Monday, June 27, 2011
Summer Tour 2011- Day 2...
mmm... I am in love with Indiana. For no good reason other than there is great weather today and I keep seeing Amish-ness. It's just beautiful here and I love corn fields. Its also a plus that I'm with some best friends.
Last night after singing outside with my family, it got dark. A bonfire happened. And (like all good children should do in the summer once its dark) we played kick the can, zombie tag, ninja, and crack the whip.
I have burns behind my knees. They sting like fire burns but they are rope burns...And I can't wear long pants cause it hurts like heck. The fire had nothing to do with my knees.
Also I can't sit on some chairs and couches. Also if my knees are bent too long the burn sticks all together and when I stand up it RIPSSS apart. Burns like hell fire.
Anyway, it was one of those nights that remind me of back in the day when I had no worries except how soon would my mother call us inside for dinner. Running through the soft cold grass barefoot, covered in dirt, burns on my legs. Its all good.
Last night I wished on 3 shooting stars out of 8. Plus 4 airplanes that everyone convinced me were NOT slow motion shooting stars.
I listened to my sisters telling tales about how all the constalations came into existance. I laughed at Grace and Shelby laughing.
Today I went on my first amish buggy ride ever. It wasn't how I imagined it would be. But it was good just the same. Michal, Faith & Grace were with me. And a nice fellow named... Yoder?? was our driver. The horse's name was Molly. I love Shipshiwana. And all the cute little shops. It was a good time with my little sister's and mother, and Helmuth mother. I had cinnamon drops. They were so delish.
Tonight I made Guacomole and ate it with Shelby. --I love that girl. We have the same thoughts about mothers. And getting old. and movies.-- We also had coleslaw. And we had fish tacos. And mango salsa. And Java icecream.
Ben and Cody bought some random Hamster pets and I think they will die.
They don't have food, water, or a home. And they keep falling out of trees and off tables and drowning in sweet tea. Their names are "Outtie" and "icedream". They are a little bit dumb and slow but you gotta love em.
Shelby has disappeared. I haven't been able to find her for over an hour. That is why I'm blogging. Also I'm blogging because I want to remember all the little memories of this trip.
Please excuse any spelling or punctuation errors in this blog. I
Last night after singing outside with my family, it got dark. A bonfire happened. And (like all good children should do in the summer once its dark) we played kick the can, zombie tag, ninja, and crack the whip.
I have burns behind my knees. They sting like fire burns but they are rope burns...And I can't wear long pants cause it hurts like heck. The fire had nothing to do with my knees.
Also I can't sit on some chairs and couches. Also if my knees are bent too long the burn sticks all together and when I stand up it RIPSSS apart. Burns like hell fire.
Anyway, it was one of those nights that remind me of back in the day when I had no worries except how soon would my mother call us inside for dinner. Running through the soft cold grass barefoot, covered in dirt, burns on my legs. Its all good.
Last night I wished on 3 shooting stars out of 8. Plus 4 airplanes that everyone convinced me were NOT slow motion shooting stars.
I listened to my sisters telling tales about how all the constalations came into existance. I laughed at Grace and Shelby laughing.
Today I went on my first amish buggy ride ever. It wasn't how I imagined it would be. But it was good just the same. Michal, Faith & Grace were with me. And a nice fellow named... Yoder?? was our driver. The horse's name was Molly. I love Shipshiwana. And all the cute little shops. It was a good time with my little sister's and mother, and Helmuth mother. I had cinnamon drops. They were so delish.
Tonight I made Guacomole and ate it with Shelby. --I love that girl. We have the same thoughts about mothers. And getting old. and movies.-- We also had coleslaw. And we had fish tacos. And mango salsa. And Java icecream.
Ben and Cody bought some random Hamster pets and I think they will die.
They don't have food, water, or a home. And they keep falling out of trees and off tables and drowning in sweet tea. Their names are "Outtie" and "icedream". They are a little bit dumb and slow but you gotta love em.
Shelby has disappeared. I haven't been able to find her for over an hour. That is why I'm blogging. Also I'm blogging because I want to remember all the little memories of this trip.
Please excuse any spelling or punctuation errors in this blog. I
Sunday, June 26, 2011
I love to travel...
It's about 6am June 26th, I've justt woke up. Everything seems to have went wrong this trip...
right now I should be getting up and getting ready for a church service we've been lookingg firward to for a long time. Instead we are driving through kentucky in a storm... I'm just watching the lightning. The sun isn't up yet. I just ate a cinnamon raisen bagel and I made the mistake of putting honey on this bagel. The honey is just too strong for this time of day and this bagel.
There is so much unexpectedness to traveling. And I love
it all. Even the transportation issues and breakdowns.
like it's ridiculous we weren't able to bring the
bus... "I'm so glad we don't have a last name like weiner..."-my mom. She says stuff like this to stay awake since we've been driving all night and only stopped twice for fuel and to put air in tires. Also we seem to have an oil leak we didn't know about. And I just invented a toilet. See since we can't
stop driving Grace woke up and was about to wet her pants. And there's not a place to pul over. So I just was rudely woken up to "do something about it!!!" so I took a pot and put a garbage bag or 2 in there and voila. A little toilet anyone would be proud to use.
Anyway, it seemed like every vehicle we tried to take had some problem and we couldn't afford to fix it; and we would (well not me.) work on it and then something would happen and we'd have to work on a different one. We ended up taking a mini bus that we haven't had on the road since 2006... I'm hoping everything will keep working. Go ahead and pray for us if you want. We would appreciate it much.
So, I don't really love that part of things. But it's just part of it all. And if I spend time
getting all worked up over problems with vehicles, people, detours & deisel prices I wouldn't get to enjoy the lightning, the ben and haley lover lover song at the shel station, and a very cold half of a cinnamon raisen bagel.
Hello Summer 2011, you've just barely begun (and despite the ridiculous bus,van, trailer problems)I think I'm gonna like you...
right now I should be getting up and getting ready for a church service we've been lookingg firward to for a long time. Instead we are driving through kentucky in a storm... I'm just watching the lightning. The sun isn't up yet. I just ate a cinnamon raisen bagel and I made the mistake of putting honey on this bagel. The honey is just too strong for this time of day and this bagel.
There is so much unexpectedness to traveling. And I love
it all. Even the transportation issues and breakdowns.
like it's ridiculous we weren't able to bring the
bus... "I'm so glad we don't have a last name like weiner..."-my mom. She says stuff like this to stay awake since we've been driving all night and only stopped twice for fuel and to put air in tires. Also we seem to have an oil leak we didn't know about. And I just invented a toilet. See since we can't
stop driving Grace woke up and was about to wet her pants. And there's not a place to pul over. So I just was rudely woken up to "do something about it!!!" so I took a pot and put a garbage bag or 2 in there and voila. A little toilet anyone would be proud to use.
Anyway, it seemed like every vehicle we tried to take had some problem and we couldn't afford to fix it; and we would (well not me.) work on it and then something would happen and we'd have to work on a different one. We ended up taking a mini bus that we haven't had on the road since 2006... I'm hoping everything will keep working. Go ahead and pray for us if you want. We would appreciate it much.
So, I don't really love that part of things. But it's just part of it all. And if I spend time
getting all worked up over problems with vehicles, people, detours & deisel prices I wouldn't get to enjoy the lightning, the ben and haley lover lover song at the shel station, and a very cold half of a cinnamon raisen bagel.
Hello Summer 2011, you've just barely begun (and despite the ridiculous bus,van, trailer problems)I think I'm gonna like you...
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Saturday 3-26-2011
We got up this morning and got dressed.
We went to a flea market. We walked through a beautiful garden to get there.
Me, Ben, Michal, Faith, Grace, Nissi, Judah, Josiah, Daniele & Jenna.
We bought cute little shell bracelets.
Ben bought fruit.
We ate lunch at a park next to the water.
Played at the park.
I was swinging kids like there was no tomorrow.
These kids are too little to know how to do it alone.
Someone just passed gas in this room. And Faith said, "Okay, which one of my
beautiful sister's just did that."
After lunch, I took the kids to the library so Daniele and Jenna could look at some thrift
shops.
While we were at the library Josiah (he is just turned 2) went missing. So I'm looking
all over the kids section and finally find him under a computer desk. He had crawled
under there to number 2 in peace. Oh Lord, I haven't smelled something like that
since who knows when. Sadly I forgot to ask Jenna for the diaper bag. So we were
stuck with smelling up the whole library. It was awesome.
Our Mother & Father came to pick us up. And there were diapers involved.
And we all went to look at the Manatees. Judah (3) started to say something about a
stupid coconut. Then looked at me and my father, and changed it to "silly coconut".
Michal & Nissi started running out into the road thinking there were no cars. But there
was one. And It didn't stop so they just froze in the middle of the highway.
We went back to the house to have a snack and a rest time. After that we loaded up
and went to the beach. We had a great time. But by it was getting dark and Nissi and
Judah were soaked and whining. I wrapped them up in towels and they both thought I
wanted them to sit in my lap. So they start fighting to get in my lap. And I'm just like
hey I didn't invite anyone in my lap. So they each just cuddled up next to me whining to
go home. (Well we couldn't go home until Jenna and Daniele got to the beach)
So I asked Faith to hand me what she was reading and I read them White Fang.
Well I didn't actually read the whole book. I just basically told them the story, the
exciting parts and showed the pictures. I guess it was a little bit adorable.
When Jenna, Daniele & Ben got to the beach, we went home.
We ate Mexican, watched a movie and had strawberry shortcake & ice cream.
The little kids are asleep now. And I was watching a movie with the old people.
But it was Inception and apparently I was asking too many questions. Everyone kept
yelling at me.
Whatever.
We went to a flea market. We walked through a beautiful garden to get there.
Me, Ben, Michal, Faith, Grace, Nissi, Judah, Josiah, Daniele & Jenna.
We bought cute little shell bracelets.
Ben bought fruit.
We ate lunch at a park next to the water.
Played at the park.
I was swinging kids like there was no tomorrow.
These kids are too little to know how to do it alone.
Someone just passed gas in this room. And Faith said, "Okay, which one of my
beautiful sister's just did that."
After lunch, I took the kids to the library so Daniele and Jenna could look at some thrift
shops.
While we were at the library Josiah (he is just turned 2) went missing. So I'm looking
all over the kids section and finally find him under a computer desk. He had crawled
under there to number 2 in peace. Oh Lord, I haven't smelled something like that
since who knows when. Sadly I forgot to ask Jenna for the diaper bag. So we were
stuck with smelling up the whole library. It was awesome.
Our Mother & Father came to pick us up. And there were diapers involved.
And we all went to look at the Manatees. Judah (3) started to say something about a
stupid coconut. Then looked at me and my father, and changed it to "silly coconut".
Michal & Nissi started running out into the road thinking there were no cars. But there
was one. And It didn't stop so they just froze in the middle of the highway.
We went back to the house to have a snack and a rest time. After that we loaded up
and went to the beach. We had a great time. But by it was getting dark and Nissi and
Judah were soaked and whining. I wrapped them up in towels and they both thought I
wanted them to sit in my lap. So they start fighting to get in my lap. And I'm just like
hey I didn't invite anyone in my lap. So they each just cuddled up next to me whining to
go home. (Well we couldn't go home until Jenna and Daniele got to the beach)
So I asked Faith to hand me what she was reading and I read them White Fang.
Well I didn't actually read the whole book. I just basically told them the story, the
exciting parts and showed the pictures. I guess it was a little bit adorable.
When Jenna, Daniele & Ben got to the beach, we went home.
We ate Mexican, watched a movie and had strawberry shortcake & ice cream.
The little kids are asleep now. And I was watching a movie with the old people.
But it was Inception and apparently I was asking too many questions. Everyone kept
yelling at me.
Whatever.
3-25-2011
My Pillow Smells Funny.
Travis had to leave today on account a his dad is sick in the hospital.
Jenna & Nissi, Judah, and Josiah are still here with us.
Daniele & I took all the kids to the beach.
Daniele took Jenna shopping while Michal and I watched the little guys.
Then we went to do a sound check at the Surf Side Calvery Chapel.
Bill was there.
Travis had to leave today on account a his dad is sick in the hospital.
Jenna & Nissi, Judah, and Josiah are still here with us.
Daniele & I took all the kids to the beach.
Daniele took Jenna shopping while Michal and I watched the little guys.
Then we went to do a sound check at the Surf Side Calvery Chapel.
Bill was there.
March 24, 2011
I love Keylime pie.
We had a great beach day with Vaads. It was fun. But Ben was too sick to go with us.
I went to the Publix to get some groceries. Things like limes and eggs.
Made a huge seafood dinner.
Now just watching movies with Nissi and Grace till they fall asleep.
Beau told me - If I would just spend more time on facebook and the internet, I would
have more friends and people would like talking to me.
I told him - He may be right about that. Also if I would turn into a boy maybe all the girls
who love talking to him and Ben would want to be friends with me too. Just a thought.
We had a great beach day with Vaads. It was fun. But Ben was too sick to go with us.
I went to the Publix to get some groceries. Things like limes and eggs.
Made a huge seafood dinner.
Now just watching movies with Nissi and Grace till they fall asleep.
Beau told me - If I would just spend more time on facebook and the internet, I would
have more friends and people would like talking to me.
I told him - He may be right about that. Also if I would turn into a boy maybe all the girls
who love talking to him and Ben would want to be friends with me too. Just a thought.
March 23
I cleaned the closet today.
I made dinner for everyone.
I made pot roast, mashed potatoes, rolls, greenbeans, corn, etc.
I talked to Korinne for an hour and a half.
It was good. I spilled everything to her... as usual.
Things are good for my lately.
I'm happy.
Mostly.
I went to the beach with Daddy and my sister's. Looking for sand fleas.
It was twilight and it was beautiful.
Now it is late and I'm tired.
Travis & Jenna and their kids are coming tomorrow.
I can't wait to see them.
Travis for fishing. Jenna needs a vacation badly. So Michal and I are in charge of their
children. which is fine by me.
I made dinner for everyone.
I made pot roast, mashed potatoes, rolls, greenbeans, corn, etc.
I talked to Korinne for an hour and a half.
It was good. I spilled everything to her... as usual.
Things are good for my lately.
I'm happy.
Mostly.
I went to the beach with Daddy and my sister's. Looking for sand fleas.
It was twilight and it was beautiful.
Now it is late and I'm tired.
Travis & Jenna and their kids are coming tomorrow.
I can't wait to see them.
Travis for fishing. Jenna needs a vacation badly. So Michal and I are in charge of their
children. which is fine by me.
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