Happy Not-Leap Year Day!

Wow. It's February 28 already. It is crazy to think that at this time last year, I was making my very first ever FROG CUPCAKES [!!!] (Thus, beginning my new love for cupcakes..) and tagging random Brazilian singers on them picture of them on Facebook. (Um, yeah... it's a long story.... you can read about it HERE.)

*sigh*

Ok, PICTURE TIME!! yay!

All of my little Froggies!! ♥ (haha)

Those little froggies brought on cupcakes I
did for  a friend's bridal shower that looked like this..
(I actually don't have a picture of them,
but this is pretty much what they looked like LOL)

And those brought on these Mexican Dudes I made for  my friend's
 birthday we put on with our Spanish Class (SO FUN!)
(the Sombreros were made out of Starburst & the mustaches were made from tootsie rolls!)

Sooooo.... Now, I would like to wish you a Happy Not Leap Year Day!

Ta ta, peeps!

I Got A Job!!

Soooo.... I have some pretty exciting news!! (Well, for me anyway..)

I am officially part of the 2013 Summer Staff at Marmon Valley Farm!! BOOYAH!
I am SO excited about this summer...

It is crazy to think that I'm actually finally old enough to be summer staff.. I'm praying that God will use me and this summer in amazing ways to bring himself glory.



"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." ~1 Corinthians 10:31

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Psalm 63

You, God, are my God,
    earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,
    my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
    where there is no water.
 I have seen you in the sanctuary
    and beheld your power and your glory.
 Because your love is better than life,
    my lips will glorify you.
 I will praise you as long as I live,
    and in your name I will lift up my hands.
 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;
    with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
 On my bed I remember you;
    I think of you through the watches of the night.
 Because you are my help,
    I sing in the shadow of your wings.
 I cling to you;
    your right hand upholds me.
 Those who want to kill me will be destroyed;
    they will go down to the depths of the earth.
 They will be given over to the sword
    and become food for jackals.
 But the king will rejoice in God;
    all who swear by God will glory in him,
    while the mouths of liars will be silenced.

Two Totally Exciting Things!

Two totally exciting things happened today!!

First, I went driving today after church with my dad and I got up to 55mph for the first ever!! This may seem insignificant to you...but it is actually totally tinsel for me. Driving is the best thing ever since sliced bread!!


Second, I went tubing at Mad River Mountain with some really awesome people tonight! We had such a great time!! After practically freezing our fingers off, we all went out to eat, at La Palma, and my friends Kristen & Kyle Brunner met us there. I have had such a great time today, Thanks, Lord! I've been so blessed with amazing friends and family!! ♥

Drew, Malcom (my new friend!!), & me... warming up!

I almost forgot!!

Oh my goodness!!! I almost forgot the most important part of my last post (so, if you have not read the last post yet, go read that one and then come back and read this one. lol)

I GOT TO MEET MY NEW BABY COUSIN!! Right after call backs last Saturday, we all packed up our bags and headed to Columbus. (My grandparents came to pick up my little brothers on Friday night and stayed in a hotel with the boys.) We met our grandparents in the hotel and my aunt, uncle, and new baby cousin (Alex!!) in a room in the hotel my grandparents rented for us for dinner. It was great! That little boy is SO CUTE! We spent the night on Saturday at the hotel and went home on Sunday and got back right in time for bible quizzing =)

Here is a picture! It's kida blurry...and my eyes are closed.. but, you know... lol

Catch Up.. (again)

Oh goodness... so much has happened since my last post!

It is crazy how fast time goes by and I'm like, "wow. last time I posted anything was January 28th! what has just happened here?!" hahaha =)

Ok, let me see here... what should I write about first? lol
THE PLAY! 

Sooo... a few weeks ago my little siblings were in a play (i'm sure most of you already know all of this stuff, but i'm gonna tell it anyway haha!) called Once Upon A Mattress (for kids). It was a lot of fun! I got to help backstage, put a lot of stage make up on like 50 kids, move sets, and all of that jazz. The best part was getting to hang out with Kristen like everyday of a week because she got to help backstage, too. It was really fun..kinda stressful, but really fun! lol 
It was really fun to get to know and make new friends with all of those little actors! It was great to hang out with my big bro, Silas, Kristen and Matt on stage left! booyah! =)

Here are some pics! =)
mostly these are not my pictures.. ok, actually none of them are mine.. all of my pics are on my mom's phone! lol But.... they are pretty awesome lol

Minstrel, Jester, & the King!

the whole cast! (i love these kids!!)

The guards! Jess is bottom row on the right.
 Levi is middle row on the left!

I will post some more pictures later! ...maybe. =)

Ok, next.... 

I GOT MY DRIVER'S PERMIT!!  It is crazy that I'm already old enough to get my permit! Crazy, but awesome! =) 

Funny story, though... the first time I got in the car to drive, was at night, when it was snowing, with ice on the ground (there actually wasn't that much ice on the ground..but it makes a better story, so I'm stickin' with it! haha) anyway.. there i was.. getting ready to get in the car and I was like, "Um, mom? How to you turn this thing on? And once I turn it on, which one is the break and which one is the excelerator?!" 

Also....

I STARTED DRIVERS ED!! I started driver's ed on Monday. I am taking it with a bunch of people that I know, so that really helps... but it is so boring. Honestly, I'm not really enjoying watching tons of videos of car accidents three days a week! hahahaha =) 

On Thursday, we had to learn how to use maps. It was very interesting because none of us have really ever used a map before! We had to pair up in groups (I went with my friend, Stephen.) and the instructor would give us a starting pint and an ending point and we had to write out directions to get there. It was actually really fun!  =) 

Let's see, what else? 

Oh! I AUDITIONED FOR SNOW WHITE! Auditions were last week on Friday, I believe. It was fun! I ended up doing a monologue from the blog of one of my favorite DJ's on Air1

Here, you can read it: 

Dear Makers of P90X Extreme Exercise Regimen,
Thank you for your excellent "extreme" product.  I have been trying it for five days now.  You promised "extreme" changes to my body, and you've already delivered in startling ways.  You promised I'd experience "muscle confusion", and, indeed, my muscles are very, very, confused.
I can't move.
Your advertising includes many testimonies:  "I've lost thirty pounds and four inches off my waist," and "I've lost ten pounds of fat, and two inches," etc.
Well, I'm not sure about my weight loss, since I can no longer summon the energy to roll across the floor and onto a scale.  Nor am I sure about losing any inches.  I can't put my pants on.
I have, however, lost a lot:  My ability to perform routine tasks.  My hopes and dreams.
Control over my bladder.
My will to live.
Thank you, P90X people.  Like you say on the videos, I'm just "pumped" to "bring it" every day and it delights me to no end to see your smiling, toned faces as I flicker in and out of consciousness lying on my living room floor.  Thank you.
Love,
Brant


 It went really well! And I got a ton of complements, so that was cool. But the best part was getting called back! And then receiving the call that I had gotten a part. I'm one of the Narrators!! So excited! We had a "read through" on Monday. And, this coming Monday (As in, the day after tomorrow) we have our first practice! YAY!! =)

Here are some pics from call backs, too =)  

this is some of us while we wait in a room for like 6 hours straight. it can get pretty crazy back there! LOL

I'm the one who is in the very intense game of dutch blitz (haha!)
with the black shirt and whit/tan.black sweater. 

Also, we got locked out of our house & garage the other day because mom forgot to get the keys....So, that was exciting...