Things that Make up our Lives.

Not much longer of the 101 list

2012-07-31T09:05:00.000-05:00

~~1. learn how to make a pie (Cherry pie May 5th, 2012)~~

2~~. Learn how to make a cheesecake Did it.. not how i thought it would be, but everyone still liked it.~~
3.Try one new recipe a month (9/30)

House & Home

4. Keep at least one plant alive (ivy?) 1/2 way- got an Ivy for b-day, now gotta keep it alive. – failed with the ivy – but I have other plants growing – marigolds, basil and others…

5. Keep my car clean for 3 weeks - inside and out

~~6. clean out my desk (june 2011)~~
7~~. clean out my closet ---did --- and moved-- now the key is to keeping it clean :)~~

~~8. Wash dishes every night for 2 weeks (0/2)~~

9. Make curtains for my room... possibly living room

~~10. Clean out craft bin (done, need to work on scrapbooks, though)~~

~~11. Figure out a "life plan" (Its 'my plan' but I know God has the Ultimate plan :) )~~

For the Best of Me

12. Read the Bible at its entirety (In progress, started reading from the beginning, I know I wont finish by the time that this is supposed to be done, but It will be done by jan 1 of 2013)

13. get up and stretch each morning for 2 weeks

14.excersize 4 times a week for a month
15. follow the food pyramid to a "T" for 3 days (0/3)
~~16.dont eat any sweets 3 days out of the project (3/3) spring 2011 gave up sweets for Lent.~~

17. get a manicure & Pedicure

~~18. get new eyeglasses-- love them!!~~

19. Do a teeth whitening program

20.Learn CPR

21 Drink 8 Glasses of water for 3 days (0/3)

~~22 Make a prayer journal made one, may make another one, .... one that would be easier to write in...~~
23 Tithe Every week that i go to church -
24 Blog once a week—getting there...

~~25 find a job Found one??? -~~

~~26 start bachelor degree @ university (July. 2012) (what a wonderful thing to have crossed off!!)~~

~~27 Vaccuum once a week for a month (4/4)~~

28 Make my own bread

GO TO:

~~29 Go to a hot air balloon festival- Completed on 9/19/2010 (plano Balloon Festival)~~
30 Go to the Deaf assisted living home 4 times a year (2/8)
~~31 go to a concert (Trans siberian orchestra)~~

~~32 Go to at least one professional game (rangers game April 23)~~

~~33 go to the zoo(went with Nikki April 2011)~~

~~34 go to the botanical gardens (went July 2011)~~

~~35 go to a college football game (Went with Steve to TCU game)~~

~~36 Go to a museum- (went to the Amon Carter musueum July 2011 )~~

Photography

:37 take a picture every day for a month

38enter into 6 photo contests (0/6)

39 Learn how to use photoshop properly...... for the majority

40 Enter items in State fair contests 0/2

~~41 Sell a photo (Sold one on zazzle- July 2012!)~~

42 get a website for my photos
~~43 upload most photos online- (alot of photos already online between facebook and google +~~

44 make a real photo portfolio

45 Get out old film camera, take pics, and then get them developed.

~~46 Print various pics for mom(put photos on a cd for mom)~~

47 Digiti-fy some of my photos of when i was a kid (scan)

48 Learn how to photograph portraits

49 Learn a photography skill once a month (0/30)

TO Do/ Buy

~~50 get laptop fixed (bought a new laptop)~~

~~51 Go camping (Steve and I went camping April 13th, 2012)~~

~~53 Get a phone~~

54 Get a sewing machine

~~55 Get a external hard drive (2010)~~

~~56 buy a shredder (VOID)~~

~~57 Back up data from computer (something that needs to constantly needing to be done)~~

58 ~~Get a library card~~

59 get something from the library each month after i get a library card

~~60 frame 5 photos~~

61 Get a small digital camera.

62Get coins into paper money, or put it in savings- Coins were stolen – working on new jar of coins.

~~63 get a family portrait, with parents and brother~~

~~64 go to a festival (art Festival Ft worth April 17 2011)~~

For FUn

:65. Learn to play a new instrument (going to (re)learn the piano.)

66 Watch the stars

67 go fishing

68. Start a sketch book.... and then start sketching
69.Learn how to paint

~~70. Go putt putt (July 2012-- So much fun!)~~
71. go play a real golf game.
72 go to a drive in theater

~~73 Go on a picnic (Labor day 2011 with steve)~~

~~.74 plan a surprise (surprise party for Emily May 2010_~~

75. host a game night

76. learn how to make a peice of clothing for myself

~~77. Fly somewhere...(Went to California for Thanksgiving with Steve)~~

78 Fly a kite
79. Learn 5 ASL signs a week... (0/130)
80. finish college scrapbook
81. take vitamins every day fora month
82. Get a jewelery box
83 Get some high heels, and learn how to wear them....
.84. Don’t complain for 1 week
.85. Learn how to use Chop sticks

~~86. Spend an afternoon in a local coffeeshop – loved to do this – will be doing again.~~

87. perform a song with my brother (him singing, me doing sign language)Accomplished on May 2 – we did “Give me your Eyes” – By Brandon Heath – He sang, played his mandolin – and I Signed. It was great
88. Make my bed for 3 weeks (3/3)

Financial
89 save $100 a month for the duration of the project (20/30)

For The best of everyone
90. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (5/10)
91. Give food/clothing to the needy 4 times a year (2/10)
92. Start recycling more (Started to really recycle since living at home)
93.Learn how to drive a stick shift
94Write 3 letters of complaint of food / service (1/3)
95Write 3 letters of praise of food/service (1/3)
96 start working on posture

~~97 Make sure im on the right track for schooling.~~

~~98 volunteer twice (2/2) (Fed the homeless with youth group & Special Olympics)~~

~~99 buy something online... preferably via etsy.(Bought Coasters online frm Evan..)~~
100pray for someone everyday.- Working On it

~~101 Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves~~

Some more crossed off.

2012-05-07T16:22:00.003-05:00

~~1. learn how to make a pie (Cherry pie May 5th, 2012)~~
~~2. Learn how to make a cheesecake Did it.. not how i thought it would be, but everyone still liked it.~~

3.Try one new recipe a month (6/30)
House & Home
~~4. Keep at least one plant alive (ivy?) 1/2 way- got an Ivy for b-day, now gotta keep it alive. – failed with the ivy – but I have other plants growing – marigolds, basil and others…~~

5. Keep my car clean for 3 weeks - inside and out
~~6. clean out my desk (june 2011)~~

~~7. clean out my closet ---did --- and moved-- now the key is to keeping it clean :)~~

8. Wash dishes every night for 2 weeks (0/2)
9. Make curtains for my room... possibly living room
10. ~~Clean out craft bin (done, need to work on scrapbooks, though)~~
~~11. Figure out a "life plan"~~

For the Best of Me
12. Read the Bible at its entirety (In progress, started reading from the beginning, I know I wont finish by the time that this is supposed to be done, but It will be done by jan 1 of 2013)
13. get up and stretch each morning for 2 weeks

14.excersize 4 times a week for a month

15. follow the food pyramid to a "T" for 3 days (0/3)
~~16.dont eat any sweets 3 days out of the project (3/3) spring 2011 gave up sweets for Lent.~~

17. get a manicure & Pedicure
~~18. get new eyeglasses-- love them!!~~

19. Do a teeth whitening program

20.Learn CPR

21 Drink 8 Glasses of water for 3 days (0/3)
~~22 Make a prayer journal made one, may make another one, .... one that would be easier to write in...~~

23 Tithe Every week that i go to church - So far so good.

24 Blog once a week—getting there...
~~25 find a job Found one??? -~~
26 start bachelor degree @ university (Sept. 2012)
~~27 Vaccuum once a week for a month (4/4)~~
28 Make my own bread

GO TO:
~~29 Go to a hot air balloon festival- Completed on 9/19/2010 (plano Balloon Festival)~~

30 Go to the Deaf assisted living home 4 times a year (2/8)

~~31 go to a concert (Trans siberian orchestra)~~

~~32 Go to at least one professional game (rangers game April 23)~~

~~33 go to the zoo(went with Nikki April 2011)~~

~~34 go to the botanical gardens (went July 2011)~~

~~35 go to a college football game (Went with Steve to TCU game)~~
~~36 Go to a museum- (went to the Amon Carter musueum July 2011 )~~

Photography

:37 take a picture every day for a month

38enter into 6 photo contests (0/6)

39 Learn how to use photoshop properly...... for the majority
40 Enter items in State fair contests 0/2

41 Sell a photo

42 get a website for my photos~~43 upload most photos online- (alot of photos already online between facebook and google +~~

44 make a real photo portfolio
45 Get out old film camera, take pics, and then get them developed.
~~46 Print various pics for mom(put photos on a cd for mom)~~

47 Digiti-fy some of my photos of when i was a kid (scan)
48 Learn how to photograph portraits

49 Learn a photography skill once a month (0/30)

TO Do/ Buy

~~50 get laptop fixed (bought a new laptop)~~
~~51 Go camping (Steve and I went camping April 13th, 2012)~~
~~53 Get a phone~~

54 Get a sewing machine
~~55 Get a external hard drive (2010)~~

56 buy a shredder
~~57 Back up data from computer (something that needs to constantly needing to be done)~~

~~58 Get a library card~~
59 get something from the library each month after i get a library card
~~60 frame 5 photos~~
~~61 Get a small digital camera.~~

62Get coins into paper money, or put it in savings- Coins were stolen – working on new jar of coins.
~~63 get a family portrait, with parents and brother~~

~~64 go to a festival (art Festival Ft worth April 17 2011)~~

For FUn

:65. Learn to play a new instrument (going to learn the piano.)

66 Watch the stars
~~67 go fishing~~

68. Start a sketch book.... and then start sketching

69.Learn how to paint
70. Go putt putt71. go play a real golf game.

72 go to a drive in theater
~~73 Go on a picnic (Labor day 2011 with steve)~~
~~.74 plan a surprise (surprise party for Emily May 2010_~~

75. host a game night
76. learn how to make a peice of clothing for myself
~~77. Fly somewhere...(Went to California for Thanksgiving with Steve)~~
78 Fly a kite

79. Learn 5 ASL signs a week... (0/130)

80. finish college scrapbook

81. take vitamins every day fora month

82. Get a jewelery box

83 Get some high heels, and learn how to wear them....

.84. Don’t complain for 1 week

.85. Learn how to use Chop sticks
~~86. Spend an afternoon in a local coffeeshop – loved to do this – will be doing again.~~

87. perform a song with my brother (him singing, me doing sign language)Accomplished on May 2 – we did “Give me your Eyes” – By Brandon Heath – He sang, played his mandolin – and I Signed. It was great

~~88. Make my bed for 3 weeks (3/3)~~
Financial

89 save $100 a month for the duration of the project (15/30)

For The best of everyone

90. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (3/10)

91. Give food/clothing to the needy 4 times a year (2/10)

92. Start recycling more (Started to really recycle since living at home)
93.Learn how to drive a stick shift
94Write 3 letters of complaint of food / service (1/3)

95Write 3 letters of praise of food/service (1/3)
96 start working on posture

97 Make sure im on the right track for schooling.
98 volunteer twice (1/2)
~~99 buy something online... preferably via etsy.(Bought Coasters online frm my cousin...)~~

100pray for someone everyday.- Working On it
~~101 Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves~~

101 Update

2012-02-21T12:00:00.000-06:00

1. learn how to make a pie (Steve and I are working on this, first time didnt go well)
~~2. Learn how to make a cheesecake Did it.. not how i thought it would be, but everyone still liked it.~~

3.Try one new recipe a month (5/30)

House & Home
~~4. Keep at least one plant alive (ivy?) 1/2 way- got an Ivy for b-day, now gotta keep it alive. – failed with the ivy – but I have other plants growing – marigolds, basil and others…~~

5. Keep my car clean for 3 weeks - inside and out

~~6. clean out my desk (june 2011)~~

~~7. clean out my closet ---did --- and moved-- now the key is to keeping it clean :)~~

8. Wash dishes every night for 2 weeks (0/2)

9. Make curtains for my room... possibly living room

10. ~~Clean out craft bin (done, need to work on scrapbooks, though)~~
11. Figure out a "life plan"

For the Best of Me
12. Read the Bible at its entirety (In progress, started reading from the beginning, I know I wont finish by the time that this is supposed to be done, but It will be done by jan 1 of 2013)

13. get up and stretch each morning for 2 weeks

14.excersize 4 times a week for a month

15. follow the food pyramid to a "T" for 3 days (0/3)

~~16.dont eat any sweets 3 days out of the project (3/3) spring 2011 gave up sweets for Lent.~~

17. get a manicure & Pedicure

~~18. get new eyeglasses-- love them!!~~

19. Do a teeth whitening program

20.Learn CPR

21 Drink 8 Glasses of water for 3 days (0/3)

~~22 Make a prayer journal made one, may make another one, .... one that would be easier to write in...~~

23 Tithe Every week that i go to church - So far so good.

24 Blog once a week—getting there...

~~25 find a job Found one??? -~~
26 start bachelor degree @ university (Spring 2011?)(spring 2012)

~~27 Vaccuum once a week for a month (4/4)~~

28 Make my own bread

GO TO:
~~29 Go to a hot air balloon festival- Completed on 9/19/2010 (plano Balloon Festival)~~

30 Go to the Deaf assisted living home 4 times a year (1/8)

~~31 go to a concert (Trans siberian orchestra)~~

~~32 Go to at least one professional game (rangers game April 23)~~

~~33 go to the zoo(went with Nikki April 2011)~~

~~34 go to the botanical gardens (went July 2011)~~

~~35 go to a college football game (Went with Steve to TCU game)~~
~~36 Go to a museum- (went to the Amon Carter musueum July 2011 )~~

Photography

:37 take a picture every day for a month

38enter into 6 photo contests (0/6)

39 Learn how to use photoshop properly...... for the majority

40 Enter items in State fair contests 0/2

41 Sell a photo

42 get a website for my photos

43 upload most photos online- (photobucket?)

44 make a real photo portfolio

45 Get out old film camera, take pics, and then get them developed.

~~46 Print various pics for mom(put photos on a cd for mom)~~

47 Digiti-fy some of my photos of when i was a kid (scan)

48 Learn how to photograph portraits

49 Learn a photography skill once a month (0/30)

TO Do/ Buy

~~50 get laptop fixed (bought a new laptop)~~
51 Go camping

~~53 Get a phone~~

54 Get a sewing machine

~~55 Get a external hard drive (2010)~~

56 buy a shredder

~~57 Back up data from computer (something that needs to constantly needing to be done)~~

~~58 Get a library card~~
59 get something from the library each month after i get a library card

~~60 frame 5 photos~~
~~61 Get a small digital camera.~~

62Get coins into paper money, or put it in savings- Coins were stolen – working on new jar of coins.

~~63 get a family portrait, with parents and brother~~

~~64 go to a festival (art Festival Ft worth April 17 2011)~~

For FUn

:65. Learn to play a new instrument (going to learn the piano.)

66 Watch the stars

~~67 go fishing~~

68. Start a sketch book.... and then start sketching

69.Learn how to paint

70. Go to a driving range to hit golf balls

71. go play a real golf game.

72 go to a drive in theater

~~73 Go on a picnic (Labor day 2011 with steve)~~
~~.74 plan a surprise (surprise party for Emily May 2010_~~

75. host a game night

76. learn how to make a peice of clothing for myself

~~77. Fly somewhere...(Went to California for Thanksgiving with Steve)~~
78 Fly a kite

79. Learn 5 ASL signs a week... (0/130)

80. finish college scrapbook

81. take vitamins every day fora month

82. Get a jewelery box

83 Get some high heels, and learn how to wear them....

.84. Don’t complain for 1 week

.85. Learn how to use Chop sticks

~~86. Spend an afternoon in a local coffeeshop – loved to do this – will be doing again.~~

87. perform a song with my brother (him singing, me doing sign language)Accomplished on May 2 – we did “Give me your Eyes” – By Brandon Heath – He sang, played his mandolin – and I Signed. It was great

~~88. Make my bed for 3 weeks (3/3)~~
Financial

89 save $100 a month for the duration of the project (13/30)

For The best of everyone

90. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (2/10)

91. Give food/clothing to the needy 4 times a year (2/10)

92. Start recycling more (Started to really recycle since living at home)

93.Learn how to drive a stick shift

94Write 3 letters of complaint of food / service (1/3)

95Write 3 letters of praise of food/service (1/3)

96 start working on posture

97 Make sure im on the right track for schooling.

98 do a charity walk once a year (0/2)

~~99 buy something online... preferably via etsy.(Bought Coasters online frm my cousin...)~~

100pray for someone everyday.- Working On it

~~101 Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves~~

2012-02-01T16:26:00.000-06:00

,
You probably have heard of a website called "Pinterest." You may have even have an account or have an invite sitting in your email. I have been on Pinterest for about a yearish.. (I cant remember exactly when I joined...) but for some reason I love it. I love getting on and looking, I do admit sometimes I spend way too much time on it. So why is it such a big sensation? and what the heck is it?
- So basically its an online "collage"-where you "pin" links and photos of your favorite stuff — food, clothing, tips — onto a virtual bulletin board.
Pinterest is seeming to be more for women, between 25-44.
Ladies are planning out weddings (even if they dont even have an engagement ring... or a boyfriend for that matter)
Of course there is many ideas that people have posted about food, recipes, ideas, tips.
Many frequent the area for their kids, to find inspiration for decorating, games and tips for kiddos.
lots of ideas for the home, organization, remodel ideas,
then of course the fashion, clothing combinations, and ideas and whatnot.
Theres ideas for travel, some places I've never heard of, I really want to go to now because they are so interesting.
You can post your own stuff on to Pinterest, as well as pin stuff from the internet ... Say you found a magificent recipe on a blog... you want to Share the world about this fantastic recipe... so you "pin it"- Simply at the top of the "pinterest" page, Click on "add" then post the link in the space.
If you want to upload your own picture or something from your computer, then Click "Add" then "upload pin"

Ok, now to repin, Pins... so you have these boards, some come provided when you make your account, you can also create your own categories... basically on these boards to organize all the stuff that you are going to repin or pin.
so lets say you found a recipe that someone already posted on Pinterest, you then drag your mouse over that picture and some things come up at top of the picture click on "repin" then select which "board"you want to put it on, then you can write your own comments on it, if you'd like. then "pin"

Browsing. you can browse by Searching in the search bar - lets say you are looking for a recipe... type in "recipes" - or "chicken" or "chocolate" or whatever.
- you can also browse by the links at the top of the page, whether you just want to look at stuff from people you follow, stuff in certain categories or videos, or whats popular or gifts.

I love pinterest. i really do have lots of fun with it, I have a ton of ideas, from it, just a matter of actually doing it.

Awakening - Chris Tomlin ASL

2012-01-13T13:48:00.000-06:00

Awakening - Chris Tomlin
I have a new youtube video up
- Of Awakening by Chris Tomlin. This was a spur of the moment thing for me
to video--- I was listening to it, realized i didnt have it on my youtube, so
decided to just go ahead, sign it, and put it up. Something that has
been on my heart is that it seems like more often people's hearts and souls just
go dorment, like nothing really affects them, and they just become "asleep" to
things... But we need to wake up... Wake up to God is telling us. We have to be
obedient, its hard to be obedient when you arent focused on Christ and not
having a Christ-Centered Life. --- Heres the video,

Awakening - Chris Tomlin

2012-01-13T13:45:00.000-06:00

I have a new youtube video up -
Of Awakening by Chris Tomlin. This was a spur of the moment thing for me to video--- I was listening to it, realized i didnt have it on my youtube, so decided to just go ahead, sign it, and put it up.

Something that has been on my heart is that it seems like more often people's hearts and souls just go dorment, like nothing really affects them, and they just become "asleep" to things... But we need to wake up... Wake up to God is telling us. We have to be obedient, its hard to be obedient when you arent focused on Christ and not having a Christ-Centered Life. ---

Heres the video,

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Move by mercyme - sign language

2012-01-05T12:00:00.002-06:00

Move by mercyme

#links

2012-01-05T12:00:00.001-06:00

#links

New Coat

2012-01-05T11:57:00.001-06:00

I want to brag just a little bit...
Last week i bought a coat... online... I am now very much into this whole "Buying things online" bit... really is so easy, get on there, click click click... then few days later its at your house... on the doorstep...
So i had been wanting a good coat, a nice warm coat, with some kind of lining, but looked nice, but not too nice... anyways i had specifics... I had been glancing around the stores... but no luck... (i also had a budget too..)
So I was on Amazon ordering Christmas gifts, and spotted "The Jacket"--- Its a Dickies Jacket with sherpa lining. I put it in my "wishlist"- basically if no one got it for me for christmas, then i was going to get it myself, so i did.- it arrived a few days ago, and i dont want to take it off, it is so incredibly warm, i wish I had some kind of sweatshirt or something i can wear around the house with that lining... anyways... It was a wonderful price $24.99, it came to my house in like 3 days, it was exactly as i wanted and everything. Im a very happy camper now. :)
anyways--- i just wanted to tell everyone about my great experience...

Move by mercyme

2012-01-04T22:16:00.004-06:00

I decided to put my video of me doing "move" by Mercyme" - a song that i've done a few times, and I've got many hits on my youtube, so I thought maybe you guys would enjoy it as well.

101 list

2012-01-03T13:01:00.000-06:00

... i need to have this completed august of this year.... i've got to get going on this.

1. learn how to make a pie3.Try one new recipe a month (3/30)
5. Keep my car clean for 3 weeks - inside and out
8. Wash dishes every night for 2 weeks (0/2)
11. Figure out a "life plan"For the Best of Me
12. Read the Bible at its entirety
13. get up and stretch each morning for 2 weeks
14.excersize 4 times a week for a month
15. follow the food pyramid to a "T" for 3 days (0/3)
117. get a manicure & Pedicure
19. Do a teeth whitening program
20.Learn CPR
21 Drink 8 Glasses of water for 3 days (0/3)
23 Tithe Every week that i go to church - So far so good.
24 Blog once a week—getting there...
26 start bachelor degree @ university (Spring 2011?)(spring 2012)
28 Make my own bread

GO TO:
30 Go to the Deaf assisted living home 4 times a year (1/8)

Photography

:37 take a picture every day for a month
38enter into 6 photo contests (0/6)
39 Learn how to use photoshop properly...... for the majority
40 Enter items in State fair contests 0/2
41 Sell a photo
42 get a website for my photos
43 upload most photos online- (photobucket?)
44 make a real photo portfolio
45 Get out old film camera, take pics, and then get them developed.
47 Digiti-fy some of my photos of when i was a kid (scan)
48 Learn how to photograph portraits
49 Learn a photography skill once a month (0/30)

TO Do/ Buy

50 get laptop fixed
51 Go camping
54 Get a sewing machine
56 buy a shredder
59 get something from the library each month after i get a library card
60 frame 5 photos
62Get coins into paper money, or put it in savings- Coins were stolen – working on new jar of coins.

For FUn

:65. Learn to play a new instrument
66 Watch the stars
68. Start a sketch book.... and then start sketching
69.Learn how to paint
70. Go to a driving range to hit golf balls
71. go play a real golf game.
72 go to a drive in theater
73 Go on a picnic
75. host a game night
76. learn how to make a peice of clothing for myself
77. Fly somewhere...
78 Fly a kite
79. Learn 5 ASL signs a week... (3/130)
80. finish college scrapbook
81. take vitamins every day fora month
82. Get a jewelery box
83 Get some high heels, and learn how to wear them....
.84. Don’t complain for 1 week
.85. Learn how to use Chop sticks

Financial
89 save $100 a month for the duration of the project (9/30)

For The best of everyone
90. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (1/10)
91. Give food/clothing to the needy 4 times a year (2/10)

93.Learn how to drive a stick shift
94Write 3 letters of complaint of food / service (0/3)

95Write 3 letters of praise of food/service (0/3)
96 start working on posture
97 Make sure im on the right track for schooling.
98 do a charity walk once a year (0/2)
100pray for someone everyday.- Working On it

~~2. Learn how to make a cheesecake Did it.. not how i thought it would be, but everyone still liked it.~~

House & Home
~~4. Keep at least one plant alive (ivy?) 1/2 way- got an Ivy for b-day, now gotta keep it alive. – failed with the ivy – but I have other plants growing – marigolds, basil and others…~~
~~92. Start recycling more~~
~~6. clean out my desk (june 2011)~~

~~7. clean out my closet ---did --- and moved-- now the key is to keeping it clean :)~~

~~6.dont eat any sweets 3 days out of the project (3/3) spring 2011 gave up sweets for Lent.~~
~~18. get new eyeglasses-- love them!!~~

~~22 Make a prayer journal made one, may make another one, .... one that would be easier to write in...~~

~~25 find a job Found one??? –~~

~~27 Vaccuum once a week for a month (4/4)~~

~~101 Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves~~

~~99 buy something online... preferably via etsy.(Bought Coasters online frm my cousin...)~~

~~29 Go to a hot air balloon festival- Completed on 9/19/2010 (plano Balloon Festival)~~

~~31 go to a concert (Trans siberian orchestra)~~
~~32 Go to at least one professional game (rangers game April 23)~~
~~10. Clean out craft bin~~

~~33 go to the zoo(went with Nikki April 2011)~~

~~34 go to the botanical gardens (went July 2011)~~

~~36 Go to a museum- (went to the Amon Carter musueum July 2011 )~~
~~46 Print various pics for mom(put photos on a cd for mom)~~
~~53 Get a phone Summer 2011~~
~~7 Back up data from computer (something that needs to constantly needing to be done)~~’

~~61 Get a small digital camera.~~
~~55 Get a external hard drive (2010)~~
~~63 get a family portrait, with parents and brother~~
~~64 go to a festival (art Festival Ft worth April 17 2011)~~
~~67 go fishing (at lake)~~

~~35 go to a college football game (TCU game with Steve Sept 2011)~~

~~58 Get a library card~~

~~.74 plan a surprise (surprise party for Emily May 2010_~~
~~86. Spend an afternoon in a local coffeeshop – loved to do this – will be doing again.~~
~~88. Make my bed for 3 weeks (0/3)~~

87. perform a song with my brother (him singing, me doing sign language)Accomplished on May 2 – we did “Give me your Eyes” – By Brandon Heath – He sang, played his mandolin – and I Signed. It was great J

California here I come

2011-11-21T13:02:00.000-06:00

Just over a month ago, Steves Aunt called him, ( i was in the room and heard the conversation) but she called Steve, to inform him that his girlfriend (me) is invited to Thanksgiving. --- Steve was i guess shocked and very surprised that this was the case, his girlfriend whom hed been dating for only a few months was invited to Thanksgiving, in california to meet all of the fam.

-He was not expecting that whatsoever, he anticipated maybe me going out there sometime next year, but not for thankgiving...

so he talked to her for just a minute, and then got off the phone and asked me if that is something id like to do/can do etc... I told him i'd LOVE to go to california... I would have to just figure out if days would need to be taken off to go..

we talked about it on and off througout the evening, and wondering if that was in fact true that I was actually invited or if she was just saying that...so a few days later, he called his brother to see if in fact i was invited. (he couldnt call his parents at the time) so his brother did say that i definitely was invited, and he was surprised that their mom and dad didnt invite sooner. --- so.... yeah..

So sure enough... Im going to California. I feel so honored to be going... since they invited me and just its just a big deal. :) I have met most of his immediate family already, i've met his parents, and i've met his older brother and his fiance. :) so just need to meet his little brother, and then there will be the whole extended family. :) im so excited to meet and see everyone. :)

Plus this will be my 3rd time flying, so this will be fun. :) and to somewhere that i've never been to. :) and its really pretty there :) i really really cant wait. :)

I cannot believe thanksgiving is already here, this month or so has gone by so incredibly fast. seems like just last week that he was talking to his aunt. J

Tonight I begin my packing and getting everything ready for Wednesday J I cant wait.

Project thankful (i know im behind)

2011-11-18T13:46:00.000-06:00

Day 12
1) Sunshine
2) much needed naps,
3) putluck gatherings (some of the best food, and chaces to meet new friends)

Day 13
1) Muscles to work outside
2) Music -- (have i already had this one?)

3) MY Granny (having a close relationship with her)

Day 14
Legs To walk,
Skype to talk with my best friend
people who are interested in whats going on.

Day 15
1)Roof over my head
2) my parents
3)friends who care

day 16
1) Car that works
2) Being Computer literate
3) being able to read

Day 17
1) The Bible
2) My Boyfriend (always there for me no matter what)
3) Food in the fridge

Day 18:
1) heater that works
2)Clean water
3)

Project Thankful .. Day 11

2011-11-11T16:03:00.000-06:00

1)Thankful for a job with weekends off.
So nice knowing i will not have to be back to work for 2 days.

2) happy people around me.

3) Surprises.

Project Thankful

2011-11-11T15:55:00.000-06:00

Day 8.

1.My brother.... Im so proud of him, and so thankful that he cares about me and about others.

2.MY hearing...So happy to be able to hear people and things,

3. Warm blankets. So glad that i have them... plenty of them, too.

Day 9
1. My Voice - I can speak when I want. (some times i speak too much.)

2.
3.

Day 10
1. My Sight... even though I need glasses/contacts I am able to get them and able to see well with them

2.Gloves.. I have gloves when my hands get cold

Project Thankful... Days 6 and 7

2011-11-08T09:13:00.000-06:00

Day 6

A wonderful Church Family
A loving family
Ice Cream. (trivial, but makes life that much more enjoyable.)

Day 7

the rain :)
Umbrellas.
Spending time with those I love.

Day 3, 4, 5 of Project Thankful

2011-11-06T08:51:00.000-06:00

Already dropped the ball a little bit. :( but hopefully Ill make it up.

Day 3:
I am thankful for :

Prayer
A telephone to communicate with people.
for being employed

Day 4:

I am thankful for:

my co-workers
having weekends off.
having relaxing evenings

Day 5

having wonderful days with Steve
being able to get out in the yard and helping out with what I can
Sunshine
Seeing people smile.

Project Thankful Day 2

2011-11-02T16:33:00.000-05:00

Today I am realizing I am thankful for some little things:

I am thankful for Kleenex.
I am thankful that i have a bed... and a soft one at that.
coffee.
Thankful for being able to persue my dreams, when I am able to.

Things I am Thankful for

2011-11-01T15:36:00.000-05:00

Im trying something new. Something that I hope that maybe will help me have a new outlook on life...
Project Thankful.
It is my goal for everyday for the month of November to write out at least 1 thing that I am thankful for. :) whether it is major or minor. :)
I have found myself getting caught up in the moment, and thinking all about myself... not about others... How Blessed I truly am.
and I find myself not Thanking God for all that I have, and taking special interest in the "little things" and just being thankful for those little things....

Today im going to state some obvious ones that just everyone says... but i really am thankful for:

1) my Lord and Savior. :)
my health, sure i have my days when I feel a little under the weather, but bottom line, I am Healthy... not everyone can say that.
Family. So thankful that they are so supportive, and when they are not, the let it be known.
My friends- who are there for me, no matter what... willing to laugh with me or cry with me, or pray with me. :)
thankful for the roof over my head
my education, and the opportunities I will have when it is completed.
I am thankful for all the resources we have.... - Lights, running water... not every country has that.
Thankful for all other modern conveniences, computer, car, internet, etc...

a few items knocked off the list :)

2011-09-28T15:44:00.000-05:00

101 Update :)
NOt much left, decided to put on top of the list things i have yet to do/ working on, and then below are the items that i've already completed. :)

1. learn how to make a pie

3.Try one new recipe a month (3/30)

5. Keep my car clean for 3 weeks - inside and out
8. Wash dishes every night for 2 weeks (0/2)
9. Make curtains for my room... possibly living room
11. Figure out a "life plan"

For the Best of Me
12. Read the Bible at its entirety
13. get up and stretch each morning for 2 weeks
14.excersize 4 times a week for a month
15. follow the food pyramid to a "T" for 3 days (0/3)
117. get a manicure & Pedicure
19. Do a teeth whitening program
20.Learn CPR
21 Drink 8 Glasses of water for 3 days (0/3)
23 Tithe Every week that i go to church - So far so good.
24 Blog once a week—getting there...
26 start bachelor degree @ university (Spring 2011?)(spring 2012)
28 Make my own bread

GO TO:

30 Go to the Deaf assisted living home 4 times a year (0/8)

Photography

:37 take a picture every day for a month
38enter into 6 photo contests (0/6)
39 Learn how to use photoshop properly...... for the majority
40 Enter items in State fair contests 0/2
41 Sell a photo
42 get a website for my photos
43 upload most photos online- (photobucket?)
44 make a real photo portfolio
45 Get out old film camera, take pics, and then get them developed.
47 Digiti-fy some of my photos of when i was a kid (scan)
48 Learn how to photograph portraits
49 Learn a photography skill once a month (0/30)

TO Do/ Buy

50 get laptop fixed
51 Go camping
54 Get a sewing machine
56 buy a shredder
58 Get a library card
59 get something from the library each month after i get a library card
60 frame 5 photos
62Get coins into paper money, or put it in savings- Coins were stolen – working on new jar of coins.

For FUn

:65. Learn to play a new instrument
66 Watch the stars
68. Start a sketch book.... and then start sketching
69.Learn how to paint
70. Go to a driving range to hit golf balls
71. go play a real golf game.
72 go to a drive in theater
73 Go on a picnic
75. host a game night
76. learn how to make a peice of clothing for myself
77. Fly somewhere...
78 Fly a kite
79. Learn 5 ASL signs a week... (0/130)
80. finish college scrapbook
81. take vitamins every day fora month
82. Get a jewelery box
83 Get some high heels, and learn how to wear them....
.84. Don’t complain for 1 week
.85. Learn how to use Chop sticks

Financial
89 save $100 a month for the duration of the project (9/30)

For The best of everyone
90. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (1/10)
91. Give food/clothing to the needy 4 times a year (2/10)

93.Learn how to drive a stick shift
94Write 3 letters of complaint of food / service (0/3)

95Write 3 letters of praise of food/service (0/3)
96 start working on posture
97 Make sure im on the right track for schooling.
98 do a charity walk once a year (0/2)
100pray for someone everyday.- Working On it

~~27 Vaccuum once a week for a month (4/4)~~

~~101 Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves~~

~~99 buy something online... preferably via etsy.(Bought Coasters online frm my cousin...)~~

~~29 Go to a hot air balloon festival- Completed on 9/19/2010 (plano Balloon Festival)~~

~~35 go to a college football game (TCU game with Steve Sept 2011)~~

South Texas Wildfires

2011-09-07T12:33:00.001-05:00

Thoughts and Prayers are going out to those who have been affected by the wildfires in South Texas. I found some photos of the damage and smoke from the fires. - Some are really touching.

Smoke is seen from many miles away - only about 30% of the fire is contained at this time.

Fires have burned over 1,000 homes, and over 34,000 acres.

Neighborhoods are being evacuated.

Fires have claimed a couple of peoples lives.

Reports of animals also being claimed.

School district is shut down for the rest of the week.

Electricity is out in some areas...

Being that the fires are only just a few hours south of where I am located, I really feel that we should do something to help the people who have lost everything and those that need help.

I found this information online about how to help:

Donate

The Jewish Federation of Greater Austin: Collecting earmarked donations to assist the Red Cross of Central Texas and any Jewish families in need of assistance from the fires. Donate online or by check here.
Texas Wildfire Relief Fund: Collecting monetary donations to provide Texas’ firefighters with the water, food and equipment they need to continue their work.
Austin Disaster Relief Network: Accepting the following in-kind donations – diapers, baby food, adult food (non-perishable), trash cans, heavy duty trash bags, underwear, kennels for dogs, socks, work gloves, water.

Volunteer

Hands On Central Texas: Seeking trained Red Cross Shelter volunteers and Critical Incident Stress management volunteers. People with this training should contact admin@adrntx.org.
American Red Cross of Central Texas: Fill out a volunteer application to become a trained Red Cross volunteer.

Stay on top of the situation

FEMA: Posting regular press releases with up-to-date information
Texas Forest Service: stay on top of the forest service’s response to the wildfires.
Incident Information System: Charts natural incidents, including wildfires, and gives current information about their status.

Smile.

2011-07-27T00:30:00.000-05:00

2. When someone randomly compliments you.

The little things:: My version... :) "Finding Smiles"

2011-07-26T00:01:00.000-05:00

http://justlittlethings.tumblr.com/

Found this website decided to do something similar... finding one aspect of my life during the day to be thankful, and to remember how blessed I am.... some may be silly some may be serious.... but just little reminders that there is something good in everything.

1. Getting a call from someone that you wanted to talk to ... and you didnt tell them :)

More stuff Crossed off :)

2011-07-19T23:36:00.000-05:00

1. learn how to make a pie
~~2. Learn how to make a cheesecake Did it.. not how i thought it would be, but everyone still liked it.~~

3.Try one new recipe a month (3/30)

House & Home
~~4. Keep at least one plant alive (ivy?) 1/2 way- got an Ivy for b-day, now gotta keep it alive. – failed with the ivy – but I have other plants growing – marigolds, basil and others…~~

5. Keep my car clean for 3 weeks - inside and out

~~6. clean out my desk (june 2011)~~

~~7. clean out my closet ---did --- and moved-- now the key is to keeping it clean :)~~

8. Wash dishes every night for 2 weeks (0/2)

9. Make curtains for my room... possibly living room

10. Clean out craft bin

11. Figure out a "life plan"

For the Best of Me
12. Read the Bible at its entirety

13. get up and stretch each morning for 2 weeks

14.excersize 4 times a week for a month

15. follow the food pyramid to a "T" for 3 days (0/3)

~~16.dont eat any sweets 3 days out of the project (3/3) spring 2011 gave up sweets for Lent.~~

17. get a manicure & Pedicure

~~18. get new eyeglasses-- love them!!~~

19. Do a teeth whitening program

20.Learn CPR

21 Drink 8 Glasses of water for 3 days (0/3)

~~22 Make a prayer journal made one, may make another one, .... one that would be easier to write in...~~

23 Tithe Every week that i go to church - So far so good.

24 Blog once a week—getting there...

~~25 find a job Found one??? -~~
26 start bachelor degree @ university (Spring 2011?)(spring 2012)

~~27 Vaccuum once a week for a month (4/4)~~

28 Make my own bread

GO TO:
~~29 Go to a hot air balloon festival- Completed on 9/19/2010 (plano Balloon Festival)~~

30 Go to the Deaf assisted living home 4 times a year (0/8)

~~31 go to a concert (Trans siberian orchestra)~~

~~32 Go to at least one professional game (rangers game April 23)~~

~~33 go to the zoo(went with Nikki April 2011)~~

~~34 go to the botanical gardens (went July 2011)~~

35 go to a college football game

~~36 Go to a museum- (went to the Amon Carter musueum July 2011 )~~

Photography

:37 take a picture every day for a month

38enter into 6 photo contests (0/6)

39 Learn how to use photoshop properly...... for the majority

40 Enter items in State fair contests 0/2

41 Sell a photo

42 get a website for my photos

43 upload most photos online- (photobucket?)

44 make a real photo portfolio

45 Get out old film camera, take pics, and then get them developed.

~~46 Print various pics for mom(put photos on a cd for mom)~~

47 Digiti-fy some of my photos of when i was a kid (scan)

48 Learn how to photograph portraits

49 Learn a photography skill once a month (0/30)

TO Do/ Buy

50 get laptop fixed

51 Go camping

~~53 Get a phone~~

54 Get a sewing machine

~~55 Get a external hard drive (2010)~~

56 buy a shredder

~~57 Back up data from computer (something that needs to constantly needing to be done)~~

58 Get a library card

59 get something from the library each month after i get a library card

60 frame 5 photos

~~61 Get a small digital camera.~~

62Get coins into paper money, or put it in savings- Coins were stolen – working on new jar of coins.

~~63 get a family portrait, with parents and brother~~

~~64 go to a festival (art Festival Ft worth April 17 2011)~~

For FUn

:65. Learn to play a new instrument

66 Watch the stars

~~67 go fishing~~

68. Start a sketch book.... and then start sketching

69.Learn how to paint

70. Go to a driving range to hit golf balls

71. go play a real golf game.

72 go to a drive in theater

73 Go on a picnic

~~.74 plan a surprise (surprise party for Emily May 2010_~~

75. host a game night

76. learn how to make a peice of clothing for myself

77. Fly somewhere...

78 Fly a kite

79. Learn 5 ASL signs a week... (0/130)

80. finish college scrapbook

81. take vitamins every day fora month

82. Get a jewelery box

83 Get some high heels, and learn how to wear them....

.84. Don’t complain for 1 week

.85. Learn how to use Chop sticks

~~86. Spend an afternoon in a local coffeeshop – loved to do this – will be doing again.~~

87. perform a song with my brother (him singing, me doing sign language)Accomplished on May 2 – we did “Give me your Eyes” – By Brandon Heath – He sang, played his mandolin – and I Signed. It was great 

88. Make my bed for 3 weeks (0/3)

Financial

89 save $100 a month for the duration of the project (9/30)

For The best of everyone

90. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (1/10)

91. Give food/clothing to the needy 4 times a year (2/10)

92. Start recycling more

93.Learn how to drive a stick shift

94Write 3 letters of complaint of food / service (0/3)

95Write 3 letters of praise of food/service (0/3)

96 start working on posture

97 Make sure im on the right track for schooling.

98 do a charity walk once a year (0/2)

~~99 buy something online... preferably via etsy.(Bought Coasters online frm my cousin...)~~

100pray for someone everyday.- Working On it

~~101 Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves~~

Still crossing things off on the 101 list

2011-07-07T13:40:00.002-05:00

1. learn how to make a pie
~~2. Learn how to make a cheesecake Did it.. not how i thought it would be, but everyone still liked it.~~

3.Try one new recipe a month (3/30)

House & Home
~~4. Keep at least one plant alive (ivy?) 1/2 way- got an Ivy for b-day, now gotta keep it alive. – failed with the ivy – but I have other plants growing – marigolds, basil and others…~~

5. Keep my car clean for 3 weeks - inside and out

~~6. clean out my desk (june 2011)~~

~~7. clean out my closet ---did --- and moved-- now the key is to keeping it clean :)~~

8. Wash dishes every night for 2 weeks (0/2)

9. Make curtains for my room... possibly living room

10. Clean out craft bin

11. Figure out a "life plan"

For the Best of Me
12. Read the Bible at its entirety

13. get up and stretch each morning for 2 weeks

14.excersize 4 times a week for a month

15. follow the food pyramid to a "T" for 3 days (0/3)

~~16.dont eat any sweets 3 days out of the project (3/3) spring 2011 gave up sweets for Lent.~~

17. get a manicure & Pedicure

~~18. get new eyeglasses-- love them!!~~

19. Do a teeth whitening program

20.Learn CPR

21 Drink 8 Glasses of water for 3 days (0/3)

~~22 Make a prayer journal made one, may make another one, .... one that would be easier to write in...~~

23 Tithe Every week that i go to church - So far so good.

24 Blog once a week—getting there...

~~25 find a job Found one??? -~~
26 start bachelor degree @ university (Spring 2011?)(spring 2012)

~~27 Vaccuum once a week for a month (4/4)~~

28 Make my own bread

GO TO:
~~29 Go to a hot air balloon festival- Completed on 9/19/2010 (plano Balloon Festival)~~

30 Go to the Deaf assisted living home 4 times a year (0/8)

~~31 go to a concert (Trans siberian orchestra)~~

~~32 Go to at least one professional game (rangers game April 23)~~

~~33 go to the zoo(went with Nikki April 2011)~~

34 go to the botanical gardens

35 go to a college football game

36 Go to a museum

Photography

:37 take a picture every day for a month

38enter into 6 photo contests (0/6)

39 Learn how to use photoshop properly...... for the majority

40 Enter items in State fair contests 0/2

41 Sell a photo

42 get a website for my photos

43 upload most photos online- (photobucket?)

44 make a real photo portfolio

45 Get out old film camera, take pics, and then get them developed.

~~46 Print various pics for mom(put photos on a cd for mom)~~

47 Digiti-fy some of my photos of when i was a kid (scan)

48 Learn how to photograph portraits

49 Learn a photography skill once a month (0/30)

TO Do/ Buy

50 get laptop fixed

51 Go camping

~~53 Get a phone~~

54 Get a sewing machine

~~55 Get a external hard drive (2010)~~

56 buy a shredder

~~57 Back up data from computer (something that needs to constantly needing to be done)~~

58 Get a library card

59 get something from the library each month after i get a library card

60 frame 5 photos

~~61 Get a small digital camera.~~

62Get coins into paper money, or put it in savings- Coins were stolen – working on new jar of coins.

~~63 get a family portrait, with parents and brother~~

~~64 go to a festival (art Festival Ft worth April 17 2011)~~

For FUn

:65. Learn to play a new instrument

66 Watch the stars

~~67 go fishing~~

68. Start a sketch book.... and then start sketching

69.Learn how to paint

70. Go to a driving range to hit golf balls

71. go play a real golf game.

72 go to a drive in theater

73 Go on a picnic

~~.74 plan a surprise (surprise party for Emily May 2010_~~

75. host a game night

76. learn how to make a peice of clothing for myself

77. Fly somewhere...

78 Fly a kite

79. Learn 5 ASL signs a week... (0/130)

80. finish college scrapbook

81. take vitamins every day fora month

82. Get a jewelery box

83 Get some high heels, and learn how to wear them....

.84. Don’t complain for 1 week

.85. Learn how to use Chop sticks

~~86. Spend an afternoon in a local coffeeshop – loved to do this – will be doing again.~~

87. perform a song with my brother (him singing, me doing sign language)Accomplished on May 2 – we did “Give me your Eyes” – By Brandon Heath – He sang, played his mandolin – and I Signed. It was great 

88. Make my bed for 3 weeks (0/3)

Financial

89 save $100 a month for the duration of the project (9/30)

For The best of everyone

90. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (1/10)

91. Give food/clothing to the needy 4 times a year (2/10)

92. Start recycling more

93.Learn how to drive a stick shift

94Write 3 letters of complaint of food / service (0/3)

95Write 3 letters of praise of food/service (0/3)

96 start working on posture

97 Make sure im on the right track for schooling.

98 do a charity walk once a year (0/2)

~~99 buy something online... preferably via etsy.(Bought Coasters online frm my cousin...)~~

100pray for someone everyday.- Working On it

~~101 Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves~~