Hey Everyone! I'm Madison and the purpose of the blog is to Strive for God! Hence the name of my blog. Anyways, leave comments and feel free to add me to your friends! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:33:00 -0600 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:33:00 -0600 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 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/745090/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:33:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/745090/ 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   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/744180/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:56:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/744180/ 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 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/742165/ Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:17:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/742165/ 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. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/741709/ Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:24:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/741709/ 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 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/740512/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:45:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/740512/ 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 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/739184/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:12:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/739184/ Hey everyone I'm at A football game right now so I can't really post, but a newpost is coming tomorrow, I promise!!! Leave me lots of comments! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/738918/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:10:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/738918/ Hey Everyone! I'm back! Sorry for that random poem my last post.  Jessica(pecuilartreasure) and I have been having a heated(just kidding) argument about which is better:  The purple cow or the purple potatoe.  I obviously think cows are better.  They are so much more loveable. :)  My friends and I took a poll calling all these random people and most everyone voted for the purple cow!  Woot woot!  Gooooo purple cow!  We even called a famous person who made it to the semi-finals on America's Got Talent(yes I know a famous person).  Moving on, I had a relaxed day yesterday.  I was soooo glad for a slower day because we have just been going non-stop! :)  I joined the susiemagazine fourms, my username is MadisonGrace so add me if you're on it.  To the answer of last week's question of the week: I became a girly girl when I was 9.  I'm serious, I didn't like pink until I was 9.  Crazy right? This week's question is: Who is my favorite football player??? I'll give you a hint, it's college football.  :) These answer ought to be interesting!  Anyway, wrapping up this post! ♥♫•Madison http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/737402/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:26:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/737402/ "I never saw a purple cow, I never hope to see one.  But I can tell you anyhow, I'd rather see than be one." -Gelett Burgess Love, The Purple Cow http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/736551/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:57:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/736551/ I'm on my lunch break posting.  :)  We've had a laid back weekend, which has been nice.  I watched End of the Spear yesterday and I cried like the entire movie.  It's really good,but has quite a bit of violence(spearing), so be careful. Also, I cleaned my room.  My mom was super happy about that.  The answer to last week's question is: Addison Road.  They are really awesome.  Be sure and check out their website at: http://www.addisonroad.com  This week's question is: How old was I when I became a girly girl?. I don't know if I've told ya'll,but my parents are challenging me and my brothers each week with a "question of the week".  This week's question is: If life was perfect why did Adam and Eve sin?  Any comments(long comments) on this would be helpful.  I'll probably post my answer on iheart, so be sure and check that out! Well, I'm going to go eat lunch! Your sister in Christ, ♥♫•Madison http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/735473/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:54:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/735473/ Hey everyone! GUESS WHAT????? WE GOT A NIKON 3,000!!! YES!!! I'll post a picture of it later.  Actually, we may not keep it because my mom thinks they have cheaper ones on the computer.  :) Anyway, for all of you people who read my blog....I'm doing well!  hehe. We had a sleepover yesterday and that was awesome.  We watched the Princess Bride.  Oh my goodnes, that is the cheesiest movie I've ever seen.  Megan and I laughed soooooo hard, it was hilarious.  :) My name is Madison, you killed my father, prepare to die.  Next time she comes over we are gonna be the backup singers and dancers for Kailey.  lol. I talked to Jess and Becky on the phone yesterday which was awesome.  I took their survey thing on all the guys in their youth group.  :)  Alec is my BFF FOREVER MAN! It is soooooo cold here.  It's winter weather and I'm freezing.  Where in the world did summer go??? Welp, gotta run! ♥♫•Madison http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/735214/ Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:12:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/735214/ Hey Buddies, I am super super busy so I'm gonna make this real short.  Good news!  I got an 93 on the hardest science test today...I was super happy with that.  NEWS!  TOMORROW(or today is your reading this on friday) is JESSICA'S BIRTHDAY! Everyone pull out your musical instraments because we are gonna do my favorite birthday song! READY....... TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY!  DAH NANANANNA!  It's MY BIRTHDAY TOO!  DANAHAHAHHAH!  WOOO HOO!!!! Yahh!  :) Happy birthday Melvin, you sure are a bestie!  You have always been there for me, I love ya bud!  I'm calling you at 3:21...don't forget! Bob(my ipod) almost died on Tuesday....it was a tramatic experience.  He just froze on this Tarzan song(thanks Ellyn!) and I was like "NOOO! MY BEST BUDDY!" It's all good though!  But now....guess what peeps?? His name is now...get this...bob with TWO b's!!!  Sooo now it's Bobb Larry Billybob Jr.  Just thought I should keep you up to date. Anyway, gotta rap up this post! ♥♫•Madison   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/734559/ Thu, 8 Oct 2009 21:11:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/734559/ Hey Peeps! Sorry, I know it's been way too long since my last post,but this week I've been so busy I haven't even had the time to be busy.  School comes over blogging, sorry. Anyway, to tell you about my life!  hehe.  We went to a Casting Crowns/Matt Redman concert last night!  WOOT WOOT!  They rocked the house it was sooooo good!  I was like so amazed at how good it was...unfortunatly I forgot to bring my camera so no pictures.  Oops. Soccer has been hectic.  Practice like 3 or 4 times a week and that isn't including tournaments.  I'm invited to a tournament in Oklahoma City this next weeked with the older team so thats an honor.  :)  I'm excited.  We scrimage the boys every Thursday.  I have come home with tons of huge bruises.  Those boys are rough! Sorry if I never e-mailed you back or never responded to your comment.  Like I've said I've been busy-story of my life. I had a sleepover this weekend and that was a blast.  We made a stupid video...it's pretty crazy.  We laughed so hard though.  I'm gonna miss Megan so much when she moves.  :( Welll I know you've all been DYING to know the answer to this pasts week's questions.  I have....drum roll please....139 songs on my ipod(whose name is Bob).  Not very much I know....I haven't had the time to put that much on it though. This weeks question is: what is my favorite band? Leave your answer in a comment! Bye love ya'll peeps! ♥♫•Madison   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/733136/ Sun, 4 Oct 2009 13:48:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/733136/ Hi Everyone, Just wanted to clear my last post up.  The annoymous comment poster was none other than one of my besties, Jessica(thanks Jess you know I love you).  The other people who comment and set Jess in her place were Becky and Becca.  Thanks guys!  haha.  But just so you all know, Jess's comment was a joke.  Ok got it?  Good. Moving on...... Since I last posted on my amazing discovery about being a thinker I have embraced the world of thinkers.  lol.  :-) It's been fun. On Friday I went to an amazing birthday party.  My friends and I went to a corn maze.....after dark.  It's so much fun trying to go through the maze in the dark.  Let me tell you.  Now I have a bad cold to prove it.  haha.  :-) The answer to this week's question is: My favorite subject is writing or history and my least favorite is science.  So yah to all those people who got it right!  This weeks question is.....How many songs do I have on my ipod?  haha.  Good question huh?  I know.  Ellyn, don't cheat!  haha just kidding!  I LOVE advil.  Oh my goodness girls.....it's a lifesaver.  :-) Love, ♥♫•Madison http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/731020/ Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:02:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/731020/ Unbelievable news!!! GUESS WHAT? Wait for it....wait for it..... ............................................ ............................................ .............................................. .............................................. .............................................. I'M A THINKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know what your thinking, NO WAY MADISON IS A THINKER!  I totally thought the same thing,but I am now a thinker.  Yess!  lol.  The reason I'm saying all this is because I'm doing this high school course called Thinking like a Christian(heard of it?) and it says I'm a thinker.  So there. Love, The Thinker http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/729815/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:23:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/729815/ Yes Yes, I know.  I haven't posted in almost a week.  I'm sorry.  I really am.  I just am so busy it's hard to find the time to post.  I'll try harder, maybe.  :-) My life has been a blur this past week.  Practice almost everyday of the week, piano non-stop, school is tough, and one of my closest friends is moving.  Soccer is hectic.  We scrimaged the u13 boys and I have this huge bruise to prove it.  I'm really having troubles with my coach.  Could ya'll pray for me please?  Like I said, Megan(my friend) is moving to Washington, DC so we are cramming in sleepovers and get togethers before she leaves.  I'll miss her.  One of those sleepovers was this weekend and we had a blast.  We have so many inside jokes it's not even funny.   Like the one about her older brothers friend(college age) coming over and just taking a nap...lol. And Megan and mine losing streak of 14 and 17 on the Wii.  You don't get it?  Ask me, it's hilarious.  :) The answer to last weeks question was......I have had NO cavities!!!  Yahh me!  XD Yupp, I'm quite proud.  No not really.  This weeks question is...What is my favorite and least favorite subject?  Post your answer below(if your my friend or not just guess!).  I love reading your answers. I LOVE playing the Wii in the dark.  Ever tried it?  It's so focusing!  It's a blast trust me!  Welp, gotta run!!! ♥♫•Madison http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/728566/ Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:13:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/728566/ Love the title right? Me too. EXCITING NEWS!  TODAY IS MY PUPPY'S 1st birthday!  YAHH!  Let's sing the happy birthday song.  Today is your birthday...dahnanananan.  It's my birthday too...dananananan.  WOOT WOOT!  Happy birthday Gracie Noel!!! Love you little!   Ok...I'm tagged  by narnialover95!!!  Yah!  Be excited my friends...Madison GOT TAGGED!  Ok here is:  1. What is the last movie you watched? This is the weirdest thing I think has ever happened to me...I CAN'T REMEMBER!  I think it was The Note though.     2. Do you have any scratches right now? Um yes, tons.  Soccer is a rough sport peeps.     3. If you could go anywhere right now, where would you go? Horn Creek     4. What is your favorite website? HSB!!!     5. How long until your birthday? Like 9 months.  Or something like that.      6. Do you play any instruments? piano and love it!     7. What's your favorite TV show? America's Got Talent!!  ALL THE WAY!     8. What is the last thing you read?Foutain of Life(school project)     9. Do you know any foreign languages? Nope sorry.  I'm supposed to learn Spanish this year.     10. Have you met anyone on Homeschoolblogger in real life, not counting family? Um well not really actually.  I met Becky and Jessica in a dream last night. Does that count?  Oh and yes I'm trying to meet them really soon.  Ellyn and I are also planning on meeting...lol!  Right Ellyn?     11. Do you have any pets? The most adorable puppy that ever lived!     12. Do you like to write? Yes     13. Who is your favorite author? Jannete Oke     14. What is the last thing you ate? Soup     15. Who will you tag? Whoever read this entire tag all the way through. Well, that wraps up this post!  Love ya guys! ♥♫•Madison http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/726600/ Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:23:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/726600/ Ok peeps! Had my first speech class today!  Woot woot!  lol. Not....but yeah it was okay. I'm not going to act serious in this post like I promised.  I'm sorry.  If you REALLY wanna see the serious side of me check out http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/iheartministry/  I'm definitely serious there! Ok the answer to this weeks question is....CHOCOLATE!  yahh!  So it's not one particular candy it's just the flavor.  hehe.  A lot of you guessed more than once,but here are the people that guessed right!  Jessica(she acutally came UP with the question), Becky, Christine Daae, and my loverly cousin who knows everything about me Kadi.  So get this NEW question right now guys!  and the question is.... How many cavities have I had in my entire life?? haha.  stumped ya?  Guess anyway. Oh and what I LOVE is.....photography blogs.  Seriously peeps, I check them like a hundred times a day.  My favorites are:  Jamie Delanie Photography and Kristen Leigh Photography.  Anyway, that wraps this post up! Love ya! ♥♫•Madison http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/725748/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:09:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/725748/ Ok ya'll(said in a country Texan accent), I've got the answer to the question of the week!  It is...TX!  haha!  Trick question.  It's totally not okay if you got that question.  I mean it was too simple.  To all the people who couldn't get the question right, what is up with you???  lol.  I'm totally kidding! Anyway, the NEW question of the week is...What candy do I absolutly HATE?   It's a toughy, only the people who know me real well pretty much know it.  Ok you don't have to know me that well.  Just get the answer right ok?  Ok good. If you hadn't noticed I've been acting really stupid in my latest blog posts.  I'm really sorry about that.  I just happen to feel stupid when I post.  I don't know.  I'll try and be serious, NEXT POST.  *does evil laugh* Welp(yes that's my new favorite word, it's totally a trend now), I've got to go eat.  I'm so hungry because I had no breakfast really because I had a game at 9 and had to get up at 6.   We tied.  I know none of you really care,but whatever.  Some of you act like your my real friends,but aren't and don't really care about what I do.  I know that most of you don't even read my posts.  That's ok though.  I love you anyway.  hehehe.  I'm just joking ya'll.  Don't you get a joke when you see one? How does that stupid saying go?  Ok well I'm out...off to eat.  :-) Your sister in Christ, Madison http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/724177/ Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:54:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/724177/ Hey dudes!!!! Guess what I am doing?!?! Just typing this on my dad's new iphone! jealous? I know. I am too. I have a soccer tourney this weekend so I probably won'n be online. Well here is what I love.....phones!!!! Totally caught you off guard on that one didn't I? Welp, gotta run!!!! Your sister in Christ, madison http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/723785/ Thu, 3 Sep 2009 21:43:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Striving4Him/723785/