Saved by Grace

Home Sick with Buck Denver

2012-02-12T09:43:00.000-05:00

Usually this time on a Sunday morning, I will be on my way to Church. I would already be dressed in a nice outfit. have my hair done, (Which usually means put back in a pony tail) Purse on my shoulder, and Bible in my hand. But today, that's not the case.

My whole family left for Church about 20 minutes ago. Why didn't I go? Well, it is a pretty simple explanation...I'm Sick.

Usually when I have a cold, I will just deal with it, and try to stay away from people. I am not one who cancels something because, "I sneezed." We have friends who are always cancelling something because of a very minor problem, but I won't mention names...:)

Remember the Brady Bunch? The cute but corny TV show from the 70's? Well, in several episodes they cancel an activity, because someone had "the sniffles." Little Cindy sneezed once, and she was sent to bed, and got to stay home from school. Sometimes I wish I could get away like that, but then I remember one tiny thing...I'm Homeschooled. So, even if I was sick, I would probably end up doing some of my school. I don't have to send an absent note to my teacher. I don't have a certain amount of school days I can miss before I fail a class. I know that whatever I am doing, my school is sitting on the desk waiting for me.

But, since today is not a school day, I can sit home and do...nothing. Well, that's not true. I am blogging, aren't I? And I should probably do something productive, like, take a shower, or clean something. What to clean...Hmm...I don't know. I'll figure something out.

But I know something I can do for fun!!!

JELLY TELLY!!!!!!!!!

Jelly Telly is this online web show created by Phil Vischer. (The Veggie Tales guy) The shorts are about showing kids that the Bible is an awesome book. Even though I already know that, I still love watching it. And on Friday, my mom and I went to Lifeway Christian Store, and she got me...

A Jelly Telly DVD!!! It's called "What's in the Bible with Buck Denver." (He's the guy on the front.) I have watched most of it, but maybe today, I can finish it. This DVD covers Joshua, Judges and Ruth. If you want to watch some of the episodes for free, go here. It is super funny. My favorite characters are Buck Denver, Michael, and Ian.

So...I better go do something productive...like learn about the Bible with Buck...:)

See you all later! ~Sam

All Things Work Together for Good...

2012-02-04T09:16:00.001-05:00

Me: God can I ask you a question?
God: Sure.
Me: Promise you won't get mad?
God: I promise.
Me: Why did you let so much stuff happen to me today?
God: What do you mean?
Me: Well first, I woke up late.
God: Yes,
Me: My car took FOREVER to start.
God: Okay,
Me: At lunch they made my sandwich wrong and I had to wait.
God: Hmm...
Me: On the way home, my phone when dead, just as I picked up a call.
God: All right.
Me: And on top of all that, when I got home I just wanted to soak my feet in my new foot massager, and relax. BUT it wouldn't work! Nothing went right today! Why did you do that?
God: Well, Let me see...The Death Angel was at your bed this morning and I had to send on of the other angels to battle him for your life. I let you sleep through that.
Me:...Oh...
God: I didn't let your car start because there was a drunk driver on your rout that would have hit you if you were on the road.
Me: Oh wow...
God: The first person who made your sandwich today was sick, and I didn't think you wanted to catch what they have. I knew you couldn't afford to miss work.
Me: Okay...
God: You phone when dead because the person that was calling was going to give false witness about what you said on that call, I didn't even let you talk to them so you would be covered.
Me: I see God.
God: Oh yes, and that foot massager. It had a shortage that was going to throw out all of the power in your house tonight. I didn't think you wanted to be in the dark.
Me: I'm Sorry God.
God: Don't be sorry, just learn to trust me in all things, the good, AND the bad.
Me: I will trust you.
God:And don't doubt that my plan for your day is always better than your plan.
Me: I won't God. And let me just tell you, Thank you for everything today.
God: You're welcome child. It was just another day being your God, and I love looking after my children.

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord." Isaiah 55:8

New Look, New Year.

2012-01-27T19:43:00.001-05:00

If you haven't noticed, I changed my blog around a little. I have seen that a lot of blogs have "themes" that they use, so I decided to try that. So, the theme I chose was Country Living. I don't know how long I will keep this, but I kinda like it. Let me know what you think. :)

So, I have been thinking, and I want to set a goal for this year. I want to get 100 followers by January 1st 2013. I have 64 right now, so I will only need 46 more followers. I know that's a lot, but I think that if you all help me with this, it might work.

If you follow my blog, and really like it, and have a blog of your own, maybe you could write a post asking your followers to follow my blog. If you do, send me the link, and I will...

Follow you, if I don't already.
Make a post asking my followers to follow your blog.
Put your blog on my blog list.

But make sure that if you do this, that you let me know.

Thanks guys!
~Sam

A Chat with Abe Lincoln

2012-01-21T16:01:00.000-05:00

So, one of my favorite blog that I follow is called "The Arglefumph Blog" Arglefumph is the username of a you-tuber named Michael Gray. He makes these really funny Nancy Drew video walkthroughs. I really enjoy watching them. His blog isn't just about Nancy Drew though, it is also about pretty much any subject you could think of. Well, a while ago, he shared a website that he found, where you can actually "chat" with Abe Lincoln. Of course, you aren't really chatting with him, but it is controlled by a computer. You can ask him questions, choose a topic, or teach him things. It is fun to see what the computer comes up with when asking him a question.

So, today, I decided to ask him a few questions. Here is that interview.

Abraham Lincoln: Oh hello, you caught me a bit off guard. Let me just put my hat on!
You: Hello President Lincoln!
Abraham Lincoln: Hello there.
You: How are you today?
Abraham Lincoln: Good, thank you for asking.
You: So, I had a question for you.
Abraham Lincoln: Ask me anything.
You: Is it true that you never told a lie?
Abraham Lincoln: A plot was devised to steal my body, so a secret society was formed to guard my tomb.
You: Um, that doesn't answer my question.
Abraham Lincoln: Perhaps you could rephrase for me.
You: Have you ever told a lie?
Abraham Lincoln: To be sure I have told a lie, and I can show you my scars to prove it!
You: I don't think I want to see them.
Abraham Lincoln: Why do you want to see them?
You: I don't.
Abraham Lincoln: If any personal description of me is thought desirable, it may be said, I am, in height, six feet, four inches, nearly; lean in flesh, weighing, on an average, one hundred and eighty pounds; dark complexion, with coarse black hair, and grey eyes.
You: Well, thanks for letting me know that...
Abraham Lincoln: I always enjoy learning from others.
You: Right...So, I was wondering, what is your favorite book?
Abraham Lincoln: Right. Some might say the bible but in fact it was the Declaration of Independence as it a moral document that had forever determined valuable criteria in shaping the future of the nation.
You: But I thought the Declaration of Independence was just a large piece of paper, not a book.
Abraham Lincoln:
The last book I read was the Bible.
You: Good to know. (Even though that's not what I asked)
Abraham Lincoln:
I am pleased. I once had a dream right before the fall of Richmond that I would die. I dreamt that I was in the White House, I heard crying and when I found the room it was coming from I asked who had died. The man said the President. I looked in the coffin and saw my own face. A week later I was shot and killed by John Wilkes booth.
You: Oh wow! Is that why the Bible was the last book you read?
Abraham Lincoln:
Life can be hard at times and rewarding at others. Some might say the bible but in fact it was the Declaration of Independence as it a moral document that had forever determined valuable criteria in shaping the future of the nation.
You: I guess you could say that.
Abraham Lincoln: Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today. I guess you could say I am not a procrastinator.
You: Well, I am. I am always doing things at the last minute.
Abraham Lincoln: I was a "self-made" man being both self-educated and self-disciplined. The Whig party (which came before the Republican Party) espoused these ideals and I identified with that. My legal career and temperment were both highly suited to being a "Whig." Today, given the shift if party beliefs and political positions, I'm not entirely sure which party I would endorse. I am passionate about many things. I have always held a passion for reading, learning, fairness, my country and my faith.
You: You seem to be going off the subject. What do you want to talk about?
Abraham Lincoln: Can you please clarify what subject you are referring to? Well, I am an expert on me after all. But I like to talk about my family, history, the Union victory in the Civil War, my accomplishments while in office and much more. If I don't have an answer to one of your questions - you can help me by "teaching" me, using the "Teach" button on the chat page.
You: Maybe later.
Abraham Lincoln: Sorry, I'm a little bit touchy about such things. Let's chat about something different.
You: Well, I have to go, but I promise I will be back to chat soon!
Abraham Lincoln: Nice talking to you!
You: Oh, before I go, could you tell me what your favorite team is?
Abraham Lincoln: I most certainly could. Just watch me!
You: Just watch you do what?
Abraham Lincoln: Inscribed on the inside of my wrist watch was the the following message: "April 13-1861 Washington. Thank God we have a government. Jonth Dillon." The inscription was made by a watch repair man the day the civil war began.
You: Okay...well, I guess that subject is a little touchy for you as well.
Abraham Lincoln: ok then. Can you please clarify what subject you are referring to?
You: Never mind.
Abraham Lincoln: Oh well thanks for trying to explain it to me anyway.
You: Goodbye Mr. Lincoln!
Abraham Lincoln: Goodbye, it was nice speaking with you.
You: You too!
Abraham Lincoln: I eat in moderation.
You: ...I will be going now...
Abraham Lincoln: Goodbye, it was nice speaking with you.

To Be a Princess...

2012-01-16T21:31:00.000-05:00

I just came back from seeing Beauty and the Beast. I have seen the movie many times before, but this was the first time in the Theater, and in 3D. Beauty and the Beast used to be my favorite Disney movie, until Tangled came out. I like the princess movies where the princesses don't start out as princesses. Like, Belle. She was a poor peasant girl before she met the Beast.

Or, Rapunzel. True, she was a princess from birth, but she didn't know that until she was 18 that she was a princess.

Or, How about Tiana. She was a very poor girl who was working morning till night every day so that she could own her own restaurant. She was different than all the other princesses, because she didn't become a princess just because happened to be at the right place at the right time. She became a princess because we knew how to work hard, and never give up.

Who is your favorite princess and why?

Thank you all for reading.

Hello? Is Anyone There?

2012-01-14T17:31:00.000-05:00

I am rather disappointed.

I really haven't noticed it until now, but after looking at my past posts, I haven't had someone comment on one of my posts in a while. In fact...in the past 2 months...I have had...3 comments. One of them, being from me.

I am not mad, but just curious...Does anyone read my blog?

I have asked this question before, and sometimes I get large responses, like 6 or 7 comments. (To me, that is a big deal) And other times, I would get 1, possibly 2, which I guess is better than none.

I don't like making posts like this. I always tell myself, when I go on, and see that I have no comments, that someone is going to comment on the next post, but recently, that hasn't been the case.

I have been told by several people that they read my blog, and like what I write about, but I can't know that someone is reading it, unless they tell me.

Plus the fact that I haven't had a new follower since August...

So, I guess what I am asking, is just that I want to know if you are reading my blog or not. All you have to do, is comment in this post saying, "I read!" Or something along those lines.

When I first started this blog, I was doing it mostly for myself. I never thought I would have 64 people following my blog! I thought it was just going to be an online Journal, keeping track of things that I did as a young teenager. And that is what happened! But then people started following, and telling me that they like my blog, and I guess I started doing it more for you guys.

I love telling you all about what is going on in my life! But I guess I want to know what you really think. Has my blog become to dry? If you would like to tell me what you think of my blog, but would like only me to see it, you can comment on this post just saying what you think, but telling me not to publish the comment, (I have to look at your comment first, before I put it on here for anyone to see) Or, you can email me at SammySleuth@gmail.com

Anyway, I hope I don't sound selfish. I just want to know what you think. :)

Thank you!

Samantha

Christmas and BOB the Puppet and Movies

2012-01-11T11:15:00.000-05:00

So, I just realized that I haven't put anything up about what I got for Christmas. I filmed a video on Christmas night, but I forgot to put it up, so finally, here it is. :)

Also, my friend and I made a facebook page for Bob. He is a puppet.

So, if you happen to have a facebook, Search "BOB the Puppet" And like the page. :)

Also, I have seen a lot of movies lately.

On Saturday, we went to see War Horse. That was pretty good. It was super long. Like, 2 and a half hours! But it was good.

Then on Sunday, I went with my dad to see "Custer's Last Stand." It wasn't at the movie theater, it was at a very old theater in town that used to play movies, but now it is just used mostly for plays. Well, I live in Monroe Michigan, which is where George Custer, (the youngest General ever) Grew up. So, we have a lot of Custer stuff in town. So, in a few weeks on PBS, their is going to be a special called, "Custer's last Stand." And since Monroe has a lot to do with Custer, they decided to show it here. It was interesting, but kinda boring. It was mostly just pictures of Custer, and his wife Libby, and his friends, and Indians, and war scenes. lol

Then today, we are going to see The Adventures of Tin Tin! It looks good! I am excited to see it!

The finally, next week, we are going to see Beauty and the Beast in 3D! That is what I am mostly looking forward to. And not for Beauty and the Beast....but for the short that comes before it...

TANGLED EVER AFTER!!!!!!!!!!

What are some movies that you have seen recently?

lol Well, That's it for now!!! :) ~Sam

(This was a very strange post) lol

Sniff...Sniff

2011-12-28T15:27:00.000-05:00

Well, another Christmas has come, and gone. I will miss the Christmas music on the radio, the annoying commercials, and pretty decorations, but I am kinda glad it is over. We put our Christmas things away the other day, and the house looks...cleaner. I guess that with all the Christmas stuff up, the house looked cluttered. But now that it is all put away, it feels like things are going back to normal.

The day after Christmas, I woke up with a cold. I tend to look on the bright side of things, so I can day that I am happy that I got it after Christmas. I think today has been the worst day. My throat isn't sore anymore, but my nose is stuffed up, and I have been sneezing like crazy! My eyes are blurry, and I feel tired. In fact, I feel like taking a nap.

The good news is, we are going out to dinner tonight. We have been going out to dinner a lot latley, because of the Holidays. Plus, our kitchen is a mess right now, because we are in the prosess of re-doing it. We are getting new floor, counters, and walls. My mom has been spending the past few days cleaning out all of the cupboards. In fact, she is giving away 4 laundry baskets full of stuff! My Grandma is over right now helping her. I am ready to have the kitchen back to normal.

Anyway, we are going to Olga's tonight. I am not sure if you have heard of it or not. It is a Greek restaurant with awesome food! We usually go to Cracker Barrel, because we get free food there, but I think we are all getting tired of that place. Plus, I think Olga's food is so much better.

I am hoping that my cold isn't as bad tonight, so I can actually enjoy my night, including tasting my food. Let's hope. :)

I made a video Christmas night, showing all of the things that I got. Once I get around to it, I will post it on here. I figured that would be easier than taking pictures of everything I got.

Well, I guess that's it!

Thanks for reading!!! ~Sam

Christmas Eve

2011-12-24T21:17:00.000-05:00

Christmas

I can't believe that all the Movies, TV Specials, Songs, and Sales were all for this one moment. Christmas is in 3 hours.

Right now...

I am watching A Christmas Story. This movie is one of the dumbest movies I have ever seen, but for some reason, it just doesn't seem like Christmas if we don't watch it at least once.

"BE SURE TO DRINK YOUR OVALTINE" lol

I am looking at the tree. It looks like a bunch of six year old's decorated it. Well, that is half true. My nine year old brother, and our six year old neighbor decorated it. I put the lights up, because they are too short to reach the top. But it does look really pretty...Kinda like a picture that a three year old drew. It is different looking, but lovely at the same time. But I have to say that my favorite part about it, is how the lights reflect off the presents under the tree.

I am not very tired, because I am too excited to fall asleep. Every year, each of us kids will buy a gift for one of our siblings. I got a gift for Evan. It is a Lego Star Wars watch. He got me a gift too. Every year, we open that gift from a sibling on Christmas Eve. So, we got those gifts tonight.

I got both of the Design by Me American Girl books. They are really cool! I love to color, and so these books are full of very detailed Coloring pages. One is called Wings, and it has pictures of bugs, and birds, and fairies in it. The other one is called Tropical. It has pictures of Animals, and fish and flowers in it.

I really like them.

Well, anyway, I have to go now. And go to bed.

(Well, at least try to...)

:) ~Sammy

McKenna

2011-12-21T13:21:00.000-05:00

I haven't posted much about American Girl in a while. Not because I don't like them, but because I am not "up to date" on all the new stuff coming out. I have had other things on my mind the past few months. Also, American Girl is an expensive hobby. I can only afford one, possibly two dolls a year. Last year, I got three, so this year, I am sticking to one, which was Kanani, who I got for my birthday in March.

I really want to go to Chicago for my birthday next year, and if I do, I will more than likely get a doll. Which one? Well, I really wanted Marie Grace. She is super pretty, and I love that time period. Well, that was before I got the January/February issue of American Girl Magazine in the mail today. When I opened the page, and was super excited to see a picture of the 2012 girl of the year, McKenna Brooks.

Here is a picture I scanned from the Magazine.

Isn't she pretty? For some reason, she looks familiar to me, but I don't know why. Maybe one of you might know. An Actress maybe? Hmm...

Also, Here is a picture of what the actual doll looks like. I got this from AmericanGirlFan.com

I think I like the illustrated picture better than the doll. But I guess that I need a better look at the doll to decide for sure.

Anyway, I am super excited for Christmas!! I will post before Christmas for sure!

See you guys then!

~Sammy

Surprise!!!! (Please Read)

2011-12-15T14:25:00.000-05:00

Last night was AMAZING!

And to tell you the truth, I had no idea that it was going to be amazing at all!

In fact, I was tricked. :)

It all started the beginning on December. I was with my friend Cori, and her mom and my mom. It was about 2 weeks till the play, and they knew that it had been very stressful for me. So, they told me that they were going to to take my mom and I out to dinner. I was excited about it, since I always like going out to eat with my friends. My mom told me that we would probably go shopping somewhere after we were finished eating. But I didn't say anything, because I didn't know what the plan was.

So, we went to BD's Mongolian BBQ. I had never been there before, and it was SOOO good!!! :)

So, once we were done eating, we left, and I thought we were going home. I did think it was kinda weird that we weren't going to the express way, but I thought maybe we were just going a backway.

Then, Cori and Abby's mom said, "I'll drop you off at the door." I looked, and she was pulling into what looked like a Hospital. Nobody else said anything, so I was like, "Where are we?" My mom looked back at me and was like, "Do you really Wanna know?"

"Yes!"

"We're going to see the Story!"

Good thing it was dark inside the car, because I am sure that I looked very surprised.

"Really?"

"Surprise!"

Okay, so if you don't know what the Story is, I will give you a quick summary about it.

Max Lucado, the Guy who writes all those inspirational books, and makes those cute movies about a Caterpillar for kids? Well, he and this other guy produced a CD called the Story. It hosts a bunch of really popular Christian singers, singing songs from a certain Bible Character's point of view.

Here is a list...

1) ADAM/EVE ("Good") - Matthew West & Leigh Nash (Sixpence None The Richer)

3) ABRAHAM/SARAH ("Who But You") - Mark Hall & Megan Garrett (Casting Crowns)

4) JOSEPH ("Bend") - Brandon Heath

5) MOSES ("It Must Be You") - Bart Millard (MercyMe)

6) JOSHUA ("Bring Us Home") - Michael Tait, Blanca Callahan (Group1Crew), Lecrae

7) RUTH/NAOMI ("I'm With You") - Nichole Nordeman & Amy Grant

8) DAVID ("Your Heart") - Chris Tomlin

9) DANIEL ("No Compromise") - Peter Furler

10) ESTHER ("Born For This") - Mandisa

11) JOB ("Broken Praise") - Todd Smith (Selah)

12) MARY ("Be Born In Me") - Francesca Battistelli

13) JESUS ("When Love Sees You") - Mac Powell (Third Day)

14) THIEF ("How Love Wins") - Steven Curtis Chapman

15) MARY MAGDALENE ("Alive") - Natalie Grant

16) DISCIPLES ("Empty") - Dan Haseltine (Jars of Clay) & Matt Hammitt (Sanctus Real)

17) PAUL ("Move In Me") - Jeremy Camp

18) SECOND COMING ("The Great Day") - Michael W. Smith & Darlene Zschech

Okay, so as you can see, a lot of talent. So, what we saw last night, was the Story tour, where a few of those artist came and sang that whole list of songs.

I was most excited for Francesca Battistelli. She is my favorite singer EVER! There was also other singers there, Natalie Grant, Newsboys, Steven Curtis Chapman, Selah, Group 1 Crew, and Anthem Lights.

Once we got inside this HUGE church, it was packed! We got seated, and I was so surprised how close we were! We were on the left side of the stage in the 6th row!! It was amazing!

When it finally started, all of the artists came out and sang a Christmas song. My favorite was Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Francesca Battistelli!! :)

Then, the real show started. It started out in Genesis with Adam and Eve. That was sung by Selah, even though it was suppose to be sung by Matthew West.

They did every song on the list. My favorites were Who but you, (Steven Curtis Chapman, and Francesca Battistelli) I'm with you (Francesca Battistelli and Natalie Grant) Be Born in Me, (Francesca Battistelli) and Alive (Natalie Grant)

The concert started at 7, and ended at about 10:30. Once it was over, we went out and got some stuff! I got a Francesca Battistelli t-shirt that has the lyrics to Free to be Me on it, The Story CD, and The Story Bracelet.

Then, the cool part happened!

So, we were standing by the Meet and Greet door. We didn't have VIP tickets, so we couldn't go in, but we were hoping to see them. Just then, BOOM! They are right next to us! I mean, Steven Curtis Chapman was like, 2 feet away from me! But I didn't see Francesca Battistelli or Natalie Grant.

So, we stood there for a little longer, when I felt someone push up against me. This person was walking fast, and it was like they accidently walked into me. They just kept walking. Then, I looked over at the person, and guess who it was??

NATALIE GRANT!!!

LOL I know this sounds weird, but it is true! Natalie Grant walked into me! lol So, my facebook status was "I just tripped Natalie Grant!" lol Nobody got it. lol

So, that was my awesome night! I got a LOT of pictures, so here they are!!! Thanks for reading!! :)

I also got video of two of the songs.

Natalie Grant singing Alive

Francesca Battistelli singing Be Born in Me

It was an amazing night, and probably one of the best Christmas Presents I have ever gotten!! :)

Thanks for reading!
~Sam

I Am Happy.....:)

2011-12-10T20:53:00.000-05:00

I am happy.

Do you want to know why?

We are 50% done.

The play was at 6:00pm tonight.

It went AWESOME!!!!!!

I am too tired to tell all the details, but I just want to let you know that all went well. We still have tomorrow night, but if all goes as well as tonight, then I know we will be fine. :)

Anyway, goodnight bloggers!!!!

~Sammy

Coming Together...

2011-12-06T08:38:00.000-05:00

It's gonna work...I know it's gonna work.

The play is on Saturday. Today is Tuesday. I am really starting to feel like it is now coming together. I actually didn't feel stressed coming out of practice Sunday night. They are showing me that they can do it. And I am really excited now.

"All things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to his purpose..."

I know that now. In fact, I have known that from the beginning. That is what I wrote the play about. When things go wrong for the lead character in the play, she asks God to help them, and that is when the others realize that they were all being...Brats.

But things still go wrong, but God gives Olivia the wisdom to know what to do. So I am now asking God to give me the same wisdom that he gave my fictitious Character. I believe that with his help, all things will work together for good.

The last scene of the play, Olivia is standing backstage, getting ready for the show to start. That's when she gets the news that the stable fell over. Olivia calmly takes care of the problem. Then, she find out that baby Jesus just spit up on Mary. Olivia has an extra costume just in case something did happen. And she also had extra chairs just in case there were a lot of people that showed up the night of the performance. So when all the seats were filled up, and more people came to see the play, she was prepared for that as well.

Olivia was ready. I want to be ready like her. It is kinda strange to think that my roll model at the moment is a character from my own imagination.

The only problem I have now, is the fact that the Narrator just came down with Mono. She says that she will be better by Saturday, but I am not sure. If she doesn't get better, I will have to take her part. Which, isn't that big a deal, because all she does through the whole play is sit at a desk and read a letter out loud. But I would feel so much better if everyone was happy and healthy the night of the plays.

Last week, I was actually happy that there was no snow on the ground. Since last year, a lot of people couldn't make it to the play because of a snow storm. Well, when I wake up this morning, there is an inch of snow on the ground. Oh, I love snow, but I am hoping that it stays as calm as it is now, or melts by this weekend.

I shouldn't sound cranky. I'm not. But I will say, I will be back to my normal self by next Monday. The play will be over, Christmas will be upon us, and I would be thrilled if a foot of snow fell at my doorway.

Anyway, thanks for reading guys. I will make sure that you all know how this play turns out. :)

And for your enjoyment...here is a scene from the play. It is the scene when James, (Played by my brother Collin) Is trying to say his lines without a script. Sorry the camera is so shaky. I was laughing so hard when he fell down the steps. (He is not doing that in the real show!!) lol

Ohh....The Christmas Play.....

2011-11-28T10:12:00.000-05:00

Wow...It has been over a month since I last posted. So much has gone on since last month! The biggest thing is the Christmas Program.

The play is in 13 days, and we are NOT ready. I have never felt so stressed about a Christmas program. Everyone seems to be thinking that everything is going to be fine, but I am still nervous. I just feel that if something goes wrong, then it will reflect on me since I am the writer/director. I hope that they don't let me down!

We have 4 practices left. And the fact that some of the people don't even have all of their lines memorized, and that most of the people are too busy talking to their friends then pay attention.

And it isn't everyone. There are some people who are very serious about this. They want to do this...I just wish everyone felt that way.

I don't want to sound upset, I am just very stressed. It is kinda taking the Joy out of my Christmas season. But the Ironic thing is, is that the play is about a church putting on a Christmas play. It is about unity. I guess the cast doesn't realize that the play is about my experiences the past 3 years doing these plays.

I guess I am telling you this, so you guys can pray for us. Pray for me. I know that this play will more than likely turn out fine, I just really can't see it happening.

Well, I have to go. We are going to see the Muppet movie. I am excited because it looks good. Things like this keep me going. I need some fun in this stressful time of my life.

Anyway, I will try to post more, but it might not be till after the play. I am sure I will feel much more merry and bright then. :)

Thanks guys! ~Sam

Fall Photo 2011

2011-10-25T08:35:00.000-04:00

So, last week, we went to get our fall pictures done.

We got several pictures of me, but this is the one that we are going to use. It is also my favorite.

My hair has grown since I got it cut a little over a month ago, so it isn't that short.

Anyway, just thought I'd share.

What do you think?

~Sam

I was Enchanted to Meet You-Taylor or Adam?

2011-10-14T11:31:00.001-04:00

Hey Guys!!

So, about a year ago, Taylor Swift's newest CD came out. One of the most popular songs on that CD was...

Enchanted.

It is probably my favorite song on that CD, but it is a close race with Haunted, and Sparks Fly.

Anyway, if you didn't know, she wrote that song for Adam Young, the genius of Owl City. Well, Adam loves to do covers on songs. He has done several Christian hymns, (In Christ Alone, How deep the Father's love for us) And so, soon after Enchanted came out, he did his own version of the song.

Here are both versions. Please tell me which one you like best. I have to say, that I think I like Taylor's version better, but I love the Owl City version as well. Let me know what you think!

Thanks!!

Sam

Fall Photo Preparation=Hair Cut and Ears Pierced.

2011-10-09T21:22:00.000-04:00

So, for the last 4 years, my mom has taken me and my brothers to go get Fall Photos done. (She will put these pictures in the Christmas cards we send out)

2008 (I was 12)

2009

2010

So, this year, I wanted to do something different. I pretty much look the same in these pictures. Long hair, and braces.

Well, this year, I got my hair cut. It isn't super short, but it is about an inch past my shoulders. I don't have braces anymore, so that will be different. Plus, I know you can't see it in these pictures, but I don't have my ears pierced.

The reason why?

I was afraid.

Stupid reason, I know, but I just kept thinking about something going through my ear...ouch!

But then, a few weeks ago, I thought that I could handle it. I mean, I have had dozens of shots and thumb pokes, plus I have had my wisdom teeth taken out before they were even all the way in. (Which to tell you, hurt like crazy!!)

Anyway, so, I told my mom that I wanted to get them done before we got our pictures done this year.

And her answer?

Sure, we'll go to Claire's on Friday.

It was Tuesday.

I was excited. I mean, I would finally be able to wear the cute earrings that Claire's sold. But, beauty must have a price...

I was stupid and decided to go on youtube, and look up ear piercing videos.

Bad Idea.

Pretty much every video I saw was a 10 year old or younger getting them done. And of course, they would start screaming from the pain.

Just watching them made my fingers get all sweaty. But, I knew that if I wanted to get them done, I had to do them before I was too afraid.

So, on Friday afternoon, we went to the Mall.

The closer we got to the store, the more nervous I got.

After I chose out the pair that I wanted, the lady told me to hop up in the chair.

The one thing that I hate about Claire's is that if you decide to get your ears pierced there, you are letting the whole world see you in pain, because they set the chair that you sit on, in the doorway, so everyone looking by can see you.

So having a bunch of kids stop about 15 feet away to watch me didn't make me feel any less nervous.

After putting the marker dots on my ears, she gave me the mirror to see what I thought.

I could barley tell, since my hands were shaking like crazy, and I couldn't hold the mirror still.

Finally, everything was ready...except me.

I grabbed hold of my mom's hand, and the lady put the gun up to my ear.

"Ready?" She asked.

After about 5 seconds of silence, I said a faint, "Yes."

"Okay...1...2...3."

Click.

I open my eyes.

I look at my mom, I look at the lady.

"That was it?"

I asked.

She nodded and smiled.

"Ready for the next one?"

I nodded, and couldn't help but smile.

I was thinking it was going to be much worse than that.

But it wasn't! It was a small pinch, and after she put the medicine on, It felt even better.

She held up the mirror to show me.

I liked them.

And that, was that.

So, if you are ever holding back on getting your ears pierced because of the pain, don't go looking on youtube for videos, because it won't help. Instead, just go, and get it done. I was aloud to get mine done years ago, but I held back because I was afraid.

I promise you that you won't regret it,

Anyway, hope you have a great week!

Love,

Sam

Is it Possible to be Modest AND In Style???

2011-09-28T08:52:00.000-04:00

Just out of curiosity, I decided to look up "Modest Clothing" In Google Images.

And this is what came up...

Yes, this is defiantly modest, but not really reality. I mean come on...the girls are wearing white gloves!

When the world hears the word "Modesty," this is what they think of. If you want to be modest, you have to dress like this.

Well, I know many of you know this, but that isn't true.

You can be modest, and in style at the same time.

I recently went on some clothing websites, and looked at pictures of their clothing.

Here are some pictures of the clothing that I found that is stylish, yet modest at the same time.

See??? You can be modest, and still in style at the same time!

What are some of your favorite modest outfits?

Thanks for reading!

~Sammy

Thanksgiving Dinner in my Backyard

2011-09-22T12:51:00.000-04:00

About 20 minutes ago, I am walking out of the living room into the dining room. I happen to glance out the backyard window, and nearly freak out.

What is standing in my backyard?

a turkey.

Yeah.

See, we live in the country, but we are less than a mile from a pretty large town.

Sure, we have neighbors with horses, and chickens, but they live several houses down.

We have never had any of their animals come in our backyard.

And I don't think this turkey is one of theirs.

It could fly.

Most farmers with turkeys will clip their wings, so they don't fly off. So, I am guessing that this is a wild turkey.

It was to far away to tell for sure, but I believe it is a female, since she doesn't have the waddle. (I believe that is what you call it)

At first, I thought it was a peacock...but I had never seen a peacock that big...

It was very strange...

I guess he was trying to get away from the dinner table...lol

Thanks for reading! ~Sam

Drive the Bus!

2011-09-10T22:44:00.000-04:00

This is a video that we play at my church all the time! We first started using it last year for VBS. But then, all the kids liked it so much, that it seamed like they play it every week in their class! The youth group even does it sometimes!!! It is so fun to dance to, and even more fun to watch people dance to! lol Hope you enjoy it!

Have a great Weekend! ~Sam

Hunting for Bugs...

2011-09-09T19:44:00.000-04:00

So, we went on our bug hunting field trip today...

And guess what?

We didn't get to look for bugs. :(

We were going to, but the weather was bad. It was all rainy...

So, we did the inside things instead.

The place where we went, is a Mother House, a place where Catholic nuns stay when they are older. (It is like a Nursing Home for Catholic Sisters.)

Anyway, when we first got there, we had to wait for Mass to get done. We sat in the parlor room, and let me tell you, this place was huge! In fact, I thought it was interesting that it used to be a girl's boarding school in the late 1800's to the mid 1900's. I think it would have been a very interesting place to go to school at.

When we started, we were taking to a room that looked like a classroom. First we talked about what bugs were, and why we needed them. Then, we talked about the life of a bug.

Then finally, we got to do some fun stuff! We were each separated into 4 groups, and each group was giving a bucket, an ice cube tray, a pare of tweezers, and each kid was giving a magnifying glass, and a list of bugs in this area. Then, the lady who was teaching us filled each bucket up with water from a pond. Then we had to use the tweezers to pull bugs out of the water, put them in the ice cube trays, then try to figure out what bug we had caught. It was a lot of fun! Towards the end, the rain stopped, and we went out to the pond just to look. (We didn't have enough time to go in)

It was a lot of fun! Plus, I did bring my camera, and I have pictures!

Thanks for reading!! Hope you all have a great day! :)

~Sammy!

Homeschooling and Entomologists

2011-09-08T21:49:00.000-04:00

On August 29th, we started school.

I am now, officially, a 10th grader. lol :)

All my school that I do is from Switched on Schoolhouse. (SOS) It is all computer based, and I love it!

When I was in 8th grade, I just did my English SOS, and then last year, and this year, I am doing all subjects. Here is a list of all the subjects that I am doing this year...

Geometry

English II

Government

Spanish I

Biology

Old Testament (Bible)

Then, I have my half credit subjects, that I won't start until January.

Civil War

American Literature

I really like my school this year! It is nice, because I don't have to wait for my mom to come and grade it. The computer does it for me! Plus, I can do it all on my own! I could do 10 lessons in each subject a day if I wanted to! (Which I have done before)

I am trying to decide if I should try to get all of my school finished early, so that I can start my Junior year before September next year, but I am not sure.

All in all, the first 2 weeks of school have been great!

Some people think that all Homeschoolers ever do, is sit around their house in their pajama's all day. But that's not true! In fact, homeschoolers do I lot of thing that Public School kids do too...Like Field Trips!

This being our 6th year being homeschooled, we have gone on a lot of field trips. We have a small homeschool group with just 3 families in it. There is 12 kids in the group-9 boys, and 3 girls. Our group has been to all sorts of places! Like the zoo, the water treatment plant, a car factory, the local 1812 Museum, The Library, a recycle center, the post office, the police station, and a lot more!

In fact, we are going on another field trip tomorrow!

We are going to be entomologists!

I am really excited! One of the mom's in the group works at a nursing home, and one of the lady's that she works at is also an entomologist. So, she is going to take us to a pond somewhere, and let us get a closer look at bugs! She said that the 4 oldest kids there would get to actually go in the pond, and look for bugs.

And guess what?

I am one of the oldest!!

I hope that it will be fun! I am planning on bringing my camera, so I will get pictures!

I am not sure what to expect, but I really don't care.

I get to play with bugs, and that is all I care about! heehee lol

TTYL!! ~Sam

The Weekend's Wacky Weather!

2011-09-07T09:01:00.000-04:00

This weekend has been CRAZY!!! (Weather Wise) lol

It all stated Thursday. I woke up, thinking, "yay! It's September!" But when I got up, I realized that it wasn't September, it was July.

No, it was September, but the weather felt like July. I went over to my laptop, and looked to see what the weather was for the day...

90 degrees!!!!!!!

I couldn't believe it. And remember, we don't like in Florida, or Texas...we live in Michigan. We are up north, Isn't it suppose to be cold here all the time?

Anyway, instead of putting on jeans and a hoodie, I ended up putting on shorts and a tank top...:( The day was so hot...but when I was listening to the radio that afternoon, I heard the local DJ say that tomorrow was suppose to be in the 100's!

Some September this was turning out to be.

So, when Friday came, so did the heat. I tried to stay inside my cool bedroom all day, but It didn't work. Mom surprised us and took us to the air conditioned mall, and we ate lunch there, and just hung out for a few hours. But soon, we had to go home.

On the way home, we stopped at the Library a block away from my house. And we got some movies.

Our basement is the coolest part of the house, and in March, we bought a projector, so that we can watch movies, and play Wii on it. It is really nice, because it feels like you are in a movie theater.

Anyway, so my brother Cameron and I went downstairs to watch the movies.

First we watched "How to Train Your Dragon." (I love that movie!)

Then, after dinner, we went back down and watched "Megamind." But when we were almost done with the movie, all of a sudden, the screen went dark.

It was pitch black.

It the silence, we could hear outside the loud howl of the wind and rain. We knew the power was out.

Trying to find our way upstairs in the dark was hard, but we finally found the steps, and we knew our way from there.

We learned the power had gone out. I remember looking out the window, and seeing the yard get lit up by the lightning. I love storms, but this one was kinda creepy.

Soon, the power was back on, and the storm stopped.

I went to bed, once again, hot.

The next day was the same.

So was the next.

Very,

very,

hot.

Then, when I woke up on Monday morning, (Labor Day) I knew something was different. Maybe it was that I was actually under a blanket...

Anyway, so I got up, and instead of putting on shorts and a tank top...I put on a hoodie and jeans!

Once again, I looked on my computer to see what the weather was, and I was happy to see that it said....59 degrees!!!

And ever since then, it hasn't gotten over 70 degrees. I guess September finally realized that it was his time to make some cool weather.

Sometimes, I am not a big fan of being cold. I have allergies, so I am always sneezing in the winter and fall times, but I still love getting warm when it is cold. I love putting on an extra pare of socks, or adding that extra blanket to my bed.

I love Autumn, because of it's beauty, plus...

Christmas is in only 108 days, 16 hours, and 2 minutes...

but who's counting?

lol Thanks for reading! ~ Sam

Only Hope

2011-08-14T22:53:00.000-04:00

"Only Hope."

From this picture above, I bet that most of you know where that is from..."Only Hope," is a song from a movie that came out about 10 years ago called, "A Walk to Remember." I'm sure most of you have seen, or heard about the movie.

The story is about a girl named Jamie Sullivan. She is a sweet, friendly Christian girl. In fact, she is known as the Jesus freak in her school.

The story is also about a guy named Landon Carter. A trouble making kid, who is always hanging out with the wrong crowd. In fact, he gets in trouble, and as his punishment, is that he has to be apart of the Spring Musical, which he does not want to be do.

Jamie, who was anxious about working on the Musical, and Landon have to work on the school play together. Jamie, knowing that Landon has always hung out with the wrong crown, tries to be friendly to him, and soon realizes that he really isn't a bad kid. It was just who he hung around. They quickly form a friendship, which a lot of people make fun of.

In the mean time, Landon starts to form a love interest with Jamie. But Jamie, has no interest in Landon-until he sticks up for her when Landon's old friends start to pick on her. She soon realizes that he is a good friend, and with the permission of her father, (The pastor of a local Church) She agrees to date him.

Lot's of things go on during this movie, including a very sad ending. I enjoyed this movie, even though I am not really big into Love stories, this story is more than just that.

About halfway through the movie, in the spring musical scene, Jamie has to sing a song. Which, is suppose to be a love song, but really, if you listen to the words, means much more than that. The song is called, "Only Hope."

If you listen to the words, it is more of a love song to God. It is like telling God, "I am only yours, and I don't want to belong to anyone else. You are my God, and I know that you will be with me forever." It is a very strong song, and I love it. In fact, at the beginning of the year, I sang the song for that talent competition at Olivet Nazarene University.

Well, I just thought I would share this. I saw a post on another blog, where she talked about the song, so I thought I would give you my take on it.

I hope you all have a great week!

And remember who your Only Hope is...

Thanks! ~Sammy

Dream out Loud

2011-08-04T21:38:00.000-04:00

So, I don't really like fashion. I mean, I like to look good, but I am not crazy about it. I don't really care what brand my clothes are, or who's style I am wearing. I don't even care if my socks match each other. Call we weird, but I would much rather spend my time on something else.

Anyway, but about 9 months ago, I found this brand of clothes that I really like. Which is surprising, because, well, as you can see above, It usually doesn't matter to me. Anyway, the brand is called "Dream out Loud." It is all made by Selena Gomez, and you can buy it at Kmart. Now, I never liked Kmart. The one here in town is kinda dirty. But when I got a gift card there for Christmas, I had to find something I wanted. That's when I found this brand.

The clothes are nice, because they are modest, and trendy at the same time. Plus, they are cheap. Usually when I go clothes shopping, I have to get a Large or Extra Large in Juniors because everything is so tight, and I like to have some room to breathe. But with this brand, I can get a small or medium in Juniors, and it fits perfectly.

I have some things that I love to wear from DOL (Dream Out Loud) And I am going to show them to you, and tell you how much I spent on them.

Sorry the picture is kind of blurry. Anyway, I got these Jean Shorts for about $12.00. I really like them because they are very comfy. And for only $12.00, I think that they are a good deal. :)

I got this shirt, only mine is red. It was the first thing from DOL that I got. It was also $12.00. I haven't worn it in a while, because it is more of a fall/winter shirt, and I would be warm with it on in the summer. I like the shirt a lot.

I think this shirt is my favorite out of all DOL clothes. I got it for $6.00. I believe that it is usually more, but it was on sale. I also love the color.

I have a few other things that I couldn't find a picture of. But if you want to look at some of the Dream out Loud stuff, you can go on www.kmart.com/dreamoutloud to see the rest.

Anyway, hope you have a great weekend!!! :)

What's been going on. :)

2011-08-01T10:39:00.000-04:00

Wow! I can't believe it is already August! I don't know about you, but it seamed that July just flew right by. I am happy that this is the last week of summer. I am really looking forward to fall. One of the things that we do every September or October is go get our Christmas pictures done. It is fun, because we always go to the mall, and buy clothes to wear in the pictures. We probably won't go clothes shopping until about a week or so before we get our pictures done. I love getting them done. It is so fun! :)

Anyway, so this week is fair week! It started yesterday. I love the fair! It is the thing that everyone here in Monroe looks forward to. People from all over the town will come to it. This year, we did 4-H for the first time. I entered 6 things...

A Cheesecake

A Coffee Cake

A Birdhouse

Soap

Photography

and A Fleece Pillow

Plus...I got 1st place on all of them! :) I even got an honors on my cheesecake. :) That means I just got myself $18.00! :) What am I gonna do with that money? Put it with my other $40.00 so I can get a doll sometime this fall. :) And no, I am not too old for dolls. I still love them and collect them. And I probably will for the rest of my life. :D

Okay, so in my last post, I said that I was going to talk about my new laptop. Well, a few weeks ago, my brother was looking at the sales paper, and he found the one for Staples. On the front of it, was a laptop for $300.00 (It was on sale) So, I showed it to my mom, and that afternoon, we went over to look at it, since I needed a new one.

We went over there, and we were told that they didn't carry that certain laptop. But they showed us one that was only about $50.00 more, that they did have. It was an Acer.

I thought it looked fine, so that day, we took it home with us. When we first set it up, I didn't like it. I guess I wasn't used to it. But, soon, I started liking it. In fact, I love it. :) It is super fast, and I like how it is just mine. My brother Collin gets to use it too, but it gets to stay in my room. (yay!) Plus, the battery life is awesome! Right now, it isn't plugged in, and it says it has 29% left on it. That's an hour and 25 minutes left on it!!! :) lol

Anyway, so thanks for reading. Sorry I haven't posted much. I will try to post more this month. Thanks! Sam. :D :D :D :D

Poison Ivy

2011-07-17T22:14:00.000-04:00

Last Thursday, I was at my friends house. We were watching the Walton's on the Hallmark channel. (We both love that show) While we were watching it, Abby, (my friend) noticed that I started itching my ankle. "What's wrong?" She asked. "I don't know," I said. "I guess just bug bites."

During the summer, I am always getting bitten by bugs. I guess they just find me extra tasty. Anyway, so, the next day, I could tell that it wasn't bug bites...maybe because it itched a lot more than bug bites usually do. But I was pretty sure that it was something else, just by looking it it.

It had broken out...really bad.

I could tell then that it was poison ivy.

I have no idea how I got it. True, we have a ditch full of trees and vines (And Poison Ivy) on our property, but I never go in the ditch. None of my brothers had it at the time, so I couldn't have gotten it from them. And true, at my friends house, they could have poison ivy in their yard, but I didn't go any weird place. So, I really had no idea how I got it.

On Saturday, it was super itchy. My mom gave me some cream to put on it, and then we wrapped it up in a long, cloth band-aid. I would take it off every night to put more cream on it, and look at it. It kept looking worse.

Finally, I got used to the feel of it, and stopped messing with it. But It still hurt, and itched like crazy.

That was almost 2 weeks ago.

And guess what??

I still have it.

In fact, it is itchy...right now.

I figured that I got the poison ivy from my dog, who probably got into it, and then gave it to me. Now all of my brothers have it.

They are not very big fans of me right now.

Anyway, hoping to put more posts up soon.

The topic of my next post? My new laptop.

Thanks for reading!!

~Sammy

Summer

2011-07-06T17:49:00.000-04:00

The past few weeks, it has been really HOT Here. It has been around the late 80's to the late 90's. Summer is my worst favorite season. I probably like Fall the best, because it is the perfect temperature. Cool. Not Hot, and not Cold. Just cool. Then, my next favorite is Winter. I like it, because I like Christmas, (If you can't tell. lol) But I love the way the world looks right after a snowfall. :) Pretty, and silent. Then spring would have to be my second to last favorite season. It used to be my favorite, but spring is such a quick, season, because when the snow is finally melted away by the warm weather, It becomes really hot, and that is the start of Summer. lol Anyway, all that to say that I don't like summer, because I don't like being hot.

But, there are some good things about summer. I searched in google images "summer" and some really pretty pictures came up. While looking at the pictures, listen to this song by George Winston. It reminds me of the good times of summer. The fresh leaves on the trees, the smell of freshly cut grass, and just the color green. :)

And theses are pictures of things that I like about Summer. :) In the next day or so, I am going to go outside in my yard, and get pictures of what summer looks like in Michigan. :) Thanks for reading, come back soon!

~Sammy

The Christmas with No Presents

2011-07-02T21:38:00.001-04:00

Since I am in the Christmas mood...lol

So, last year, about a week before Christmas, my family, and our friends, (The people that were in "The Chase") Decided to get together, and while together, make another movie. We wanted to do a Christmas movie, but we really had no ideas. So, we just kind of made one up as we went along. lol So, here is what we came up with...

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

But Who did it?? lol Well, before I post part 4, the final chapter, I want you all to guess. I don't think anyone will guess right, since there really is no clues to point to the "bad guy" but I would like to see who you think did it. :) Thanks for reading (And watching)

~Sammy

Christmas is Almost Here!!! :) (Okay, Not Really)

2011-06-30T14:51:00.000-04:00

Don't get mad at me...I had to do this. lol :) ~Sammy

Christmas Countdown

60 Truths

2011-06-16T13:43:00.001-04:00

I was tagged on Facebook, but I thought that I would start this tag on my blog! Anyone can do this if they want! Have fun with it! :D It is called, "60 Truths"

60 truths

Be honest no matter what.

Now you have to do this too!

Zero - Who was your last text from?

Crystal

One - Where was your default pic taken? (Blogger/Facebook Profile Pic)

Facebook:Church Bathroom- Blogger: Google

Two - When will your next kiss be?

Hopefully not for a long time! :) lol

Three - Have you ever lost a close friend?

yes

Four - What is your current mood?

bored

Five - What's your brother(s) names?

Collin, Cameron, and Evan

Six - Where do you wish you were right now?

Mississippi visiting my BFF

Seven - Do you have a crazy side?

I don't think so...lol

Eight - Ever had a near death experience?

Uh...no.

Nine - Something you do a lot?

Use the computer, talk to my friends, go to church

Ten - Angry at anyone?

Irritated...yeah. Angry?...no

Eleven - What's stopping you from going for the person you like?

Uh...I don't like anyone. lol

Twelve - Do you like corn on the cob?
Sometimes

Thirteen - Is there anyone you would do anything for?

yes, my parents

Fourteen - What do you think about when you are falling asleep?

all kinds of stuff.

Fifteen - What is your proudest moment?
When People stood and clapped for me at the Christmas Program that I wrote. :)

Sixteen - Do you do any volunteer work?
Yes, I help at my church, and go work at the Soup Kitchen.

Seventeen- Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?

My mom

Eighteen- What is your favorite song?

It's good to know by Francesca Battistelli

Nineteen- What are you doing right now?

Writing this

Twenty- Who do you trust right now?

My mama. :)

Twenty one - What was your last dream about?

I don't remember...lol

Twenty two - Do you like to babysit?
Not really...

Twenty three - What is your favorite place on the internet?
Probably Facebook

Twenty four - Do you get sore a lot?

Uh...no. lol

Twenty five- What are you thinking of right now?

Not eating for 24 hours (Tell you guys about it later)

Twenty six- What should you be doing right now?

Uh...probably cleaning my room. lol

Twenty seven- What are you listening to?

Course of Love by Jim Brickman

Twenty eight - What is your favorite place on earth?

My bedroom

Twenty nine- Who was the last person who yelled at you?

I don't remember...

Thirty - Do you act differently around the person you like?

I don't like anyone!

Thirty one - What is your natural hair color?

Dark Blond/Light Brown

Thirty two - Who was the last person to make you laugh?

Collin

Thirty three - Who was the last person to make you sad?

I don't know

Thirty four - Is there a public place that you might call your home?

Yes! My church!

Thirty five- Is your hair naturally curly or straight?

straight

Thirty six - Has anyone ever called you "scrumptious" before?

I don't even know what that means. lol

Thirty seven - What is your favorite movie?

Hmm...Probably Tangled

Thirty eight - Have you gone swimming this summer yet?

yes

Thirty nine - Do you use smiley faces on the computer?

yes (:

Forty - Have you ever changed clothes in a vehicle?

yes

Forty one - Are you happy with life right now?

yeah

Forty two - Are you currently jealous?

a little...

Forty three - Do you get payed for doing chores?

Not usually

Forty four - What are you doing Friday night?

Helping feed people who don't usually eat by not eating

Forty five - Have you ever had your heart broken?

kinda, but not by a guy

Forty six - Have you ever broken someones heart?

I hope not

Forty seven - Is there anybody you're really disappointed in right now?

kinda

Forty Eight - What are you looking forward to?

Meeting my pen pal

Forty nine - How late did you stay up last night and why?

I think about 11, cause I went over to spent the night at my friends, but had to go home, cause of a tummy ache

Fifty - Does anyone like you right now?

I don't know

Fifty One - What is something that makes you mad?

When people who say they are your friends seam to hurt your feelings just to make you mad.

Fifty Two -Do you wish anyone in particular was still in your life?

yes

Fifty Three - Do you have plans for this weekend?

My grandma is coming over for Father's day

Fifty Four - Whats your facebook status?

Another attempt to spend the night....failed. I wish my stomach wasn't so mean. :/

Fifty Five - Is there anyone in the room with you?

Fifty Six - Does anyone hate you?

I sure hope not!

Fifty Seven - Do you think relationships are even worth it?

...

Fifty Eight - What are you going to do tonight?

Not eating

Fifty Nine - Do you ever wonder if someone has ever said something mean about you?

Yeah

Sixty - Who do you go to for advice the most?

My parents, and Crystal

Now its your turn!

That was kinda fun! Now you can do it! Have fun with it! Thanks! ~Sa

Summer Reading

2011-06-11T09:48:00.000-04:00

Summer is finally here!!! I am almost finished with my school for the year. I will be completely done with all of my freshman year by the end of June. After that, I will have the rest of the summer to do all sorts of fun stuff! So, the other day, my mom told me that she wants me to make a list of all the books I read my freshman year. Which is gonna be hard, since I read a lot of books this past year. She also wants me to start making a list of books that I read this summer. I live right by a library, so it isn't hard to find a book to read, but it might be hard to find a book that I will enjoy. So...I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions on books that I would like to read. Or, if there is a series that you like, let me know about it. I might like it too!! :)

Thanks! ~Sammy

The Reason Why, and Welcome to Summer

2011-05-25T17:11:00.001-04:00

I am SO sorry guys!!! It has been almost a month since I posted!!! I am very sorry, and I feel really bad. So...I got pictures from my vacation to North Carolina, but...my computer decided to stop working. We are going to get it fixed this week, but until then, I have to use my old computer...which has nothing on it except Internet. So...I am not able to show you any pictures. But I promise I will soon!!! Also, we just got back from the Chicago area on Saturday. I have a bunch of pictures from there too! I will show you those pictures as well. The reason we went to Chicago, was because we had the Celebrate Life at Olivet Nazarene University. I had a really good time-much better than last year. Anyway, I do have something for you...it is kinda a sorry present for being such a bad blog keeper. It is a story that I wrote...actually, it is completely true. I wrote it this morning. It actually happened at 1:30am today. So...I hope you like it. :) :) :)

EDIT: I just want to let you know, that to some people, this story might be a little scary. No one dies, or gets hurt in this story, but it is rather suspenseful. Just want to let you guys know that before you read it. :) ~Sammy

Welcome to Summer

By Sammy

I was sleeping last night, when while I was was sleeping, I heard a very loud noise. At first, I thought it was just in my head, so I tried to ignore it. Then, I heard it again. My next thought was, "Why does Mom and Dad have the TV up so loud?" So, I woke up, and sat up in bed. But all I heard was stillness. Quietness. The TV in my parents bedroom was off. And all I heard was the sound of crickets outside my open window. Then...I heard it again. It sounded like children screaming, or a whale of some sort. I thought it might have been the wind, but it was too human to be anything other than alive. Then, I thought that it might be an animal, like a wild cat, but although we live in a country area, we are less than a mile away from a very large town. And the closest woods to my house is less than a mile, but to get from the woods, you would have to travel threw an empty field. And...there are no Wild Cat around here anyway. So, the idea that thought most real to me, was that someone was actually screaming. It sounded like someone was in trouble.

I heard the scream again even louder. Afraid that some murder was in my front yard, I quickly closed the open window and put the blinds down. Even threw the thick glass, I could still hear that screeching loud and clear. I looked over at my alarm clock. 1:28am. Not very sure what to do, I went to my parents room, and woke up my mom. "Mom," I said. "I hear screaming outside." She looked confused, but followed me to my room. Once we entered my room, I heard a different kind of scream. It was more of a deep scream. Like a man was screaming. I looked over at my mom, and she looked as surprised as I felt.

She went and awoke my dad who went over to his bedroom window, which was open, and listened out that. Sure enough, loud screams came from it. We followed him down the hall to the kitchen, where he opened up the back door, and walked on to the deck. I made sure that I had hold of Lucy, my dog, because I didn't want her going out there and maybe getting hurt.

Once my dad had been on the deck for only seconds, we heard what sounded like a gun shot. We saw my dad's dark silhouette jump in surprise. I am sure that my mom and I were also jumpy. Dad walked back in the house. "Fireworks." was all he said. Mom and I walked into the living room, and looked out the window. The loud noise was more of a melody then just screaming. Which put a few pieces together. The screaming was music...very LOUD music coming from a party a few houses down.

We figured that the party was coming from the people who had just moved in, in the past year. He had, had late parties before, but none this late-or...this early. My mom got out the phone book, and using the light of the small nightlight, she kept in the hallway, found the police number. She called it, and reported the party. At that moment, the fireworks, the music, and everything else...stopped. Once again, it was quiet.

"We have officers there" The police officer said. "Thank you." My mom said, and hung up. We heard some talking from the house, but not as loud as it had been. Soon, about a half an hour later, it sounded like it should sound at 2am. I went back to bed with a very odd feeling inside me. I am not sure what that feeling was, and I can't even tell you if it was a good or bad feeling. But that is all behind me...for now. The last thing my mom said to me before I went back to bed was very true. And that is what I thought about until I finally fell back asleep. And that 3 word sentence she told me was..."Welcome to Summer."

Tell me what you think!!!

~Sammy

More Stuff Coming Soon!!!

2011-05-06T08:06:00.000-04:00

Hi guys! Sorry I haven't posted since before Easter!! We came back from Vacation last Tuesday. I had a really good time! I took some pictures, and I hope to put them up by the end of the week. Tonight I am going to be a model in a fashion show. But this isn't just any kind of fashion show. It is a "One of a Kind Fashion Show." So...it is gonna be pretty crazy. :) I will also post pictures of my costume soon. It isn't quiet finished yet, but once it is, I will post the pics. :) Okay, well, that's it for now!!! Thanks for reading! ~Sammy

Case Closed, and Vacations

2011-04-20T21:45:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

Sorry I didn't write the answer to the mystery yesterday. Anyway, here is the rest of the story!!!

After the girls shared their stories, they thought a moment, then smiled at each other and Samantha ran on stage and drew everyone's attention.

"Excuse me everyone. My friends and I have good news. We know who the thief is. And that person is... Uncle Charlie!" She pointed to him in the crowd.

‎"What gave it away?" He smiled.

"That was easy. When Kyler talked to you she said you mentioned a stone with a thousand names on it, but how could you know that when of course Mr. Franklin didn't even say! What I can figure out is why?" Sam blinked at him

"That's easy enough to answer. I heard you and your friends liked to solve mystery's. So I decided to see how good you were at it. And you are pretty good at it too." He approved.

"So where's the stone?" Katie asked.

"It's in the basement" Mr. Franklin spoke up.

"So this was all a set up?" Jane asked

Yes. But it was for the best. I now know where to go when things disappear. Good job girls!" He congratulated them. The girls walked away proudly and enjoyed the rest of the day at the Museum.

Did any of you get it right???

Tomorrow morning, my family and I are going to North Carolina on vacation. I am not very excited about it, just because I don't like long car rides.

It is a 10 hour drive there. But I have a lot of things to keep me busy.

Books

Movies

Computer Games

Coloring books (lol)

Adventures in Odysseys (Yay!)

And...

My Owl pillow so I can sleep. lol

We are going to be staying with family friends until Tuesday, when we come home.

Anyway, I'm not sure if this family has Wi-Fi, so if it doesn't, I just want to let you all know I hope you have a great Easter!!! If they do have Wireless, I will try to post something while we are there.

Anyway, thanks for reading!!!!

Love, Sammy :)

The Mystery...

2011-04-18T18:22:00.000-04:00

On my last post, I showed you a mystery that my friend wrote. Well, only one person guessed, so I am giving you all one more day to try to try to solve the mystery. I want to have someone else try to solve it. If I don't get anyone else to comment, I will just give the answer. I really want you all to try. I know that if you think really hard, you will figure it out. It isn't that hard of a mystery. And the answer IS in there somewhere. Please comment, and try to solve the mystery. :) ~Sammy

Nancy Drew Partner Play

2011-04-15T12:42:00.000-04:00

3 of my friends and I are in this club. It is called, the Nancy Drew Partner Play.

What that means, is that we will get together online once a week, and will have a game club sort of thing.

All 4 of us love the Nancy Drew computer games. So, we will all be assigned to play the same game up to a certain part in the game. Then, we will talk about it together. It is very fun. We don't just talk about the games though, we also do other things. And one of the things we just started, is a mystery story.

Each week, one of us will write a short mystery for us to solve. This week, it was my friend Crystal's turn. She wrote this really good story that I am going to share with you.

Now, before I show you the story, I want to tell you about the characters. Each of the main girls in the stories, are our characters.

I am Samantha Quick

and the other girls are

Kyler Mallory

Jane Penvellyn

Katie Firestone

Each of the characters are characters from a Nancy Drew game with our personalities. :) Make since??? Okay, here is the story. Please comment and tell me who you think did it. After a couple days, I will let you know who the "bad guy" is. :)

The day started out like any other day. Except today Jane was going to meet up with her friends at the Museum. When she got there she found Samantha, Katie, & Kyler were already waiting on her.
"Hey guys, gotten our tickets yet?" Jane asked skidding to a stop.
"Yeah, here. Lets hurry up and go in! I heard there's a secret exhibit they are going to unveil at 10!" Sam jumped.
"Oh my gosh! Look it's 9:50! We should get in there before it gets over crowded." Kyler said glancing at her watch.
On the way up the steps a man in a light brown coat and dark hair ran past them nearly knocking Katie to the ground. They watched as the man flew to the bottom and ran to the door they guessed led to the basement.
"Wonder what's his hurry." Katie Huffed and glared at the door.
"Doesn't matter now, look five minutes!" Jane announced.
The girls hurried up the steps and into the room where they were about to unveil the exhibit.
The room was almost empty besides a few people.

One was an older woman dressed in nice clothes and Ruby's around her neck. She was obviously into 1 in a million.
Then there was a bald man about in his forty's, he was dressed well but that was nothing compared to the woman. He was looked more like a show off then anything else.

"Sam, Isn't that your Uncle Charlie? What's he doing here?" Kyler pointed to the bald man.
"It sure is." She nodded. "He like things like this so I'm not surprised that he's here."

Katie pointed a nervous looking man on a stage like thing. He wasn't dressed up or old. But his hair was lined with gray.

"That's the man that shoved me over!" She whispered to her friends.

The friends agreed that was him. So apparently that was why he was in a hurry, he was suppose to reveal the exhibit.

Finally there was a younger boy in the corner holding a girls hand. He was rather good looking and looked about the girls age. He looked cool and relaxed, while the girl looked almost as nervous as the man on stage.

"Excuse me.." the man on stage tapped a microphone and it made a high pitched noise.
"Oh.. sorry.. My name is Franklin Bose. Uh.. Today is a special day for um.. us at the Museum.. we have received a rare one of a kind object.. We.. um.. are so very proud to present.." he started to pulled the cover off of a glass box. Everyone raised their heads.
Gasps filled the room when the box was revealed and it was empty.
"It's gone! But it was here 15 minutes ago!" the man cried
The girls blinked at each other then smiled.
"Excuse us sir..." Samantha smiled and got up on stage.
"Yes?" he looked up.
"If I may offer a free suggestion? Me and my friends are more or less amateur detectives. We'd love to help out if we may.."
"Well.. the Museum can't afford the insurance to go up.. so.. you can give it a shot. But don't touch the case."
Sam smiled and gave the girls a thumbs up and they went to work.
Samantha took Mr. Franklin, Jane took the older woman, Kyler took Sam's Uncle, and Katie took the boy and girl.
"Hello, my name is Jane Penvelly." She smiled sweetly to the older woman.
"Hello, I'm Kathryn Lovette."
"Nice to meet you, could tell me where you were in the last 15 minutes?"
"Well Miss Penvellyn, I was driven here by my son. He dropped me off only 10 minutes ago. I've been standing here since." She huffed.
"Did you see anyone touch the case?"
"Only Mr. Bose. He took something off awhile ago.. That's why I'm not alarmed. I think he set it up. Now if you will excuse me." She nodded and walked away.
"Well hello there young lady!" Uncle Charlie said to Kyler.
"Hi Mr. Charlie!"
"Am I a suspect in this?" he smiled.
"Everyone is Sir."Kyler shrugged. "Could you tell me what you did in the last 15 minutes, please?"
"Well, I arrived 30 minutes ago. I walked around the rest of the Museum till it was time to start, I came in just before you did. I couldn't wait to see the stone with a thousand names carved into it. This Museum hasn't had a new exhibit for a long time you know."
"Can anyone prove this?"
"The security cameras I'm sure." he chuckled.
"Did you happen to see anyone else go near the case?"
"Besides Mr. Franklin? No."
"Thanks for your time." Kyler smiled and left him alone.
Sam was watching Mr. Franklin nervously tug at his clothes and put his hands in his pockets then take them out.
"Um.. Sir? Where were you in the last 15 minutes?" Sam asked politely
"Hmm? Oh, well.. I cleaned the case, then opened the doors. I forgot something in the basement and I only had a moments left so I ran as fast as I could down there.. then I came back up and we then found the piece was missing."
"So you didn't see anyone touch the case or go anywhere near it?"
"I did tell that young man over there to stop messing with it..." He pointed the the boy and girl.
"Thanks for your time.." She smiled and walked off stage.
"Hey, I'm Katie." Katie said to the boy and girl.
"Hello, I'm Cleo.. this is my boyfriend James.." the girl spoke softly.
"What's up?" the boy nodded.
"What all did you do in the last 15 minutes?"
"Stand here and wait." The boy smarted off
"Did anyone go near the case?"
"...Mr.Bose did.. so did that Bald man over there..." the girl whispered "But that was it."
"Thanks. Have a nice day." Katie nodded and joined the group.
After the girls shared their stories they thought a moment then smiled at each other and Samantha ran on stage and drew everyone attention.
"Excuse me everyone. My Friends and I have good news. We know who the thief is. And that person is...."
Can you solve this mystery? The clock it ticking!

Good Luck everyone!!!!

~Sammy

Piano Recital 2011

2011-04-11T11:19:00.001-04:00

I have been taking piano lessons for 6 years. So, I know that whenever January comes, it is time to start working on the annual spring piano recital.

The first few years, I dreaded the recitals. I hated playing in front of people. I was always afraid that I am make a big mistake. But the last few years, I realized how fun recitals really are. Sure, you have to listen to kids play simple piano pieces, or really long, hard pieces for 2 and a half hours, but I have really like having people listen to just me for about 5 minutes.

Anyway, the recital was on Friday night. My dad took the family out to dinner, and then we went to the church where the recital took place.

My friends were there, since they use the same piano teacher I do.

I played 3 songs that night.

"How Beautiful" by Twila Paris

"Sand Castles" by Martha Mier

"New Orleans Jazz" by Martha Mier

Here is a video my friend took of me playing the last 2 songs. :P

I love recital and I had a great time. :)

I am already looking forward to next year. :)

Pictures!!

2011-04-04T14:53:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone

So the other day I was looking at my blog, and I realized that I don't have very many pictures on it. I used to post pictures all the time, but I haven't been posting any lately. So, this post is going to be a bunch of pictures that are on my computer. And I will tell a little about each one.

This is me, and my friends, (and yes, that is my weird brother) At McDonald's

My brother feeding Obama a snack wrap. :) lol

2010 Fall Pictures

All of my cousins on my mom's side of the family

My puppy Lucy in our living room

A firefly. :)

Me with the lead cast of the 2010 Christmas program that I wrote and directed

I'm not exactly sure what this is a picture of. But I look bored. lol

My Adventures in Odyssey stuff!!!

A very bad picture that my mom took in Philadelphia

Me with crazy hair. :) lol

Florida 2008

That is enough for now. :) Thanks for reading!!!

~Sammy

I See the Light

2011-04-01T17:33:00.001-04:00

***EDIT*** The last few pictures didn't turn out. I don't know why, but I will try to fix it ASAP. ~Sam

Hey guys!!! I haven't posted in a while, since I have taken a break from the computer. But I am back on now!! :) Okay, so I am going to put pictures with a song. The song I am going to do is...

I See the Light from Tangled

All those days watching from the windows
All those years outside looking in

All that time never even knowing
Just how blind I've been

Now I'm here, blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here, suddenly I see
Standing here, it's all so clear
I'm where I'm meant to be

And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new

And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once everything looks different
Now that I see you

All those days chasing down a daydream
All those years living in a blur
All that time never truly seeing
Things the way they were

Now she's here shining in the starlight
Now she's here, suddenly I know
If she's here, it's crystal clear
I'm where I'm meant to go

And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog is lifted
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new

And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once, everything is different
Now that I see you, now that I see you

Hope you all enjoyed it!!! Thanks for reading! More posts soon!!

~Sam

Please Follow Maddie!!!

2011-03-14T08:24:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. My birthday party was Saturday, and it want awesome!

Anyway, this post is about my friend's new blog. Her name is Maddie, and she is SUPER nice. I found out about her because she is so talented. Like me, she loves the Nancy Drew games. So when I found a video of her playing a song by ear on the piano from the newest game, Shadow at the Water's Edge, I knew she was awesome. :)

Here is the song from the game...

And here is Maddie playing it.

As you can see, she is very talented.

Well, we have been sending messages back and fourth the past few weeks, and I had told her about my blog. Well, then she told me about her new blog.

I would be really grateful if you guys could follow Maddie on her blog. Like I said, she is SUPER nice, and I think that you would really enjoy her blog. :)

The link is http://madikinz123.blogspot.com/

Please follow her!!!

Thanks everyone!

~Sammy

Whoo Was Surprised today??? Me.

2011-03-08T12:52:00.000-05:00

So, I was in the kitchen working on a craft...when my mom and brother came home from the Mall. I went to go say hi to them, but my mom was like, "Sam! Close your eyes!" Surprised by her reaction, I closed them. I heard bags rattling together, and I heard my brother say, "It's not coming out!" Finally, my mom told me I could open my eyes. And I nearly freaked out when I saw...

This Little Guy!!

Okay, well he isn't really little...

He's huge. :) I'm not exactly sure where I am going to put him since he is so big, but I love him! He was a huge surprise!

Just thought I'd share!!

~Sammy

My Birthday!

2011-03-07T21:26:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone!!!

Sorry I didn't post on my birthday, it was a CRAZY day, and I didn't have time. Anyway, I had a great birthday, and I wish that all birthday could be like it.

I remember on my tenth birthday, I woke up really early. Not because I was excited for what the day had to bring, but because I felt HORRIBLE. My head hurt, my throat hurt, and I was sore all over. Turns out, that I had strep throat, a sinus infection, and an ear infection. Some birthday that turned out to be.

Anyway, here are the things that I got for my birthday from my family!

Kannai!!!

She is SO pretty! I love her hair!!! :)

An Owl Change Purse. :) The little Owl is SO cute. :)

I am using it as a camera case. It works perfect for it.

A Charm Bracelet. The picture isn't that great, but I <3 it!

Bracelets. Some of them have little charms on them,

like an Owl, a leaf, a heart, a button...

That was all I got for my birthday.

Oh, also, my BFF Crystal got me a very unexpected gift...

A Nancy Drew game.

(The only one I was missing from my 23 game collection)

Crystal is so awesome. :) Thanks again Crystal!!

Anyway, that it it! I will hopefully post again really soon with something interesting!

Thanks for reading!!

~Sammy

Fifteen.

2011-03-03T07:47:00.000-05:00

Wow. It's kinda hard to think that in less than 24 hours...I will be 15. It's just crazy. I mean, you guys remember last year when I was freaking out about my birthday months ahead of time. But now...it just kind of seams like it came really fast. I think I have only posted about my birthday once before this one this year. Hmm...Anyway, So I decided on my party! And I think it is a really good idea, cause it will help the teens that are going to a talent competition in May.

Okay, let me try to explain this the best that I can.

Every February, my youth group will go to a talent competition. You can sing, act, play an instrument, pretty much whatever you want. Well, that was last week. And the good news is that, every teen in our group went on to the next level!

But there is a problem...

It is $100 for each person to go...And their are 16 of us teens...which means that we have to raise $1,600 for everyone to go.

So...

Our Church is having this thing called the Mom to Mom sale. What that is, is a huge yard sale type thing that we do at our church once a year. People from the town can rent a table, and sell kids things. And they get to keep the money they make. Well, the teens rented a table. And the money that we make on the stuff we sell is going to go to the Talent fund.

Okay, here is where the party comes in.

So, I thought that a way we could raise money, is my selling hand made stuff. So...on March 12th, all the girls from my youth group, (Which is about 10) Will be able to come over to my house, and make crafts. Like, one of the girls at my church is really good at making these flower clip things. And I love making Owl stuff. So, people will bring things that we can make, and the whole day we will make things to raise money for us teens.

Does it sound like a good idea?

Okay...So...in honor of my fifteenth birthday, I thought I would show a music video that I'm sure everyone and their sister has seen. (Can you guess what it is??) lol Okay...I will post again tomorrow. Thanks for reading everyone!! ~Sammy

My Sunday :)

2011-03-01T10:34:00.002-05:00

If you haven't noticed, I love plays. I love being part of programs, and watching them! Well, there are a few people at my church who are professional actors. One of them has even been in Hollywood movies! Well, the one who has been in Hollywood movies and his wife are good friends with my parents. So the other day, his wife, asked if I would like to go with her to see "Little Women the Musical" Because he was in it. I was very excited, and so on Sunday after church, she took me to a small town about an hour away to a very small theater. In fact, the theater was so small, it only fit about 100 people in it. Before the play started, I got a picture of the set. It was very cool! :)

The play was awesome! I wasn't aloud to take photos or video during the play, but at the end, I did get a picture of the cast and crew.

It was the best picture I could get.

Anyway, I went online, and found some videos of another cast putting on the same production. So I thought I would show you my favorite scene from the musical.

I had a great time! And I would love to see it again if I could!

What was the best musical that you have ever been to? What did you like about it? Please comment!!!

Thanks everyone!! ~Sammy

Giveaway at No Such thing as Normal!

2011-02-25T10:26:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone!!!!

So, as you can see, I have a new blog design! How do you like it???? I like it SOOO much better than my last one. :) I am still working on it, but this is pretty much what it is going to look like. Now I am just going to put new blog buttons and blinkines on the side bar. Anyway, this post isn't for talking about my blog. It is for talking about my friend Cori's blog. She is having a giveaway! And it is a really awesome one! It is her "Dreaming of Spring Giveaway." She is giving away a bunch of really cool stuff!

So go on over to her blog, (http://www.cbwriter95.blogspot.com/) And Enter!

Thanks!! ~Sammy

Under Construction...

2011-02-23T15:21:00.000-05:00

I haven't been too happy with my blog. It is just kind of plain. Boring. Not really me. So...I am going to find something that is...me. Like my signature style. Something that shows everyone who I am. So...for the next week, my blog is going to be under construction. I will keep it up, but it will look different. I might post threw this. But by sometime next week, my blog will have a total makeover. If you guys have any suggestions of blogs that have good designers on them for free, please let me know! Thank you all!!! ~Sammy

We Care :)

2011-02-22T15:23:00.000-05:00

On Saturday night, we went to the local "Saint Mike's We care telethon," Which was being held at the local college. It was very cool, because it was on TV! And it was live! We got there around 5:30pm. It had already started, but we had been watching it on TV at home, so we knew what was going on. :) What happened, was that people would call in, and make donations to kids with cancer. And while people would call in, People from the town would come and do some kind of Talent. (Some people danced, sang, played an instrument...) A lot of the talent was from kids. I was glad I brought my camera, because I never knew how cool it was to be at a live show! Here are some pictures I got...

It was so much fun!! I hope we can go again next year!

~Sammy

My Lips Are Sealed.

2011-02-15T15:29:00.000-05:00

So much for posting every other day. Ha! Who knew that It would take me a week to think of something to post about! I'm still not sure what I am going to talk about in this post, but oh well. I will think of it as it comes.

Oh! I know something I can talk about!

Actually, I can't talk about it. But I will post about it. I can't talk about it because today, I am not talking at all.

No joke.

See, we do this thing in my youth group called "Credo."

What it is, is a journal/devotional thing. At the beginning of each month, we get a booklet with daily devotions in it. Only, this isn't your average devotion. We do really weird stuff that go with the theme for that month. This month, we are talking about Words. And how some words are bad, and some are good. And how we need to use our words to build people up, and not knock them down. We have had to do things like, wear a band-aid on your hand all day, and when you are about to say something mean, look at your band-aid and remember not to. Little fun things like that. Well, what we were supposed to on Friday was...

But I forgot to do it. So I'm making it up today, and am following threw with it. Now, I wasn't sure if I should talk more, or less. Because I am rather shy when it comes to strangers. But I talk people's ears off when I know them very well. So, I decided that I was going to use less words today. (Since I'm not going anywhere) The day is more that halfway over already, and I haven't said a thing. I made sure my mom knew I was doing this, so she didn't think I was just ignoring her. This has taught me that I talk WAY to much. And I need to listen more often.

Also...

My birthday is in 17 days!! :) I'm really excited, but it seams like it has come SUPER fast! I mean, looking at posts from last year, I was already planning my Birthday party at the beginning of January. And now, it's halfway threw February, and I don't know what I am doing.

I don't think it is going to be a surprise party for my guests again like it was last year, where they didn't know what was going on at the party until like, the week of. Mostly, just because I had months and months of planning for that. This year, I'm not sure.

I had the idea for a movie making party, which I really liked, where we would go around town and make a movie. But...since my birthday is at the beginning of March, I don't think it would be much fun making a movie when you are walking threw snow, and freezing! So, then I thought I could not have the party till April or May, so that it will be nicer out...but like I said, I am not sure. So...I will just be thinking about it. Maybe I will just have a bunch of friends over for cake and pizza. Not really themed, but fun.

If you guys have any ideas for a party I could do, PLEASE let me know! I don't want to spend money to have it done, like, bowling, or something like that. But something that won't cost me any money, but still be super fun.

Well, I guess that's it!!
Oh, remember to like my facebook page! "Saved by Grace (Sammy's blog)"
Thanks guys!!! ~Sammy

Girls Lock in Fun!!!

2011-02-07T10:39:00.001-05:00

On Friday night, all the girls in my youth group got together at church for a all girls lock in. It was so much fun!! Sadly, I got sick around 11:30pm, and I had to go home. :( But what I did do while I was there was very fun! Here are some pictures of what we did.

Brianna got her hair done. It looked SO pretty!

The is me and my friend Michaela's new business, "On the go nails." (Nail Polish on a cart)

Michaela, Faith, Julia and I were able to go in the boy's bathroom for once. :) lol

Makeup...lots, and lots of makeup...lol :)

Someone brought a bunch of there fancy dresses, and the girls had fun putting them on.

I wish I could have stayed longer, but my stomach didn't want to. :( Anyway, I had a fun time the few hours I was there. Hopefully, if we have one again, my tummy will want to stay. :) Anyway, thanks for reading!!~Sammy

Just wanted to let you all know...

2011-02-04T09:48:00.000-05:00

Okay, so I just wanted to thank everyone who commented on my last post. Now I know that people are reading. I am not going to publish the comments, because they were just to let me know how great my readers are. :) So, what my plans are from now on...

1. Make my blog less boring. (I will try to post more picture, videos, stories, and other things people enjoy)

2. Post more often. (I am going to try to post at least 3 times a week. It may be hard, since I have a tight schedule, but I am really going to try.)

3. Make my blog look more like me. (I am going to try to customize is more, to make it more friendly. If you have any suggestions or ideas, please let me know!)

4. Stay connected with all of you. (Quinlyn from Quinlyn's Blog, has given me the idea to make a blog facebook page. Which means, that if you are on facebook, and search "Saved by Grace (Sammy's Blog)" I will be there! That way, I will let you know when I write a new post on here, change something on here, stuff like that. So, if you are on facebook, please like me!! Thanks Quinny)

Okay, so I guess that's it. Thank you all for reading. I will try to make this blog more comfy, rather then not.

Thanks!! ~Sammy

Is anyone reading anymore?

2011-02-03T15:03:00.000-05:00

I was wondering, is anyone reading my blog anymore? Has it become too boring? What's going wrong? The past 4 posts, I haven't had one comment. When people comment, I know that somebody is reading what I spend a lot of time working on. But since no one has been commenting, I have no idea if anyone is reading! I don't want to stop this blog. But I just want to know. Are YOU reading? And are you liking what you see? Or is my blog becoming too boring. I'm sorry if it is. Please let me know if you read this post. Please let me know if you have been reading my blog. Thank you. ~Sammy

Chicago 2007

2011-01-29T19:17:00.000-05:00

So, the other day, I was looking threw old photos, and I found these pictures from 2007 when we went to Chicago. So I thought I'd share some of the pictures with you.

Their were a few more, but these were the best. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed them, Thanks!!!

Pants On The Ground American Idol

2011-01-19T21:22:00.000-05:00

So, right now, we are watching American Idol. I love this show. Anyway, do you guys (who watch AI) Remeber this guy from last season? I love it!! :)

RUSH

2011-01-17T22:23:00.000-05:00

So, I have talked about my youth group before, but I am just going to give a quick "talk" about it. :)

Our youth group RUSH (Rising Up, Serving Him) Is for grades 7th-12th. We had a Bible Study on Sunday and Wednesday nights. Sometimes we play games, but not very often. On Sunday nights, one of the youth leaders (Glenn) does a study from our youth's Bible Study called Credo. Then on Wednesday nights, another leader (Jerry) does a Study usually on a book of the Bible. (We have done Joshua, Acts, and Exodus)

We have a youth band. I play the keyboard, my brother plays the guitar. And then another kid in the class plays the Bass, and his dad plays the lead guitar. And then Usually two or three people will sing. I have never sung before, but I don't really like singing in front of people. :)

Their is about 15 kids in the group, and about 6 adults. Sometimes we watch movies, like, right before Christmas, we watched "Letters to God." And last Easter, we watched "The Passion." (But only the first half, thank goodness) :)

Our favorite games to play in the class is Shephardy, (A Bible Trivia game) And Murder (A fun detective game Kinda like a real life Clue) And we are always doing something together. (Salvation Army, Sledding, Celebrate Life...)
                                    *

I have been the RUSH for about 3 years. I have loved it, and I always feel at home there. If any of you guys are ever in the area, stop on by. You will NOT be sorry. :) ~Sammy

*PS If you are wondering what I am doing, I am in a relay race, trying to get from one place to another with a potato on a spoon. :) lol

NANCY DREW & THE HARDY BOYS: THE MOVIE (Part 1 of 2)

2011-01-16T15:03:00.000-05:00

Hey Guys! So, I watched this a few months ago, and I thought it was so cute! I just wanted to share this with you. I think that the guy that played Frank is the funniest. I want to make a movie like this someday. Anyone care to join me?? :) I will post part 2 later. :)

My New Years

2011-01-13T10:12:00.000-05:00

For my family, every New Years is pretty much always the same. We do nothing. My mom and dad usually have no interest of staying up till midnight, and when my brothers try to stay up, 95% of the time, they don't. I have stayed up without fail for the past 6 years. Sometimes it's with friends, other times, it's with family, but usually, It's me and Lucy.

I don't really mind, but I always wanted one time, when the whole family would stay up together. And well, no one knew it at the time, but that New Years, was going to be the 2011 countdown. :)

New Years eve started out the same way. Once a year, my parents will take one of us kids out for breakfast, just them. So every Christmas eve, I go out to breakfast with my parents. Well, new years eve, is my brother Collin's turn. So, that's what they did that morning-went to breakfast. My two other brothers and I stayed home, and finished picking up the house. Because at One O'clock, pm our friends were coming over, just to visit.

So, soon, my parents and Collin came back, and soon, our friends came over. (It's my friend, Julia's family) So, we had a lot of fun. Julia and I played like, 20 rounds of golf the card game, and then Julia went digging threw my closet, and came out dressed like a prom queen. We watched some old home videos of my 4th birthday party, and Julia decided that she was going to open my presents. And when we were 10, and we reenacted the Boston Tea Party. (I was King George, and Julia was my Queen) lol

Well, then, around Four O'clock, my mom came in my room, and told us that we were invited to Julia's house to stay for New Years! We were both pretty excited. So, about an hour later, we all over to Julia's house. We have Chicken and Dumplings for Dinner (They were awesome) And Julia and I played another few rounds of golf, and then we played Uno. Julia decided to Straighten my hair, and give me a makeover. Then she gave herself one.

Soon (About 10 Thirty) We went back down stairs, and played Wii party for like, 10 minutes, then we went into the living room, and watched America's Funniest Home Videos. By the time that was over, it was almost Midnight.

We all met in the Family room, and waited for midnight. And before we knew it, we were saying goodbye to 2010, and hello to 2011. Then, my family all said goodbye, and left to go back home. And we all fell fast asleep.

The next day (Or later that day,lol) We all packed up, and went to my grandma's house. It was very fun. :)

New Years was much better that we thought it was going to be. I had a great time, and I think we started a new, new years tradition. Do you have any traditions that you do on New Years?? Please comment and tell me.

If you want to see pictures of our New Years at Julia's, you can look at my picasa web album, Here is the link... http://picasaweb.google.com/112185074860138157629/NewYearsEve#5557345091686713202

Anyway, I guess that is it for now!! Thanks for reading!! ~Sammy

The Reason Why...

2011-01-07T16:57:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone! Sorry that I haven't posted in like, forever! The reason why is this...

1. Since we started school this week, my mom made this new rule that my brothers and I are not aloud to go online Monday-Wednesday because she know that the computer distracts us. :p

2. My computer died on me. Yes, I am on it right now, but the person that looked at it said that is was on it's death bed. lol I won't be getting a new computer until I start 10th grade (Nine Months) So until then, I will have to use my brothers junky computer.

Anyway, so that is pretty much it. I will try to post more this week, but I'm not sure.

Thanks for reading!! ~Sammy

My Christmas

2010-12-28T17:54:00.000-05:00

Hey Guys! I hope you all had a great Christmas! Mine was WAY better than I was expecting it to be. I am going to show you what I got. In order of when I got them.

My first gift that I got was Felicity. She is such a pretty doll. I love her so much!

Next, I got this Owl stamp/stationary set thing. I haven't used it yet, but it looks very cool! :)

Then I got the Beauty and the Beast movie. This is my favorite Disney movie. I have it on VHS, so I was very happy to get it on DVD. :)

Next, I got 2 Inner Star U books. They are very cool, because you have read the book 20 times, and have different ending every time

What I got next was something that I was NOT expecting at all! I was SO surprised! It was...A CAMERA!!! I love it so much!! (All the pictures that you see on this post was taken by it!)

I got two Nancy Drew games. One of them (Danger on Deception Island) I already have, but it doesn't work on my computer. But I really wanted to play it again. And the other one I had never played before, so it was nice to have a new one to play. :)

I also got Felicity and Elizabeth's Accessories from my parents, but I didn't get pictures of them.

Then from my mom's side of the family, I got Elizabeth. She is so pretty!

Then, on Christmas night, we went to my Aunt's house (My dad's sister) And I got some clothes, and a snow globe. Here are pictures of one outfit I got.

This pajama shirt...

...And matching pants

I had a great Christmas!! I hope all of you did too!!

Thanks 4 reading!! ~Sammy

Time to Wake up!

2010-12-25T05:09:00.000-05:00

Hey guys, sorry I didn't post on Thursday or Friday. They were both very busy days. :) lol Anyway...

TODAY IS CHRISTMAS!!!!

I am very, very, excited!

It is 5:04am. And what am I doing up this eary? Well, my brother came in my room at 4:30am, to wake me up, and tell me that we are going to start presents at 5:30am. So, he got me up an hour early. But well, I thought since I knew that I can't get back to sleep, I would do something that made me happy. lol And that, is blogging.

Anyway, I am hoping that today or tomorrow I will post pictures of what I got from who. It will probably be tomorrow, since we are going to my Aunts tonight. So, I guess thats it for now!

Also, remember the reason that we celebrate Christmas. If it wasn't for Jesus, we would not have a reason to celebrate. :)

Remember that while you are diving into loads of presents, and eating yummy Christmas dinner, and watching the Disney Christmas day parade on TV.

Anyway, Thank you all for being great friends.

~Merry Christmas! ~Sammy

The 12 days of Sleuthing

2010-12-22T15:45:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone

So, this post is for Nancy Drew/Mystery lovers. On facebook, the company that makes the Nancy Drew computer games have been doing this "12 days of Sleuthing." What that is, is a re-write of "12 days of Christmas." So what I am going to do today, is write down on here what they have done so far. I didn't make any of these up, so these don't belong to me. I am just sharing them with you.

On the 1st day of sleuthing, a suspect left for me:
One Nancy Drew Mystery~

On the 2nd Day of Sleuthing, a suspect gave to me:
Two Little Lies~

On the 3rd Day of Sleuthing, a suspect gave to me:
Three Locked Doors~

On the 4th Day of Sleuthing, a suspect gave to me:
Four Deadly Traps

On the 5th Day of Sleuthing, a suspect gave to me:
Five Ransom Notes~

On the 6th Day of Sleuthing, a suspect gave to me:
Six Tampered Gadgets~

On the 7th Day of Sleuthing, a suspect gave to me:
Seven Shrouded Secrets~

On the 8th Day of Sleuthing, a suspect gave to me:
Eight Muddy Footprints~

On the 9th Day of Sleuthing, a suspect gave to me:
Nine Second Chances~

On the 10th Day of Sleuthing, a suspect gave to me:
Ten Puzzles Puzzling~

This is all there is right now. But tomorrow and Christmas eve when I post on here, I will put the other ones here.

Thanks 4 reading!!

Comment and tell me what you think!! ~Sammy

Christmas movies?

2010-12-21T20:49:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone! So, another one of my favorite things about Christmas is watching Christmas movies. They always put you in the Christmas spirit. So today, I am going to tell you my 15 favorite Christmas movie. (They are not in order.) Anyway, here I go!!

1. The Polar Express
2. A Chralie Brown Christmas
3. Barbie in a Christmas Carol
4. It's a Wonderful Life
5. The Toy that saved Christmas
6. Santa Clause is Coming to Town
7. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
8. Frosty the Snowman
9. Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (It is sorta a Christmas movie)
10.I want a dog for Christmas Charlie Brown
11.Disney's Christmas Carol
12.Jingle All the Way
13.The Nativity Story
14.The Star of Christmas
15.The Little Drummer boy

Wow. That was harder than I thought. Do you have a favorite Christmas movie? What is it? Comment!!

Also...

Want to get in the Christmas mood?

go to www.whitsend.org, and on the home page, click on listen now. They have a bunch of Christmas Adventures in Odyssey you can listen too for Free! I love the Back to Bethlehem trilogy! They come out with another one everyday, so be sure to check often.

Anyway, that's it for today! I'll be back on here again tomorrow for my 4th Christmas post!

Until then! ~Sammy

Looking like Christmas

2010-12-20T21:43:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone!!

So, I am getting more, and more excited as every minute passes by. Christmas is so soon! This is my favorite time of the year. It seams that everywear I go, I can see Christmas. So that's what I am going to do today. I am going to turn the song, "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" Into a photo story, like I did for "While you were Sleeping." So here I go!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go;

Take a look in the five and ten glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in ev'ry store

But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door.

A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben;
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen;

And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go;
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well,
The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas;
Soon the bells will start,
And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart.

Thanks for reading eveyone! I'll post again tomorrow!! ~Sam

Christmas Tag!

2010-12-19T08:02:00.001-05:00

Hey everyone! Christmas is less than one week away!! I am super excited. So, if possable, everyday until Christmas I am going to post something that has to do with Christmas. So today what I am going to do is a Christmas tag. Thanks Cori!! :) Okay, so here we go! :)

Christmas Tag!

1.What is your one favorite dish to see on the table at Christmas dinner? PPumpkin Pie! :)

2.Do you have a Nativity scene or a creche? How many pieces does it have? WWe have a few small ones, but my favorite is the Charlie Brown one. I think it has 14 peices, but I'm not sure. :)

3.What is your favorite Christmas movie? Barbie Christmas Carol (lol) or Charlie Brown

4.If you and your family could spend this Christmas in another country, where would you go? Ireland!! :) lol

5.Does your grandmother usually knit you something for Christmas, or does she give you something different -- say, a Wii? Well, usually my grandma just gives me money...but sometimes she will make an outfit for my doll...

6.Have you ever gone out of the house wearing a reindeer headband? Uh...no

7.Do you usually make or buy your Christmas gifts? I usually make things, but once in a while I will buy.

8.When do you set up your Christmas decorations? When do you take them down? The Saturday after Thanksgiving, and the Day after Christmas. :) lol

9.What kind of activities does your church usually have at Christmas? We have a Christmas Eve service, and sometimes will do things for other people like help with the Salvation Army.

10.Did you ever believe in Santa Claus as a child? I still believe in Santa...lol jk

11.What Gospel gives your favorite account of the Christmas story? I like Luke's the best.

12.Have you ever acted in a Christmas pageant? What part did you play? Well, I have been in some plays, but as you probably know, I wrote the plays the last 2 years, so I wasn't in them. :)

13.Do you buy Christmas presents for your pets? Sometimes. :)

14.What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Being with family.

Well, thats it for today! Thanks for reading!! ~Sam

EDIT:

Oops! I forgot to tag people! :)

Okay I tag...

Hannah (Hannie)

Hannah from Verytweety

The Golden Eagle

Tsavah from My Sisters and Me

Jasmine from Dancing on Clouds

Quinlyn from Quinlyns Blog

Thanks!!

Codename Pictures

2010-12-13T08:57:00.001-05:00

Hey Everyone!!

Well, the reason I haven't been posting much, is becasue of the Christmas play. It has been a very stressful few months for me. But now that the play is over, I can relax. Well, not really. :) Christmas is in 12 days, but after Christmas, I will be stress free! (Hopefully) Anyway, the Christmas program was last night, and it went AMAZING!! I am so proud of the cast. We got video of the whole thing, but we didn't get pictures of the play. But we did get pictures before the play. And here they are! :) Hope you like them!!

This is Marie putting a wig on Tommy, one of our hippy shephards. It looked so funny! :)

This is Michaela and Hope, who played Abigail and Leah, twin sisters.

This is the The sisters in the play. Erin, Michaela, Hope, Cori, and Faith who played Martha, Abigail, Leah, Cara, and Grace.

All the siblings in the play.

Me with the kids.

Stan, Cole, and Tommy who play Stan, Sheep 4, and Dan.

Julia and Zack, who play Timothy and Eliz the Gainstas. :) heehee

Laura and Jerry, who play the parents (Innkeepers)

Andrew and Kayla, and a baby doll we found in the kids class, who play Mary and Joseph and Jesus. :)

Our very cute sheep played by Kinsey, Kennedy, Harper, and Cole. :)

Brianna and Mara, who play Rachel and Ana. The childrens friends.

Abby and Charles, who play Camera Person, and Caleb Feilds, a reporter for the Bethlehem Action News.

Abby and I.

After the play, we went to Big Boy, and had Dinner with most of the cast. I got more pictures there with a Cell Phone, and I haven't uploaded them yet. But when I do, I will try to post them on here. Anyway,thats it! Thanks for reading!! ~Sammy

My Fourth Giveaway (Christmas)

2010-12-04T15:55:00.001-05:00

Hi Guys!! I am excited to say that...

I am Having a Christmas Giveaway!!!

And I am giving away...

A Sammy's Blog Ornament!!

Pictures!!

I made it myself. It says, Sammy's Blog, 2010. And it is pink and purple. And you could win it!

Here is what you have to do...

1.Comment this post saying that you would like to enter
2.Make sure that you have your parents permission
3.Tell me what your favoirte part about Christmas is

You have until December 17th to enter.

Thanks everyone, and good luck!

~Sammy

Christmas Programs Over the Years

2010-11-23T14:41:00.001-05:00

Hey Guys!!

So, with Thanksgiving in only two days, and Christmas only a month away, I have been really looking forward to the holidays. And one of my favorite parts of the holidays, are the Christmas programs that my church puts on every year. Here are some pictures from past Christmas programs. :)

This is a picture of me and my friends Julia and Brianna, when we did the Christmas play, "Flower of the Holy Night" in 2006. I played Pablo, (but since I'm a girl, we changed the name to Isabelle) who was the main character. I was a poor mexican girl who wanted to give Jesus a gift, even though she didn't have anything to give. That play was a lot of fun. We bought this funky dress at goodwill, and then spray tanned my skin to make me look mexican. They also dyed my hair. It was very fun. :)

The next year, in 2007, our Church did the play called "3 Wise Men and a Baby." In this play, I played Sparklett, a french star who baked a birthday cake for Jesus. I wasn't the lead that year, but I didn't care. It was fun to be in it. In this picture, my friends Julia, Cori, and Abby and I were doing the motions to one of the songs. We were the 4 stars in the play.

In fall 2008, our church had a "split." A lot of people left, because the church wanted to do something that they didn't like, so they left to start there own church. Well, a few of the people that left were the people that directed the Children's Christmas plays. So, someone stepped up only a few weeks before Christmas, and volunteered to direct the play. The play was called "A Mouse's tale." It was very short, and since a lot of the children that were in the kids class left the church with there parents, the choir wasn't very big. So, the director asked me and my friends to be in the choir, even though we were now to old. Plus, the day before the play, the person that was supposed to play the innkeeper got sick, so, I had to learn the one line that the innkeeper had. :) lol But it was fun!

If you were following my blog last year around this time, you might remember that I wrote and directed the teen Christmas play. I wasn't in it, because I found out that I like directing the plays better than acting in them. Last years play was called "A Manger Carol" A Christian version of "A Christmas Carol." The play went amazing! And I am still super proud of everyone that turned my writing into life. :)

And finally, there is this year. Once again, I wrote and am in the process of directing this one. This year, it is called "Codename: The Bright Messiah." It is about the innkeepers children who want to find this Messiah that everyone is talking about, so that he can save their parents inn. They look all over Bethlehem, and find out that the Messiah is sleeping in their manger. The program is December 12th. I am super excited, and worried all at the same time. I know that some of the cast members are really excited about this, but a lot of them don't seamed as dedicated. I just hope that they learn their lines really soon. I would love it if you could all pray for the play.

Thank you all so much, and thanks for reading! ~Sammy

In Christ Alone

2010-11-18T11:42:00.001-05:00

Now this is what I call AWESOME!!!

"For God so loved the world, that he gave is one and only Son. That whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." ~John 3:16

~Sammy

Some Good News...

2010-11-12T13:15:00.001-05:00

Hey everyone!!! I have some good news...

I GOT MY BRACES OFF TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is a picture of me before I got them on...

Here is a during picture...

And finally, after...

Sorry that last one is so dark.

Anyway, that is it! The retainer feels very weird, but I am sure I will get used to it.

Thanks for reading!! ~Sammy

While you were Sleeping

2010-11-08T19:07:00.002-05:00

Hey everyone! So, I saw this on another blog, and I thought it was really cool! What I am going to do, is take a song (uaually a hymn) and write it on here, with pictures that go with it. Tell me what you think. So, the song I am going to do today is called, "While you were Sleeping" By Casting Crowns. It is such a pretty Christmas song, and I hope you like it. :)

Oh little town of Bethlehem
Looks like another silent night
Above your deep and dreamless sleep
A giant star lights up the sky

And while you're lying in the dark
There shines an everlasting light

For the King has left His throne
And is sleeping in a manger tonight

Oh Bethlehem, what you have missed while you were sleeping
For God became a man
And stepped into your world today

Oh Bethlehem, you will go down in history
As a city with no room for its King
While you were sleeping

Oh little town of Jerusalem
Looks like another silent night

The Father gave His only Son
The Way, the Truth, the Life had come
But there was no room for Him in the world He came to save

Jerusalem, what you have missed while you were sleeping
The Savior of the world is dying on your cross today
Jerusalem, you will go down in history
As a city with no room for its King
While you were sleeping

United States of America
Looks like another silent night

As we're sung to sleep by philosophies
That save the trees and kill the children

And while we're lying in the dark
There's a shout heard 'cross the eastern sky
For the Bridegroom has returned
And has carried His bride away in the night

America, what will we miss while we are sleeping
Will Jesus come again
And leave us slumbering where we lay

America, will we go down in history
As a nation with no room for its King?
Will we be sleeping?

United States of America
Looks like another silent night

Thanks for reading!! ~Sammy

Barbie Movies, and Havest Parties :)

2010-10-30T09:57:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone, sorry I haven't posted much this week. Today is going to be a VERY busy day for me. First, and 1:00pm, we are having a Fall Funtacular at my Church. What is that? you may ask? Well, it is sorta a Harvest Party. There is games, food, hay rides, moonwalks, and a pie auction. I am working the Bowling game. It is going to be alot of fun. Then, this afternoon, when we get home from Church, my family on my mom's side are coming over. There is going to be a BUNCH of people here. My Grandma, Aunt Karin, Aunt Julie, Uncle Jeff, Uncle Bill, Uncle Jon, and my cousins, Jayce, Kyra, Fiona, Jacob, Anna, Rachel, Rebekah, and Joshua. So, that is 14 people, not including me and my family, which makes 20. I am the oldest of all my cousins. (Well, I do have some older cousins, but they live on the other side of the country, (and won't be here) So, hopefully, we will have a fun time.

Anyway, remember a few weeks ago when I put one of my favorite Holiday movie trailers on here, well, today, I am going to do that same thing. The Movie I am going to talk about today is...

Barbie in A Christmas Carol!!!

Now, you are probably thinking, "Sam, you are 14 1/2 years old, and you are watching BARBIE MOVIES????" Well, yeah, I am. But Actually, the movies are something that anyone could watch and like. Sure, they are a little cheesy, but who cares? Here is a small part of the movie

So, basically, the movie is a lot like the classic book. Edin Starling, is the main character, and she Hate Christmas. She is making all her employees work on Christmas. That night, she is visited by 3 spirts. Past, Present, and Future. And she learns the true meaning of Christmas.

I love Edin's attitude. It is so funny! :P So, there you go! I think that you would enjoy it. I got it when I was 12, and I have watched it every Christmas season since 2008.

Anyway, that's it! I will post more later. ~Sammy

The Chase

2010-10-26T11:02:00.001-04:00

So, last Friday, Me, My brothers, and a few of our friends decided to make a movie. We really didn't know what kind of movie we wanted to make, but we decided on a mystery. Well, it really didn't turn out to be a mystery. It was pretty much just a very long chase scene. We had to add bloopers to it, because no movie is good without bloopers. :) So, here you go! The Chase, the movie! ~Sammy

Post from the wii ♪♪

2010-10-25T19:14:00.003-04:00

Hey people!!! this is not a normal post, I am posting this from my wii. Just wanted to see if it worked!! Thats all!! ♪♪ lol These are the funny signs you can make on here.

™©®♪♭ªº←→↑↓¥£€¢æöùÿÅÆÃÇÈÜŸΞΔψφΏΦΐΪ◎△□◇○☆έ lol I like the hobo signs!!!!!! ~Sammy

Ever Ever After-Really Long Tag!!!!

2010-10-24T13:18:00.001-04:00

Hey guys! So, Quinlyn had a tag on her blog, and I thought I'd do it. Anyone can do it if they want. Cori also tagged me, but I will do her's later. :) Okay, so what you have to do is put your ipod/mp3 player on shuffel, then answer these questions by the names of the songs! :) So, here I go!!!

IF SOMEONE SAYS "THIS IS OKAY" YOU SAY:
I believe in Love by BarlowGirl (okay...)

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Let Go by BarlowGirl (I think thats a good thing)

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY?
Wait and See by Brandon Heath :) lol

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Have your way by Britt Nicole

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Reflection by Christina Aguilera (okay, nice)

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Here we go Again by Demi Lovato (Uh-oh) :)

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Forever by Fireflight (That is so true! I am always thinking about how long forever really is!)

WHAT IS 2+2?
I'm letting go by Francesca Battistelli (Haha, nice)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
The Gift of a Friend by Demi Lovato (That is so AWESOME!!!) haha

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF A PERSON YOU LIKE?
Wholly Yours by David Crowder Band (lol)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Behind the Scenes (If only this was the answer to the one below)

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Friend like that by Hawk Nelson (??)

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE A PERSON YOU LIKE?
Right here, Right now from High School Musical 3

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Simple Gifts by Jim Brickman (Okay???)

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Breath of Heaven by Jim Brickman (Amy Grant) (Um...okay)

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Battlefeild by Jordin Sparks (I am not getting any of this)

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTERESTS?
Nancy Drew Music for Mysteries soundtrack-Discover the Jig (Well, I do like Nancy Drew) lol haha

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
So long self by Mercy Me.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
What if by Nicole Nordeman (What if I didn't have them?)

WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
On the Wing by Owl City (hahahaha)

HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Oh Come, Oh Come Immenauel (What?)

WHAT'S THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
Song of Hope (Heaven Come Down) by Robbie Seay Band

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
I Promise you by Selina Gomez and the Scene (?)

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
The words I would say

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
By Your Side by Tenth Avenue North (I'm not sure what that means)

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
Tell me Why by Taylor Swift

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
You are Mine by Third Day

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Breaking Free from High School Musical

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Welcome to our world by Chris Rice

WHAT DO YOU MOST OFTEN EXCLAIM?
Did you feel the Mountins Trembil by Worship Jamz

WHERE IS PARADISE?
Lead me in your Truth oh Lord from VBS Hero Headquarters

WHAT DID YOU FIRST SAY AS A BABY?
My Life is in you Lord from Youtube

IF YOU HAD A PET, WHAT WOULD YOU NAME IT?
A Night to Remember from High School Musical

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SIGHT TO SEE?
It's your life by Francesca Battistelli

WHAT MAKES YOU GAG?
High School Musical from High School Musical 3 (This is a very long tag :/)

WHAT ARE YOU BEST AT?
I love you Lord by Worship Jamzs

IF YOU WROTE A BOOK, WHAT WOULD YOU CALL IT?
Noche Pacifica by Jim Brickman

WHAT DID YOU WISH FOR LAST?
Boy Crazy by Jasmine Sagginario (I don't even know this song! How did it get on my ipod?????)

WHAT WOULD YOUR SUPERHERO NAME BE?
Days of Elijah by Worship Jamz

HOW SOON WILL THIS BE OVER?
Two Hands by Jars of Clay

WHERE ARE YOU SITTING?
Time in Between

WHAT DO YOU MOST HATE?
Scream from High School Musical 3

WHAT DO YOU MOST LOVE?
Take you Back by Jermey Camp

WHAT IS YOUR SECRET NAME?
We Exalt Thee by Jim Brickman

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Ever Ever After by Jordin Pruitt

Wow. That was a very long tag. D: Finally Over! Now it's time for all of you to try it! If you do, Comment and let me know if you did. I would love to see it!!! :) Thanks for reading!! ~Sammy~

The Room Redo Part 2

2010-10-21T08:47:00.001-04:00

Do you guys remember a few months ago when I posted about my room being re-done? Well, on Saturday, my dad and I went to the store and bought the paint. It was called, "green grapes", but it doesn't look like green grapes. It is darker than that. What it reminds me of is what glow in the dark paint looks like. But don't worry, it isn't. :) lol Anyway, so on Monday, we (my dad) started painting. I painted a little corner, but it wasn't as fun as you would think painting is. :) I was surprised how fast we got it done. We started about 7:30 in the morning, and my dad was completely finished by the time I got home from the work I do at the library. I got home about 4:15pm. So, now all the walls are done, and I LOVE the way it turned out! I have some pictures, but not of it completely done, since my room still isn't done. Most of my stuff is still in the basement. The only thing still in my room is my desk, which is where I am now, my bed, and my dresser. :) And my bed is the only thing in the right place. Everything else is in the wrong places. :) So, once I get it all put back, I will post pictures of it completely done. But for now, here are my pictures that I put on my Picasa. Hope you like them!!!! ~Sammy

http://picasaweb.google.com/112185074860138157629/MyRoomMakover#

Contest on American Girl Fan!!

2010-10-19T21:42:00.001-04:00

Do you guys remember the photo contest I had on here a while ago? Well Liz from American Girl Fan is having a contest too! Last week, people could enter to win an American Girl Craft. I entered Kirsten as Alice. If you go to www.americangirlfan.com you can vote for your favorite. And don't vote for me just becasue you think I want you to. Only vote for me if you REALLY think that mine is the best. :) I didn't vote for myself. :) Anyway, please vote!!! Thanks!! ~Sammy

The Promise

2010-10-16T16:19:00.001-04:00

I'm sure that most of you know that I play the piano. But, I bet a lot of you have never heard me play before. So, I am going to show one of my favorite songs to play. It is called, "The Promise." It is written by Jim Brickman, my favorite composer. Anyway, here it is!

I am very sorry that the ending was cut off. (The digital camera only takes 3 min of video at a time) So, the last 3 seconds got cut off. And sorry that the quality of the camera isn't that great ether. (I can't find the cord that connects the camcorder to the computer) Anyway, I hope you enjoined it! Tell me what you think!!!!! ~Sammy

I Got a Rock

2010-10-11T12:31:00.001-04:00

You all know me. A HUGE lover of Christmas. Around this time, we are thinking about getting ready for the holidays. This is my favorite time of the year, because it is Holidays 24-7 until New Years. Right now, there is Halloween stuff out in stores. Once that is finished with, Thanksgiving will be here, and once Thanksgiving is done, it is Christmas CRAZY until New Years. Then, it starts to slow down-until Valentines day. :) Anyway, I don't want to rush you all, but I have been thinking about my favorite holiday movies. And what I am going to do, is a couple times a month (Maybe once a week) Until Christmas, I am going to post previews of my favorite holiday movies. Well, today, I am going to do one that EVERYBODY has seen before. It is a classic. :) It is, "The Great Pumpkin" :)

This is my favorite scene from the movie. My mom loves this movie so much, we have watched it twice already this year, and I'm sure that we have not seen the last of it. :) lol Anyway, thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great week!!! ~Sammy

Christmas Programs Once Again!!! :)

2010-10-07T11:06:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone!!!!

So, if you remember last year, I wrote a Christmas program called, "A Manger Carol" that the youth group at my church preformed. It was so much fun. Here is a short video of a practice of it.

The play turned out great! Anyway, at the beginning of this year, I wrote another play. It is called, "Codename: The Bright Messiah" And after a lot of looking over, the church said that the youth group could do it again this year. Yesterday, we had our third practice. I am SO surprised how well this program is coming together so quickly! Here is a video I took last Sunday, at our second practice.

As you can see, these practices are so much fun! I can't wait to see the whole thing all put together! It will be great! :)

If you have a facebook, you can like us, and watch the whole program come together, week by week. Just search in facebook, "Codename: Bright Messiah, Monroe Naz Youth Group Christmas Program" And we will be there!!!

Thanks for reading guys, and I hope you all have a great week!!! ~Sammy

What in the World is going on in the World? (Week 1)

2010-10-05T15:18:00.005-04:00

Hey everyone! I don't really have anything to post about, so I decided that I was going to find an event that is going on right now, and talk about it, then ask you what you think about it. :)

Here is an interesting story that I found this morning. :)

Selena Gomez is auctioning the Dress that she wore in the music video, "A Year Without Rain"

The Current bid is $425.00. That's a lot for a dress. :) But all the money goes to Trick or Treat for UNICEF. It's a charity that raises money for children in developing countries by sending volunteers door-to-door on Halloween night. They collect donations for food, clean drinking water, and other things that people in poor countries need to survive.

What do you all think about Trick or Treat for UNICEF?
Do you think it's a good idea?
Have you ever done anything like this before?

Please answer the questions. I would love to know what you think about it. :)

That's pretty much it for now! ~Sammy

Winners of the Costume Contest!!

2010-10-02T14:12:00.004-04:00

Hey Everyone!! So, yesterday was the last day to guess who the girls were trying to be. Well, I have the award that Lanie, Kirsten, and Chrissa made. (They did a pretty good job on it) Now, the winners don't have to take this award. They can choose if they want to put it one there blog or not. Anyways, you are probably wondering who the girls were trying to be. Well the answers are...

Kirsten-Alice (Alice in Wonderland)
Chrissa-Lucy (Narnia)
Lanie-Hannah (Hannah Montana)

So...here are the 4 of you who guessed all of them right! I will not make you wait any longer. The winners are...
Erin (marvelousme)!!!
Jasmine!!!
Anne!!!
Liddy!!!

Congrats to all of you! :) So... Here is the award!!!

Make your own banner at MyBannerMaker.com!

Isn't it cute? :) You can put it on your blog, or not. It's up to you! So, now, I am going to post all the comments. Congrats to the winners! You all did awesome! :) ~Sammy

The Winners of the Giveaway!

2010-09-25T15:21:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone!! So, I just made this video annoucing the winners of the giveaway! Please watch to see if you won!!!

I sound so weird in these movies!!! lol

Anyway, Congrats to the winners! (I will send you both an email) ~Sammy

The Room Redo Part 1

2010-09-24T09:11:00.005-04:00

Hello everyone! So, today is that last day to enter my giveaway. You have until 11:59pm tonight to enter. I will choose the two winners tomorrow morning. Oh! And if you haven't guessed who the girls are trying to look like, you can still guess to try to win their award. (It is the post under this one. :) Okay, well, as some of you may or may not know, I have been planning to redo my room for awhile. I decided the color, the theme, everything! Well, the color of the room is going to be a light green. I was going to do purple and green, but I decided that just green would be better. Also, the theme of my room is going to be Owls and Vintage. (If only I could find vintage looking owls!) lol So, last night my parents and I started planning. We will be working one wall at a time, and so last night, I started on this wall...

Well, I took all the posters down, and the wall looked so weird. :) Anyway, yesterday morning, we went looking for some "vintage" looking things at the craft store, and we found these cute tin signs. One that says, "Always Kiss me Goodnight" and the other says, "Excellence is not skill, it's attitude" I also put up a little shelf With some little things on it. (I mini piano, a rainbow fish, and little doll, and a small change holder.) Then, I moved my calender over on that wall, and my Kit poster near the bottom. And here is what it looked like after.

Big difference, right? lol but we are not finished yet. The right corner of the wall is still very bear. So after we paint, my dad is going to put up some bookshelves. I can't wait to see how it turns out. Thanks for reading!!!!! ~Sammy

Guess Who?

2010-09-22T17:28:00.016-04:00

Today, the girls got an invitation in the mail for a "Welcome Fall Costume Party" They were all so excited, and started working on their costumes right away. Kirsten, Chrissa, and Lanie just finished them. They were so excited, that they wanted me to post pictures of them on here. But...They want you all to guess who they are supposed to be. They made up clues for you to use to figure it out. And whoever gets them all right, gets a special award that they made. So, all you have to do is this,

1. Look at the 3 different costumes, and the clues that go with them to try to guess who they are supposed to be.

2.Since the party is the second week of October, you will have to have your answers in by October 1st.

3. To guess, just say who you think they are in the comment box.

4. The winner or winners get the special award.

Got it?? Okay! Here are the pictures!

Lanie's Costume:

Lanie's Hints: 1. My Costume is based on a Disney Character
2. My Character was created in 2006
3. teescr opp atsr (Unscramble)

Chrissa's Costume:

Chrissa's Hints: 1.My costume is based on a half Disney character.
2.My Character was Created in the 1950's then re-created in 2005.
3. uenqe fo aarnin

Kirsten's Pictures:

Kirsten's Hints: 1.My character is based on a half Disney Character
2.My Character was created in 1863, but then re-created in 1951 and 2010
3.ehwit tbabri

Have fun with this!!! I will have the answers and the winners by October 2nd. Thanks! ~Sammy, Kirsten, Chrissa, and Lanie

Oh yeah! I will not publish your comments, so other people can't see what others think until the contest is over. :)

Last Day on our Trip

2010-09-20T20:56:00.004-04:00

Hey everyone!!! So, I have 7 people signed up for my giveaway, that means that I will give away 6 doll necklaces. So that means that 2 people will win!! :-) Remember, you have until this Friday to enter. Anyways, this is our last day on vacation. Right now, we are at a Bed and Breakfast in Philadelphia. The person that owns it is a friend of my dad. Anyways, tomorrow at around 9am, we will be heading back to Michigan. We should be home by tomorrow night. Here are some of the pictures that we took this week. Hope you enjoy them!!

http://picasaweb.google.com/112185074860138157629/Vacation2010AmericanGirlPlace#

I'll Post more when we get back! ~Sammy

Vacation: Day 1: New York

2010-09-16T16:45:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone! It's me. And I am very bored. Right now, we are on our way to New York. We left this morning at 6:30am, and have been on the road ever since. We just left Cleveland. But we are almost in Pennsylvania. It is 10:15am, And my parents said we should be their by 3:30pm. I am ready to be there. I have a stomach ache from the car ride. (I hate sitting in the back seat) And no, I am not on my blog right now. I am on word pad, so when I do get into Internet range, I will post this on my blog. Oh! And I am really excited, because I know what doll, or should I say dolls I am getting!! lol Okay, so since I am bored, I will tell you the whole thing. :) I really wanted Felicity or Elizabeth because they are going to be archived. But...I don't have enough money for ether of them. So my mom told me that I could get one this week, but not be able to open her until Christmas. But I wasn't sure which one I really wanted. but my dad gave us each $35.00 to spend on vacation.So, my mom said that I can get one doll for Christmas, and then with my $35.00, I will put it towards another doll, and she will pay for the rest of it. But, I won't be able to open her until Christmas ether. So...I am fine with that! So on Saturday, I will get 2 new dolls. I promise that I will take pics of the AG place. And of my future dolls, Felicity and Elizabeth! :) Well, I will try to post this once we get to the Hotel. I will try to update you all on our trip. If I have time, everyday I will post about what I did that day. So, tonight, after we get to our Hotel, we are going to Cracker Barrel, because my dad has gift cards, then we are going to an Ice Cream Place. Then probably back to the hotel to go swimming. Hopefully, it will be fun. I have to get off now, because my laptop is about to die on me. Anyway, I will post this ASAP. Thanks for reading!!! ~Sammy

Cori's Birthday, Vacation Suspense, and Teen Girl's Day Book

2010-09-14T18:30:00.005-04:00

Hey everyone!!

Guess what??? Today is my friend Cori's 15th birthday!!! On Sunday, I went to her party. She did a laser tagging party. It was SO much fun! I would LOVE to do it again some time! :) I am working on something for Cori's birthday, but I don't have it done yet. But when I get it done, I will put it on here! So, Happy Birthday Cori!!!! lol

I am getting really excited about our vacation! It is going to be AWESOME!!! Anyway, I am going to do another Day Book. Like I said, I am going to do a few different ones, and then when I find the one that I like the best, I'll stick with it. So, today, I am doing the teen girls Day book. :) Ready? Here it goes!!

Date: 9/14/10

Starting Time: 6:35pm

Mood: Pretty Happy. :)

Outside my window: Dad mowing the grass. Really pretty day.

I'm thinking: About vacation :D

I'm reading: The Christy Miller books. (They are Awesome!)

I'm listening to: The music on my blog. (Right now, Naturally, by Selena Gomez) :)

I'm wearing: Black Jeans, and blue tank top.

Yesterday I: See for yourself. :) http://sammysleuth.blogspot.com/2010/09/long-day-short-post.html

I'm excited for: VACATION!!!!

I'm sad because: Our car isn't working. :/

I'm hungry for: Gummy Bears! lol

The song stuck in my head is: Fearless by Taylor Swift

I want: to chat with someone. :)

I love: My friends, family, and puppy

I hate: Headaches. :p

This week my goal is: To have a fun time on vacation!

Did I meet my goal of last week: What goal? lol

Ending time: 6:41pm

That was fun! Thanks for reading guys!
(And Happy Birthday, Cori!) ~Sammy