Psalm 118:24

"This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Rebecca Faith: Sensitive

I was thinking the other night that I only got a 1/4 of the way through my sibling bios. If you missed Megan & Luke's click their names. Next in line is Becca.

Rebecca was born on May 23, 1998, I was 7 and I still remember it. She was the first baby that I actually got to help with. I guess I was a very advanced 7 year old, I changed diapers, did laundry, and cooked meals. I remember Becca was a very round baby, big cheeks and thighs(lol she is going to love me) and I carried her everywhere.
As she got a little older, she loved dolls, dress-up, and anything pink and frilly. A couple years later she turned to horses and says she doesn't like anything "girly", I think otherwise.

She is a very warm, friendly little girl, but can also be very sensitive and emotional, I guess following in some of her sisters footsteps...She is also very funny, and loves to laugh. Megan and Becca are often referred to as the Siamese twins for they are seldom found without the other.

Becca's lifelong best friend KandaceOne of my first "photo shoots" I used to make one of the kids my "doll" for the day, dress them up and take a bunch of pictures.

Another shoot, a normal Becca face.

Becca, Megan, and a friend's mini pony


Becca & Megan dressed themselves up and asked me to take their picture

Becca being Becca

One of their latest concoctions, I think they are mutant mice from Mars...or Mickey Mouse

Saturday, January 17, 2009

A Week in the Life of Me

I guess it is time to post something, I haven't because there is really nothing worthwhile to post about right now. But for the sake of all you thousands of people who hang on my every word(ha ha), here is some stuff from my life.

A Week in the Life of Me

Monday
After breakfast I do some sort of exercise, lately it has been Pilates. I have noticed a very great reduction in my back pain since starting it, which is awesome. I then do my school, lunch sometime in between and then get ready for Jane Austen literature class, and P.E. class. Our P.E. classes have included going bowling. Lol my highest score this week is 78...yeah not good. I then go to teach 3 lessons at 4:00. Dinner finishes up Monday.

Tuesday
Same morning routine, then I go to piano lessons at 11:00. Grab lunch and head to Speech class from 1-3. I then get to go home, maybe get some school in, and then teach 2 lessons at 4:30.

Wednesday
Breakfast-Exercise-School. I go to teach 4 lessons at 3:30, grab dinner, and then got babysit for a homegroup.

Thursday
Breakfast-Exercise-School. I actually don't usually have to do anything until 5:00 for another bowling experience (it is completely tearing up my nails!).

Friday
Mom wakes us up at 6:30, we fight over the bathroom, and finally get out the door around 8:00. After picking up a couple friends, we head to Orchestra. I have the chamber choir class first, then Jane Austen class. Next is another choir class, lunch, followed by 3 orchestra classes. By the time 4 comes around I am completely dead. We go home and I hide out in my room until dinner. Abby, Madalyn, Emily, and I sometimes watch a movie after dinner or just goof off. :D

Saturday
Thankfully, NOTHING!!!!

Sunday
We go to Sunday school at 9:30, church starts at 10:30. I alternate from Childrens church on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th sundays, Nursery on the 4th, and the 2nd sunday getting to listen in "big" church. Sometimes we go out to eat, which is usually El Rodeo(if you haven't ever been, you're missing out), or we go home to eat what Dad cooked for lunch. I relax a couple hours, then prepare the lesson/craft/snack for babysitting that night for Growing Kids and a home group. We usually have 18 "older kids" and last week I started a lesson series based on the book "The Treasure Tree". Last weeks lesson was on how the Bible is our "treasure map" to the greatest treasure. We also made mini pizzas with biscuits, the kids LOVE to cook. Tomorrow I believe the lesson is on bravery and being a good leader.

That pretty much finishes out my week, nothing too exciting, just trying to remember to do the next thing and not worry about "later". At the moment I am prepping for taking the ACT hopefully for the last time on February 7th. I would appreciate prayer, at least to help me not worry so much about it.

Lol, as you can tell in the last couple of posts, worry is defiantly one of my faults I am trying to improve. I think this is an issue for a lot of people, I just try to remember that I gave all my worry to the Lord, and to not be an "Indian Giver". If you give Him your fears/worries, don't try to take them back, they are His. Just live one step at a time.

Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.- 1 Peter 5:7
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.- Psalm 68:19
Cast your cares on the LORD and He will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.-Psalm 55:22
Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life.- Matthew 6:27

Me explaining to Abby the benefits of coloring in the lines...

The fabulous bowlers....

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Oh Danny Boy, Oh Boy Oh Boy...

Ok, so when we were looking for some songs on YouTube, we came across this version of "Danny Boy" by the Muppets. Lol, we are in love with Animal! Enjoy!

Kara

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

I've Entered the world of Facebook!!!

Hey, so I (finally) joined Facebook, so you can now be my "friend"! Isn't that exciting...lol. Have a great day!

Kara

Friday, January 2, 2009

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! I can't believe how fast the past year has gone by, especially since it is my last year of High School. Here are some highlights of my last year...

  • Turned 18 years old(almost an adult)
  • Went on my first extended trip by myself
  • Senior year in High School
  • Earned the Gold Award, the highest Award in Girl Scouting
  • Participated in 3 Orchestra classes and 2 Choirs
  • Performed a Chopin piece for my Spring Piano Recital
  • Took a family trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee
  • Welcomed 2 new cousins and an uncle into the family
  • Enjoyed our new pool in the backyard
  • Read 83 books
  • Finished 1/2 of the Bible(I'll be done in May)
  • Most importantly, I have grown in my faith, love, and knowledge of Jesus Christ

We did have a fantastic New Years Card Party, I will post about it later. But here are some pictures of Luke...outside...in shorts...in 70 degree weather...on December 30th?!? Only in Missouri!


Kara