The Liebster Award

I have been nominated for the Liebster award by my sweet friend Ashley thank you! she has an awesome blog called: http://colorfulcreativecards.blogspot.com/     You should check it out!

Rules:

Thank and link back to the person who nominated you.

List 11 facts about yourself.

Answer the 11 questions asked by the blogger who nominated you.

Nominate 9 bloggers who have less than 200 followers (you can't nominate the blogger who nominated you).

Ask them 11 questions.

Let them know about the nomination.

11 random facts about me:

1.  I am the only girl in my fencing class
2. I love writing romance that teens can read because there clean.
3. I love reading chicken blogs
4. My celebrity crush is Nathan Kress
5. My favorite singer is Carry Underwood 
6. I want ten kids when I am married :]
7. I love reading christian romance
8. I live in the country 
9. I have 23 chickens, one snake, 2 dogs, 2 cats,and 2 goats.
10. I live on  4 acres
11. I play violin

Here are my answers to the questions sweet Ashley asked me:

1. What is your middle name? Jeanette

2. What color eyes do you have? Blue

3. What do you want to do when you grow up? Be a history professor or something

4. Who is your best friend?  I have a lot. Everyone to me is a really awesome best friend. :]

5. Have you ever been out of the country? Nope

6. What are some of your hobbies?-Fencing, making friendship bracelets

7. How many siblings do you have? I have 3 two sisters, one brother

8. What is your biggest fear? Roller coasters

9. How old are you? I am 17 :]

10. Do you know how to pick locks? No

11. What is your favorite food? Anything Mexican

My questions 

1. Who is your favorite author?
2. What  is  your favorite color?
3. If you had one day left to live what would you do?
4. What is your favorite bible verse?
5. What pet would you own if you could own any pet in the world?
6. What was the book/piece that inspired you to start writing?
7. What’s your favorite hobby?
8. What’s your superpower? Would you use it for good or for evil?
9. Do you prefer the country or the city?
10. What is your favorite dessert?
11. What has been your most embarrassing experience? 

I would like to nominate:
Ms. Hanna at Sugar and Spice Designs
Ms. Hanna at Polka Dots and Pickles 
Ms. Alyssa at Beautiful Girlhood 

 

New Millennium Girls: Meet Isabel

The New Millennium Girls Creative Writing Set Includes:

• Isabel's Secret
• Creative Writing Made Easy
• Isabel's Closet-paper doll book 
• For ages 8 - 12

Isabel's Secret
Isabel's Secret is a sweet story about a Colorado girl who tries to help her family by stepping outside of her comfort zone, and trusting in God to help her while she does it!  I don't want to give too much away! Isabel learns that her family has a secret, and she must find out what it is, while she tries to convince her Grandmother that she is a lady, and prove to that sassy Kip Johnson that girls can ride horses just as well as boys can!

Girls will find themselves on an adventure with Isabel in the mountains of Colorado as they read this cute story!

Creative Writing Made Easy
I wish I had used this writing book when I was younger! It makes character development super easy, and after each task, girls are rewarded with a fun craft!  I love how girls are shown how to create a plot by thinking of problems and solutions for their characters! Girls will even learn how to "Give their story punch" by developing dialogue!

Isabel's Closet: Paper Doll Book
I don't care how old you are, paper dolls are super fun! I will be packing these paper dolls with me when I go to babysit! Not only do girls have tons of outfits to cut out for their paper dolls, but they will be able to show their fashion skills by coloring the outfits and picking hair styles to match!  Girls are also shown how to make backdrops for their dolls to explore. 

I think this is an AWESOME adventure for girls to read, and act out! The writing projects will make writing easy for everyone. I love this set!

And that's the view from here...

Our Cute, Frustrating Puppy

Ugh! It's a good thing our six month old Great Pyrenees puppy is cute. Mia is very cute, but not obedient. This is a problem, because she thinks our commands are optional. We are working with her to improve on this, but it has caused us some considerable stress. Recently, I was walking her outside on a leash, because snow drifts from the recent storms had created what Mia saw as a convenient ramp, over the field fencing we have around our property.  Though she was on a leash, she got away from me in the yard, and ran with purpose, toward the fence. I ran after her, throwing my body over the fence in a futile effort to keep up. I lunged for her leash, but Mia ran down one of our neighborhood trails, in what must have seemed like a sporting game of chase to her. She trotted toward some neighborhood dogs. I tried in vain to grab her leash and failed. I could no longer see my house. I was lost, tired and my throat burned from the cold air.  Mia ran over a hill and I lost sight of her, momentarily. I felt hopeless! I prayed, "Please, Lord, help me!!" When we came to the road, I was relieved to see Mia look both ways before she crossed the street. She paused to sniff the ground. I crossed the street, following her. When she started to head toward another trail, I crept toward her and knelt down. I called to her again, careful not to let my tone reflect my frustration. In the kindest voice I could produce, I cooed, "Mia, come here." By God's AMAZING grace, she came to me, looking repentant, with her head down and her ears back. I resisted the impulse to smack her. I took her leash and we began the walk home. Miraculously, I found that I was only a few houses away from my house! Even though I was extremely frustrated, I felt thankful that the Lord had directed our path.

The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Choclate Factory Review

We had the chance to do an awesome unit study this month. It's called The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  Also, I was asked to write a review, so you all get to read my thoughts about it!

So here's the review---Tell me what you think! I think that this unit study would be fun for kids of all ages.  There are a lot of crafts and projects to do.  In one of the projects you make top hats, like the one Willy Wonka wears.  After making the hat, you can decorate it any way you would like.   You learn how to make candy too!  The chocolate covered pretzels are a little messy to make, but really yummy! It also gives lots of really cool info about how they harvest coco beans. Some activities incorporate science and math---like a tetrahedron made out of marshmallows and straws!

It would be a really fun thing to do with kids of any age.  I am a teen and I really enjoyed it!  There are fun activities that are appropriate for little kids too! All in all, the Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a fun way to make reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory a really fun experience!

That's the view from here.

Hope you enjoyed it!

Forest Foe

     Lady Susan was a good hunter.  Though her skill was looked down upon by most people in her small village, she continued to hone her ability, ignoring the disapproving comments and spiteful stares of those in her community.  Her joy was found in her days of solitude, tracking and hunting in the Oscuro Forest in the El Dorado Valley where she lived.

One cold day, she was hunting in the forest as usual when she saw an unexpected and unwanted visitor. Through the dense wood, she spotted a hooded figure, dashing between trees. She suspected by his dark appearance that he must be one of the Maloso Knights.  A sinister group, dedicated to the destruction of all that was good in the land. Excitement and fear rushed through her usually tranquil heart. "Perhaps if I capture him," she thought "the villagers will have to see my worth as a hunter!"

      She readied her bow, then spotting her objective, released it and tucked her body behind a large oak tree. She heard her target deflect her arrow, and she readied another shot. To make it, she must leave the cover of the tree. In one fluid movement, she stepped out, and turned to make her aim. Her breath left her body as she found herself face-to-face with her foe!

...Return next time for the next installment of my story!

John Muir

We are currently visiting family in California.  The other day, my mom was looking for fun places to go when my cousins got out of school. We decided to visit John Muir National Historic Museum in Martinez.  I learned that Muir was a Scottish born American naturalist.  Muir was instrumental in saving Yosemite Valley & Sequoia National Park.   He started the Sierra club, one of the most influential conservation organization  in the U.S. There where many places named in his honor such as Muir beach,John Muir trail,Mount Muir,Camp Muir,Muir Collage,and Muir Glacier.

Muir was Dedicated to the preservation of our Natural forests.  Muir inspired people with spiritual, and enthusiastic writing.  Corresponded friends with President Theodore Roosevelt, Muir petitioned congress, and did the National Park bill. Referred to now as the “Father of National Parks".
 

Muir's Birthplace,was a 3-story stone house,in Dunbar east of Lothian, Scotland.  Muir was the 3rd of 8 children, Muir's boyhood pursuits included scrapping (fighting) on the playground, and hunting four bird’s nests. Muir s Father believed anything distracted from bible study was frivolous. Muir's young, “restless spirit”, made him prone to lashings.

Muir was ambivalent toward Native Americans at first,and viewed some as “lazy & superstitious”.  Muir later, had sympathy for them because they were, ”being robbed of their lands and pushed ruthlessly back into narrower and narrower limits by alien races who were cutting off their means of livelihood.” He eventually, praised them, because of there low impact on the wilderness, compared to the high impact the  European Americans had on the wilderness.




Thats The View From Here Thanks for read hope you enjoyed it! :D

I Want Some Cows! (Part Two)

So, I have been reading this book about raising cattle.  It's full of REALLY helpful info, like what dual purpose breeds are the best to get.   I am really looking forward to raising them.  My mom said I can even keep a cow for mating with a bull, and for milk so we can have a calf and milk at the same time! As you can imagine, I am a very happy girl.  So, anyway back to the point of this blog post which is to tell you what I have learned about taking care of these beautiful animals.  I'm learning that even if you have some cattle on a pasture, you will need to provide a pen for them.  A corral will provide shelter from the elements. It is also helpful for when you need to give them vaccinations, treat a sick cow or help a cow calve if she has problem

And that's the view from here! Check back soon for "Part 3" in my "I Want a Cow!" Series.