Just life....

So. Not much has been going on here lately...except for the TORNADO that was about 2 hours away from our house on Saturday- whew...it didn't come near us! OK, maybe I lied...there hasn't been many exciting things going on here lately, but there has been lots going on!

* I finished Challenge B (insert that graduation song that they play when some one graduates from high school- for dramatic effects), because this is, in fact, my last year in MIDDLE SCHOOL!!! Woot, woot, I will be in 9th grade next year! I must say, this year has been challenging, but I have thoroughly enjoyed it! I have learned so much...and made some friendships that I will never loose. Especially my teacher, Ms. Finch...we don't call her that though, we call her Eve(which is her first name)! I just love her!!!!

* I made an A+ on all of my exams today!! Yay- I was worried about those!

*About 2 weeks ago I finished my second and third sewing projects. A matching dress for Sonia and one of my American Girls! They are so cute...Sonia looks adorable in her's!

* Sonia turned three last week! She is getting so big, so very fast! I got her some furniture for her dollhouse. This weekend she kept saying, "Momma, my birthday over," with the saddest expression on her face. Haha- just wait til she realizes that you have to wait a whole year for your birthday to happen again, its a sad day!

* Both of my brothers passed Memory Masters(school-classical) and passed the State level of Bible Drill(church)...yay for William and J-man!!!

* I finished my short story! It is amazing, well at least to me. It was not very hard to write, it helps that writing comes very easily to me too! I wrote the story in about 2 weeks, well maybe 3 counting editing it! If you would like to read it let me know!

There you go- an update on my life! I will leave you with a few pics from Sonia's birthday!


Opening presents...


Blow out the candles and make a big wish!


The beautiful birthday girl on her 3rd Birthday!!!

~Thanks for reading about my life~Philippians 4:13~Bailey~

Soul Surfer!

You have heard about Bethany Hamilton, the girl who got her arm bitten off by a shark and continued to surf, right? They made a movie about her called Soul Surfer! We went to see it Sunday night. And let me tell you, It was one of the best movies I have seen in a long time! Her story is just incredible, and how she keeps her faith in God through the whole incident is just amazing! They did a very good job showing how much she trusted in God, and how she knows that every thing that happened through her arm, was all for the glory of God.

Pros: Very good job showing her faith. Her story is incredible, and it really encouraged me to know that everything God does has a purpose. Even if it seems terrible at the time. She references to bible verses several times. And the acting is fantastic! I was very glad that the scene where they show her arm be bitten off was not very detailed. You see the shark coming up, her facial expression and then blood in the water. Not bad at all. PROMISE!!!!

Cons: Honestly, I didn't find anything bad about it. There were no profanities or inappropriate scenes(besides her parents kissing 2 times). The girls that were surfing did wear bikinis, but they were not at all distracting. I would not take children 6 or 7 and under. They would probably get bored.

I absolutely loved it, and my dad and brother William( age 11) loved it too. If you want to see an encouraging story of a girl, who I believe will change the lives of others, I strongly suggest you go see this movie! Her courage to get back out in the water after the incident makes me know that people can do it, they can put their faith in God and CAN DO ANYTHING!

Please go see this movie! You will love it, I promise!!!! Oh- I almost cried 3 times, just to warn you!

Philippians 4:13- I can do anything, through him who gives me strength!

Jeremiah 29:11- For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord! Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a hope and a future!

http://bethanyhamilton.com/

~Thanks for reading~Bailey~Psalm 56:3~

This week

This week I will not be posting. The Spores(read post directly below) got here yesterday, and we had so much fun together. I am so glad that they are coming to visit us for the week!!! We were in Raleigh and we went to several of the museums and also had delicious snow cones together outside in the HOT weather. Yes, it is finally warm here...ahhh my kinda weather. Yay...! Anyway- I gotta go do school! Bye-
~Psalm 56:3~Bailey~

Excited :):):)

We have some dear friends coming in very soon.
I have never met one of them. But I know that we will be fantastic friends.
We spent over 2 weeks with them the first time we met.
On this trip we got the 6th member of our family.
(heres a hint at who is coming)





I have done a post about the Spores before. Chad, Heidi, Hallie, and Cooper are all coming to see us! Hallie and I have been email pen-pals and we are meeting for the first time. I couldn't be more excited about them coming. Its all I can think about...seriously its like my brain waves are saying, "What are Hallie and I going to do when they are here? What are we going to eat? What time will they be here? Oh, wow I am so excited!"

No kidding. Its so exciting that I get to meet one of my super awesome friends for the first time. And get to see Heidi, Chad and Cooper again after a year and 1\2!!! Anyway- I'm done now. Gonna go read Little Women, which by the way, if you haven't read you need to read it soon!

Psalm 56:3~Bailey~

Not something most people would say, but...

I...


love...


the dentist!

Happy Birthday to....

...Amanda! I don't have a big sister. But really I have two. It makes no sense I just do. The first is Paige Kriegal. The second( you probably guessed) is Amanda, thats who this post is written about. I have known Amanda since I was 5 years old. She was our babysitter, and still is. She holds a very special place in my heart. One that will always be here. She is my sister, and will always be. She is getting married in very soon, and I get the honor to be one of her brides maids. She is getting married to Nick(may I say that they are perfect together), these are two of their engagement pics from a few months ago!





Aren't they so cute! I love the second one...so cute! I am so glad that I have Amanda in my life to play the role of a big sister for me.
Thanks for every thing you have done for me Amanda, I love you so much(well like a big sister of course)!
Happy Birthday and have a great day! ~ love Bailey

My Sister

*very quick post

I'm just saying I have the best sister ever...yes she is two. She is stinkin' adorable. Right now she is standing in the kitchen singing to the Passion 2011 cd(get this cd...its awesome). Too cute...just saying!

Have a good Sunday~Bailey~Psalm 56:3~