I was awarded!

Awhile back, my good friend Grace at Like A Flower... awarded me and several others a blog award. Only now have I gotten around to posting it!

Here are the rules:

1.State the rules
2.Thank the awarded and link back to them
3.Must pass this award onto five others bloggers
4. .Must notify the awarded bloggers by commenting on their blogs
5.Share seven unusual things about yourself.

Seven Random Facts about me:

1. While outside myself, I act like I'm in a Disney film and just casually burst into song.
2. I've always wished I could just walk into my closet and be in another world.
3. I really love pugs and I really want to own one.
4. Whenever I get nostalgic I go on Youtube and listen to old theme songs of cartoon shows that I used to watch as a little kid, sometimes I even sing along. :)
5. Every story I've started I haven't completed yet.
6. My dream is to be cast in a Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast as Belle. Seriously, I've got nearly every song in that movie memorized. 
7. One t-shirt you can always see me wearing is my Mickey Mouse one.

I award this to:

Sarah at Welcome to Mystery
Nessíma Tavariel at Arda Nessimava
Catlover at Secret Life of a Homeschool Teen

~the Authoress

I haven't posted in forever

MORE APOLOGIES! I'm so sorry, I don't know if anyone has noticed my absence lately, but again, I'm sorry. Life has been a little crammed lately and I haven't found time to post.

Anywho, my baby sister Madelyn was born on May 1st! She's such a little cutie! Of course there have been some problems, her jaundice(idk if I spelled that right) wasn't clearing up so good and plus she was a wee bit underweight. So she was back in the hospital a week or so after being born, and was there for awhile. My mom stayed with her that whole time, so it was up to me and my sisters to keep the house tidy and to cook easy meals. Madelyn is back home now and doing ok, but she still hasn't reached ten pounds yet. That'll be something to pray about.

So due to money problems, I am most likely NOT going to camp this year. Now when my parents told me this, I was very upset. But like I said, it isn't official that I'm not going. The matter is up in the air. Unless of course some money just appears out of thin air.

But despite the camp issue, I'm determined I'm not going to have a dull summer. I've already signed up for a couple of 4-H activities, and I'm looking into getting a volunteer job at the library. There is the possibility we might be meeting up with some friends of ours, it has been a few months since we last saw them, probably in December or something. So I'm planning to be busy.

On a happy note, my birthday is coming up very shortly on the fourth of June! My fifteenth birthday! I'm getting old, lol. I can't believe it, I just can't believe that I'm growing up. Life is sneaking up on me so fast. I may be overreacting just a tad bit, but I can't help. Life was a lot easier before I had all these teenage burdens, but with the burdens come the blessings, so I'm trusting in the LORD to get me through the tough times, because being a Christian teen in these days isn't so easy.

On a down note, I would also like to say that life isn't easy as a fangirl either. I didn't feel all these unwanted emotions before. Let's see...lots of finales happened. The Once Upon a Time season finale left me an emotional wreck, but I am happy my OTP(one true pairing) is soaring again! And that OTP is Rumbelle, my friends. I have to admit, I wasn't actually so keen on that pairing when it started out, but I guess it kinda grew on me and now I ship those two with all my heart. Plus, you gotta admit those actors have fantastic chemistry with each other.

Onto the Doctor Who season finale, it answered my questions about Clara, of course I can't help but say I was a little disappointed at the resolution. I was hoping for something for awesome, but then again, I got about all the awesome I could handle with the episode. But now I'm left with more questions. And now I have to wait until November. Grrr.

Soooooooooooooooooooooo.....

My mom is trying to make me get a birthday list together, but the only that I actually really want are some more Sims 3 expansion packs. But I'm probably only getting one expansion pack as a present, I'm planning on saving my money up and buying an expansion pack myself.

Hmm...and on a last note, I think my sister's cat has gone crazy.

~the Authoress

It's been awhile, hasn't it?

Wow! I don't know how long it's been since I've posted! I'm so sorry guys, but life keeps taking my mind off this blog and I've just been trying to focus on school. I'll try updating you on some things that have been happening.

It's springtime now. I've already been through my allergy problems, sore throat, runny nose and all that. Wasn't a very enjoyable time, but at least I'm all better now. You'd think it'd be warm outside right now, well, yesterday it was quite lovely out so I spent time outside. Today the sky is all darkened and it's all wet and yucky around, so don't think I'm gonna go out today.

So...have I read any interesting books lately? Not to say I haven't. I am reading this one book, Dragonspell at the moment, but I'm no where near being done seeing as it has 50 chapters plus an epilogue. I still need to get the second book in the series so I can start that one after I'm done with the first one. I like books that have sequels, that way I'll be able to continue more of an epic story. I hate endings.

Oh yeah! PEOPLE! I have seen The Hobbit! And I've gotta say, I've forgot how much I loved adventures in Middle Earth. That was such an enjoyable film. Yeah some people complain that the CGI effects were choppy and such, but I don't really care. I loved the whole movie! It was casted perfectly and hearing that good old music again sent chills up my spine. I loved the rendition of the Misty Mountains song in the credits. I might want to get the sheet music for that on my guitar.

 I'm outshining my older sister. Why? Because I've already decided what college I'm going to and I'm only fourteen. Yeah. It's the same college my brother is at. I've been up there when me and my dad were bringing him home for spring break. It was neat seeing a campus in action. The hilarious thing that happened is when we were trying to locate my brother, my dad was on the phone trying to find out where he was, and I looked across the street and saw some guy talking on the phone while carrying a suitcase. My first thoughts "Oh he's going home for spring break too?" and then I realized "Oh wait that's my brother!". So yeah, lol. And we had lunch at a Steak and Shake. Very tasty steak burgers. I actually ordered two, but believe me, I instantly regretted it later seeing as my stomach felt like exploding. Ugh.

Anywho, I will be going to The Wilds this year. That's a summer camp up in the Blue Ridge Mountains somewhere. Normally I'd be going to the Anchorage camp, but I've been there two years in a row, so I wanted a change of pace this year. My mom also went to The Wilds when she was a teenager. Yeah, that camp has been there awhile. But they have lots of awesome stuff there! I looked on the website, and wow, they have a zip line, some huge inflatable thing that launches you into the water when someone else jumps on the other end, and lots of other things. The only downside is that I'm going in July, all by myself. My younger sister is going a discounted week in June, and my older sister is going a discounted week in August. So I'm a little nervous. But excited.

Let's see...what else is happening...oh yes. I'll be going to a friend's wedding on Saturday, and my mom's baby shower is next week.

~the Authoress

It's a week after Christmas and all through the house...

Every creature is stirring, even a mouse. Sorry, I couldn't resist to use that rhyme. So yeah! It is past Christmas, and let me tell you, it was the probably the best Christmas I've had in awhile. I got some awesome stuff this year. My little sis got me a pair of headphones, blue ones to be exact. Although I requested a pair of pink sparkly ones, I'm ok with the ones she got me. My bro was home for Christmas, and he got me a sweater/shirt with Christmas mittens on it. It's very warm and cozy, I like wearing it. I also got another pair of clip-on earrings from my older sis, and a Pinkie Pie plush from my parents. Yeah, if you haven't figured out by now, I absolutely LOVE My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Don't bash me on the brain for liking it, I've already had enough of that from some people...

Anyways, back to my presents. The Pinkie Pie toy wasn't the only thing my parents got me. No, I also found something incredily awesome in one of those bags addressed to me. Something I've been wanting for a long time. Remember how awhile back in one of my posts that I mentioned wanting the Sims 3 game? Well, my mom obviously must of been reading that one, because that is what I found wrapped up in tissue paper in a Christmas bag. Ok, so just telling you, I went absolutely crazy upon finding the game and just, like started screaming in glee and even fell onto the ground rolling around. I was just so surprised, I mean, I wasn't even expecting that to be one of my presents, yet it was! So now you know why I haven't been posting as much lately, I've been rather obsessed with the game. Here, let me show you some pics I took:

Mommy Alisha reading little Elijah a story. How adorable!

Alisha making some Autumn Salad.

Ah Elijah, I see a bright future in music for you!

Alisha in her pajamas, cooking up some breakfast.

I see you in there!

David being a cutie

I have lots more pics, but I figured I might show you a few from one of my families. If you want to see more, just tell me and I'll have some more pics for you all to see.

Today is the last day of 2012. Sigh...at least we made it through the dreaded "apocalypse". I was just getting used to this year, now it is leaving. I'm staying up until 12:00 tonight to ring in the new year. I do that every year, normally I wouldn't, but I'm older now and I like doing that kind of thing.

Welp, I guess that is it for now. I really don't feel much like talking right now, is that weird? Bye.

~the Authoress

Screenshots from my Virtual Families game

Ok, so I've wanted every Sims 3 game for awhile now, but they are pretty expensive so I don't think I'll be getting some anytime. In the meantime, I found this fun game called Virtual Families, that is kind of like the very first Sims game that came out in 2000, but just a little simpler. I've been playing it for awhile, but I haven't even got through one legacy yet. Today, I decided to show you some screenshots of one of the little families I've been playing with, just for fun:

Here is the dad, Garth, and daughter Riley fixing the birdbath together.

Finished fixing the birdbath! Yay!

Looks like someone needs to use the potty, lolz

Aw, look, Mommy is telling Riley a story, how cute!

The family gathered in the living room to watch television. Not quite sure what they are watching though.

So apparently we get a trophy for turning off the tv? Sweet.

Ok, so instead of freaking out, just fix the stupid thing! Good gracious!

Good girl Riley, you do your homework so you can get good grades in college and make your mommy and daddy proud

....right, you do that

I bought them a grill, you know, because I can.

I don't know if you can see, but she has a basket full of dirty socks.

Nellie, the family cat relaxing on the bed

Ew, yeah, you throw that fish out.

I hope someone fills that gopher hole up soon...

Riley measuring her height. She doesn't look any taller to me, though.

What's this now...

The whole family with the new baby!

And look! It's another girl who I will be renaming as soon as she ages.

Ok ok this is obviously not part of the game but I wanted to show you the wallpaper on my computer. It's the poster for the Doctor Who 2012 Christmas Special. 

That's all for now!

~theAuthoress

Ho Hum

Where has the time gone? How have I let countless weeks slip by without posting? I'll bet you guys are wondering what has been going on with me and my life. Well never fear! I'm here to give you a wee bit of an update.

Alas, another Thanksgiving has come and gone. My brother came home that week, so the whole family was together for the holiday. We had a very nice time.

As you may have noticed, my blog is in the festive-mood. I've been remodeling it for Christmas, but its nothing fancy at the moment, just a new theme and some music. Along with a countdown at the bottom. Just a bit of a work in progress right now.

Christmas! Yes my favorite holiday is coming! At the moment, I have no idea what I'm going to get for my family members, but I'm sure I'll think of something soon. I have a good while to save money and ponder. I think my family is getting our Christmas tree next week. I pray to the good LORD that my dad will have enough sense to buy an artificial one this time, because I am not in the mood to haul in a huge fir tree into the house, and besides, I'm kind of allergic.

I finally managed to finish a book this year. The book you ask? "The Hunger Games". Yes, I've already seen the movie, and I've got to tell you, I liked the book more up until the ending. I hate endings. They are always the worst part of a book. Right when you are enjoying it, the words "THE END" come across the page. Oh well, I guess that is what sequels are for right?

On a bright note, we found out the gender of the next baby. Drumroll please....

It's....

going...

to...

be...

a....

girl!

Yes, I'm getting another sister. I'm not upset, I mean, I wasn't even caring about the gender. At my mom's age we all just want it to be a healthy pregnancy with a healthy baby. And so far, everything seems to be ok. My mom showed us some ultrasound pictures, and it seems this little girl is already very active. I think we have a future soccer player in our family.

After nearly several months of waiting, I finally got to see "The Avengers"! And let me tell you, it was AWESOME! Probably the best movie I've seen all year! Of course the opening was action packed, then it slowed down for a bit, but the action picked up quickly and I loved the whole thing! Wonderful acting by each, they casted the characters perfectly. I am looking forward to every Marvel movie following this one. Which, by the way, Iron Man 3 already had its first trailer. And I'm slightly  scared by it.

I also got to see "Dark Shadows".  It was laughable, I really enjoyed it. And I'm wondering if I'm the only person who did, because I've looked at other people's reviews and they say it was the worst movie they had ever seen. Those people have a problem. It was a great film.

So...have I watched any other films that have come out recently? Nope. I'm just waiting here in my nook for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" to come out. But then, as I'm not allowed to visit the theater thanks to my strict and weird parents(just kidding, I love them! But my dad is partially weird), I'm going to have to wait for it to be released on DVD.

A few of my followers are Whovians(Doctor Who fans), and I'm just curious as to how you all fared with the Season 7 Fall Finale? Well, I can honestly say...I cried. Yes, I cried. I never usually cry at movies and tv shows but as soon as the Ponds took the plunge off the building, tears were shed. And then, boom! They are back alive! And I'm mad because I got embarassed in front of my family! But to make a long story short, wait, nevermind, I'm not going to spoil what happens to them in the end if you haven't seen the episode yet.  It was sad, let me tell you. It was sad.

Ok...I think I've talked long enough. So...bye.


~theAuthoress

And what a sight!

For the past few days, I've been hearing several helicopters flying around. And today, I found out the reason why.

We went to music lessons today, you know, the basic routine. Then I find out from my sister's music teacher that very close by, they are filming one of my favorite television shows, "Revolution". If you don't know the plot of this program, allow me to explain it, or better yet, allow me to let the folks of IMDB explain it:

"Our entire way of life depends on electricity. So what would happen if it just stopped working? Well, one day, like a switch turned off, the world is suddenly thrust back into the dark ages. Planes fall from the sky, hospitals shut down, and communication is impossible. And without any modern technology, who can tell us why? Now, 15 years later, life is back to what it once was long before the industrial revolution: families living in quiet cul-de-sacs, and when the sun goes down lanterns and candles are lit. Life is slower and sweeter. Or is it? On the fringes of small farming communities, danger lurks. And a young woman's life is dramatically changed when a local militia arrives and kills her father, who mysteriously - and unbeknownst to her - had something to do with the blackout. This brutal encounter sets her and two unlikely companions off on a daring coming-of-age journey to find answers about the past in the hopes of reclaiming the future."

I would totally recommend this show to you guys. It's pretty action packed and will keep you on your seat every minute.

So, back on track. I got very excited. So after lessons were finished, my mom drove us past the area where they were set up to film. It was actually right in the middle of town, in the old stockyards. And we get there, and lone behold there are lots of cars and trailers and lights and stuff set up. It was really neat! I was almost hoping one of the actors would appear so I could get a picture, but sadly, the weather is really nasty today, so I'm guessing they were probably all keeping warm in their trailers.

Nothing else much is going on. I thought this might be an interesting post for you all to read. And like I said, do the check the show out if you aren't watching it already!

~the Authoress