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New Years Resolutions?Okay, I am back now from my little trip. I had a really nice time visiting with family but am SO GLAD to be home. There is no place like home!I've noticed a lot of ads for exercise equipment, garage organizers, weight loss programs, and a bunch or other things to help people with their New Years Resolutions. Every year for the past four or five years I have made my own "To Do" list for the new year. I looked over my list from this past year and was amazed to see that I had done almost all the things on my list. I was quite pleased with myself as I read over the list and mentally patted myself on the back for sticking to the plan so well. Then, like a bolt of lightning striking my body, I noticed something. Some of the few things that seem to have been ignored were these: "Read the Bible every day and become closer to the LORD." "Work harder at getting rid of things that take time away from serving the LORD." "Pray for all the people across the world who do not yet know the LORD." Do you notice a theme there? Yeah, at first I wasn't even sure I wanted to admit to such a thing on my blog, but then I decided maybe it would help me to be better about it if I acknowledged my error. So for this year I have a new plan. No New Years Resolutions. Does that mean that I won't try to make things happen every day? No. It means I'm not going to place importance on anything other than the above. And I do not need a piece of paper to remind me of those things. Of course I need to do them! I almost cried when I realized how my year had turned out. I was so busy with other things, things not near as important as getting to know God better, that I totally ignored those three extremely crucial lines. I did it thinking it would 'be there later' and knowing some of the other things wouldn't wait. But what else could be more important?! My goodness, I am so ashamed. So yes, for 2009 I am not making a list. My plan is to rely on the LORD to guide me. I am going to seek God, read my Bible, and pray with all my heart. Maybe by the end of this year I will be closer to the LORD and not be so stubborn about having things done my own way. I may not have a list this year, but what I know I need to do is the most important thing ever. HAPPY 2009 TO EVERYONE! May you all grow in the LORD and be abundantly blessed! ~Nikki I know, I know...I need to post. And I will! Maybe when I get back from my trip. Just wanted to dash in with a quick hello.Hope everyone is doing well! ~Nikki Crazy Stuff UpdateWell i just want to update you people of what crazy stuff I've been doing starting with saying I'm no longer home schooled. I'm going to public school, and loving it. Partly because It's been snowing for a week and I've only had to go to school one day out of the week lol.
My birthday was not to long ago also. I'm now something years old. OH YEAH! I have participated in a musical type thing. tonight is the first prefromance. Wish me luck. I'm also working on several big projects which I shall tell you about at a later time. Well this the end may you all have a merry Christmas, and a happy New Year. Peace out! The Time Has ComeHello anyone who still stumbles upon this blog from time to time. A Dear Friend has informed me that the time has come for an update. So now I'm going to babble on in an attempt to bring this here blog up to speed. Here we go!On Thanksgiving I went to a friend's house. It was my first Thanksgiving away from home, but it was nice. It was just my good friend, her mother, and myself, but it was quiet and lovely. This is not how I normally spend Thanksgiving, though. Normally we spend it with my mom's family, everyone chattering, women making sure everything is "just so" and children everywhere, but this year my mom had to work, my aunts and uncles had things to do, and everyone just did their own thing. It was sad, but it was still nice. On to other things.... My family is planning to visit our cousins in Seattle soon. My older brother and I will be flying while my parents and younger brothers drive up. The last time I was on an ariplane I was about five years old and tried to stand up while it was landing. Hopefully I won't pull that little stunt this time! I am really excited about this trip. My family and I went to Seattle when I was eight, but I don't remember too much. Just that I liked it. I will finally have new things to take pictures of! Woot! I will also be marking off another year of my life soon. And I have to say, this year felt good. I remember when I turned fourteen it felt so weird. The weirdest mixture of fear and excitement. I wanted to be older, to take a step closer to becoming the person God wants for me to be. I want to be that person, too! But at the same time I was scared of that person. Scared of the next step. I felt like I hadn't done anything with my life that year. I mean, how much can a thirteen year old do? Well, I found out some things this year. No matter what age you are, no matter if you're five feet and two inches (like me) or six feet and three inches, you make a difference. The important part is making sure you're making the right difference. I fell in love with faith this year. I learned that no matter what happens to me, or around me, the LORD is always in control. He's always there. I've turned my face from Him more times than I care to admit, but He has always been there for me. Calling me back. Holding out his arms. Bringing me back in so many different ways. I am truly thankful for this year. I've grown. I still need to grow so much, but I know it will be okay. My Savior will make sure it will. The other night I was feeling rebellious and stubborn, and whenever I feel that way I try to read my Bible. It's the only sensible thing I can think to do. As I opened it I saw a piece of paper with a verse on it. 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. I needed that. I needed to remember that my way won't work. It never does. Nothing in this world can bring me through all the challenges in life, all the struggles I face. Only The LORD can. So I say; Bring on the new year! With my Best Friend, I can tackle anything. And this Thanksgiving, that is what I am most thankful for. A Savior that loves me and never leaves me. God bless you and yours. ~Nikki ABC's describing meMy good friend Jocelyn did one of these a while back and made it look fun, so I'm gonna give it a go.
Words that describe me, or things I like, in alphabetical order. Adequate Books Curious Determined Earnest French Games Happy Imaginative Jazzy Knowing Ludicrous Music Nitwit Outspoken Photographer Questioning Rain Silly Trouble Unavoidable Vigilant Weird X marks the spot? Young Zany So yeah, I cheated on x. :D ~Nikki A Nice Fall Treat.I thought it would be fun to share a recipe with you that my family really enjoys. It does not have a real name, it's something my grandmother made up, actually. We've just been calling it apple salad. And there aren't really any exact measurements. But I will give you the main idea for it and you can make it however you like.Ingredients: (serves about 6) 4 to 5 apples about 1/4 cup peanut butter 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar or honey cream or milk It's really quite simple. You just mix the peanut butter and sugar in a bowl, add the cream or milk until desired consistency, then cut the apples into small chunks and add them to the peanut butter mixture. We like to have it for an after lunch treat, but it makes a good snack, too. Very basic, but very yummy! ~Nikki BackI'm back ppl.A quick hello and some amazing newsFirst of all I would like to say thank you to anyone who still stumbles by here from time to time. I really do appreciate all the nice comments. I'm not very good about writing regularly on here, but I do still post every now and then. So if you leave me a comment I will do my best to come by and say hello as soon as I can. You're all awesome friends! * And on to something just a little exciting. Well, for me it is. First I will have to say that I always welcome new family members. On my Mother's side of the family there are seventeen cousins (counting my brothers and me) one of those awesome cousins joining us only just last year. I think it's a nice sized family. However, on my Father's side are six cousins counting my brothers and me. Well, that is all about to change. My Dear Aunt and Uncle have been wanting children for about thirteen years and weren't able to have any, until now. My Aunt emailed me today and informed me that they are expecting twins. Twins! The LORD is so amazing! I am so happy that I can't even find words to express what I'm feeling. I am so excited that I will be able to baby-sit them and watch them grow up. I would appreciate it if you all would pray for my Aunt and the babies though. She lost a baby once before and it was very hard on her. So I just pray that things will go well this time. Thank you for all your prayers. * More very soon. * ~Nikki The weather fell. Well, it's Fall anyway.It's getting chilly around here. Not cold, but chilly. Actually, I like Autumn. I like the colors and the fact that my whole family can be inside and together. Maybe I just love all seasons. Yes, that could be. * And I think the dust storms might be gone for now. I say this because it has started raining and normally when that happens it means we're over the dust storms. But I'm still going to be on the look-out for them. I never trust Idaho weather. * I have started taking pictures again. I love taking pictures and want to be a photographer someday, but had almost put the whole thing on the back burner for a bit because I don't own a good camera. But then a week or so ago my Uncle let me barrow his Canon. He is so awesome! So yeah, I've been busy with that :D * I guess I don't have much more to say right now. I need to go make lunch. I'll try to post again soon. Happy Autumn everyone! * ~Nikki BAM! Dust storm.Well, I don't have much time to post, but I do want to share a little something with you all. It's called Idaho weather. The other day I was in our kitchen getting ready to make dinner when my older brother looked out the window and said "Aw man, that does not look good." I was puzzled and asked, "What doesn't look good?" he leaned sideways so he could get a better look and said, "That." as he pointed to the West. I walked into the family room and saw this outside the window...
 Yeah, we get dust storms a lot around here. Everything will be just fine one minute and the next -BAM- dust storm. This picture hardly does the storm justice, but it's the best I could do. Hope everyone has had a good start to their school year! I'm glad to be back at the books.
~Nikki
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