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Denise interviewed 3 of her children, and their answers just cracked me up. I asked her if I could borrow her questions, and this is what I got: Marissa's answers~ 1. What is something Mom always says to you? Marissa quit
2. What makes Mom happy? giving her hugs 3. What makes Mom sad? when she can't scrapbook
4. How does Mom make you laugh? when she tickles me
5. What was Mom like as a child? she lived in the old days
6. When is Mom's birthday? June something, I think
7. How tall is Mom? 6'2"~"just a random guess"
8. What is Mom's favorite thing to do? blog
9. What does Mom do when you're not around? scrapbook, blog, read, clean house 10. If your Mom becomes famous, what will it be for? "cooking ~ some mistakes may occur"
11. What is Mom really good at? reading
12. What is Mom not very good at? (snickers and giggles) "I've got several things in mind. Running...you run slow" 13. What does Mom do for a job? clean the house 14. What is Mom's favorite food? beef noodle casserole ("beef noodly stuff")
15. What makes you happy about Mom? when we cook together 16. If Mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? Minnie Mouse
17. What do you and Mom do together? read, work puzzles
18. How are you and Mom alike? We like Extreme Home Makeover and the Waltons 19. How are you and Mom different? She likes to watch decorating shows 20. How do you know Mommy loves you? She tells me.
Just for the record, I watch a decorating show maybe twice a month. And, I'm tall, but not close to 6'2". LOL.
Daniella's answers~
1. What is something Mom always says to you? Pick up your toys
2. What makes Mom happy? when I'm happy with my sister 3. What makes Mom sad? being sick
4. How does Mom make you laugh? tell funny jokes
5. What was Mom like as a child? a baby
6. When is Mom's birthday? April? I don't know.
7. How tall is Mom? 3 feet
8. What is Mom's favorite thing to do? play games with us
9. What does Mom do when you're not around? pick up our toys (she wishes!) 10. If your Mom becomes famous, what will it be for? being a star
11. What is Mom really good at? cooking
12. What is Mom not very good at? sewing 13. What does Mom do for a job? make us work (ROFL) 14. What is Mom's favorite food? banana and peanut butter
15. What makes you happy about Mom? that you're the best mother in the whole world 16. If Mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? Mickey Mouse
17. What do you and Mom do together? puzzles, schoolwork
18. How are you and Mom alike? women 19. How are you and Mom different? we don't have the same skin 20. How do you know Mommy loves you? because she takes good care of us
Interview your kiddos if you dare!
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I've neglected to post some things from friends for a while. I'm really bad about remembering to come back and do these. Jennifer at ZephaniahWay honored me with the Arte y Pico award
Rules:
I am so thankful for my daughter's friendship and the Godly young woman and nurturer she is. Lori tagged me forever ago to list 3 of my favorite things. 1. Snuggling with my girls, and having really good talks and giggles with them. 2. Going on get-aways with my husband. 3. Quiet time with the Lord, and time alone in the house to recharge. Marissa and Daniella started their horseback riding lessons Friday and had a blast. Marissa got in the car, and in a voice that sounded almost like she might blow up : ) , said, "THAT WAS AWESOME!" Saturday we drove to my parents' house to pick up Ashley, and we got to visit with them and Briana for several hours. Does anyone have any idea what kind of snake this is?
This is closer of the pattern
It gives me a sick feeling just seeing the photo of it!! Ugh. He was in our backyard a few weeks ago. When we first moved here, all we ever saw were black snakes. Then for many years, since we've had cats, it's been a rare occasion to see one. Now we've seen two weird ones in the last month. One was today, but it got away when the girls came running in shrieking. Please pray for the toddler son of my friend Denise. He was admitted into the hospital with his asthma, but had not been responding well to treatments. Tisha |
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Okay~ a book meme is supposed to be a simple thing, right? Pick up the book nearest you, and turn to a certain page. The problem is there is a stack of books to the left of the computer, a stack of books to the right of the computer, and 2 books in the floor next to the computer. I can't figure out which one is closest. No, really. This is messing me up! Then, even if I can figure out which one is closer, none of them are mine! I am feeling a desperate need for a week on the beach with my husband! : ) I told my girls tonight that I am totally and completely tired of thinking. And, I am. All day I have been avoiding it as much as possible. Now, which book? The ones to the left are all computery types of books~boring. So, I'm going to go for the ones to the right, mostly because they are easier to reach than bending down on the floor. Am I totally pathetic, or what? Book Meme
Rules: 1. Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages). 2. Open the book to page 123. 3. Find the fifth sentence. 4. Post the next three sentences. 5. Tag five people "What is happening?"
Sam paused, for a moment unable to gather his thoughts. "You're right."
Taken from No Legal Grounds by James Scott Bell. Sounds really suspenseful. Maybe I should read it.
I was tagged by kimalita. I am so glad she stopped by. I read some of her entries for the first time tonight, and really enjoyed them. She seems to have such a sweet spirit, and we have some of the same thoughts on homeschooling.
If you made it through the first half of this warped post and kept reading, then you really are my friend! I promise to try to be more intelligent next time.
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I've about given up hope (although, I am still praying) that we will ever see any real snowflakes again here in our little hollow in East Tennessee. Not any that stick and accumulate at any rate. But, one day I came in from shopping and my creative, industrious husband of patience had helped Marissa and Daniella make this-
Isn't that so cool? It's made out of computer paper. It's really pretty (and big), and I still have it hanging. Ashley tagged me forever ago, and like the great mommy I am, I'm finally remembering to do it! Also, my new friend, Julie, tagged me to list 6 unimportant things about me, and I think this tag definitely has that covered!! 8 Things I am passionate about... 8 Things I say often... 1. Marissa! 8 Things I want to do before I die... 8 Things I can listen to over & over again & probably have... 8 Things that attract me to my friends... 8 Things I learned this year... 8 Random facts about me.... Another thing that happened long ago that I neglected was to thank Heidi for this award-not that I could ever keep up with blogging on a daily basis. But's it's nice to know someone would care enough to come by daily!
Hugs to all,
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This has been passing around on email, and I thought I'd share it here.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? definitely wrapping paper, much more fun
2. Real tree or Artificial? real tree of course (sniff.....ahhhh!)
3. When do you put up the tree? usually the first weekend in December; we were earlier this year
4. When do you take the tree down? when it starts to turn brown and the ornaments start falling off :-) 5. Do you like eggnog? no 6. Favorite gift received as a child? Hmmm...l don't really remember anything specific. I remember one time getting little Dawn dolls, and my grandfather gave me this stage they could stand on, and it moved to make them look like they were moving around. I remember a couple of other dolls, too. 7. Do you have a nativity scene? Oh,yes. 14 or so, plus a couple of nativity ornaments
8. Hardest person to buy for? My husband and my dad 9. Easiest person to buy for? Marissa 10. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? some suction cups with the little hangers on them
12. Favorite Christmas movie? A Charlie Brown Christmas
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? sometime in November
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I don't think so, but I've given a few to my mom
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Peanut butter fudge, divinity with nuts, boiled shrimp
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? colored and blinking......although if I could have 2 trees (!) I'd love to have one with clear
17. Favorite Christmas song? hmmm..hard to pick a favorite. Tennessee Christmas, Angels We Have Heard On High, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Winter Wonderland, Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, Emmanuel........
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? stay at home, sometimes we travel for New Years
19. Angel on the tree top or a star? angel
20. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? presents from immediate family on Christmas Eve, "Santa" and stockings on Christmas morning (even though my girls all know, we pretend Santa), and grandparent gifts that afternoon 21. Most annoying thing about this time of year? hmmm.....traffic and the dark, sadness about the people who don't have a relationship with Christ and do all of this with no real purpose
22. Favorite ornament theme or color? our eclectic collection of memory-filled ornaments and green, red, and gold~ garlands and ribbons
23. Favorite for Christmas dinner? ham 24. What do you want for Christmas this year? a wall fountain for my front porch or a new kitchen faucet, anything to fix up or decorate my house
MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!
Anyone can feel free to do this on your blog.
Letitia
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Casio is putting on the pink. 5 Minutes for Mom is giving away this Casio Pink EX-Z75 digital camera . It's specially bundled with a camera case with pink stitching and a pink ribbon-clad lanyard to show support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). They’ve taken their pink EX-Z75, a 7.2 megapixel digital camera which is part of Casio’s highly-regarded zoom line of EXILIM cameras, and are offering it with this special camera case and pink-ribbon lanyard for the month of October.
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In light of my HICK post, I thought I should take this test. It gauges how you say things, and tells you what areas of the country that pronunciation is common to. It was pretty fun. Now, I know you're all anxiously awaiting the results..... "87% Dixie. Do you still use Confederate money?"
After my recent post about being a hick--and this really cracked me up-- "anonymous" advised me that I should "embrace my hickness". Hmmm... what do you all think? I for one, think I can be a real Southern Belle (HA! As I proofread this, I noticed in that last paragraph, I used the words "you all" instead of "y'all". Maybe all of my northern blogger friends are converting me!! Actually, I tend to talk much more southern than I write. And, yes, I proofread my posts. I told you I was a language freak.) Okay, while we are on the subject--the word Y'ALL. Everyone spells it ya'll, and I used to, too. But, correct me if I'm wrong, if y'all is short for you all, then wouldn't the apostrophe go between the 'y' and the 'a'? Really, this is important to the southern grammar. I got a new avatar yesterday. I've got to update my info, too. On June 29th, we celebrated our 22nd anniversary. We were out of town, so it passed without getting due mention here. Be sure and read the post just before this one to meet some really neat bloggers. Letitia |
A great shock, I know. Several of my answers said, "common to the southeast". Only two said really deep south! Just for the record, for my family, Dixie, the confederacy, or being a "rebel" does not mean being supportive of slavery. The name of the test really has nothing to do with the test and should be changed.
without being a hick/redneck as "anon" suggested would make me happier. 
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My friend, Heidi, blessed me with the Blogger Reflection Award. My first award! Thanks Heidi!!
You can click on the icon to see how the award started and what it means. The same week my friend, Denise, gave me the Rockin' Girl Blogger Award.
Much more than putting an icon on my sidebar could ever mean, were the words that these ladies blessed me with in giving these awards. I was very humbled, and yet, their words gave me a lift and a smile, and heart's blessing. Both of these ladies are ones that I would LOVE to meet in person one day, and somehow feel like maybe that will happen--especially as much as my family likes to travel. Both ladies are fellow adoptive moms. Heidi has a fun blog with lots of cool reviews and snapshots of her sweet little ones. Her oldest daughter is growing up before my eyes. She is a beautiful, sweet girl. I know this because she is a friend of my older girls, and they both tell me how sweet she is. Heidi is a sweet friend, great mom, and someone I know I can relate to. Denise is a mom with her hands full !! She is a huge example of sacrifice and love. She has 3 precious little ones, and her blog is full of their antics and challenges. Her kids have some of the best quotes ever! I am always blessed when I read her blog. I am suppose to pass this award on to others. The funny thing is that they are 2 of the ones I would have picked. So, even though I am mentioning others here, both of you ladies consider yourselves receipients of the award once again. Also, before I name anyone, remember I have 2 awards to pass on, so don't analyze why I mentioned you for one instead of the other. I would like to give the Blogger Reflection Award to: Maria--Not sure if Maria does awards!, but I give this one to her because of her so apparent love for the Lord and her family. Everything Maria blogs about reflects the goodness in things and people. If your children are ever frustrating you or life is frustrating you, visit Maria, and she will remind you of the preciousness in those things. You'll want to hug your family after you've signed off. Juliet- I don't know Juliet quite as well, but I have the same sense when I visit her blog. She loves the Lord, her husband, and children. She and her husband lead a marriage group in their home, and you can just tell how much she loves him, and how she wants to pass on the gift of a Godly marriage to other couples. She has 3 princesses (with beautiful names), and a prince on the way. I am so excited for her. Ashley- She's already received this award, and she is my daughter, but I have to mention her. Her blog is also an encouragement to me, and reflects the love she has for the Lord. Her desire is to be used by Him in whatever situation, but He seems to have especially blessed her in mentoring younger girls, whether through being a counselor, in missions, her blog, wherever He puts her. Briana-also my daughter. Briana's blog is an account of the (many) things going on in her life. If you look closely, though, you will see a young lady who is a blessing, sweet spirit, and is enjoying to the fullest the life God has blessed her with. As she participates in recitals, camps, musicals, etc., she is a young lady who is known to be set apart. She knows the God given boundaries in her life, and she will not cross them. She is not tempted (at least rarely) by being a part of the crowd or by making sure she's not left out of something. She knows who she is (a daughter of the King), and knows what she wants, and is not afraid to do the things that requires. OKAY-now on to the Rockin' Girl Blogger Award: Nancy- I just love to visit her blog. She's fun, she shares neato things, funny things, and I always love to read about her chickens! (As a chicken mama wannabe, here.) She also blesses me in my inbox weekly through the homeschool minute. I enjoy gleaning tidbits from her homeschooling. I wish she'd just go ahead and write me a book about her daily life! Betsy- is a sweet friend, whom I've had the pleasure of meeting. She even cat-sat for me. I don't hear from her too much these days (hint), but I always enjoy her company, even online. She also puts a ton of work into our Tennessee Homeschool Nations blog. You can also ask her about all of her cool science experiments!! She's a great mom! June-Another great friend that I was able to meet in person this past Feb. as we traveled through her state. She has a houseful of sweet girls. She was one of my very first blogger friends, and I enjoy her blog, reading about her family adventures, and trying not to envy her for living in Florida! Nancy-different Nancy. This one is a great encouragement to me in our relaxed style of homeschooling. She has such talented children, too. Their family lives life on purpose, makes the most of learning and opportunities, and doesn't give in to the pressures of learning in a box. There are others I would add to this list, but time is prohibitive. I have some great friends here, and those that I haven't mentioned and visit regularly are just as important in other ways. Thank you all for being blessings in my life. If you don't know any of these ladies, stop by and be blessed! Letitia |
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I grew up in East Central Mississippi in a town of about 40,000. We considered ourselves "city people". : ) I can still remember well, the phrase used every Saturday...."Country done come to town." That meant all the people from the surrounding counties---very small towns and "country folk"---had come into town to shop. Well, dignified city dweller that I was (smirk), and having had such a grand education in the public school system, I was quite particular about grammar as a child and teen. I would even correct my parents grammar (I'm sure they LOVED that!) Imagine my utter horror last week, when I heard myself say, "Were you walking around by......y'allsselves. Y'allsselves?????? Okay. Just to clarify, if you live in the south the word "y'all" IS proper grammar.....but y'allsselves????? We've lived in Tennessee now for 17 1/2 years, and "mountain locals" have a vanacular all their own. (Except I don't think I've ever heard any of them say y'allsselves!) They don't even say "y'all". They say "you'en" or "yewns". The last 10 years or so, my husband has been a contractor, and....well, let's just say that his subs don't treasure grammar the way I do. So, some of that tends to seep into our language over time. It has really become my pet peeve. In other words, it's driving me crazy. Here are a couple of the things I hear coming out of some of the mouths around here---and yes, sometimes mine. Fer- "We went fer a look." Those are a few that immediately come to mind, although there are more. Okay, while we're on the subject, I have a question. How on earth do you live in the south and teach phonics??? I mean the word is "dawg", not "dog". And, any true southerner knows you say "git" , not "get". Do any of you know how stupid we sound to ourselves and to our children when we try to pronounce some of these words phonetically? I've come to one very important conclusion. Whoever came up with phonics did not live in the south. In the meantime, this weekend, git your children out to play with their dawgs, and hope you moms git some time to y'allsselves! Letitia |
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My family would probably give a resounding YES! But, at least I am not alone! I have been tagged, and I am to share some of my weirdness with you all. I will try to give you only a glimpse. First, I am to state the rules: rules: each player of this games starts with 7 wierd things about you. People who get tagged need to write a blog of their 7 weird things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose 7 people to be tagged and list their names....also, leave a comment that says "you've been tagged" in their comments and tell them to read your blog for further info..! my 7 weird things...... 1. I have never in my life had even a sip of coffee (I find this totally wise, but I figure 99.9 % of the population would think I'm weird.) 2. I do not undecorate from Christmas until at least mid-January. (Okay, I can't think of *anything* else weird about myself. Let me go ask my children!) 3. I am addicted to cardboard boxes (see a previous entry) 4. Okay, this one grosses my family out. I put water on my granola every morning, with just a touch of milk. (There IS an explanation. But you would probably still think it's weird.) 5. I put mayo on my hotdogs. I never really knew this was weird until it freaked out a bunch of people, who saw Ashley do the same thing. Eeew. Don't put mustard on it. Why ruin a perfectly good hotdog? 6. I can't stand tomatoes. I actually have no idea what they taste like. I just can't stand the texture of them. My mouth can find them in a second in a bite of salad or sandwich. Yuck, yuck, yuck. Same for onions and celery in a casserole or something. I do not want my casseroles to crunch. I use onion granules. 7. Most of the time, I don't like to listen to music at home or in the car. Sometimes I like old time gospel songs, and sometimes I like instrumental, but usually I just like the quiet. 7 people I tag, only if they want to do it: poshred1
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