The Womans Retreat

It was just for the afternoon but it was fun all the same. We went through some material for Loving Well and had breakfast and lunch. So I guess it was more than just an afternoon. :) Here is a picture of some of the girls that were there. There was allot more than this, and all the mothers came too.

From left to right:
Rebecka Jester, Mickenna Allen, Sarah Johnson, Lib Harris, and me!



This was a while ago, my hair was shorter, it was longer, and now I've cut it again!

Update

The banana bread was good! I've been eating it for snacks and everyone else liked it. I think the Fiber Plus cereal could have been crushed up more though.

It's Raining, It's pouring...

I love rain! i wish you could see me now. I'm drenched! I've been walking outside barefoot (the only way to go) since it started. Splashing in puddles and whatnot. I'm also making a big batch of Banana Bread for my neighbours and family.

We didn't have any bran flakes that you're supposed to use, so I used my moms Fiber Plus cereal. I'm wondering what that will look and taste like... Mmmm. I'll get back to you on that one. But anyways, I always make something on rainy days. I don't know why, I guess it just makes me happier.

I LOVE RAINY DAYS!!! We have gone a long time without rain. Praise the LORD! All the plants and trees are going to be so happy when the sun comes out. Everything looks so peaceful. I wish I could take a picture, but I still haven't found my camera. (its been 2 weeks) Please pray that I find it.

Blessings,
Amy

April 2nd

I love playing tricks on people! You can ask anyone that I know. But, sadly, I have never gotten anyone on April 1st. :( But I saw a good prank yesterday.

Mom and I went over to one of her friend's house to help her with the preparation for her daughters wedding. There were allot of ladies there, I was the youngest, and the tallest. I was like the Amazon woman! No one even came up to my shoulder! It was funny. The ladies there were my moms prayer group that always get together when one of the kids get married. So we had three generations working on the food, set up, and arrangement of everything on the tables. There were the mothers, me and the girl getting married, and a grandmother. It was fun. Sherry Lee is a practical joker like me, except she is in her late 50's. She had one of her friends drop buy and give her a face tattoo. It looked real. I wish I could have gotten a picture of it. It's one of those kinds that goes around the ankle. Another lady helped her with telling every one and leading them to believe that it was real. Cony has about 6 tattoo's so when someone asked why it was shiny, she said that it was the ointment that was supposed to be on it. (She is also in her late 50's) It was a great prank. There were only four who where let in on it and that included me. :) Sherry Lee's mother was trying to stay calm but you could tell that she was ANGRY. Poor dear. She said that she was very surprised that Sherry would do such a foolish thing so close to her daughters wedding. Then finally she said that it was fake. And her mom said "It had better be!" It was great. All those ladies are so fun.

I had so many creative ideas! I had to deal with shortage of supplies (chocolate) and figure out what to make with what we had. the idea was to have those big pretzel sticks dipped in white chocolate and yellow sprinkles. We couldn't go to the store and we where running out of sprinkles AND chocolate. But we had tons of pretzels left. So I said that we could do with out sprinkles and drizzle the chocolate on instead of dipping. Well that created a mess and the chocolate was clumping off the spoon and not drizzling. So I said that we needed to make a piping bag. I was going to make one out of a Ziploc bag but I found that the chocolate would probably melt it because it was hot. So Sherry Lee made one out of parchment paper (which is what your supposed to do anyway) but she cut the end off to big. The chocolate was pouring out instead of me squeezing what I wanted to come out. That was a mess. At the end she made another one and didn't cut of the end at all. That was great. It worked perfect. It looked dainty and I did swirls and when I was done it looked professional! But, alas the ones that looked professional where the last 12 or so. I actually did about 100. Oh well. The girl who's wedding we where getting ready for was the most relaxed bride I have ever seen. And I have seen quite a few. I love helping with weddings. I've helped with, mmmmm, lets see. 6. Most were my relatives tho. I guess I'll have lots of practice when it's my time. :)

Mom said that the brides family does the wedding, the Groom's does the flowers. So I get to do my brothers weddings! And hopefully my sister in law will let me help with something. I've always wondered if I'll be the first to get married. I doubt it. I'm the youngest.

Here is a picture that came close to what we where doing. the white chocolate was heavyer and there was no milk chocolate underneath.

The Creation Museum! (look from bottom to top!)

This is Allisons Great, great, great ect. Grandfather! Hahahaha (How could they be related when he's so ugly?)



This fossil was in my science textbook. Sorry I messed it up. The museum pictures are flipped. Read it from bottom to top!



Don't I have the most handsome cousins!?












I know that it has been a while since I got back but I want to post some pictures any way! I would encourage every one to go and experience this for themselves.

Other Poems

I don't really know if you could call these poems, but here they are. My inspiration was quotes that I heard throughout the movie. If you have seen the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, then you know exactly what I'm speaking of.


Smeagol, Lead the Way

safe paths through the mist
hard to find, yes
Flickering
Wavering
Lights try to lead us on
to our deaths
must find the everlasting lamp
to light the way
they will always be there
You cannot kill them


City on a Hill

words of poison
contaminate the air
evil is drawn from the wound
dark have been the dreams of the King
he is himself again
banished is the worm
from which the poison came


Into Mordor

traitors marching ever onward
never stopping
never slowing
Tramping
stamping
Murderers of men and elves

I just got back!

I just got back from Tennessee last night. It was great! We were serenaded with beautiful music from Allison's school quire, and I got to see the rolling hills that I love so much. It took us about 13 hours of driving to get to my cousins house. They have a large piece of land and Lee and I (Allison's younger brother) built a fort in an old hollow tree. I had a fabulous time. I also showed Allison how to Swing dance. (With the little skill that I have) Somehow, with my less than worthy skill, she caught on extraordinarily well. I will post more pictures later. I have so many! We also went to the Creation Museum in Ohio. It is wonderfully put together and clearly shows the importance of the Biblical perspective.
We watched the extended version of the Lord of the Rings movies on the way back. While I was watching them I wrote thoughts and poems down on some napkins. I must say that I like the sound of them. The first one has a triple meaning to it. First it's about the Bradford pear trees that bloom in the spring time. And secondly it’s about the White elf Galadriel in LotR. And thirdly it’s about a young Christian woman who in not so normal in the world today. I hope you enjoy.

White lady of the forest
standing tall and pure
dressed with the winter snow
amidst the green of spring
brown and gray
melt away
to reveal flowers of blue and gold

for love she waits
soft and sweet
mild and meek
strange among the rough and crooked trees of the world
she stands for hope and grace
untouched by darkness

through the forest
she shines beauty and brightness
clear and full of life
in the shadows dark and dim
demons lurk cruel and grim
war is at hand
still she stands unyielding
to the call of the wind