I have been surrounded by Apples and apples and apples. If you would have seen our kitchen last night, you would not have realized we even had counters, you'd just think we had apples. It all started with a visit to an apple orchard. It was a slightly over-commercialized apple orchard, and the apples where, to say the least, expensive. Besides, Orchard #1 just had a apple picking festival, so there where no apples for us to pick off the trees. No thrill of picking the apples ourselves. Can they give city slickers no joy?

Anyway, So we went To Orchard #2, and they, being much less comercialized, had apples for a whole lot less. My Mom and Dad picked out bags of apples, all different kinds. They got Seconds, ones that didn't look as pretty as an apple could, but they where a lot cheeper, and underneath the skins, they where just the same as any other apple. They also had some friendly goats and a calf, and these strange chickens with feathers on their feet. It looked like it would be very hard for the chicken to walk around with, and not to mention it was very, very strange to boot. But besides the feet, they where suprisingly attractive chickens. I was very surprised, since chickens usually leave much to be desired in the way of apperences.

Anyway, The Apples are delicious! I LOVE Honeycrisp! Whoever named them knew exactly what they where talking about!

My mom has been on a apple frenzy! Apple pie filling, apple sauce, apples with sugar and cinnamon, and of course we had apples with our lunches! We also purchased Apple Cider, and I am seeing carameled apples in my very near future!!!!!!

Ok, so I am sure you are all very tired of hearing about apples, so untill next I post!

Allison♥

I got this off of my friend, Niremc13's blog, and seeing as at this moment I have NOTHING to post, I did it. Enjoy.

Allison

What is your favorite color?
Pink, PInk, Pink!

How old are you?
14


What is your favorite animal?
I guess a tiger. I'm not that much of an animal person, though I do like farms, so I guess I like all farm animals, and I have 2 Cats, so I like them to.


How would describe your style?
This is hard!  I only wear dresses and skirts, and such, and I love my red sirt with the puffy sleeves, and stars all over the back!

Are you an only child?
No! I am the Oldest of 4 girls and 1 baby brother.

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Hey Everyone!

Me, my sisters and my very best friend are starting a TV show called BLOG.tv. The episodes will be posted on a blog we are creating. You can check it out by following this link: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolchannel

Enjoy and tell your friends!

(oh, and we are going to begin making our show tomorrow, so watch for new things!!!)

Allison♥

*Note to my BFF Erin.... Try not to faint when you read this...*

I have bangs.

it's true! I kid you not. My mom cut them today. And ya know what? I love them!!!!

I really wanted something different.. but I didn't want to chop off my mane like my sister, so I opted for a less-risk idea, and got some wispy bangs.

I was so afraid I'd look... dorky. I kept thinking "should I?????" But then I was like "Allison you are waayyyy over-thinking this" and I just dove in. I am so glad I did!

I look a lot different... almost unrecognizable! But, it's still me! LOL

Here are some Before and After Pics. Enjoy and comment!!!

Oh, and I'll bet you didn't know that I have a blogging Family!

My mom: MichelleMyBell

and My little sis : hannahB

So here are my pictures.

BEFORE....

AFTER ♥

I got this off of my Mom's blog. If you do it, tell me and I'll come look at yours!!!!

♥Allison

1. What were you doing 10 years ago?

I was doing whatever 4-year-olds do!! Hee hee.

2. What are 4 things on my to-do list for today:

• Babysit tonight
• Eat Dinner
• Find my (mom's) camera
• Write a part of our next play

3. Snacks I enjoy:

• Cinnamin Grahm Cracker
• Caramel Rice Cake
• Peanut butter and honey sandwhich
• Ham with Cream Cheese (YUMMY!!!)
• Chocolete Chip or Peanut Butter cookies

4. Things I would do if I were a billionare:

• Buy My Family a new house
• Buy A $500.00 Camera
• Build myself a theatre
• Hire a maid

5. Places I have lived:

• Ohio
• Minnesota
• Illinois
• Michigan

On Wednesday we went to a pioneer schoolhouse at a nearby Metropark. It was really, really fun! There was a lady there who was dressed up and she pretended to be our teacher.

My sisters, my friend and I  dressed up. We where the only ones who did. Thankfully, the schoolhouse had some costumes for everyone else. What can I say? I love costumes... actuelly i wear costumes daily as a part of my wardrobe. One day I'm Amish, the next I'm a pioneer, Then I'm 50's.... I've been called Artsy by some.... But anyways... I somewhat force my craziness upon those around me.... We go on vacation to Amish Country, and I make sure I'm not the only one walking around in  Amish dresses!!!!!!

Anywho, the teacher let us write the original Pledge to The Flag with an ink pen.

It used to be like this:

I Pledge allegiance to my flag,

And to the republic for which it stands,

One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

I am very glad they added 'Under God" later on.

We also learned about school chores, what you would bring, and punishment.

When the teacher said that slouching was striclty prohibited, everyone slouched as best they could. I was deemed by the teacher "The Best Sloucher" and forced to sit at my desk with a book on my head to help me with good posture.

It really was a fun time, and I hope I'll get to go back some time!!!

I thought this was funny...

What can ya say????

Allison

We went to see the Extreme makeover : Home Edition builders today. Unfortunatly, the designers weren't there.  But, we did get to see the house.

There where people selling hard hats and t-shirts, and there where a gazillion people there, all curious to see the house!!!!! It was like a fair only more people!!!! LOL The neighbor's yards where stamped down flat from all the people walking across them. I heard that The show gives the neighbors new landscaping as well.

 I could only post  a tiny picture because it was taken with my dad's cell phone.

Allison♥

I can't post long, but I thought I just had to post and tell everyone that this week, the TV show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" is in my city, and no more than 10 minutes from my house!!!!! In case you've never seen the show, Ty Pentington and his team of designers build a house in 1 week for a family who needs it. We are going to go down to the site on Thursday and watch them build (and hopefully meet and/or see the designers!!!!!) It is soooooo cool!

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I also thought I'd share a link for a magazine my mom and I  recently found called Mary And Laura Magazine. It is every bit as cute as the title suggests. It is sort of a little house on the prarie magazine. If you go to their website, they have some sample issues you can look at.

Mary and Laura is a monthly e-magazine aimed at Christian homeschooling familes with daughters aged 5 - 10 years. 

Last But not least, I am currently listening to Pride and Prejudice . If you click on the title, you will be directed to a page where you can listen to it to!!!

I think that's everything! Till I Post Again,

Allison♥

Here is a slideshow with random pictures of my summer. Can you believe it? School's already started and the leaves are falling from the trees (can't explain that one!) It seems like just yesturday we where all screaming "Happy New Year".  Where on earth has the year gone????

Oh, and here's a map of my backyard :) I took this picture out my bedroom window.

I haven't been very consistant lately with posting, so I thought I'd take a quick break from beautifying my blog and post.

First of all, I thought I'd post a link to a pretty 1940's-ish hairstyle. I just love it!

Anyway, here it is : Retro Hairstyle

This is the hairstyle in the back and...

here it is in the front! Isn't it just adorable?

So anyways... Well, the play went off pretty well, although one of my friends ended up getting sick the day of the performnace!! Luckily, my parents filled in and did all of her parts. (And they did a WONDERFUL job too!!!!!) As soon as my camera is up again, I will FOR sure post a slideshow!

Lastly, Whatd'ya think of my blog header? I made it using a picture I took and a Little Photobucket magic! I personally LOVE it!!!

Ok, so that's it! TIPA! (till I post again :)

Allison ♥

Hi! Just a quick post to tell you about the next two days...

Well, my friend is coming over to spend the night tomorrow night, and then saturday is my family birthday party. And that..... DUN DUN DUN duuuuuuuun is when we are performing our Cinderella play - for real.

We expect a pretty good crowd... around 20 people. I am ever-so-slightly REALLY nervouse!!!! I mean, 4 solo's?????? 20 people????? It don't mix. (I hate grammer hee hee and I am rebelling on my blog.)

I hope hope hope that everyone remebers their lines and I don't panic/faint. That would be really really nice.

Anywho, i have to get off the computor, so T.I.P.A (Till I Post Again)

I ain't gonna wait long 'fore I post again! (rebellious moi again! :o)

 Note* AAAHHHHH I just realized that some of our heads are cut off on the slideshow!!!!! I'll fix that later.

This is from my most favorite website ever, In Timely Fashion !! I've done this style on my friend's hair before, and it turned out fabulous!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy!!!!

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Regency Hairstyle

Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday!

This is going to be a really short post, but here is a VERY brief over-view of what I did today.

1. Woke up

2. Ate breakfast

3.Cleaned the backyard, garage and van

4.Helped mom can tomatoes (The blanching was really fun!)

5. Ate lunch

6. Did school

7. Practiced Piano

8. Messed around for awhile (LOL)

9. Cleaned the livingroom

10. Ate dinner and battled my mom in Jeopardy.

11. Now I'm posting on my blog!!!!

That's about it!

Oh, and BTW my truly awesome pen-pal, BookwormMN threw me a "birthday party" post on her blog.

Thanks, Amber!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, Have a great weekend!!!!!

HAAAAAAAAAPPY (14th) birthday to me!

HAAAAAAAAAPPY (14th) birthday to me!

Happy (14th) birthday to Meeeeeeeeeee...

HAAAAAAAAAPPY (14th) birthday to me!

(And many more....)

Hello Everyone!

I haven't been posting much lately, but I just thought I'd give an  short post.

I am Auditioning For Peter Pan the Musical next Wednesday with two of my friends. On their website it says "come with a song prepared and be ready to dance and read from the script". I am very, very excited! I am going to sing a part of "On My Own" by Les Miserables a cappella.I hope I get the part of wendy!!!!!!!!

If you haven't already noticed, i'm THEATRE CRAZY!!!!!!!

 Yesturday we went to up to a campground my grandma stays at alot. She has a Golf Cart, so you can imagine that there was not much bike-riding/walking going on! It is supposed to hold a Max. of 2 people, but we somehow smooshed all 7 of us on there. There where kids hanging out from all sides! We'd drive around and we would see people staring and chuckleing... I wonder why?

I also snuck a drive (hee hee) even though I don't have my liscense yet. Her camper is up on a HUGE hill, and so I drove around up there. My dad and one of my sisters was with me (one of my other sisters jumped off because she feared for her life), anyway, and the sister still on there started screaming, and that kind of freaked me out, and when I started cruising down-hill, I started screaming and trying to stear.... needless to say after all of my begging I was not allowed another chance at driving.

My mom also let my car-crazy toddler brother sit on her lap and steer. That was an adventure. The entire time he made "vroom vroom" noises, and whenever people would go on the path he'd go "beep beep". People just laughed/stared/ran for their lives.

We also rented a paddle baot and played on the beach. I took about a BILLION pictures, but sadly our picture-uploader cord isn't working, so I'm not sure if I'll get to see them anytime soon.

Anyway, that wasn't exactly a SHORT post, but I had to make up for lost time!

I'm also going to post some pictures that I took from our trip to a local botanical garden!

Sorry if there are any spelling mistakes... It's 11:35 pm and my brain's toast. we had a family over for dinner who have 5 boys ages 5 and under and the mom is going to have another baby!

Have a wonderful day!!!!!!! (errrr night)

Many People have told me they can't see the pictures on my blog.   So I am going to begin using Photobucket.com and making slideshows instead. Hope they work!!!

Well, Our Regancy play has taken a different path... via a brainstorm by my mom.

We where somewhat stumped about what we should do for the story line anyways, and then my mom came up with a totally brand new but super cool idea!!!

We are chucking the regency idea, and trying a new one. If you've ever seen "Night At The Museum" you'll know that everything comes to life at night. Well, I commented to my mom that the Library is the best place on earth, and if I could live anywhere besides my own home, it'd be there. (I know, I am a crazy homeschooler.... But what can I say???) She took that as insperation, and  now our new idea is...

DRUM-ROLL PLEASE.....

A play about a librarian in training who ends up staying after hours to do extra work, and then she finds out that all of the BOOKS come to life at night!!!! One of the really cool parts of this is that we'll have people act out different parts of the books. So we're kind of smooshing a lot of stories into one huge play!

Well, I'm off to go write it!

TTFN!!!! (and for you people who don't know computor slang, ta ta for now!)

Allison