:):):)

PLEASE vote on the pole in my sidebar!!!!!
(Thx ;)




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JACOB'S CONFIRMATION!!!

 Jake is Confirmed!!! He has received the Holy Spirit and is now an "adult" in the eyes of the Catholic Church! Wahoo!
Here's the pic's I promised :)

 Style :)

 Lookin' good

 Very sharp 

 Mom, Dad and their 'little boy' (not literally..lol)

 Jacob (left) and his brother/sponsor, Tom (right)

 Announced

 There he is ;)

 So exciting!!

Jake's flower

xo

Almost his turn!

(Sorry this isn't a good shot...the lighting was really bad)

GETTING CONFIRMED!

XD

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Little Sarah and Kendyl taking up the gifts

(SO CUTE!)

 AAAW!

OK .....They're adorable together...period.

("heh-heh")

  Comin' on back down the isle

Jake and Nick afterward

father and sons :):):)

(From left to right starting from, the top: Jake, Dad, Tom, Benny and Joey)

Paul T. (Congratulations, Paul!)

:D

CONFIRMED.

What's Your Favorite Character?????

This one is just between the girls!!!

Vote (in comments) for your favorite girl from "Anne of Green Gables" and we'll see who will be "Character of the Month" for May!
XD

#1

Anne

#2

Diana

Sunny and Wet/I Can't Wait

The weather has been pretty rainy. Sunny, rainy, and wet.
I love it when it rains when the sun is out! RAINBOWS!!!

(((As a heads up, Jacob (my 14 year old. bro) is receiving the Sacrament of "Confirmation" this Sunday! WEE! I'm planning on posting a bazillion pics, so stay posted!
I hope the weather is nice and warm for his big day...but a little rain wouldn't be too bad...in fact it would be pretty :) >>> (as long as it was still sunny))))

Most people like sun better than rain...me? I'll take em' both :P
Some of you (most of you) already know, rain sparks my writing imagination. But sunshine is awesome!
The only problem is...sun means tan. I'm already naturally tan (Italian), so when it gets to be 90 degrees...I kinda' look Hispanic! Haha * * *

I can't wait until summer. I just got a new swimsuit too so I'm totally excited about going to the pool! Jake and I usually go together. MEMORIAL DAY is when we hope to go this year. Of course that's when pools open (at least our local one, that is), and ALL of our local friends will most likely be there so that's fun :)

However, I plan on spending more time at a lake near our home rather than the public pool this year. Or, at least I hope to. Jacob and I wante to (at some point this summer) get some friends together and drive down there for a day. That would be cool .... literally. Heh-heh.

 (PLEASE VOTE ON THE POST BELOW THIS ONE :)

"Pretty" Photo of the Month

Please vote (in comments) for your favorite "pretty photo" for the month of May :)

#1

Flowers

#2

Blue

#3

Light and Colors

#4

Orange Glow

#5

Red on white

#6

Running water

I VOTE #1, "FLOWERS"

FOR THE GIRLS

We're all the same inside :)
I love this video!

MOTHER'S DAY

I love you mommy!!!
Thanks for everything you do for me!

The Rosebud.

What's my story?

I don't mean like the story you read in a book. I'm talking about the one planned by the "Big Man"...the Father. You know...GOD.
I've been trying to figure out what I want for my future. College? Trade school? A writing career? An art or photography degree? All of these things I would enjoy, but then I got to thinking into a much more "higher" level.
I already have a life planned for me. God planned my future from the moment He thought me up...should I really be worrying about if I'll make a mistake or bad decision regarding my personal talents or possible careers? I know I need to reflect and carefully choose my ways...but if I do both of these things, what's there to stress out about?

I love to write. LOVE it. Probably even more than I do photography and it's definitely right up there (if not ahead of) drawing. I guess you could say that writing is my way of putting all of my emotions, personal thoughts and trials of life into a story-formed version of a diary. A diary that I would like to share with the world. Will I have books published? Is that my future? ...Should I even be wondering?

I understand I need to discern and pray about how my life will turn out once I'm done with high-school. But I keep having to snap myself out of it whenever I'm worrying and let myself know that everything will work out.
............I have time. I'm only 15 going on 16.
I feel like life is pushing me along...trying to make me hurry and "choose" a little too quickly.
I need to slow down. I need to stop rushing myself and realize that I'm in the prime of my life...the rosebud. I haven't quite bloomed yet...but with sunshine (prayer) and rain (discernment), I know my petals with show. And I hope they'll be red and sweet-smelling, and not brown or crumpled like they could be.

"What's inside?"

??????

AWARDS!

Sorry this took so long!
I had done a "Caption Contest" a few posts below this one...and here are the awards for the contestants! (Who both thought up awesomely hilarious captions! I loved them all!! XD)


For Claire, the winner of captions #3, #4, and #5. Great job, Claire!!!

And this one is for Maddie! The winner of captions #1, #2, and #6. (My favorite is #2! LOL) Awesome captions, Maddie!

Thanks for participating guys!
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ME

I recently changed my "About me" thing at the head of my page to a much shorter version :)
So, for those of you who don't know much about me...here's a brief description of myself.




(Let's start with this picture)
















 I AM:

Loyal
Fun
Caring
Truthful
Compassionate
Likable ;)
Different
Impatient
Headstrong
Artistic
Creative
Food-loving
Insect-hating
Hardworking
Strong
Irritating (...sometimes...just a little...."cough" ;)
Stubborn 


I MUST:

Have the remote
Have milk, not creamer in my coffee
Have my own space
Have room to "roam"
Call Callie every week :)
Speak my mind...even if it's to myself
Brush my hair every time I use the restroom
Have shoes that match my shirt
Write


I HATE:

Insects/Bugs/Creepy Crawlies
Cold
Public restrooms
Someone else brushing my hair (unless it's Callie XO)
Math
Chickens
Goats
Jazz (music)
Blues (music)
Buttermilk
Stinky shoes/socks
Airplanes
STINKBUGS!!!! XD


I'M SCARED OF:

Large bodies of water
Rope bridges
Fire
Babies playing with small objects
Airplanes
Being alone...completely
Not being able to see my surroundings
Being stuck in small places
Suffocation
Drowning
Frightening memories
...being afraid


 I LOVE:

My God
Family
Food 
Having fun with my friends :)
My faith
Shopping
Clothes
Water
Coffee
Candy
Cool cars
Gaining
Creating
Drawing
Writing
Movies
Cute animals
Riding (Horses)
Sunshine
Rain
Flowers
Swimming
Running
Shoes
Earrings
Makeup
A bit of bling...
People that mind their own business
Parties
Christmas
Quiet time
Thinking
Planing ahead


MY BAD HABITS:

Saying the word "like"...constantly.
Playing with my earrings
Taping my finger on the counter/table
Bouncing my knee (when sitting)
Biting my lip (sick...I know)


FACTS:

I stink at sports...but I play them anyway.
I really don't care what other people think about me.
I always make my OWN decisions.
I'm not afraid of change.
I'm willing to move on.
I love to accomplish things...but laying around doing nothing is awesome :).
Food is food. Edible?...I'll eat it.
Nothing can change my mind.
I usually like the bad guys in movies. The ones with masterminds and witty personalities.
I will admit when I'm wrong...but I WILL NOT back down when I'm right.
You're a billionaire? Your life is perfect? You get everything you want? You're successful? You have tons of friends?.............................................Good for you.
I will find a way to have fun in (almost ;) everything I do.
I welcome your opinion...but I like mine better. "heh-heh"
Spontaneous is a spice of life.
Style is great. You have yours I have mine.
I will tell you when you're wrong...and I will argue sometimes...but I know when to shut up. ;)
We all have our business. Let's mind our own.
I love every breath I take. Every year, every birthday, every age, is gain to me; in knowledge and in personality.
Jesus loves you. Whether you like it or not. Don't let Him down.
Doctors are my friends. Dentists?...Not so much.



YOU NOW KNOW ME ONE STEP BETTER!!!