FUNd-raisng.

I'm going to Zambia! 

In August a group from my church is heading down to Zambia, Africa. We're going to be working with a ministry called Love's Door (Love's Door website). We will be doing a number of things including building homes for villagers, orphan care, and witnessing. Please pray for us as we follow God's call to spread His Word to the least and the lost. :)

This morning we had our first fundraiser. We sold Krispy Kreme donuts in the parking lot of our local Walgreens. We started out small since this was our first time and sold about 40 dozen. It was fun, but FREEZING. The sun couldn't decide if it wanted to stay out or hide it's warming rays behind the clouds.  It played hide-and-seek all morning. ;) It was a long morning. Six hours of holding signs in the rain, shivering, laughing, talking, taking pictures, informing people of our trip, taking donations, and then shivering some more, was tiring.....but, we had a blast. There will be many MANY more awesome fundraisers to come, this spring and summer. Please tune in for updates on when and where the following fundraisers will be held. =)

So, all that to say....

I'M GOING TO ZAMBIA!!

P.s. Yes, I know they are waving signs at an empty road. That is what makes this picture so funny. 

.... this is the part where you laugh. 

*hehe*

true talent.

Have you ever been to a talent show? You know, where there's 30 1st-12th graders who are all sharing with you, their talents. Their talents on the recorder, or their special talent of making origami cranes, or their talent lip-syncing to Miley Cyrus "Party in the USA", and oh yes. Their dance moves that were choreographed in their living room. 

A few acts are actually good, but you're main reaction is...

*facepalm*.

But, trust me. Going through a night of that is much better then going through a night of this guy.

*ouch*

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World's Best Singer!

happy birthday dear mommy and daddy.

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

swing it.

A couple of weekends ago we had a swing night up at the Blanchards barn. 

I was able to throw an outfit together, and it was so much fun to wear!

Joelle watched me get ready and snapped a couple of pictures. 

The dress was $10 at goodwill.

I had the headband.

The (long) necklace is 2 of my mom's necklaces put together. 

I made the choker. 

I found the fur coat under my mom's bed. 

Dawson't made the cigarette.

I put on some red lipstick, and stuck a few feathers in my headband. 

The purse is from Mexico. (My souvenir from our mission trip. It's an oxi-moron, I know). ;)

You can't see my shoes here, but they're red flats with a bow. ;)

Brock was over at the Humlie's, all afternoon, picking out outfits with Manny. (They also got a coffee.... SCARY???) He ended up looking like a 1920'd golfer. Haha. 

They all looked so great!

Here we are right before leaving. 

The bow ties looked very 20's. They did such a good job at picking out their outfits... and with zero help from any of us girls (which is usually the case). I was so proud! *tear* ;)

And here is the last picture before my camera.... sadly.... died. 

 The rest of the night consisted of dancing, dancing....and more dancing. Not all swing dancing, I must confess. Somewhere during the evening the boys got tired of Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble, and turned on something a little more "upbeat". Although, Sing, Sing, Sing, is pretty up beat if you ask me me! But, anyways, all in all it was a fun night that ended with a movie and dancing..... 

....on the Kinect. 

from me to you.

Once again, life has happened. 

A busy weekend jam-packed with friends, food, a concert, babysitting, Saturday market, a sleepover, a movie night, church and bible study all account for a badly neglected blog. 

I would like to wish you all a Happy Valentines Day! 

Late... I know. 

My valentines this year were a bit out of the ordinary. I found a really cute idea on a friends blog and ran with it! Here are a few photos of my "Heart Bouquet", and a taste of my Valentines Photoshoot. :)

My mom's room made a wonderful makeshift studio. 

This picture was taken in front of her closet doors! 

I hope you all had a blessed Valentines Day, and made a point to spread a little love. ;)

Happy Valentines from me... to you. 

the piano guys.

My friend showed me this song. 

I would say, "watch it all the way to the end", but once you start you'll probably...you know... watch it all the way to the end? But, incase you have no appreciation whatsoever for music and would even consider turning it off before it's over.... let me calmly inform you to... 

"WATCH THESE ALL THE WAY TO THE END". 

Especially the first one. 

:)

Wasn't that great?!

I'm totally doing that and the end of my next epic song. ;)

My mom and I were sitting here the other day watching this next video. We have decided that the cello dude is a homeschooled, only child, and the piano dude (the bald guy) is his (only) friend who lives next door and comes over sometimes to play (music. ya.... fuuuun...) Hehe, that's why he's so good, and in like all his videos (that don't have the bald guy in them) there are like 15 clones of himself. :) Profound. I know. I'm homeschooled. 

This next video really proves my whole "only child" idea. 

So, now you have been introduced to the Piano Guys. 

If you want to see more videos just go to youtube/piano guys.

=)

as promised.

Here are the pictures from our photo-shoot, as promised. :)

"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about?

It just makes me feel so glad to be alive-- it's such an interesting world.

It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it?

There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there? 

~Anne of Green Gables

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