I am quitting HSB.

That's right.  I just don't feel up to it anymore.  It's a chore, and it really shouldn't have to be.  Besides, nobody reads my blog!  :)  Most of my friends have left HSB so I really don't see any reason to stay.  I used to think it was crazy to quit,but now I'm really seeing why I should!

Anyways, it's been a blast, but my time here is up.

If you want to stay in touch e-mail me at livingforhim17@yahoo.com.  I'd love to hear from you!  I will continue to post on iheart,but I think we'll be getting a new look and everything.  We are still discussing that.  I will be getting a facebook soon(hopefully) and I think that'll definitely be better for keeping in touch.
Thanks for being such great cyber friends!

Your sister in Christ,

♥♫•Madison

Hey Everyone, I'm sorry I haven't posted in a really long time,but I haven't been on the computer much and I've had a difficult month. Lately, I've been struggling with forgivness.  I've had two people deepy hurt me this month, and it's been really hard to forgive them.   What does God think about forgivness?  Does he think it's ok to say, "What they did was unforgiveable...I'm sure God will understand"   No, in fact he says to forgive our neighbore not only 7 time, but 77 times 7 times.  He forgave us of the biggest sin imaginable...I think we can do enough to forgive the people who hurt us.  Not only does he say this,but he also says that he will forgive us with the same measure forgiveness we use on our enemies.  Wow.  That's a pretty harsh concequence.    So have I completely put aside what these two people did to me?  No.  Not exactly.  In fact, it makes me tear up when I talk about it.  However, I walk around saying, "I forgive these people and what they did to me."  That's really not easy for me.  Honestly, when they hurt me I just wanted to curl up and cry for eternity.    Last Sunday, one of our pasters talked about forgiveness.  Her story was about when they were trying to adopt a little girl from Mexico.  They have three boys, and she really wanted a little girl.  They got a lawyer named Antonio(who lives in Mexico) to help them out.  Everything was going well, and they went down to Mexico because their litle girl had been born.  Unfortunatly, this lawyer had been lying to them and pulling money from them when there was no little girl being born.  This was heartbreaking to this family, and it was extremely hard to forgive this man.  However, it took awhile for my pastor to forgive what happened.  Once she did, it was like God releashed a peace on her. Anyways, I just wanted to let ya'll know how important it is to me to forgive people.  Please pray for me that I will officially forgive and forget these people who I still feel I shouldn't forgive. Thanks, ~Madison

Hey Everyone,

Sorry I haven't really been keeping up on my comments and blog.  I've had a lot going on and only get to use the computer when I have permission.

This weekend has been...stressful.  It's honestly been the best and hardest week of my life.

I went to Las Cruses, NM for a soccer tournament this weekend.  It was a blast.  My soccer team and I rode together and went to the mall(we tried on prom dresses).  It was a blast.  However, my coach really pushed my limit and I'm done with him.  Unless we get a new coach, I'm done with this team because I just cannot do this anymore.  I'm sick of getting yelled and cussed at.  It's just not right.  My parents are going to step in and put a stop to this.  Urgh. I literally got physically sick with all this stress...almost threw up.

On top of that my piano teacher and my mom had a meeting today.  My piano teacher doesn't want to teach me anymore because she thinks I don't practice hard enough and stuff.  I'm not quite sure what to think of that,but it certainly does hurt me that she thinks so little of me.

It's been a rough day with a lot of tears.  Thanks for Jess and Kadi for talking to me on the phone.  It helped and I know I was a pain to listen to(I'm sorry). 

I love ya'll guys, you keep my days happy.

♥♫•Madison

Hey Guys,

I know it's been awhile,but as Jessica told you-I've been grounded.  In fact, I'm still grounded,but I have an hour on the computer.  hehe.  Anyways, I've been up to a lot around here and it would take FOREVER to catch you all up(and I only have an hour so whatever). 

I have seen the movie The Blind Side twice in the past week.  The. Best. Movie. Ever.  Seriously, go see it! :) I loved it!

Thanksgiving went well.  We had it at our place this year.  Oh joy!  hehe.  Felicity informed me that it's 26 days until Christmas!  Woot woot! :) I already got one of my presents...that really wasn't a present.  I got a North Face jacket from Zappos.  *smiles* I love it. It snowed today!  It is soo beautiful outside! 

Hmm.....lets see.  What's new....OH!  We decorated our house for Christmas(it took two full days) and it looks AMAZING!  It's so pretty.  My parents said they might pay me for working...cool right?

Well, I'm going to go leave some comments!
Your sister in Christ,

~Madison

Hi everyone!
Madison asked me to let you all know that she is grounded and can't get on the computer for awhile. She doesn't know how long- she said it could be weeks or months. I don't really have all the details but I just wanted to let you all know that she won't be able to post or reply to comments for awhile!

In Christ,
Jessica

Hey Guys!

I'm so sorry I haven't commented more.  I have been so busy.  I will reply to your comments later, when I have the time.  :)

Cooper won his baseball tournament.  I was so proud of him.  :)  Baseball is a blast to watch.

I'm doing pretty well, super busy.  I have so much school that I need to get done.  I had to write a paper today, 5 paragraphs so that took a lot of my time.  Just FYI I hate science.  URGH!

Today I have piano and soccer.  Soccer has been going a little better,but it's just a mess.  You know what, I don't even want to talk about it. 

I watched the country awards last night.  That was fun.....I guess.  haha!

Speaking of music, I have loved Steven Curtis Chapman's song Heaven is the Face.  Oh it makes me cry.  It's so sad.  Check it out here: http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=84138e76e13c5c50e12c

Well, I've got to go eat lunch...sorry this was so short, I'll try to post this weekend. 
Your sister in Christ,

♥♫•Madison

 

Hey Everyone!

Thanks for the prayers.  I really think they helped because we had a good goodbye with Megan.  It's really sad though...:(  Read my post about friends on iheart if you want. 

Big news!
I'm going to be changing my template pretty soon.  Maybe even changing my WHOLE blog.  It's going to be blue polka dots.  hehe :)

Also, I think I might be switching my blog to private so that I can post pictures and stuff.  That way I won't be dying when I'm not allowed to post pictures...lol.  However it does have it's drawbacks, I probably wouldn't make as many friends and stuff.

I'll post about that later.  :)
Well, I've got to go give my dog a shower/bath.  Oh joy.

Your sister in Christ,

Madison

Hey everyone, this is going to be a short post.

I need prayer please.  Today is the day I say goodbye to Megan.  I'm really hurting right now.  :(

I'm going to miss her so much!

Please pray for me!  Thanks so much guys!

Your sister in Christ,

♥♫•Madison

P.S.  To those who are wondering, I'm going to be posting on iheart really soon about friends.

Hi Buddys!

Sorry I haven't posted like I've said I would,but I've been sooooo busy.  It's really not even funny.  :)
Megan is moving on Tuesday, and I'm trying to cover up my feelings about that.  It's gonna be pretty hard on me though.  *tear*  We are having our last sleepover tomorrow(I can't believe I'm saying that), and we are staying up all night long. 

I promised pictures of our toenails so here they are!  Aren't they just adorable???

These are mine(excuse my ugly feet):

 

Cute right? 

Here is the cake we decorated all by ourselves.  Prepare to be amazed(I did the writing on the cake).

 

I'm sorry I haven't posted pictures of my photography.  Fact is, all I've been taking pictures of is people and I'm not allowed to post pictures of my people.  I wish you could see my photography!

We had speech today and I guess I did okay.  I'm speaking about abortion next week(I think).  Piano went okay. 

Tomorrow is gonna be a sad day.  *tear*  :(
I have tons of school to do...ugh.  I have NO idea how it's gonna get hard next year. 

Well, I guess I'm gonna wrap up this post(I'm sooo tired my piano teacher even noticed).

♥♫•Madison

Hey Everyone!

I'm back!  :)  Ok, I haven't been gone or anything,but it HAS been awhile since I posted!

Big news!  We finally got and opened our Nikon3000!  I'm sooooo excited!  I have been playing with it every chance I get.  I'll post some pictures of it probably next post.

I have been sooooooo busy.  I had a birthday sleepover at a hotel this weekend which was a blast!  We got our toenails gone so cute!  I'll post pictures later!  I'm going to miss Megan when she moves so much!  *tear*

We went to a football game yesterday....it was pretty boring.  That is where I posted my last post.  Sorry about the bad spelling and the white font,but I can't really help that on Dad's iphone. 

Today we had church two times because we have our apostle in.  That went well.  Cooper had a baseball game(have I ever told you how amazingly competitive baseball is?).

The weather is FREEZING cold here.  Oh my goodness.  It's like wow is this really fall?  It's supposed to snow on Wednesday.  AHH! 

Tomorrow is probably going to be busy too.  Ugh.  I have way too much to do, that I don't want to even think about it!  lol.

The answer to last week's question is:  Colt McCoy.  Congrats to Marybeth for guessing the correct answer.  :)  This weeks question is....ummm...I'll have to think about it.  I'll post it next post.

Until then!
♥♫•Madison