Horse lover for Christ

Yes! I am alive!

I am soooo sorry I haven’t been on lately!!  Lot's has happened in our family so I will try and sum it up as fast as possible.

Now some of you may know that in May of this year my family and me made a big move from Texas to Washington! And so when we got here we really didn't do that much for the first couple weeks but finally on our third Sunday here we went to church!  It's kind of funny because the first church we went to is the church that we are still going to!  And all of our new friends are from our new church!

We have also gone to a camp already!  We attended our church's family camp.  It was so much fun and I got to know more people from our church and find new friends and best of all I got to spend time with my family!

To me the most exciting thing that has happened is that some of our new friends have horses!  And as you can tell I LOVE horses!  I have gotten to ride them three times!  And will hopefully get to ride them more in the spring.

And it is getting cold here and we can see snow on the mountains! 

Well, I think I have caught up with the goings on of our family so I will do the two tags that Renne (crochetcrazy) tagged me with!

The first tag is just 6 random things!

Rules:

1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Write six random things about yourself.
4. Tag six people at the end of your post.
5. Let each person know he or she has been tagged.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.

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1. I have over one hundred horses! (All of them are on posters!)

2. I wish that Narnia was real!

3. I am going to see snow in my front yard for the first time this winter!

4. I "Ride" around our yard on my horse!

5. My dream horse is a black arabian with a whit blaze and star on he's/her face and he/she is named Shooting Star (I just call him/her Star for short)

6. I cant think of any more random things about me! (Thats random right?)

And I tag:

Grace (http://homeschoolblogger.com/singmetoheaven/)

Cody: My Paint Horse (http://homeschoolblogger.com/CodyMyPaintHorse/)

JenMarie (http://homeschoolblogger.com/horsetamer/)

Beth (http://homeschoolblogger.com/writer4him/)

Amy (http://homeschoolblogger.com/BookLover/)

Me (http://homeschoolblogger.com/MusicianAndArtist/)

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Hair Color:
[] Black = $100
[] Blonde = $50
[] Red = $75
[x] Brown = $15
[] Bald = $5
[] Other=$2

Eye Color:
[] Brown - $150
[] Green - $75
[x] Blue $50
[] Hazel $100
[] Other - $15

Height:
[] Over 7' - $200
[] 6'8' to 7' - $175
[] 6'0' to 6'7' - $150
[] 5'5' to 5'11' - $75
[x]4'9' to 5'4' - $50
[] Under 4'9 - $45

Age:
[] 41 to 50 - $150
[] 31 to 40 - $100
[] 26 to 30 - $75
[] 21 to 25 - $50
[] 19 to 20 - $25
[x] 0 to 18 - $100

Birth Order:
[] Twins or more than twins - $300
[] First Born - $300
[]Only Child - $250
[]second born - $150
[] Middle child - $100
[] Last Born - $200
[x] third born - $100
[] fourth born - $100
[] fifth born - $375

Drink?
[x] No - $400
[] Only Holidays - $300
[] Sometimes - $215
[] YES - $200
[] only weekends - $250
[] Every other day - $50
[] Once a day - $15
[] I live from the bottle

Vision?
[X] perfect vision - $300
[] have glasses/contacts and wear them - $200
[] No correction - $100
[] Glasses - $50
[] contacts - $25
[] Surgical correction - $135

Car Color [or families' car(S)]: 
[] White - $2,000
[] Maroon - $800
[] Gold - $700
[] Grey - $600
[] Blue - $900
[] Pink - $475
[] Black - $450
[] Red - $400
[] Green- $350
[] Silver - $300
[] Purple - $250
[] Metallic - $200
[] Yellow - $100
[] Primer - $75
[X] Tan - $20
[] Rusted - $15
[] No Car - $0
[]Burgundy-$2,015

Shoe Size:
[] 13+ - $300
[]12 and a half to 13 - $250
[] 11 to 12 - $700
[x] 7 to 10 - $600
[] Under 7- $550

Favorite Colors (pick three):
[]Green - $750
[]Black - $600
[]Red - $800
[x]Yellow -$475
[]Brown - $50
[]Purple - $225
[]Aqua - $350
[]Orange - $300
[X]Blue - $300
[]Pink - $100
[]Other - $ 50   
[X]light blue-$1,000

Did you use a calculator to add it all up?
[] Yes - $0
[X] No - add $1000
[] On some - $750

How many people are you going to send this to?
[] 100 - 150 = $2500
[] 90 - 80 = $1000
[] 70 - 60 = $900
[] 50 - 40 = $700
[] 30 - 20 = $500
[] 19 - 10 = $100
[] 10 - 1 = $5
[x] post it on a blog = $2000

I'm worth 6,410.

And I tag... Anyone who want's to find out how much they are worth!

Well, I have to go now!  I will try and post soon!

~Sarah

Happy Birthday Melanie!!!!

Today is Melanie's 16th Birthday!  I wish that I could get you what you really want but I don't have enough money . 

So I was trying to think of something that I could do for you and I finally thought of something!  So I contacted Renee and asked her if she would like to help me.  Of course being the wonderful friend that she is she accepted!  So do find out what you present is you will have to check her blog!

I was hoping that I would be able to write a long post but there is just so much that I would won’t to say that it would take all week to write it!  So the only think that I can think to say is I love you so much and that you are such a blessing in my life and many other people's lives.  And of course what all of our family and friends are saying....  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I hope that this your 16th birthday is as sweet as everyone say's it is!

 Hmm, maybe that's why they call it sweet 16!

~Sarah

Choir Camp Update!

Ha Ha!  I posted!  Ok, I am over my excitement that I am actually posting two day's in a row so now I will tell you what we did at camp today.

                                 Day 3

Today we started by warming up our bodies by walking in circles around the sanctuary, then we warmed up our voice's and practiced Nunc Dimittis.  Then we both track's split (if you did not read my other post scroll down!) and we had our technique.  Then we sang thru the Nunc Dimittis again and then got ready for lunch.  After lunch we played soccer and the team I am on one again!!  Then we went back to the church and had history.  The younger kids learned more about the Evensong and the older kids learned about the order of the Evensong service.  Then we sang thru both the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, and then went home.

Well, that's what happened today and I will post tomorrow about our day and my notes from history.  So, until tomorrow!

~Sarah

Summer Choir Camp!

I meant to post about this yesterday but I forgot .  Well, as you can tell from the title of the post we (my sisters and I) are doing a Choir Camp!  The new church that we are attending is having their first annual Summer Choir Camp.  It is a day camp that is 4 days long starting on Wednesday (yesterday) and goes on till Saturday, then on Sunday there is going to be an Evensong were we will sing the final product of our hard work!  We are learning two songs to sing at the Evensong, they are "Magnificat" and "Nunc Dimittis" by Herbert Howells.  I am so sorry that I don't have any pictures but there really isn't any time to take any so I will just have to try and explain it as best I can. 

                                                     Day 1

On day one we started by registering and meeting the other campers (we already knew a few of them so it was really more like "greeting" the other campers).  Then we went into the sanctuary (it is being held in a church) and started warming up then we started by singing the "Gloria Patri" at the end of the Magnificat (our director had the choir learn the music ahead of time).  Then we collected our "dots"!  Now I know that ya'll are thinking to yourselves "What on earth are "dots" supposed to mean?"  Now I will explain so you will not be wondering what "dots are for the rest of you life!  Dot's are kind of like points and the person with the most "dots" at the end of the day gets a little prize!  You can earn dots by answering questions correctly or volunteering to demonstrate a part in the song that the choir is having trouble with.  And, one very important thing, there are two "Tracks" at camp, track one is ages 11 and down and track two are kids 11 and up.  At the end of camp the person with the most dot's from track one will get a "Snazzy CD" as the director put it, and the person with the most dot's from track two will also get a CD.  So now that you know all that I will go on with what we did on day 1!

After singing we got to watch a movie about the choir at King's College in Cambridge, England.  It was very interesting and at one point all the young boys who were in between eight and nine years old were wearing "Top hats", they were really cute!  Then we got to have another singing session, got more dots, then we got ready to go to the park for lunch!  Not much happened over lunch, but after lunch we played a game of soccer.  It was my very first time to play soccer so I wasn't really good.  So after the team that I was on lost by one point we went back to the church to have a history lesson on the Evensong!  Both tracks split and went to different rooms.  The younger children learned about Thomas Cranmer and the older children learned about Liturgy!  I might have to post my notes from the history lesson but for now I will finish day one!  The last thing we did for the day was..... Sing!  Then we went home.  Day one was finished and all we had to do was wait for the next day to come!

                               Day 2

Well, day two came and we had to be at the church at 9:00 so we left at 8:35.  When we arrived at the church we were the first one's there!  So I suggested that we listen to a CD that I had brought but instead we turned the radio on and it just so happened to be on a station that was playing Mariachi band music!  After waiting for a very long two minutes another family and the director showed up and gradually everyone else came and so we started!  We warmed up and sang more of the Magnificat, then the tracks split and we got to do some technique!  Then we did more singing and left for the park.  After lunch we played soccer again, but this time the team I was on won!  Then we went back to the church for our history lesson.  The younger children learned about the Evensong and about "Order Matters" (don't ask me what that is), and the older children learned about the Medieval Liturgy of the Hours.  I will post all my notes from these sessions on the last day.  Then we sang and went home!

I will post tomorrow (I hope) about what we do on day 3!

~Sarah

I saw WALL-E!!!!!!!

I got to go see Wall-E with my Dad for a father-daughter night on Wendsday!  I really injoyed it! 

It is truly a movie for smaller children but is very enjoyable.  There were no bad words (infact there were almost no words) and nothing bad if a can remember correctly.  My Dad did mention that there was some political stuff in it but as I said it is a movie for kids and alot of that would go over there heads, and it is very suttle and by the end you really have almost forgotten it! 

Wall-E is one of many robots that were left on earth to "clean up"  while the humans went on a 5 year cruse in space!  After seven hundred years have past there is only one robot left, Wall-E!  All day he make's cubes of trash and sometimes finds special little things and takes them back to his home (he has a rather big collection). His only friends are a cockroch that he runs over alot and seems to live through it, and a copy of the movie "Hello Dolly".  One day as he is going home a gigantic ship lands and sends out a robot named Eve.  Wall-E falls in love imeditaltly but Eve will not let him get close.  I would explain more but if I did I would give away the whole movie!  So If you have younger ones in the family or just want to see a cute movie, I recommend this movie! 

And since I have not posted in a long time and since it is friday I am going to do a horse  breed Friday!

        Chincoteague/Assateague

Country of Origin: North America
Use today: The ponies are ridden English and western.
Color: The Chincoteague pony is seen in all colors but most common is a very colorful pinto.
Height: 12 to 14.2 hands

Profile: The Chincoteague pony was made famous in Marguerite Henry’s book Misty of Chincoteague. The ponies live on the barrier island of Assateague in Maryland and Virginia. It’s thought that their decedents were either from animals that swam to the islands from a shipwrecked Spanish boat in the 1600s or from animals turned out in the 1700s. Life on the island is hard, and the ponies have adapted to eating beach and marsh grasses. The ponies on the Virginian side are owned by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department. Those on the Maryland side are owned by the Maryland Park Service. Each year the ponies in Virginia are swum across the channel; the foals are auctioned and the mares and stallions returned. The ponies are ridden English and western.

Characteristics: The island environment shaped the pony into its modern appearance. They have strong hooves, thick manes and tales, and light fetlock feathering. The Chincoteague pony is seen in all colors but most common is a very colorful pinto; strawberry roan on white and palomino on white create some of the brighter patterns. They stand from 12 to 14.2 hands high.

I highly recomend the book Misty of Chincoteageue.  And I will try to post another horse breed friday next week.  And all info came from horsechannel.com.

And, our house is being threatened by a nearby wild fire. We've just recieved a Level 1 Evacuation Warning. Basically, we've been advised to pack our bags and be ready in case they come by with the Level 2 Warning. A Level 3 Warning would mean we have to evacuate immediately. Please pray for us as we go through this new 'trial by fire.  We are preaty sure that we are safe from it, and the fire is 60% contained.  There has been no wind, but please pray that there will still be no more wind till the fire is completely out .  And, for the firemen who are trying to put out the fire.  Thanks!!

Well, I have to go now.  I will come back soon! Hopefully!

~Sarah

Father's Day!!

This day came so fast for us!  I was surprised when my Mom came and woke me up at 6:00 AM so we could get breakfast ready for my Dad!  But today was a wonderful day.  And in honor of my Father I am going to tell you a little bit about my Dad !

First here is a pic. of My Mom and Dad!  I thank the Lord every day for giving me wonderful (and good-looking  )  Parents!

My Dad loves the outdoors, and whenever we get the chance we go (drum roll please) Camping!!!

But now and then you forget something, so guess what happens when you forget fishing poles and you are with my Dad,

 That right! Make your own!!  All you have to do is find a stout stick, get some fishing line, cut a notch at the top of the stick tie on the fishing line, put on the hook and..... You have you very own fishing pole!

Now, I guess you could say that family's fall into "different departments", ours falls into can you guess?

 You guessed it; we fall into the Silly "department" !   

But we love it!!  In this pic. we are supposed to be taking a nice Sunday pic. but we ended up doing the "Can Can"!  We had fun!

And to finish here is a very happy Dad when we finally got to our new home!

Well I hope you enjoyed finding out some stuff about my Dad, and I would make a long wonderful speech about how great he is but, it would be so long that it would takes weeks to write and read!  So, I will stick to one little sentence!  I love you Dad, and I cannot imagine living without you, and I don't know why God thought that I deserved to have a Dad like you, because I don't!  You are more than any one could ever want, and I would not trade you for anything, not even for the whole Universe!  And I hope that you had a wonderful Fathers Day!  And Happy Fathers Day to all Dads all over the world!!

~Sarah

Apronista is haveing a Giveaway!

Apronista is having a summer apron give away!  Here are the details and how to enter.  And to visit The Apronista click here. 

"Hi Apronistas! This Giveaway is SURE to get you in the Holiday mood! Are you ready??

How perfect is this Apron to get you ready for summer and all your picnics, potlucks and holiday parties? One lucky winner will recieve not only the Americana Apron but the matching gloves as well!

To enter:
Go to the Carolyn's Kitchen website, and choose an apron that just screams "YOU". If you know me, you know that I would choose the Cupcake Apron, and I know you will find one that suits you perfectly. Then, come back here and leave a comment with your choice - that's it!

Of course, you can always enter again by posting this giveaway on your own blog, and leaving a comment with a link to your post. AND as an extra-super-fun bonus, you can also enter one more time by leaving another comment with your favorite summertime food or recipe. I can't wait to see your entries!! I will list some of my favorites here, so give me your best shot - Good luck!!"

Deadline to enter is Friday, June 13th at 9pm Pacific time. Winner will be chosen by random number generator, and announced Monday, June 16th. Questions? Contact me at theapronista (at) gmail.com.

Well have to go!

~Sarah

GGM contest!

GGM is haveing a contest!  It is a html contest, here is all the info and if you want to go look and find out more click on the link on my sidebar under Giveaways and Contest.  I will not be doing this one but if you are good at html I incourage you to do this contest!

Are you a Christian digi-scrap designer? Would you like to have your blog/business promoted? GGM can help spread the word!

As you can see, Growing in Grace enjoys a scrapbook theme every now and again in our layouts. We would like to extend an invitation to you to enter a contest with us!

We are looking for a digi-scrap design for the month of September. Our theme that month will be Fall related.

The winning digi-scrap set will be used by myself to create the will be used in our September issue which includes:

- The entire layout for the site,
- Pdf version,
- Our September Desktop,
- GGM Tag,
- And Calendar. *GGM Tag and Calendar are automatically updated on all our readers sites giving you more exposure for your business.

Your site link URL will be added to the header on our site.

You'll also receive for the month of September:
- Free advertising with our site and in our PDF version
- A link in our resources page
- Special acknowledgment in our title page
- A GGM Seal of Approval Award for your site.

Entry Guidelines:
All digi scrap design business websites, blogs, and other business sites should be Christ honoring.

Early Fall theme of your choice. (Due to the diverse readership of various educational choices we are requesting no school related graphics)

We will need to have you submit a minimum of the following pieces in your kit:
3 + papers
5 + embellishments
3 + ribbons
3 + brushes
3+ floral pieces for us to choose from for various dividers and background image.
*All pieces must be in PNG format.

*HOW DO I ENTER? Your kit must be sent to ggmeditor@gmail.com Zipped and WinRar or Rapid Share files are accepted.

Your entire entry kit will NOT be given away to anyone and will only be used for September's issue of GGM. Our staff will not have access to your kit and it will not be resold.

The Giveaway: We do ask that you prepare a mini version of your kit as a giveaway on our site for that month. (We require all participants to grab a code for the giveaways, giving your business more exposure through the network of our supportive readership.) Once the winner is chosen, we will connect you with the winner and you may proceed with your transaction. Please arrange a page on your site announcing the giveaway and the link to where your full version kit will be available for purchase. We will link to your page so our readers may purchase the kit. All of our staff will promote the giveaway on all our blogs and networking groups. (As permitted by group owners)

And please add the following graphic to your side bar to help promote the contest. This is a must and part of the qualifications.
 Well I have to go and, good luck!

~Sarah

Another Giveaway!

GGM is having a nother giveway!  Here is all the info and the rules.

In the hot months of summer it's hard to find too many modest, active clothes to wear, but MyCulottes has an excellent solution by providing modest ladies and women's apparel. Please go take a look at what they offer! MyCulottes has graciously donated a pair of culottes or a skirlot to GGM, which we're giving away!

A giveway from GGM!

GGM (Growing In grace) is having a giveaway!  It is a book giveaway and this is the book, and the description.

Laylie’s Daring Quest is a book in the Life of Faith series. Laylie and her brother Luke are African-American slaves from the 1830s. They work at a plantation in South Carolina.

Laylie Colbert is a very outgoing girl who is not afraid to take risks. One of Laylie’s biggest challenges is to come to know Christ, but when she becomes Millie’s slave, very interesting and new things happen. What I like about Laylie the most is her bravery. It doesn’t matter to her if she is a slave, she acts herself no matter what happens. She stands up for what she thinks and never gives up.

My two most favorite parts about this book is when Laylie’s brother Luke had to wrestle an alligator. Isaac their preacher came running down to help Luke because he knew Luke was not a Christian and he didn’t want him to die. This part of the chapter was really exciting. It left you hooked and all you wanted to do was read more to find out if Luke lives. My other favorite part is how Laylie grows through difficult times. If you read this book, you won’t believe how she changes from the beginning to the end.


I recommend this book to people who want exciting, but emotional books. You will learn how to overcome fears and also learn about slavery and what it means to be free.

You can get this copy for free by entering our contest! The book will come with a special message from Lady Olivia.
To find out more click here.  Well have to go.

~Sarah

Its Friday!

Today is Friday, and that means I can do a new horse breed, so here goes.

                   Caspian

Caspian Stats

Country of Origin: Iran
Use today: Caspian horses excel in carriage driving, particularly scurry driving where speed and handiness is a bonus.
Color: All solid colors are common.
Height: 10 to 12 hand

Profile: In 1965, Louise Firouz, an American living in Tehran, Iran, discovered a small Arabian-like horse in the Elborz Mountains that she named Caspian. Through bone, blood and DNA testing, archeo-zoologists proved the horses were direct descendants of the miniature Mesopotamian horse of antiquity thought to be extinct for the past 1,300 years. These horses had survived in small numbers because they were hemmed in by the mountains on one side and the Caspian Sea on the other. Caspian horses excel in carriage driving, particularly scurry driving where speed and handiness is a bonus

Characteristics: Caspian horses posses several characteristics that differ from modern breeds, such as the shape of the scapula, which is wider at the base than at the top and an extra molar in the top jaw. The Caspian is very similar to an Arabian in appearance with large almond shaped eyes and small but graceful tipped-in ears. All solid colors are common. The breed stands 10 to 12 hands.

All info taken from horsechannel.com.  Have a nice Friday!

~Sarah

Colorado Springs, Colorado!

On our way up to Washington we stoped in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  So here are some pictures of the things we got to do.

This is a B-52 bommer plane at the Air force Academy in Colorado Springs.

We also got to go to the headcorters of a ministrie called Focus on the Family.  At the headcorters the downstairs is dedicated to the radio show, Adventures in Odyssey!

  This is us infront of Whits End.  From left to right: Felicity, Melanie, Me, and Josie.

And here we are in the door way of Whits End Soda Shop. 

Next to the soda shop is a 3 story slide!  Here are some pictures.

This is Felicity coming out of the slide.  It looks like she had fun!

This is Melanie coming out of the slide, you can't really see her face but she did have fun.

And this is me coming out of the slide, sorry its so blurry but this is the only pic. of me on the slide.

Josie wen't to but sadly we didn't get any pictures of her on it.

This is us in the elavator, it is desined to look like the Imagination Staition (one of Mr. Whittaker's Inventions) and yes that is Josie behind me (she almost always makes funny faces at the camera )

This is me in a replica of a B-1 bomber I think, its from the sireis "The last chane detectives".

And while you are there you can make your very own Adventure in Odessey!  So guess what we did.

Thats right we made our very own Adventure in Odessey!

Here are our wonderful Folly people. (Melanie and Felicity)

Me "aka" Jamie.

and

Josie "aka" Casie. 

I wish I could post it but it's to long.  

Well, here's a pic. of us runing thru our lines before we start.

From the front there is Felicity, my Mom, me and Josie. (Melanie is takeing the picture.)

And to finish it of here is a pic. of us being silly.

From left to right, Felicity, Me, Melanie, and Josie (being herself.)

Well I hoped you enjoyd it, and I will try and post again soon.

~Sarah

New's!!!!!!!

In a later horse breed friday post I had told ya'll of my familys big move from Texas to Washington!  We will be leaving to take my Dad to the airport, and leaving for Amirillo tomorrow morning!!!  So please be praying for us!  

And Congradulations Josie!  Last week my oldest sister Josie graduatied ( wish you could have been there Grace), if you would like to congradulate her just leave a comment and I will tell her!

Last week was also a very tearful day for our family, because yesterday was our last time to see lots of our friends for a long long time.  So please pray for our friends and us as we leave all that we know behind and start on a new adventure.

While we are on the subject of leaving, I would like to dedicate this song to my friends in Texas.  (To hear it click here.

It is from my favorite book sieris Redwall by Brian Jacques (it's one of my favorites).

I also got to go see Prince Caspian on friday, personaly I really liked it.     If you would like to read a very good reveiw click here.  Well I have to go.

~Sarah

Horse breed Friday (Saturday) !

I ment to do this last night, but I got really tired and wen't to bed.  So here is yesterday's horse breed!

                  Camargue

Country of Origin: France
Use today: Traditionally, Carmargues are ridden by the local cowboys who look after the feral bulls in the area, which are used for bullfighting.
Color: All are born dark and fade to light gray as they age.
Height: 13 to 14 hands

The Camargue originated in the marshy plains of the Rhone delta in the South of France. It has existed since prehistoric times. Although the breed has largely developed through natural selection, over the years, soldiers passing through the area bred their own mounts to the Camargue resulting in improved horses all-around. The Camargue horses still run wild in the marshes and are overseen by the Biological Research Station of la Tour du Valat. Horses are rounded up each year and some stallions are gelded. The Carmargue Regional Park protects horses. Traditionally, Carmargues are ridden by the local cowboys who look after the feral bulls in the area, which are used for bullfighting. The horses are also used for endurance racing and English sports, such as dressage.

The Camargue has evolved into a uniform horse and one looks similar to the next; very stocky with stout legs, hooves and haunches. The horses have primitive features with heavy manes and tails and large square heads with eyes flush to the skull. All are born dark and fade to light gray as they age. Horses stand from 13 to 14 hands height.

All info from horsechannel.com.    Please pray for safe travle for my Dad as he drives back to Washington.  Well I have to go.

~Sarah

I've been tagged!

Sorry I haven't been on in a while we have been really busy (see bottom of post for more info)

I was tagged by fiddler4him/GraceElizibeth!   

1. favourite colour: Sky blue/yellow 2. least favourite colour: pink 3. colour of pants: Brown corduroy 4. colour of shirt: Shamrock green 5. colour of favourite CD: Its hard to describe so here's a pic.   6. favourite colour of dream car: Any color but pink. 7. colour that you want your mom to dye her hair: If you think my Mom would dye her hair, you are totally wrong! 8. colour of best friends brother's eyes: Brown. 9. colour of dream pet:  Roan or Palimino! 10. colour of ipod: I don't have one, but my sisters phone is black. 11.  colour of what you last ate: Red, off white, and green. 12. find what colour you answered with the most: Multicolor! :^) I tag any one who like's the color Red!  The reason that we have been really busy is because we are getting ready for a BIG move, from Texas to Washington state!  So please pray for us as we go through this really big change. And while I am on  I am going to do the next horse breed, so here it is.                              Budenny                                  Country of Origin: Russia Use today: Today, the Budenny excels in show jumping, dressage and eventing. Color: The Budenny is found in various shades of chestnut with some white markings. Height: 15 to 16 hands  The Russian Budenny (bood-yo-nee) was created to replace the mass equine casualties of World War I and the Russian Revolution, and to breed a horse that a Soviet officer would be proud to ride. The top cavalry riders were the Cossacks who rode the native Don. The new horse had to have the Don’s attributes yet be taller and possess beautiful movement and stamina. Thoroughbreds were crossed with Dons to create the Budenny. Today, the Budenny excels in show jumping, dressage and eventing. Because of restrictions during the rise of the Soviet Union, the breed is not common worldwide and only a few exist in the United States. The Budenny stands 15 to 16 hands and is found in various shades of chestnut with some white markings. Careful breeding of the Don and the Thoroughbred created a horse with large bone and muscle, and agile and flowing movement. The Budenny looks like a sturdier Thoroughbred with the same long neck, slender yet strong legs and pretty head. The Budenny is also spelled Budonny and Budennovsky. The Russian spelling is Budennovskaia. Although no breed association represents the Budenny, the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of the Horse (VNIIK) based near Moscow oversees the breed and manages the studbook. All info taken from horsechannel.com, I will try and post again soon!

Horse breed!

I'v been Tagged!

I was tagged by magg39.  Here are the rules.

If you have been tagged, you must copy and paste the tag and rules onto your blog, delete my answers, and fill in your own. After that, tag 6 more people! Don't forget to inform your "tagees" that they've been tagged!

1. What's your name spelled backwards? haraS

2. Apples or Bananas? Apples.

3. What did you last eat? Rice and Broccoli

4.Post a random picture:

5. What is your favorite website(s)? bbnradio.org

6. Do you know how to do the hula? Well I can do the hula-hoop!

7. What's your favorite color? Yellow and Blue.

8. What are your initials?  S.L.H

9. What's your favorite Scripture? 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 

10. What was the last movie you saw? Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium.

11. Do you floss first or brush your teeth? Brush.

12. What shoe do you put on first? I really don't know.

13. Ketchup or mustard? Ketchup

14. Who did you last talk to? Melanie.

15. What's your favorite season? Summer!

16. What is the weather like outside? Very warm with a slight breeze 

17. Soup or salad? Both please.

18. Chair or booth? Either will do.

19. What is the color of you pajamas? It all depends on which pair you are asking about.

20. Right now what time is it? 8:00 P.M

21. What did you have for breakfast? Toast, a biscuit, blueberry muffin, watermelon, and some cantaloupe.

22. Look left what do you see? Josie, my older sister.

23. How many windows’ are in your house? I really don't know.

24. Do you wear glasses, contacts, or neither? Neither.

25. Flip flops or gym shoes? In summer, flip flops, when playing with friends and in the winter, gym shoes.

26. Favorite place to take a vacation? Sandy ranch, (my Mom's cousin's ranch)

27. If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be? Ireland.

29. How old will you be in the next leap year? 17 (thanks Melanie)

30. What's your favorite number? 54 I guess.
Well that was fun, and I hope that those on the list below also have fun,

Tulip

Melanie

Sammy Jo

Skye

Well have fun and, good luck.

~Sarah

My next horse breed!

Since I am not able to get on the Internet on Friday's I will be doing horse breeds whenever I can so here is the next horse breed.         
             Barb
      

Country of Origin: Middle Asia
Color: The Barb is found in many colors, including dun and palomino.
Height: 13.2 to 15 hands
Profile: The Barb is an ancient breed that was established in the Fertile Crescent of Middle Asia. The fast and agile Barb was a favored mount for the Berbers. In fact, the animal draws its name from this group of “barbarous” people. The Barb was originally a prized warhorse, which explains its worldwide distribution. As the Berbers conquered new lands, the horses left behind were bred with native stock. Barbs were most plentiful along the coast of Africa and the Moors used them to invade Spain. The horses were later taken by the Conquistadors to the New World and “liberated” by American Indians. Blood of the Barb flows through the veins of many breeds, including the Thoroughbred, American Quarter Horse, Standardbred and Mustang. Few original Barbs remain in the world; most were gathered from the wild in the United States by Barb Horse Registry founder Richard Painter in the 1950’s to recreate the original type.

All info taken from horsechannel.com.

~Sarah

I got taged!

Horse Breed Friday, on Thursday!

Well here is last week's Horse Breed Friday, a week later!  So, last week's horse is.........

                Arabian

Country of Origin: Arabia
Use today: Arabians are famed for their stamina, and although they can be found in many disciplines, they rule the long-distance sport of endurance.
Color: Arabians can be found in the following colors: chestnuts, bay, gray, black and roan.
Height: 14 to 15.3 hands

Theorized to be the oldest breed in the world, Arabians were constant companions of the first documented breeders of the Arabian horse, the Bedouin people--nomadic tribesmen of Arabia who relied on the horse for survival. High religious significance in addition to harsh climates often led the nomads to share food, water and sometimes even their tents with their horses. For many of these reasons, the Arabian horse thrived in near isolation and are known for their sociable personalities. As religious wars erupted, the Arabian horse made its way into Europe and other parts of the world. European crusaders crossed the lighter Arabian Horse with their heavier breeds, influencing nearly every modern breed today. In 1725, Nathan Harrison of Virginia was the first of many to import the Arabian horse to North America. In 1908, a national registry was recognized for the Arabian Horse. Today, more Arabian horses live in the United States than in all the other countries in the world combined. Arabians are famed for their stamina, and although they can be found in many disciplines, they rule the long-distance sport of endurance.

Well I have to go, and will try and post soon!

~Sarah