Let's do some...cooking!

So the other night I felt real crafty and wanted to actually do some cooking! My parents were out at a dinner party so I decided to make myself some dinner. When I looked in my pantry, the only thing I saw that was appealing was a premade bagged bow tie pasta mix so I made it. But I decided to also take pictures to document my exciting adventure (haha not really that exciting) and I wanted to post them. So check them out!

This is the boiling milk, butter, and water with the pasta mix.

Check out my awesome photography skills!

I just had to add some garlic salt because there wasn't enough flavoring!

Here's the finished product :)

New Years...and I'm back!

I would first off like to start by saying that I'm back! I got realy busy over the rest of my summer and during the school year. It's now second semester at my school and I'd like to try blogging again because I love it!

For my New Year's resolution, I wolud like to make this a year of trying new things and having no regrets. I want to be fearless. Last year, I tried out roller coasters for the first time and traveled like crazy. I went to Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, Six Flags at L.A., Disney World, and Universal Studios Orlando. I went on so many roller coasters! But this year I'd like to take risks and have no regrets for anything that may happen.

The other night, I watched Julie and Julia with Maggie from My Utopia. I absolutely loved it! It made me start to consider possibly going to culinary school or learn to cook. Also, the character Julie in the movie created a blog for cooking. It helped to remind me that I once was crazy about blogging and helped me to realize that blogging is what I love to do because I know I won't be judged for what I say.

Anyway, I'm going to try to keep blogging a lot not because I want people to read it, but because I love blogging. It's what I do!

Why my Trip to Florida Changed my Life

As some of you may know, I went to Orlando for a mission trip a few weeks ago. The mission trip part was only a week, but I stayed for two with my family. Every four years, the Nazarene church has a General Assembly. In which representatives from 155+ countries around the world meet up to worship and get business done. There are meetings where people are elected and decisions are made but there are also six church services. I've gone to every General Assembly since I was born. That makes four-San Antonio, 2 in Indianapolis, and in Orlando. I had the opportunity to do something this time that I haven't done since I've come to these-go to every nightly service they offered. Each service changed me in one way or another.

During the mission trip, I recommitted my life with God and I've been on the fast track with Him since. God has done amazing things in my life and can do many amazing things. Below, I have some pictures from my trip.

our group

Me and Jamie, one of the girls I worked with

We built him a wheelchair ramp and this is his first time going down it

Worshipping with 15,000+ people!

If you have any questions or need advice about God, I'm always available.

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Eyes Like Stars Tour

While reading Eyes Like Stars, I lay nestled up in a cozy armchair with a blanket around me and some hot chocolate. No, it's not cold here. I just felt that this was one of those types of books. Little did I know that I'd soon jump from my seat in all the rucus of all sorts of characters moving all about.

Beatrice Shakespeare Smith (or more well known as Bertie) lives in the Theatre Illuminata, along with many other surprising guests. She was taken in here as a child. The theatre is complete with characters from every play ever written on a page! Many characters, though, are from Shakespeare's works. The theatre also comes complete with a crew, as well.

I felt the book was lacking something. What exactly, I'm not sure. This makes me wonder if pages of this book, rather than The Complete Works of the Stage, had been ripped out. The book confused me. I felt as if i was being twisted around in every direction at some points, because the book seemed to be all over the place. It almost seemed as if the setting would change too quickly.But I loved the setting of the book. Living in a theatre where every character imaginable is beside me would be a dream I have yet to pursue. I love acting, as well as being on stage. So living in a theatre would definitely be a dream in itself. This book is for anybody who loves to dream and make fantasy become reality.

Lisa Mantchev is a wonderful author, who includes brilliant details in the book, as well as a few page-turns that kept me going throughout the whole thing! Click here for her official website. Or click here to view her blog.

When reading the book, I thought of a stage such as the one below. This is a stage I've been to when I've seen some performances. Beautiful paintings, gold trim, a ceiling that looks like a beautiful night sky, and red velvet seats are what I first imagined when reading the book. I would love to live in a theatre like this one.

Check out these other awesome reviews on the book!

The 160 Acre Woods, A Christian Worldview of Fiction, A Patchwork of Books, Abby the Librarian, All About Children’s Books, And Another Book Read, Becky’s Book Reviews, Dolce Bellezza, Fireside Musings, The Friendly Book Nook, Homeschool Book Buzz, Homespun Light, Hyperbole, KidzBookBuzz.com, Never Jam Today, Reading is My Superpower, Through a Child’s Eyes

Darkwood Tour

So I'm sitting in the corner of my room, cozy and warm wrapped up in my blanket reading the book Darkwood, and suddenly the book comes to life! Creatures are lurking all around me, Chopper's at my doorstep, and Uncle Jock is sleeping in the room next to me.


The book Darkwood is about a girl named Annie who is forced to escape her home and wander into a world of misery and surprises every which way, with nothing but her two cats-Prudence and Izzy. Along the way, she gets sent to the Drop, a cliff where children are forced to mine for ringstone. Annie finds her long-lost friend, Gregor, who she was told was eaten by Kinderstalk. She meets some unexpected companions and tries to earn her way to meet the King to tell him about what is going on at the Drop. Will she make it? She figures out something that will change her whole perspective for the rest of her life.

M.E. Breen is the author of the book. She's grown up with animals her whole life and knows what it's like to have strong connections with them. On her website, she has a bio, reviews, contact information, and much more! Check out the site by clicking on her name.

A Patchwork of Books, Abby the Librarian, All About Children’s Books, Becky’s Book Reviews, Cafe of Dreams, Dolce Bellezza, Hyperbole, KidzBookBuzz.com, Never Jam Today, My Utopia, Through a Child’s Eyes, Through the Looking Glass Reviews

Guess what?!

I'm going with some people in my youth group to FLORIDA! I'm leaving Saturday morning at 5 am. That will be interesting. But we're going on a mission trip to help build houses for a week. Then I'm staying down there with my family for a huge church convention. It's going to be AMAZING! I'm so excited! I'll be back July 2. I might post before then but I'm not sure if I'll get to the computer other than for the Darkwood tour. Hope to be on soon!

HEY

So I haven't been on my blog in awhile. Sorry about that! I've had such a busy summer so far. But I'll be able to post for the Darkwood tour next week. And guess what?! I'm going to Florida in SIX days! :] I'm so excited!