2009 reflections

Okay guys. 2010 is right around the corner. I mean seriously too. Lets see, in... 3 days!

Looking back over 2009, I see several memorable things that happened.

• We got a big garden started
• I had a birthday (does this count?)
• Lyddie was born
• Kayden came home
• First year where my grades in school actually count :)
• The Lord taught me some interesting things
• I've grown in my desire for self-sufficiency
• I sorta-kinda-a little bit- got a VERY small business going (or at least the start of one)
• I started piano again
• I got a harp
• I found my love to play music

I think that covers most of it, but of course I could go on. However, I think that is enough for now.

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just musing

I've been thinking lately about something I could blog about, but could find nothing. I'd think to myself..."I really should update my blog...hhmmm, maybe tomorrow??" That's me. I love to read other people's blogs, and I know others feel the same way about mine.(or do they?) Sometimes a problem I have is not knowing what to write about. I mean, my life is anything but boring, I have plenty of things to blog about, but choosing one, and finding a time to do it is just a little challenging!

So... here is my plea(and an urgent one, mind you!)

Tell me what you want to read more of. Anything! Here are some options (but not limited too) to get you going.

• Daily life
• Random tags, or fun posts that are random(like me!!)
• Pictures of random things
• School thoughts (beware, I may use this to reteach ya'll things! Does Latin sound fun?)
• My view on Biblical topics (which will be better than it may sound!)
• Praise to the Lord
• Recipes
• Links to good videos, or songs, or my favorite blogs! (hhmmm that gave me an idea!)
• etc. etc. etc. etc...........................................(you get the point)

Let me know, by leaving a comment, with more than one option please!!

Tori L.

ten random thoughts about 'yours truly'

I...

1. Like to sleep without a pillow
2. adore little kids! Especially babies!!
3. am VERY bad about sleep talking. (Okay, now my secret's out!)
4. My best subject in school is drama, which I'm getting A's on every week. (Wow. I bet that surprises you!) (It is really a subject, in our curriculum.)
5. like making friends that aren't just my age. I love talking to adult women(especially those with little babies). I also like talking with younger girls. I need practice on this no doubt!
6. admire people with big families.
7. ...hhmm...I don't do Facebook.
8. love my cousins!!!
9. love to write.
10. love doing Truth Tables in Logic. (Maybe I'll teach you sometime!)
11. love pasta!!

~ p v q

p q ~p ~p v q

T T F F T T

T F F F F F

F T T T T T

F F T T T F

And that my friends, is your defining truth table! Aren't you proud of me mrs. Amy?

Okay guys, if that's not random enough for you, then I guess I'll just have to try it again sometime!

I added in an extra one there!

Tori L.

Vacation!

Here are some of our pics. from our family vacation up north. I didn't put any pictures from NY, because I hardly got any from there! Enjoy!

We stopped at a rest stop and got this family picture. It's perfect except for that Twix bar, in Josh's mouth. :) Yes, we look like bed heads...(sigh) :)

Bumper Boats!!!!

Mama, and Saber( a big baby)
The Susquehanna River

Off to the beach!

We had a very fun time at the beach over memorial day weekend! Here, Josh is enjoying his root beer from Carrabba's!

Daddy really enjoyed his soup!

Isn't this a pretty picture? I'm not very good with cameras,(or electronics in general), but I thought this turned out well.

We had a great time with some of our good friends..... The Barts! We ended up staying in the same hotel as them too!(although we didn't know it, until we saw them in the pool, at the hotel!)

DR. Pepper anyone?

I absolutely LOVE that picture of Micah! He is so sweet!

Also, thank you for the cookies mrs. Jen! They Were heavenly!

We really had a great time at the beach, and had fun deeping our relationship with the Barts!

Thanks for being our friends, guys! We love you!

Tori L.