Hello

I haven't been on here in QUITE a while, and meanwhile, I got a puppy! Her name is Sunny, and she is a Golden Retriever! She is really sweet. When we come outside, she lays down on her back with her stomach facing up for us to rub her stomach. Silly, spoiled, lazy, and sweet is what I'd call her! I'll post a pic of her soon, most of you've already seen her so let me know if you want more images.

Kansas friends

Today our friends from Kansas left. :( We had bunches of fun! They have a 10yo, a 7yo, and a 3yo. I really enjoyed playing with the two oldest. They stayed for three nights, four days. They came Monday. I hope they are having a safe journey back. The 10yo told me she hates sitting in the car for over one day, and it takes two days to get back to Kansas. We haven't seen eachother in over 4 years, so we hadn't seen the 3yo until now! She is cute. She told my sister: Everyone loves you, even God! Not the bad guys though. They are big, like my daddy!!
We caught toads in mom's vegetable garden. We caught four, and we had toad races. I think my 9yo brother caught two more. The 10yo taught me how to make friendship bracelets. Whoever wants me to make them one, I will! It's so easy, if you ask me to, I'll show you how. I'm not even that good at it yet, but that's ok. It's still fun to make 'em.
You'll never guess what I did! When the friends from Kansas pulled out of our driveway, I ran with them all the way to the mailbox. It was so hard saying good bye, but I am ok now, don't worry! I wasn't crying, though. I was just sad. Next time we see them, our family hopes to make a trip down there! I told my 10yo friend that I like sitting in the car for a long time if I have plenty of books to read! I love books, and so does she. She also has a Border Collie named Heart, and she showed me pics of her. We were going to get one of her pups, but we decided that he wasn't the dog for us.
The past three nights we've been staying up until like until midnight or 1:00. I am not tired, though I love it when I crawl in bed and hit my head on the pillow. It will take a while for me to get used to getting to bed earlier. I really don't want to stay up late tonight because shortage of sleep can cause strep throat, and I don't want that to happen; I might have to have my tonsils taken out..............no, I don't want that!
See you later, sorry for the super long post.

Leech Lake

Hey everyone! Guess what, I am going to Leech Lake with my grandparents for five days! I haven't been there that long. I don't thing I'll get homesick, though! :)
The lodge owners have to girls my age and they are fun to play with. Lucky things, they get to fish whenever!

My 4yo brother JUST I mean JUST got home from visiting the lake. He got home about five-ten minutes ago. We all missed him, and he missed us. Granny and Grandpa really enjoy having him there.

Today I had piano lessons, and my recital is on Wednesday! I can't wait! I have three songs:

Romanian Rhaphsody
Sunset Beach
Jazzin' and Raggin'

I am excited. My sister is playing Camilla the Camel and Red-Hot Boogie. She's doing very well.

Well that's all!

THEHORSEGAL

Results for seeing Prince Caspian!

Oh my goodness, that movie was WONDERFUL! It was mostly battle, etc. Not bloody battle, though, thank goodness. Oh, the actors have really grown! We had popcorn and pop, but I really watched the movie mostly.

THEHORSEGAL

Miscellaneous

Today we had our little cousins out! They are so cute! Mom just came inside and told me the 3yo cousin and my 4yo brother were jumping on the trampoline NAKED! The little buggers! The 1yo cousin is so cute and she calls herself "Wee-wee" and my 2yo brother "Pee-pee". His name is very close to that. Their dad is coming to pick them up later, and they will stay for supper. I have to make a lettuce salad in about fifteen minutes.


Can you believe that MOSQUITOES are out at our farm???!!! I can't, but they came. It rained then the MOSQUITOES came out. I hate mosquitoes. Their stings aren't so bad, but they are annoying. They buzz in your ear and it gets ON YOUR NERVES! That' s one thing I DON'T miss about summer.

You may be interested to know that I am writing another story. This one is called The Adventures of Nina McKenzie. It's about a girl who is a missionary and I'm NOT going to tell anything else! This is a super-special book, and I don't want to ruin the surprise! Just wait until I have written it, and I will send it to everyone.

Tommorrow morning my wonderful granny is coming out to the farm to see my and my 7yo sister's new room! She hasn't seen it yet and it's been three weeks since it was finished. She is also coming up to pick up my 4yo brother.



That's the miscellaneous! I hope I spelled it right!!!

thehorsegal

Prince Caspian

Anyone going to Prince Caspian? We might. I am so excited! I have been waiting for this movie for a LONG time. We might go ON THE NIGHT IT RELEASES! Should be a BIG crowd. Hope we can get some tickets!!! Go to www.narniafans.com and find out a whole bunch more. We watched the teaser trailer on there!

Hi! Today we moved beds down in to our new room! We are sleeping down there now! Everything's done except for some electrical work and rugs and windows. It is so cool down there!

We are in calving season! YAHOO FOR US! Well, dad sometimes stays out late and he doesn't like that. I love going out with daddy to check cows and bottle feed the calves. I named one calf Heart and she LOVES for me to give her a bottle. Her mom doesn't have enough milk to feed her. Heart gets a little bit from her mom, but not enough to live on. Usually my sister and I go out with dad until like 11:30 or later! It's fun! We come back and mom's sleeping and so last night before we went out I said good night. She lets us sleeps late, like until 9:00-9:30 in the morning! So cool.
thehorsegal

Red River Zoo

Today we are going to the Red River Zoo in Fargo. It's a homeschool group thing. We haven't been to the zoo in like a year! I miss seeing all of the animals. Some of my friends are going to be there! I don't know who else is in my group. I am excited. We are going to eat lunch at my aunt's house and then ZOO TRIP.
thehorsegal

Happy Joes

Do any of you like eating at the restaraunt Happy Joes? We've been there for a few birthdays, parties; etc. On Sunday we are going there for my younger brothers' birthday party. Should be fun!
thehorsegal

Funny, funny

Yesterday my sister and brother and I were in our room playing. We were playing that me and my sister were the army generals and 2yo brother was the servant boy. I would tell him,
"Go and attack the army general! Slap her and bite her, and say, 'no, no!'" and he'd turn around and go, "No, No! Oh, we got a kick out of that. He'd run over to her and hit her. She'd have the same talk to him that I had, and it just went on an on. We played for about 15-20 mins.
thehorsegal

Turkey

Have you ever been to Turkey? In school we are learning about it in geography. I think it is interesting! There are underground cities and at one time about 20,000 people lived in them! The Van Lake has Van cats swimming in them! Van cats have rabbit-like furr so after they have a swim, they dry off fast. I think it is so cool that Istanbul is on Asia and Europe! I'd like to be a missionary there someday.
thehorsegal

Okay, an earlier post said SPRING

I was looking out the picture window in our house and thinking,
"I can't believe I posted a comment on Spring!". I wonder if spring is ever going to come! You know that I will not be going outside a whole bunch! Maybe a couple of times, though. Stay warm!
thehorsegal

PAINT

Hi!
I was down in the basement this afternoon and I asked grandpa if I could help him paint. It was so much fun! I also got some paint on my clothes, good thing they are not town jeans!!!! Oh, I was painting the boys' room. I don't think I've ever painted before! Oh, besides painting on paper. I've never painted a building before.

TheHorseGal

Lentil Soup

Hi Guys!
Have you ever made Lentil Soup? Today was my first time. Me and my brother went outside and ate it in the "clubhouse". My brother just got a high and tight for a haircut and is so cute. He had curls before! It was so much fun eating it outside!

TheHorseGal

SPRING!!!!!!!

Hi!
Today I am looking outside at thinking, "Wow, spring is here!" I am so excited for warmer weather! It seems like I don't go outside a lot in the winter when it is cold. Today I would. I think I will head on out there when I am done on the computer! It is like 52 degrees F in the shade! It is a bit windy, but I will still bear the wind! Beautiful day. Depends on where you live, though!

TheHorseGal

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

Well, we just had Daylight Savings Time this past Sunday and it TOTALLY threw us off! Yesterday morning I was just exhausted! How did you guys handle Daylight Savings?

Oh, did any of you see the Lunar Eclipse? We went outside and watched it. It was pretty AWESOME! I talked to a few of my friends and they saw it.

-the Horsegal

Today

Today I am going to Grandma's. It's been so long, I just could NOT get to sleep last night! I really am excited to see her. She came last Fri because mom and dad went OUT TO EAT and that was fun. The thing that's funny is that I first asked Granny and then she said she had work, so I asked Grandma. She had the day open, so that is what we planned. Then last night Granny emailed me and told me after all she DIDN'T have to go to work, so this is funny! Today is also Public Speaking Night, and I am memorizing Psalm 32.

"Blessed is the man whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count against him and whose spirit is in no deceit. When I kept silent, my bones wasted away, through my groaning all day long. For day and night, your hand was heavy upon me, my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Then I acknowledged my sin to You, and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the Lord', and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Therefore, let everyone who is godly pray to you, while you may be found. Surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach him. You are my hiding place, you protect me from trouble, you surround me with songs of deliverance. Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding, and must be controlled by the bit and bridle, or they will not come to you. Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord's unfaling love surrounds the man who trusts in him. Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, sing, all who are upright in heart!"
My sis is memorizing Psalm 15, and Chase is memorizing Psalm 23: 1-4.

Webkinz

Well, I really wasn't interested in them until my brother got one. They are cute stuffed animals and they come with "secret codes" and you log them online at their website and you unlock a virtual world. It is SO cool! I have two. I have a racoon, and a horse. The racoon's name is Ringtail and the horse's name is Lola. I am planning on buying a lion. My sister has a poodle and a horse, Craig has a monkey, Chase has a cat and a golden retriever, and Barak has a hippo.
Do any of you have one? If you are interested in Webkinz, go to Hallmark in the Moorhead Center Mall. They sell ALL over but that's the only place I know of. HAVE FUN!
-the Horse Gal

Early Riser (today at least!)

Hi Guys! Today I decided to get up earlier. I woke up at 6:30 or so and I usually wake up at like 8:15. I am already done with mornin' stuff so I am wondering WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH MYSELF? Well, my first thought is COMPUTER, and BOOKS, and MAKING A CARDSTOCK PICTURE FRAME, and other things. I am NOT used to getting up so early! What time do you guys get up?????? You are probably not a sleeper-inner, like I am. -the Horse Gal

What would be your choice of a dog?

Hey Guys.
If you guys would have to get a dog, what kind would it be?

Irish Setter
Black Labrador Retriever
Cocker Spaniel
Collie
West Highland Terrier

My choice would be a Collie.
Let me know!
-the Horse Gal

movies

Hi guys,
Have any of you watched "The Apple Dumpling Gang"? Mom says it's really good and we are going to watch it tonight for movie night. Some of old time movies we have watched have bad words in them. I am assuming this one doesn't since it says it is rated G. I can't wait to watch it! Every Friday is movie night. The first movie we watched for movie night was "Facing the Giants". Oh, that is sooooo good! I didn't cry (I'm not too emotional about movies or books) but mom did! Dad said he even got tears in his eyes. He got the movie "Flywheel" (it is made by the makers of Facing the Giants) for Valentines Day and he and mom watched it last night. I am thinking it is a good movie since Facing the Giants was. I was laying in my bed listening. I could hear the movie a little, and I heard LOTS of screams. My sister said she went down to the den to ask mom something and the woman was screaming because of the price of a house. I am not sure if that is the WHOLE story. I am anxious to watch it sometime.
Any movies you have seen that I was mentioning?
-the Horse Gal

HAPPY VALENTINES! (a day early)

Hey, guys! I figured I'd say 'Happy Valentines Day' a lil' bit early since most of us will be celebrating, not hangin' out on the computer! So, Happy Valentines Day!
-the Horse Gal

BRRRR! :o

Today it is majoryly COLD as you all probably are aware of!! Our piano teacher canceled piano due to a sick kid. The poor guy! I guess since we're staying home and not out and about we'll stay fairly warm. We have our heat on, and we also have a fire in our fireplace. It's pretty toasty down in the family room! Yesterday we were having quiet time and I was sitting somewhere COLD and so I layed with my sister. She was sitting in her "Corner" and she has blankets and drinks and she says she plans to bring treats down there, too! The silly child!
STAY WARM! TURN THOSE HEATERS UP AND START YOUR FIREPLACES!!

-the horse gal

Steven Curtiss Chappman HERE WE COME!

Tonight we are going to the Steven Curtiss Chappman concert! Woo hoo! I do not think I've been to one of his concerts before. I'm really excited! Just mom, my sister and I are going. It will be a nice evening for the three of us! Have any of you guys been to a SCC concert? I've heard his music on the radio but I have never seen him live. This is so great! Are any of you guys goig????
-the Horse Gal

A quiz for everyone

Hello everybody.
Here is a sort of quiz about clothing:
On a typical day would you like to wear:
Jeans and a tee shirt
Skirt and a long sleeve shirt
Dress
Other
Let me know!
-the Horse Gal
P.S. I would wear jeans and a long sleeved shirt!

by the way

when you see the thing posted by the queen, it is supposed to be the horse gal. Think of it as that. I don't know why the queen is there!

Hello finallly!

Hey, I am back. Sorry it has been so long, but I've been real busy. Now I will get back to posting at least once a day! How are you guys? I am doing great. My sister and I have started making meals more often. The other night I made Pork chops, mashed potatoes, corn, and other things. That was fun! It's nice to help out more now. Well, anything you need to catch up on about my life? :)