Blessings...

As I went through the contents of my Hope Chest today, reading the letters from those who attended my blessing ceremony, and as I thought of different things that I might want to be put in my chest, my eyes brimmed with tears...
There was a flood of emotion that over came me, there in my room. For I noticed what has been happening to me this past year and it filled me with joy, tenderness, love but, also it had me a bit afraid.
These last couple of months I've been thinking more about my future, and plans I might want to set out and accomplish, or I've just thought of the beauty of life. For as of late I've found I have more of a draw for children, and there sweet little ways than before. A passion for the character of a Godly woman in my self than before, and I'm realizing I'm blooming!
The emotion of this is overwhelming, and looking back at that day where I was given a ring, to be loyal to whom-ever I marry, and me thinking of the lives I had influenced that day. I find I am truly blessed, with the promise of a well and Godly future, a opportunity to do whatever God wants me too, and to be a mother-like woman to those girls who are younger than me, and a sister to those who are of my age!
I could not have done this without the patience of God, for he has been a great teacher in giving me experiences to conduct my heart, and parents who haven't given up on me. For family who has been close as, mother, father, brother or sister to me! And to friends who confide in me, and even if we disagree we listen for we are journey partners.
Blessings comes in the folds of life, where you least expect them and that's what I realized today!

A Trip to Va!

So this past weekend I went to Va! I had a exciting time, going to the homeschool converence and meeting new people. Being able to see old friends again! Browsing many booths, with ideas for future ideas for my hopechest. Queen's Homeschool is one that I thought about buying from, I love the moral stories and Dolly Mason style of it.

Here is the site for others who might be interested, Queen Homeschool.

The books I really would love to get is the "Ladies of Virtue" Series. They are very charming and moral, which are the kind of books I love! Do see now why I love Louisa May Alcott? 

So I had fun there, and then we had a cookout at my Aunt and Uncles where the kids watched "Finding Nemo."


So that was a hoot, and then I had quite a time at my cousins! Reading, while listening to period drama music, taking quizes to see which "Anne of Green Gables" character we are and another quiz to see which Jane Austen heroine we are! I turned out to be Anne, and then Marianne on the other. Which is odd, because last time I was Elionor, the exact opposite!
Me and my cousin Hannah danced to Enya, in skrits in her basement which was so much fun! Then on my cousin's big screen we watched "Princess and the Pauper." Barbie style, you can imagine the flash backs I was having. It was funny to hear us all talk about who we thought was more charming out of the Ken's, and us sing to the old childhood songs.
After that weekend we headed home, and happy to say this weekend so far has been fun!
Yesterday, we went and saw "Mega Mind" with some families we know, then the families came over to swim and that was fun! Maybe I'll share pictures later... Well, I must go. Toodle-loo!

Little Boys

So my friends, I am in Richmond, Va. and well, I'm having a delightful time with my cousins! I have a little gem of memory that I want to share with you from this weekend, about Joseph.
So me and my cousin Hannah were down in the basement at her house and we were, had been listening to Enya for a while...one that was our particular favorite called "Orinoco Flow." As we sat listening, Jack and Joseph were getting irritated with each other and that's when the voice of Joseph sang at the top of his lungs:

"Stay away, Stay away, Stay away." 

Me and my cousin knew we should of rebuked him, but he was so sincre and serious that we didn't and it was SO funny we bursted out laughing! Jack and Liberty did too, and then Joseph started giggling also!  Then in a chorus we all sang Joseph's line instead of the desired... "Sail away, Sail away, Sail away." It was so fun!

A Moment...

 

In this moment my thoughts soar... Enya singing, making my imagination go wild  and I also at the end of my book, "The Witch of Blackbird Pond"

I sit here in a daze of thoughts thinking of loveliness, far off places, painting, my future home, things for my hopechest, the rushing of waves, seagulls squeaking, the country, fields and meadows full of flowers... I wish I could share with you the pictures in my head but, I can't. These thoughts bring in memories and reminds me of a moment like this that happened last week... 

We were sitting in the kitchen and I was looking at a magazine of pictures and places in Europe, it had pictures like this... 

Europe Cuisine 

A Store 

Breath taking...

My mind soon took me to streets in England, the beaches of Ireland, and the restaurants of Paris, France! My hands suddenly long for a pen and paper, and for a desk in a study where I was to write letters to those at home. Then my sister mentioned how I could very much marry a foreign man with dark black hair and a handsome figure... I laughed and then thought how grand it would be to live in a far off country. I imagined a cottage with a roaring fire, humble rugs on the floors, a garden out the window close by, and me reading a worn book with rapped speed, with a cup of tea near my hand and then me rising to make a meal in a little kitchen adorned in rustic furnishings!
It was a silly dream I know but, I liked it and dreamed even more of far off places... and now I think of a song with perfect words for taking adventure in a country far away from where I sit.

let me sail, let me sail, let the orinoco flow,

let me reach, let me beach on the shores of Tripoli.

let me sail, let me sail, let me crash upon your shore,

let me reach, let me beach far beyond the Yellow Sea.

da da, da da, da da, da da, da da

sail away, sail away, sail away
sail away, sail away, sail away
sail away, sail away, sail away
sail away, sail away, sail away 

from Bissau to Palau - in the shade of Avalon,
from Fiji to Tiree and the Isles of Ebony,
from Peru to Cebu hear the power of Babylon,
from Bali to Cali - far beneath the Coral Sea. 

 

 

 

 Let your imagination flow... and sail away, sail away, sail away!

A Little Girl

Here is a story shared by mu aunt on facebook. I laughed and I thought some of you would laugh too!

So my 7 year old asked this AM how my curls grow? "I don't know." I told her I didn't always have curls and showed her a pic of me as a little girl with straight blonde hair and GLASSES!! She looked at the pic and said, "No wonder people used to make fun of you." "WHAT!?!" "It's your cheeks mommy." "What's wrong with my cheeks?!" "Mommy, I will NEVER make fun of you, so I'm not going to say." Nice.

When Your with Family

So my uncle is in from out of town and all my cousins, and their families, decided to come and visit! Well, here are some fun moments and quotes from the "small" group who is here already!

"Guess what Hannah! Kate Middleton's favorite book is 'Anne of Green Gables' " hannah-"You told me that last night." Kenzie "She didn't remember because she's oblivious." Kassidy Burke *mouth drops* "Makenzie Burke!......*pause*... I should sneeze on your face!" *everyone starts laughing!*

A song from 'Pride and Prejudice' comes on, three year old Joseph gasped! "This...this..this" Katie- (My sister) "Mr. Darcy?" Joseph-"Yeah! Its Mr. Darcy!" *He starts jumping and then dancing*

From notes in one of my note books, my cousin Hannah and my sister Katie made a joke!

"Don't waste your life on emotional purity! Instead do Crunchy Cons. Be the change, and call your friends to buy Crunchy Cons! Go Crunchy Cons!"