Reading for Lent at Church! AHHHH

For lent the Jr. and Sr. youth group have to read a reader's theater each Sunday and guess what I have to do it this Sunday. Well, I am not exactly excited about it, okay so I really, really don't like to speak in front of people at ALL! So I am kinda flipping out about it. And I just found out a couple days ago that I have double the parts, because my youth pastor couldn't find anyone else to do it (there was 4 parts) . My friend Kayla is doing the other part. My dad gave me some pointers so I am working on it. Emily and my parents think I will be good, but I really don't think I will. I have no idea what makes me think I'm not a good speaker, maybe because I started off a bad reader and I don't like being in front of people although, I can sing or play an instrument. I am not sure about it. This is what the Readers Theater.........

Kayla: Abram knew the darkness. Carcasses, birds of prey, childlessness, smoking fire pots and flaming torches.

Me: David knew the darkness. Evildoers seeking to devour his flesh. Armies encamped around him. False witnesses slandering his name.

Kayla: Jesus knew the darkness. Rulers seeking death. Knowledge of what was coming. An unwilling brood refusing the safety of his wingspan.

Me: We know the darkness. Worshiping our bellies, we revel in what is shameful; we think only of ourselves

All: And this darkness is deep and terrifying

Kayla: But God covenanted with Abram: "Your descendants shall be like the stars in the sky, and I shall give you this great land, from the river of Egypt to the river Euphrates."

Me: And God sheltered David: "I will conceal you under the cover of my tent and hide you in the days of trouble."

Kayla: And God loves Jesus: "This is my beloved son. With him I am well pleased."

Me: And God transforms us: "Leave your shame. I will empower you to become more like me-glorious!"

Doesn't seem that hard, but I hope I don't become a nervous wreak! Please pray for me!

Winter Jam and an Awesome Weekend

The concert was so AWESOME!!!!!!!! Me and Emily got to have friends over to go to a concert in Charlottesville. I took my lifelong friend Sylvia and Emily brought her friend Kiara. We went with our youth group. We left at about 3:00 and got to Charlottesville at 4:00 and the doors opened at around 4:45. The line was really long when we got there, but our smart youth pastor cut in line. It took about 10 minutes to get to our seats once the doors opened. Plus we got really good seats, we were lucky, because once the concert started the whole John Paul Jones Arena was filled up! It was really fun to have Sylvia there! The groups playing were like Third Day, Newsboys, Newsong, 10th Avenue North, and some ones that were new. I liked Third Day the best. Everyone was dancing and clapping and singing so by the end everyone was whopped! Then Sylvia and Kiara spent the night and went to church with us! We had about an hour or 2 to rest after they left before play practice. I'm not in the play, but I am in charge of the costumes and props! I didn't do much except prompted people during the practice, but after I got all the costumes and props together and ended up staying until 7:00 when it was supposed to end at 5:30, but I like doing that kind of stuff so it was fun! And now I am really tired, but that is okay, because I was doing things I liked doing.

2 Straight Weeks of No School

Okay, so I know your thinking what they are homeschooled, how are they off for 2 weeks???? We actually get off of school when Anya gets off school which is a lot! So this is how it goes, two weeks ago (Saturday) we got about 6 inches that kept us out until Wednesday with a couple little snowfalls. Then Thursday they would have gone to school but, we had a teacher workday! Then Friday the big humongous snowstorm came and that kept us out for 1 whole week!!!!!!!!!!!!Yesterday, we had church for the first time in two weeks!!! Today was our first day completely back to work but we had a two hour delay. So ya know we thought we were gonna at least get 5 hrs. of school, but no it just started to snow and Anya is home again after get out at 1:30! After saying all this we did have a little bit of school during last week! I think almost everybody is just saying stop to the snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After emailing a couple people they were saying it should just magically disappear, and then turn into spring!!!!!!!! That is the weather and comments going around Harrisonburg! I still think snow is okay! I am just waiting until we can get back to normal schedule, and GREEN grass!

Making Supper Every Tuesday Night

Every Tuesday night for the past month I have been making supper! Emily makes supper on Monday nights and Dad on Friday so mom doesn't have to cook on the nights she gets home late. So I usually wait until Tuesday afternoon to decide what to make so it is something quick. I have made Broccoli Cheese Soup, Enchiladas and some other stuff. So last night I kept putting off looking through the cookbook, but finally at lunch time I gave in and looked through one of mom's cookbooks. I thought about doing Haystacks and Lasagna but I decided not to make(there were other factors hint hint sisters opinion) them, instead I made a Pizza Casserole. All we needed from the store was Pepperonis, and mom was going to the store so she could pick them up, so at 4:30 I went to work. I browned the meat and cooked the noodles. Then I added mushrooms and some other things that go with pizza and garlic salt and oregano. I have to give some credit to my mom she added some spices to make it take a little better! We had applesauce and green beans for sides. For dessert we had snow ice cream ( since we have a lot to use) and fudge sauce that Mom made at the last second! I guess it was really good or wasn't as filling because my mom had second helpings (of the pizza casserole) along with everybody else and that almost never happens.

Everything is Turning into SNOW!!!!

This is just outside our back porch!

We have got a ton of snow! I went out this morning and it was up past my knees! We had to make a path for Jessie to get from one porch to another because it is up to her head almost. I was IMing my friend and she said at there place it was up to their thighs and still snowing. We got to let Jessie in the house cause of the snow! Mom and Dad are walking over to Chad and Carmen's house (our neighbors) to get Anya who spent the night there after sledding! Here is just a few more pictures of the snow storm that is shattering records of snowfall.

These is our cars covered in snow!!

This is looking out right beside our barn.

This is the tree right by our front porch.

Snow, Snow and More Snow!

In December it snowed about a foot and a half, and for Virginia we thought that was a lot! I love the snow, but some people in Virginia aren't quite as crazy about all of it, and now this weekend we are supposed to get 20-28 inches of snow! Everything here is closed! i dont think any schools are still open even colleges are getting closed! This weekend we were supposed to go to my aunt's house and spend the weekend there so at the last minute the trip was canceled. One of Emily's friend said that on/by Febuary 28th we will get 5 ft. of snow! I'm not sure if that is the total amout of snow we have had or five feet actually on the ground. I guess I'd be happy with either. We have about 5 inches on the ground right now so the passed 2 days we went sledding on the big hill beside our neighbor Leo's house ( it is a field that the old order farmer owns.) It is the best! I can't wait to go again! Here is a picture of the weather right now!