• Nov. 24, 2009
Elsa

Our little Elsa puppy.  We've only had her for only 11 days and she already looks quite a bit bigger!

What are you all doing for Thanksgiving?  We are going to our Grandma and Grandpa's house, along with our other Grandma, Uncle, Aunt, 4 year old cousin, and other Uncle for lunch.  And I think we're bringing Elsa with.  Have a wonderful day!

Amber

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• Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Thanksgiving Break...Yay!

Hi Everyone!

This week is our Thanksgiving Break! We didn't get a fall break, so my mom is letting us take a week off for Thanksgiving! :)

During the break, we are painting my room! I am really excited! We painted it yesterday, and today we are touching up the paint, and putting my furniture in my room! This is the color we painted it...

The color is really pretty, I think.  I am aiming for an Old-fashion Victorian looking room. :) I will be sure to post pictures when my room is done!

Also, on Thanksgiving we are going to my Grandma's house! I can't wait to eat the yummy food! :)

What are you all doing for Thanksgiving?

Have a great day!

Love,

Liz

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• Monday, November 23, 2009
Haven of Rest Duet

This is Jenifer Cook's beautiful piano accompaniment arrangement of Haven of Rest.  Amy is at the piano, and Alison on the violin.

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• Nov. 23, 2009
I am helping too

I am helping Mom take care of Grandma too.

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• Monday, November 23, 2009
Post Surgery Appt and A New Cast

Mom had her post surgery appt, today. She got a new cast. It is not a weight bearing cast. That will not happen for another 5 weeks!!  I am sure she picked out the color just for me

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• Nov. 21, 2009
Hanging out

Yancy and I are keeping Grandma company

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• Saturday, November 21, 2009
Philo Dough and Fabric

Today we went to a friend's house and watched her demonstrate making a few things with her Pampered Chef equipment. I got to help and it was soooo fun! We used Philo (I've also seen it spelled Phylo, so I'm not sure what way is right...) dough and that stuff is awsome! It's almost as if you're using tissue paper to cook with. :-) The first dish she made, I didn't help with, but it had quite a few layers of the dough with melted butter in between, then some sliced cheese, and then some more dough, and butter, and on top there were Sesamy seeds and Black Caraway seeds sprinkled. That was soooooo good! In the next item we made I got to help, they were sooooooo tasty! After those were done baking, we ate lunch and us kids played tag outside for a while.

I love picking out fabric's for my nighties, because I can pick out some wild print that I would never wear in public, but it doesn't matter on a nighty. :-) My summer nighty this year was pink with green frogs, (I loved it!) and now my mom just finished my winter nighty, which is a dark blue with sea creatures on it. And on both of them, I've put a gigantic button, because I love gigantic buttons. :-)

Go over to Alison's blog to see how NANOWRIMO is going for her!

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• Saturday, November 21, 2009
Seasons

We don't really have changing of the seasons in the desert, at least not where I live. This tree outside my mom's window is so pretty. The picture does not really capture the deep burnt orange color. My dad came to visit today too.

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• Saturday, November 21, 2009
NaNoWriMo Day 21

Just in case any of you thought I'd given up somewhere between Day 6 and Day 21... well, I haven't!

Word Count? 41,217!

To my dismay, I discovered that the word counter on Google Docs and the word counter on the NaNoWriMo website do not agree. And Google Docs, what I have been using, is the one with the higher count. So I'm not really sure which one's right, but it doesn't really matter, since it's only the NaNo counter one that guarantees winning status at the end of the month.

The writing is going super. I've written quite a bit today, mostly thanks to Bluejane -- the two of us have done several word wars. I did my first word war last night, and it's absolutely amazing!! Now I'm just feeling kinda disappointed that I was into the end of week 3 before I discovered them! I don't get tired out like I do just grinding away on my own. Thanks, Blue!

(She and I sorta have this competition going on over who can hit 50,000 words first. It shall be interesting to watch it unfold.)

Okay, I said the writing is going super. It is, but it is not going perfectly, lest you get that idea. I have several scenes that I think are pretty much pointless. But at least they are there, helping fill that progress bar. I can tell I'm getting close to the end of my novel, but I'm not sure how close. And I'm not exactly sure how it's going to end, either.

Hey, if you're a fellow Wrimo struggling with your word count, let me give you a quick hint. Write a scene telling the gospel in great detail. It accomplishes two things. First, anyone who reads your novel will hear how to be saved. And second, It really does wonders on your word count. I wrote a 1,609 word scene with the gospel as the central focus (not like it was all telling about Jesus, but mostly).

And of course, word wars do wonders, too. Throw in a character with a broken heart who can go on for a long time telling all her troubles. Have someone get kidnapped, betrayed, whatever.

Just a few things I've learned this month.

Oh, and go congratulate Narniagirl -- she reached her goal of 25k last night!!! *throws confetti and sets off fireworks*

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• Nov. 21, 2009
Thanksgiving

Hi!

Only 5 more days to Thanksgiving!

What will you all be doing?  Well, our Grandma is coming here, and then we will take her with to our other grandparnts house, were we will meet my Aunt, Uncle, 4 yr. cousin and other uncle, at thier house.

And we will bring along Elsa too (our puppy)!! lol 

What is you taditions?  We usually watch the parads on TV but else we just meet at someones house, and eat turkey, ham and pumkin pie!!  Nummy!  lol 

Better go,

Blessings,

Anna

p.s This is what I would be like - LOL!!  I love all animals  :)

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