happy mothers day // my mama, an example

I wrote a paper for my Mama for Mother's Day a few days ago titled, "My Mama, An Example" and I thought I'd share it with y'all.

When I was quite little, I can remember getting hurt and I would run to her, sobbing. She would always give my "boo boo" a kiss and spread a band-aid on it to make it "better."
Now that I'm older, when I get hurt (although sometimes it's not always from physical pain) she'll always embrace me in a hug and give me a kiss and try to make it better for me.

Sometimes, when I was younger, I didn't listen to my mama.
I can remember getting in trouble with her. I would always be mad at her for disciplining me, but now that I'm older, I know she was only doing it because she loved me. She wanted me to grow up into a godly woman, and if she hadn't disciplined me for those sinful things I did when I was younger, I would have kept on doing them when I was older.
Mama said it was always hard for her to have to punish me, but she did it because she loved me.

She is a stay-at-home Mom and has spent twenty-three years of her life homeschooling her children. She has probably washed over thousands of dishes and yet she never complains. She is such a hard worker.
And she is such a fun person to be around! She has the best sense of humor!

Mama is the most godly woman I have ever met. You can tell that she loves the Lord just by looking at her. She's the one that led me to the Lord when I was five. I got saved because my Mama took the time to explain the plan of salvation to me one Sunday morning at church. Now I am saved and on my way to heaven!

My Mama is the best woman I know, and I hope (although I know I'll never come close) I'll be like her when I grow up! I'm so proud to say that she is my Mama!
I love you, Mama!





 

babysitting + planting in the garden

Jason and Katy went on a week trip to Costa Rica and while they were gone Kristen and I babysat the three girls. For the whole week.  We all had a good time though. :D






We jumped on the trampoline (quite a lot ;) ), colored pictures, listened to music, made cookies together, and Chloe and Bella spent the night in the room with Kris and I! We had fun!
They're all so sweet!


We had quite a time on Monday though. They were calling for really bad storms on Monday night so Mama and Daddy wanted us to come over to the house and bring Napoleon. Ben spent the night with us on Sunday night so he was with us. We all piled in to Kristen's small little Buick. Chloe, Bella, and Emma sat in the back (it was quite squished for them since they all have car seats), but it was even more squished for Kristen, Ben, and I who all sat in the front seat. Napoleon sat between Ben and my legs. He's gotten really big so you can imagine! ;) Also he gets car sick very easily and he almost got sick on Ben and I! Thankfully we got there safe and without Napoleon getting sick! :D
Also we ended up not having any storms!

(this picture ^ was taken on Sunday morning before we headed for church. The girls wanted Maw-Maw (which is what her granddaughters call her) to be in the picture too since she came for a short visit before church started)

We got six new chickens last week! They're called Red Sex Links Chickens! These chickens look so much alike, we were only able to name one, Maude the Second. :D I don't know if we'll stick with that name yet though! ;)
They are just pullets now, but should start laying in a few months.


(I know. Our new chickens aren't very photogenic. They look kinda creepy in the picture but they're actually really cute in person!)

Our garden has been going well. Our tomato's, beets, carrots and sunflowers have all sprouted up and are looking great! We just planted the rest of our seeds which were cucumbers, green beans, and squash! They seem to be doing very well too! :D
I weeded out our big strawberry patch a few days ago and now we have very small strawberries growing!
Hopefully we get enough cucumbers and tomato's for us to can and enough strawberries so we can make pies and jam!

 what is the longest time you ever babysat?
do you have chickens?
do you like gardening?

april in review // hello may

i successfully played pranks on April fools

my family had a wonderful Easter meal and Jason, Katy, and the girls and my grandparents from both sides came over to join us! We had a good ole' time!

(not pictured ^ the scrumptious dessert :D )

i went on a trip with my family to see friends in S.C.

i went to Hamrick's and got a cute shirt for $8



i went to Zaxby's (we don't have a Zaxby's where we live :( )

i saw boone's cave and Daniel Boone's parents graves





i babysat my nieces for a whole week with Kristen

kristen, ben, me, chloe, bella, emma, and napoleon rode in kristen's Buick. We were so squished and Napoleon almost got sick on ben and I (car sickness).
(Napoleon has gotten really big, so you can imagine ;) )



i saw some friends from VA. at boone's cave by accident! It was so neat!! :D



chloe: * walks in my room * It's so hot outside. I felt like a volcano.
me: a volcano?
chloe: yeah. I almost blowed up.

bella: * holds a belt up to her hair so it's going down her back * Look! I'm Rapunzel!

emma running around with babydoll glasses on her head



me getting sick and Emma wanting to keep feeling my forehead. She's so cute! :D

having a long conversation with Bella about "what is a teenager?" and "what is an adult?"

Bella asking where napoleon is like, "where he is?"

me and bella: * singing "mother knows best" from Tangled together *  
bella: * stops when we get to "listen to your mumsy" * * she looks at me in
concentration * what is a mumsy?

homemade French fries made by Ben



playing piano in church

my sister Katy singing a song with me so I wouldn't have to sing a solo!! THANK YOU!! :D

boat rides with my siblings

my bed :D

making bread for a friend from church that was recovering from surgery

traveling with my family



visiting a church while on our trip on Wednesday evening

getting treated out to Cracker Barrel

babysitting my nieces

having friends come over to the house while babysitting

chinese food!!!



hot showers

read two new books

try a new recipe

read Joshua through the book of Ruth in my Bible

pass out 20 Bible tracts

finish 11th grade so i can start my Summer

be ready for my piano recital in June

 

 

So that's just a very small peek into my April!! It was a great month and hopefully May will be just as good!!!

 

how was your April?
favorite thing about the month?
what are some of your goals for May?