Liebster Blog Award

Guess What?

I was awarded by Amber!

Here's the rules:

1. The person must list 11 things about themselves.

2. Answer the 11 questions that the tagger has set for you PLUS you MUST create 11 questions of your own for the 11 people you will nominate with this award            

3. Choose up to 11 bloggers linking them to your post

4. Go to their page and inform them of the nomination

5. Absolutely NO tag backs

6. Remember to ONLY tag bloggers with less than 200 followers  

My 11 Questions:

1. What's your favorite animal? Elephant. Always thought they were cool!

2. What's your favorite season of the year? Definitely Fall. I LOVE the cool weather. And Jeans!

3. What's your favorite subject in school? Science!!! I'm taking it at a Co-op and am having TONS of fun with my new friend, Lydia.

4. What's your favorite type of food? Hmmm, how can I decide? Cookies, pizza, Subway BMT, chicken, steak, BACON! Too many to decide! :)

5. How many siblings do you have? 6, 3 brothers, 3 sisters. (I count Luke!)

6. What's your favorite hobby/activity? PHOTOGRAPHY! Need I say more??

7. What's your favorite color? Purple without a doubt.

8. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? China!! Love it there.

9. What's your favorite book? I don't really read to read. But I do like Nancy Drews!

10. What's your favorite movie? All three Lord of the Rings, NEVER gets old!!

11. How did you choose the name of your blog? I love orphans and rescuing them is what God has called us (Christians) to do!  

11 Questions for those whom I award.

1. What's your middle name?

2. What's your subject in school?

3. Where is your favorite place to eat?

4. Do you have any pets?

5. What your top favorite thing to do?

6. What is your favorite movie?

7. What movie do you wish you could see?

8. How did you choose the name for your blog?
9. How many siblings do you have?
10. How many siblings do you wish you had?
11. What's your dream vacation?

I award:
Ruthie from Journey with Joy
Lauren from The Biggest Sis
Megan from Phraze Photography
Michlyn from Small Town Girl
Hannah from in Neverland

(If you've all ready been awarded, sorry! I didn't know who had been.)

Quality- Photo Contest

There is photo contest Shine your Glory Down and the theme is Quality.

Alexandra asked me to enter, so I took some pictures.

I edited them at PicMonkey

And I added some textures. 

So if you like photo contests, you can join at Shine Down your Glory.

But hurry, it ends Saturday!

Blue Photo Contest

So I saw this photo challenge via a new blog I'm following!
You can find it here.
The theme is blue, so I put Lily in a lil' blue dress!

Ain't she adorable??

If you wanna join the fun head on over to Living Fully by Faith

My Little Bro

I don't mean to brag.

But I've got the cutest little brother, EVER!

I was looking at these pictures and was like,

"Goodness he's adorable! I sure now how to pick em'!"

*Haha!*

I mean look at those cheeks!

Don't you just want to squeeze them??

Oh, by the way. This sticker. We earned by being a wonderful boy at the dentist!

Poor dude has 11 cavites, yes 11!

This is his face as I was showing him a flower!



And this is him tearing up the flower!!

Yep, he's a boy!

Have a great week-end!

Braided Headband

 Today I did a video to show you how to do a Braided Headband

(Joy gave me the idea of a video!)

 

Original Pin 

Forgive my mistakes and weird sound effects. 

And my face, not wearing any make-up!

Black & White Wednesday: Week 6- Winners!

What beautiful eyes I saw this week!

Ally was our guest jude this week!

Here were her favorites.

Ruthie from Journey with Joy

 

 

Mrs. Claus from Like Christmas Everyday

 

Ally chose the beautiful picture of Joy as the winner!
Congrats Ruthie!

Her eyes shine bright! And smile is beautiful.

Gorgeous photo!

 

*Winner buttons will be emailed to those featured.*

 

Next weeks theme is Your Current Favorite

It is also possibly my last B&W Wednesday :(

School starting and i'm not sure if I'll be able to keep up.

We shall see!

Project 366 Rewind

So I'm linking up with Project Rewind with

Gigi Marie and Sarah Halstead.

My week:

Black & White Wednesday: Week 4- Winner!

What a great first week back!

Loved all your guy's photos!

Here are some of my favorites.

Joy from Doodlebug

Ruthie from Journey with Joy

Melanie from Happy Jax

But this weeks winner is...
Joy 
from Doodlebug

The angle really makes this photo! It's crisp clear and his smile, made me smile!

Beautiful photo congratulations Joy!

*Winner button codes will be emailed to those featured*

A Couple Little Things

Yesterday, Joy from Doodlebug awarded me!

She has a SUPER cool blog, so you should go follow her!

The Rules

1. Award 5 people.

2. Write who awarded you.

3. Tell the people you awarded them.

4. Always add the award on the post.

5. Always show the rules.

Today I am going to award:

Lauren from The Biggest Sis

Shelby from The Adventures of Shelby

Mom from Adopted and Appointed

Melanie from Happy Jax

Ruthie from Journey with Joy

Well, now it's time for some Josh news!

Our flight is booked!

Dad, Mom, Lily, and I will leave the U.S. on Wednesday the 18!

Yep that's right! Next week.

Some of ya'll requested I post in China.

DON'T WORRY!

That had been my plan. However when we went to get Lily blogger wasn't working for us.

So I've created a back-up site here.

It's still a working progress!

Oh Yeah! Make sure you sign the guestbook!

Eeeeeek!

I can honestly say I don't think I've EVER been this happy.

Right now I kinda want to sit down and cry.

That's how happy I am.

I suppose if I did they would be called tears of joy, right?

Our Consulate Appointment has been scheduled!

August 2

Do you know what this means???

WE ARE GOING TO CHINA NEXT WEEK!

And, and, and, (there's more)

We will hug, hold, and kiss Joshua on:

  Monday July 23!!!!!

Now, it gets better!
Yesterday i got an email saying that my photo I submitted to Black & White Wednesday's
at Like Christmas Everyday
had won!

That also made me SUPER happy!

 That truly made my day yesterday!

On another note,

Tomorrow's B&W Theme is Open.

So there is no specific theme!

I'll try to get some pictures but the link will be up!

See ya'll tomorrow!

 

Black and White Wednesday Week #2: Winners

This weeks theme was Nature. However the winning photo isn't of Nature.

This weeks winner is:

Melanie 

from Happy Jax

I love his silhouette! It's an AWESOME Photo!
Here is your Winner Button!

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This weeks favorite goes to:
Amber
from Hangin' Out in the Sunflower Patch

Your picture is very clear and the water droplets add a nice effect!

Congratulations!

                                                 
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Also thank-you to Karen, and Lauren who also participated!

I'm not sure what to do for next weeks theme. If you have any idea's let me know!

Photo Challenges~ Enjoying Life and Sweet

Lily, meet Ice cream.

Ice cream, meet Lily.