Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  A time to reflect on what you have and to be thankful and content with it.  Instead, the media completely skips over it.  They go from Halloween to Christmas not even mentioning Thanksgiving.  I think I've seen one commercial mentioning Thanksgiving, other than that it's all Santa Clause and what to get everyone for Christmas.  I think Thanksgiving is one of the important holidays, teaching kids (and adults) to be thankful for their families, their jobs, etc.  Instead we go from gory costumes and wanting candy to wanting toys and other items completely skipping time to reflect on what we have and to be content with it. 

Well my last post was really messed up.  It didn't appear that way while I was writing it but when I posted it, it was all fluky. 

Anyway onto the giveaway.  I'm sorry to say I'm not giving this beautiful purse away but you can enter to win it by going to A Daughters Heart .   Livvy made this beautiful purse for her 100th post.  Isn't it pretty?  It's perfect fall colors also. : )

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Outside my window… 60's and gray...looks like it could rain. The leaves are turning though.  I"m in Ohio right now and they seem to have lost more leaves than where I am in Indiana.  They are also starting to harvest their corn but farmers back in Indiana haven't started quite yet seeing as it is still too wet.

I am thinking… It's really neat that each sibling takes a month off to come stay with Grandma Helmuth (my great grandma on my Mom's side)

I am thankful for… grandmas

I am wearing… Shipshewana pink hoodie with jean skirt and socks
Nothing today.

Today… Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Nothing today.

Sorry.  This computer is being fluky so there are several different fonts going on here.

I am reading…  So Much More, and the Bible, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, and A Young Woman After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George

I am creating… Christmas gifts for Mom and Grandma

From the kitchen... Grandma is making chili that smells delicious!

One of my favorite things… quietness

For education this week… Piano, Algebra II, Proverbs, English, Science, and Social Studies, and Spanish

A keeper at home skill I am using/learning …  Cooking

A spiritual lesson I’m learning… Trusting

A godly character trait I plan to work on… Patience

Scripture I am memorizing… Deuteronomy 31:6

I am praying for...  Taya and Galen and my youth pastor's son Micah  Here is a blog for Micah so you can know what exactly is going on. 

For the rest of the week… Staying at Grandma Helmuth's with Mom and Grandma Edna until tomorrow afternoon.  On Friday I might go over to Grandma De's and I get my hair trimmed.

A picture I’d like to share…

This is kind of long but it tells a little bit more about me. : )

1) How old are you? 15

2) Do you like HSB? yeah

3) How tall are you? about 5' 6"

4) Have you seen Madagscar 2? yes

5) Do you like Blueberry pie? yes

6) Do you have any Dogs? A Black Lab/Retriever mix, Sam

7) What grade are you in? 10th

8) Do you have an American girl Doll? If you do not do you have a bitty Baby? I have 7 American Girl Dolls ; )

~~~~~~~~~~FOOD-OLOGY~~~~~~~~~~~~

What is your salad dressing of choice? California French Style

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? Home : )

What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of? I like Italian but only if there was a variety of it

What are your pizza toppings of choice? When we go out we get supreme but usually we make pizza at home and have green peppers, lots of cheese, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, and olives

What do you like on your toast? usually just butter

Chocolate or Vanilla? depends but usually vanilla

~~~~~~~~~~~~TECHNOLOGY~~~~~~~~~~~~

How many televisions are in your house? 2 that work

What color cell phone do you have? it's silver

Do you have a laptop? black but it doesn't work very well, it was a hand-me-down

~~~~~~~~~~~~BIOLOGY~~~~~~~~~~~~

Are you right-handed or left-handed? right

Have you ever had anything removed from your body? nope

What is the last heavy item you lifted? 5-gallon bucket of corn

Have you ever been knocked unconscious? not that I remember : )

~~~~~~~~~~~~DUMBOLOGY~~~~~~~~~~~~

How many pairs of flip-flops do you own? 2

Last time you had a run-in with the cops? ummmm...never

Last person you talked to on the phone? My Dad this morning

Last person you hugged? Kelsy

~~~~~~~~~~~~FAVORITE-OLOGY~~~~~~~~~~~~

Season? Summer!

Holiday? Easter or 4th of July

Day of the week? Monday

Month? July!

~~~~~~~~~~~~CURRENT-OLOGY~~~~~~~~~~~~

Missing someone? Faith : )

Mood? happy

What are you listening to? Mom making supper

Watching? The cursor on the computer move :P

Worrying about? Things I should let God handle

~~~~~~~~~~~~RANDOM-OLOGY~~~~~~~~~~~~

First place you went this morning? The boys' room

What's the last movie you saw? 27 Dresses

Do you smile often? People say I should smile more...

Do you always answer your phone? No *blush*

If you could change your eye color what would it be? I wouldn't change it

What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? Never been to Sonic

Do you own a digital camera? yes, and I love it!

Have you ever had a pet fish? No but I had a pet frog : )

Favorite Christmas song(s)? Depends, I like songs from the Nutcracker, does that count?

What's on your wish list for your birthday? Haven't thought that far ahead

Can you do a push up? Yeah

Can you do a chin up? I can get halfway up : )

Dose the future make you more nervous or excited? both : )

Do you have any saved texts? They aren't really saved, I just haven't deleted them

Ever been in a car wreck? no

Do you have an accent? No : ) They say where I live we have no accent but they say it's a pure accent (isn't that still an accent?)

What was the last song to make you cry? Can't remember the name

Plans tonight? Eat supper

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? no

Have you ever been given roses? no

Current hate right now? no one

Met someone who changed your life? God

How did you bring in the new year? I slept through it : )

What song represents you? None

Would you go back in time if you were given a chance? No

Have you ever dated someone longer than a year? I don't plan to date

Do you have any tattoos/piercings? Nope

What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't sing in the shower

Ever had someone sing to you? My Grandpa : )

Do you like to cuddle? With kids yes

Have you held hands with anyone today? no

Who was the last person you took a picture of? Mom or Keith

What kind of music did you listen to in elementary? Children's Worship songs

Do you believe in staying close with your ex's?I don't have any exes  

Are most of the friends in your life new or old? Both

Do you like pulpy orange juice? Yes : )

What is something your friends make fun of you for? I'm constantly moving

Have you ever ridden a elephant? no

Do you like to play Scrabble? I haven't played in forever...I think I can even remember how to play

What are you saving your money up for right now? The future

When is the last time you ate peanut butter & jelly? Monday

What were you doing at 12am last night? Sleeping

What was the first thing you thought when you woke up? Who is coughing so loud? : )

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Today… Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Outside my window… 64* and it's actually sunny!  After a week of rain I'm so glad to see the rain.

I am thinking… I really love classical music

I am thankful for… farmers

I am wearing… Fire Rescue shirt and jean skirt with firework socks and my fuzzy blue slippers

I am reading…  So Much More, and the Bible, The Revelation by Beverly Lewis, and A Young Woman After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George

I am creating… Christmas gifts

From the kitchen... Mom's making spaghetti for supper and I will probably make oatmeal raisin cookies for my Dad later tonight

One of my favorite things… cows

For education this week… Piano, Algebra II, Proverbs, English, Science, and Social Studies, and Spanish

A keeper at home skill I am using/learning …  Cooking

A spiritual lesson I’m learning… Trusting

A godly character trait I plan to work on… Patience

Scripture I am memorizing… Verses here and there

I am praying for...  Taya and Galen and my youth pastor's son Micah  Here is a blog for Micah so you can know what exactly is going on. 

For the rest of the week… Piano lessons on Wednesday and probably go to Grandma's on Friday

A picture I’d like to share…

A sunrise taken earlier this summer from my bedroom window.

This week for piano there is no church for Sunday night so I won't be playing then.  For lessons though, I have Sonatina in D Major by Clementi, Fur Elise by Beethoven, Allegro Scherzando in F Major by Haydn, As the Deer, and Dill Pickles Rag.

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Today… Monday, October 12, 2009

Outside my window… 47, Gray and rainy, It seems to always be gray and rainy whenever I do this...

I am thinking… I wish I was a cat sometimes, just curl up and sleep, he looks so comfy

I am thankful for… cats

I am wearing… Busco gym shirt and jean skirt

I am reading…  So Much More, and the Bible, I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris, and A Young Woman After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George

I am creating… Christmas gifts

From the kitchen... I'm baking chocolate chip cookies right now and Mom has beef stew cooking for supper

One of my favorite things… kittens

For education this week… Piano, Algebra II, Proverbs, English, Science, and Social Studies, and Spanish

A keeper at home skill I am using/learning …  Cooking

A spiritual lesson I’m learning… Trusting

A godly character trait I plan to work on… Patience

Scripture I am memorizing… Verses here and there

I am praying for...  Taya and Galen and my youth pastor's son Micah  Here is a blog for Micah so you can know what exactly is going on. 

For the rest of the week… Piano lessons on Wednesday and probably go to Grandma's on Friday

A picture I’d like to share…

This is an apple cake with apple compote that I made for our "Tuesday Tea."

I don't use measured amounts of each ingredients.  I just put in some of each ingredient until it looks right.

Ingredients:
Russet potatoes
Olive Oil
Salt
Paprika

Peel and wash as many potatoes as you think you will need.  Quarter them and put them into a bowl large enough to toss them without spilling them everywhere. 


No, this is not the bowl I used to mix everything up. : )

Put enough olive oil in to coat the potatoes.  Toss until the potatoes are coated.  It doesn't take very much olive oil so don't overuse it.

Put the salt and paprika in.  Again, just put enough in to coat the potatoes.  Toss until well mixed.


Spread on cookie sheets (baking sheets).  Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.  Keep watch though if you don't want them very crispy.  Mine below are burnt but I reduced the cooking time so hopefully that time will work for you also.  Halfway into baking, flip the wedges so the one side isn't more done than the other. : )


If they aren't salty enough, sprinkle more salt after they have cooked. 
They are a perfect side with hamburgers.  You can also not use the paprika if would rather not.  Sometimes I also put in basil to add more flavor. : )
Enjoy!