Lemonade Anyone?

I have been awarded by Eldarwen AND Lexi the Lemonade Stand Award! (I've just been a little slow in posting it!)

Thank you so very much Eldarwen and Lexi!

The Lemonade Stand Award is awarded for being a
blogger who shows great attitude and gratitude.

And the Lemonade Stand Award goes to....

Allison @ Daughter of the King

JessicaMae @ Life in the Shoes of a Country Girl

Emii @ Girlz 4 God

Karis @ Winsome Compositions

Zoe @ Joyful Sounds


Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.

Ephesians 5:1-2 (New King James Version)

2009 Tag

Here are the rules:
1) Fill the answers in with your memories of 2009
2) Tag your friends!


A Moment I Will Always Remember:
New Life Ranch, 2009

A New Skill I Acquired:
French Braiding my hair!

A Movie I Watched:
Up (too adorable!)

A Book I Read:
Ben-Hur

A Lesson I Learned:
Or lessons =D
1) This life should not be about me, but God.
2) God humbles the proud, but gives grace to the humble
3) I cannot trill my R's (which really stinks if you're trying to learn Spanish)

A New Experience I had:
Driving for the first time!

A New Place I Visited:
Silver Dollar City. Well, actually I've been there before, but it was so long ago I don't remember much. It was new to me!

An Inspiring Verse/Quote:
Hebrews 12:1-2

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.


I tag anyone who comments!

A Christmas Tag!

Fun, fun, fun! I was tagged by Karis at Winsome Composition. Thank you Karis!!!

1) Do you like sugar cookies? Yeah! I like decorating them too!

2) Do you like a LOT of lights on your Christmas tree, or just a few? I don't really like the colored lights as well, but if they're white - put 'em all on!!!!

3) Do you prefer a real tree, or an artificial tree? We've never had a real one . . . I think a fake one is less hassle though.

4) What's your favorite Christmas carol? Why do they have to ask an impossible question??? I try to listen to them ALL, seeing that we only have about one month a year to play them! lol!

5) Do you like egg-nog, or boiled custard? I DO NOT like egg-nog, and, to my knowledge, I have not ever had boiled custard!

6) Do you want a lot of snow for Christmas, or just enough to sled in? Just enough to have fun in and still be able to travel safely! We've only had one or two white Christmas-es (how do you spell the plural of Christmas?) in my lifetime, so it would be fun to have another one. :)

7) What's your favorite part of the Christmas story? Mary's reaction to the angel's messege, the manger birth, and the shepherds coming to worship Him.

8) What's your favorite Christmas movie? Hmmm, most of the Christmas movies I've seen are a little too goofy . . . I want to see one like The Christmas shoes, or The Nativity.

9) If you could spend $1,000,000, what would you buy? I would use it for a TON of things, too numerous to list, and then put the rest in savings. :)

10) What is your favorite name(s) of Jesus? Immanuel, Lamb of God, Lord, and all the others, of course! :)

I tag anyone who loves baking Christmas goodies!!!

Tag, You're It!

I was tagged by Taylor from Proverbs 31 . . . in Training!

Six names you go by:

1. Chloe
2. My little sister used to call me "La-la." I have no idea where that came from!
3. Chlovus - I got that name from friends at CYIA (I might post about CYIA sometime, for those of you who weren't there!!!)
4. Uh... Lucky Clover (kinda a variation of Chlovus)
5. Chloe-mano-ee-fee-fi-fo-ee - Okay, I don't go by this name, but that's what my dad would call me when he was teasing me!!!
6. I'm having trouble thinking of another one . . . but I have had several people pronounce my name like Klo and Cleo!!!! :)

Three things you are wearing right now:

1. A brown turtle-neck with little pink hearts all over it
2. Jeans
3. My tennis shoes

Three things you want very badly right now:

1. To get my drivers license
2. Christmas break!!!
3. To grow closer to Christ

Three things you did last night/yesterday:

1. Went to church and our Christmas drama
2. Finished up homework for today :)
3. I read one of the Left Behind - The Kids for over an hour!!!

Two things you ate today:

1. A kiwi
2. Homemade bread

Two people you last talked to on the phone:

1. My little bro Aaron
2. My dad

Two things you are going to do today/tomorrow:

1. School (duh!)
2. Tonight I think we're going to the skit night put on by the homeschool group

Your three favorite beverages:

1. I hardly drink anything except water!
2. I like hot tea every now and then
3. And any juice!

NOW TAG EIGHT PEOPLE

I don't want to tag anyone who doesn't want to do it, so I tag the first 8 commenters!!!
Thank you Taylor!!!



P.S. Want to hear ONE of my favorite Christmas songs?

A Fun Tag

Eldarwen tagged anyone who commented . . . so I did!


1) Why do you have a blog? Read this post

2) Do you have more close online friends or offline? Many of my close friends that I know in person, I also communicate online with! So, I'm not sure. But I'm also meeting lots of new friends online - you all have been so encouraging!

3) Do you correspond? With my friends? Yes!

4) Do you have a best friend? I don't exactly like that term, but of course some of my friends are closer than others.

5) Do you play April Fools Day pranks? I try . . . but they usually don't work :)

6) Have you watched a movie and then regretted it? Many times.

7) Do you generally prefer books or their movie adaptions? Almost always the books! So many movies have been disappointing!

8) How many siblings do you have? 2 bros, 2 sistas

9) Do you want more? Sure!

10) Do you have any married siblings? Nope (I'm the oldest!!!)

11) What is your favorite branch of the military? Hmmmm, I've never thought about it, seeing that I'm not going into the military. . . .

12) What do you hate most in books/movies? Using God's name in vain, crude jokes, all-around goofiness, etc.

13) If you had to name just one book (other than the Bible) to call your favorite, what would it be? Hard one, but I have to say I really enjoyed Ella Enchanted.

14) What book/series/movie have you been the most wrapped up in? When I was younger: Mandie mysteries, Nancy Drew. Now: I don't have time to be wrapped up in anything. lol!

15) What music are you listening to right now... at this very moment? Nothing.

16) What are you having for dinner? Well, today is Thanksgiving. I kinda had dinner in my lunch :P


Like Eldarwen, I tag anyone who comments!

An Award, An Award, An Award, & An Award!

Whew! There's been a lot of awarding going on! I have been awarded by Eldarwen these three awards:



She awarded all female followers. I'll also award all my female followers and anyone who is not a follower but leaves a comment.

She awarded all Twilight haters. I award anyone whose purpose of their blog is to encourage others in the Lord by going against the flow!

I was also awarded by Morgan:

This one comes with a tag where I must list 7 things which my readers probably don't know about me. Let's see . . .

1. I am NOT a picky eater
2. I take voice lessons (I'm still a beginner, though!)
3. My favorite color is blue
4. I have my drivers permit (but it's going to be a while before I get my license!)
5. My sisters and I all have the same initials
6. I can't stand people popping their fingers!!!
7. I almost never drink pop

I award anyone who wants this award! :)

Thank you so much Eldarwen and Morgan!!!

My First Award!

Rules:
1. Do a post about the person who awarded you, and their blog.
2. Give the award to five of your favorite blogging friends, tell about them and their blog, and leave a comment on their blog.
3. Answer the ten random questions

I was awarded by Eldarwen at The Faithful Elven Princess. Thank you so much! I too just recently found your blog, but I can already tell that you're a sweet young lady and striving to glorify the Lord! You are always so encouraging in all your comments! I'm looking forward to all your upcoming posts! Thanks a bunch! :)

Now, since I'm still a little new in the "blogging world" I haven't been following any blogs for a LONG time, but I really do appreciate all my followers! So, I want to say thank you and award you all! Okay, I award . . .

Ashley

Katie

Taylor

Morgan

Amanda

Maggie

. . . and anyone else who has recently become a follower. Thank you all! (Yeah, I know that's more than five, but you all don't mind, right?) Now for the random questions:

Have you ever ridden an elephant? Nope

Have you ever eaten squid? No (who has?)

What is something crazy you have done with your best friend? I've done A LOT of crazy stuff with friends - I don't just want to pick one!

Have you ever held and alligator? Not that I know of...

Have you ever let a snake slither through your fingers? I don't know if I'd put it that way, but I have held a snake

What is your first and foremost dream? To be used by God and that He gets all the glory!

What is your dream vacation? I've always dreamed of travelling the world, but England would be a good place to start! :)

What is the funniest movie you have ever seen? I've seen SOOOOO many, but the most recent one would probably be Night at the Museum 2

What is your favorite song? For right now Lead Me to the Cross by Chris and Conrad