is a means to an end. Our ultimate goal is to become like the Savior, and the goal is enhanced by our unselfish service to others. Our ability to serve is increased or diminished by the level of our self-reliance."
It is my testimony that, no matter how small the steps we make toward becoming self-reliant as we serve others, we will truly be blessed. In application to our writing, if we choose to help others with theirs (critiquing, building confidence, mentoring, batting around ideas, etc.), I have no doubt that Heavenly Father will help us become powerful, influential and yes, even successful!
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I have transferred this info below from a handout so you could (hopefully) copy it and print it up. I hope it helps!
Food Storage for about $5.00 a week
Week 1: 6 lbs salt
Week 2: 5 cans cream of chicken
Week
Week 4: 8 cans tomato soup
Week
Week 6: 6 lbs of pasta
Week 7: 6 lbs of brown sugar
Week 8: 8 cans of tuna
Week 9: 1 lb each of yeast baking soda & powder
Week 10: 50 lbs of wheat
Week 11: 8 cans of tomato soup
Week
Week
Week 14: 7 boxes of Mac & Cheese
Week
Week 16: 5 cans cream of chicken
Week 17: 1 bottle of vitamins
Week
Week 19: 5 cans cream of mushroom
Week
Week 21: 8 cans tomato soup
Week
Week 23: 8 cans tuna
Week 24: 3 lbs shortening 3 lbs oil
Week 25: 25 lbs rice
Week 26: 5 lbs honey
Week 27: 10 lbs powdered sugar
Week 28: 20 lbs sugar
Week 29: 5 lbs peanut butter
Week 30: 50 lbs wheat
Week 31: 7 boxes mac & cheese
Week 32: 2 quarts of Mayonnaise
Week 33: 1 bottle Aspirin
Week 34: 5 cans cream of chicken
Week 35: 50 lbs wheat
Week 36: 7 boxes mac & cheese
Week 37: 6 lbs salt
Week 38: 10 lbs beans
Week 39: 8 cans tomato soup
Week 40: 25 lbs flour
Week 41: 5 cans cream of chicken
Week 42: 20 lbs sugar
Week 43: 1 bottle vitamins
Week 44: 8 cans tuna
Week 45: 50 lbs wheat
Week 46: 6 lbs pasta
Week 47: 20 lbs sugars
Week 48: 5 cans cream of mushroom
Week 49: 5 lbs honey
Week 50: 10 lbs of rolled oats
Week 51: 8 cans tomato soup
Week 52: 10 lbs wheat
You will end up with:
300 pounds wheat, 100 pounds sugar, 20 pounds of powdered sugar, 12 pounds salt,
10 pounds honey, 5 pounds of peanut butter, 45 cans of tomato soup, 15 cans of cream of mushroom soup, 15 cans cream of chicken, 24 cans of tuna, 21 boxes of mac & cheese,
1 bottle of Aspirin (Tylenol), 1 pound of yeast, 2 bottles of vitamins, 3 pounds of shortening
12 pounds of Pasta, 50 lbs flour, 12 cans of evaporated milk, 2 quarts of Mayonnaise, 1 lb baking soda, 6 lbs brown sugar, 50 lbs rice, 10 lbs of rolled oats, 20 pounds beans, 1 lbs baking powder, and 20 pounds of powdered milk.
This is almost a complete year supply for two people of everything that is needed. The things that you might need extra of is rice, beans, milk (canned) and rolled oats, so if you get extra cash buy more or those. They also recommend fruit vegetables, jams and jell-O. You will also need 28 gallons of water.
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