Why did I switch? Well, I'll be taking a class this year that is going to teach me HTML stuff and all. On WordPress, I can try things from that class and design it myself.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Redirecting...
I decided to change things up a bit and moved my blog to WordPress. Most (if not all) of my posting will happen there. The link is: http://thelittleadventuresofwesternrose.wordpress.com/
Monday, August 8, 2011
Priorities
As I head into the school year and am getting ready for it, priorities has been a big thing on my mind. It's become rather obvious to me that they haven't been set straight...
So, here is a list of priorities.... Hopefully in the right order and why.
#1 God first. Period. Why? Because that's where everything starts. Beginning a day by thanking God is so much better than thinking of all that you have to do and immediately being distracted. When everything is right between me and God, everything else falls in place. That's not to say nothing is ever hard, far from it! But I've got a Rock shelter me, a Shepard to guide me...
#2 Family. Family relationships are incredibly important. Spending time listening and talking with family members is one of the best uses of your time.Sometimes my agenda gets in the way. Not only of spending time with family members, but when Mom gives me something to do and I REALLY don't want to do it right now because I've "got this and that and the other thing to finish up". But then I'm not obeying/honoring my parents, am I?
#3 Friends. Having relationships with friends is so amazing! Having people who are real friends and you can do things like, hold each other accountable, encourage each other, laugh with and cry with is something you don't want to lose.
#4 School. It is important to learn this stuff to help me for the rest of my life. It's now or never. I need to stick with it.
#5 Appleseed. I L-O-V-E Appleseeding! I really do! But right now, school has to come before Appleseed. Dad said so. Though in some respects it comes before because the majority of those people that I call friends are Appleseeders. But as far as doing working on Appleseed stuff, that has to come AFTER school.
#6 Everything else.
Now this list certainly doesn't hold everything that it could or all of the reasons why, but those are a few thoughts of a 'Tater...
So, here is a list of priorities.... Hopefully in the right order and why.
#1 God first. Period. Why? Because that's where everything starts. Beginning a day by thanking God is so much better than thinking of all that you have to do and immediately being distracted. When everything is right between me and God, everything else falls in place. That's not to say nothing is ever hard, far from it! But I've got a Rock shelter me, a Shepard to guide me...
#2 Family. Family relationships are incredibly important. Spending time listening and talking with family members is one of the best uses of your time.Sometimes my agenda gets in the way. Not only of spending time with family members, but when Mom gives me something to do and I REALLY don't want to do it right now because I've "got this and that and the other thing to finish up". But then I'm not obeying/honoring my parents, am I?
#3 Friends. Having relationships with friends is so amazing! Having people who are real friends and you can do things like, hold each other accountable, encourage each other, laugh with and cry with is something you don't want to lose.
#4 School. It is important to learn this stuff to help me for the rest of my life. It's now or never. I need to stick with it.
#5 Appleseed. I L-O-V-E Appleseeding! I really do! But right now, school has to come before Appleseed. Dad said so. Though in some respects it comes before because the majority of those people that I call friends are Appleseeders. But as far as doing working on Appleseed stuff, that has to come AFTER school.
#6 Everything else.
Now this list certainly doesn't hold everything that it could or all of the reasons why, but those are a few thoughts of a 'Tater...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
What have I been up to?
Well, over the past while I have been traveling around the country. Ok... around the mid-west and the north-east anyway. :)
Here are links to some of my adventures!
Miamisburg, Ohio - June 4-5, 2011
Zanesville, Ohio - June 11-12, 2011
Annapolis, Maryland - June 18, 2011
Calverton, New York - June 25-26, 2011
Dundee, Michigan - July 2-3, 2011
Nashville, Indiana - July 9-10, 2011
After Calverton, New York, I spent some time in Massachusetts at Boston, Lexington, Concord and Acton.
Before Nashville, Indiana, I was at the Creation Museum in Kentucky. After Nashville, I was at the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.
During the weekend of July 16-17, I was in Philidelphia and was able to visit Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. On the way back to Ohio after that, we went to Gettysburg.
Over the course of my time back east, I was in 13 different states. They were: West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Michigan, Kentucky and Indiana.
Thank you to Julia for driving me all over the place!
Thank you to the Richardson family for putting me up for the time I was back east and taking me several places!
Thank you to so many people...
This past weekend, I was at Medical Lake, Washington with most of my family. My "little" sister became a fully certified RWVA Instructor at this event. She earned her Red Hat on her 16th birthday!
Here are links to some of my adventures!
Miamisburg, Ohio - June 4-5, 2011
Zanesville, Ohio - June 11-12, 2011
Annapolis, Maryland - June 18, 2011
Calverton, New York - June 25-26, 2011
Dundee, Michigan - July 2-3, 2011
Nashville, Indiana - July 9-10, 2011
After Calverton, New York, I spent some time in Massachusetts at Boston, Lexington, Concord and Acton.
Before Nashville, Indiana, I was at the Creation Museum in Kentucky. After Nashville, I was at the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.
During the weekend of July 16-17, I was in Philidelphia and was able to visit Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. On the way back to Ohio after that, we went to Gettysburg.
Over the course of my time back east, I was in 13 different states. They were: West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Michigan, Kentucky and Indiana.
Thank you to Julia for driving me all over the place!
Thank you to the Richardson family for putting me up for the time I was back east and taking me several places!
Thank you to so many people...
This past weekend, I was at Medical Lake, Washington with most of my family. My "little" sister became a fully certified RWVA Instructor at this event. She earned her Red Hat on her 16th birthday!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
I never thought
I never thought it would be possible that I would stand here or see this in person... Thank you Ratchett!!!
Photo by Western Rose
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Have you ever wondered...
Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?
Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died.
Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.
Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured.
Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.
They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
What kind of men were they?
Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners: men of means, well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.
Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts and died in rags.
Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.
Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr. noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.
Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later he died from exhaustion and a broken heart. Norris and Livingston suffered similar fates.
Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. These were not wild-eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they valued liberty more. Standing tall and straight, and unwavering, they pledged: "For the support of the declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor."
Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died.
Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.
Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured.
Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.
They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
What kind of men were they?
Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners: men of means, well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.
Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts and died in rags.
Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.
Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr. noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.
Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later he died from exhaustion and a broken heart. Norris and Livingston suffered similar fates.
Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. These were not wild-eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they valued liberty more. Standing tall and straight, and unwavering, they pledged: "For the support of the declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor."
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Day 12
Medical Lake, WA Appleseed with a storm coming in
Photo by WR
Picking up shortly thereafter with thunder rolling.
Photo by WR
Friday, May 20, 2011
Day 11
Watching the weather change...
Photo by WR
...into a beautiful storm over the targets...
Photo by WR
...and continuing to have a blast!
Photo by WR
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Day 7
A "blossoming" pine cone. Just think of all of the seeds that are in there!
Photo by Western Rose
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Day 3
During an early morning walk in the dewy grass, this is one of the sights I found. Thank God for the beauty of His creation.
Photo by Western Rose
Happy Mother's Day!!!
A Mother's Day Note from the Appleseed Youth. You can find the original post here.
Moms...
Written by Ishy
Without you we wouldn't be a nation...be a free people...be alive. Without your sacrifice we wouldn't know what it means to be a patriot...be a citizen...be an American. Without your guidance we couldn't be successful...be productive...be blessed.
Thank you for living the life we were meant to pursue.
Thank you for teaching us not to make the same mistakes as those before us.
Thank you for instilling Godly values into our beliefs.
Thank you for sheltering us from the evils of the world.
Thank you for persevering despite the extreme challenges of motherhood.
Thank you for those sleepless nights you spent on your knees on our behalf.
Thank you for demonstrating gracious womanhood.
Thank you for emulating Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your unfailing love and compassion.
Thank you for being YOU.
"Motherhood is priced of God, at price no man may dare to lessen or misunderstand." ~Helen Hunt Jackson
Happy Mother's Day from the Appleseed youth!
Hey Mom,
I want to say thank you for who you are to me and what you do in my life. The words and actions you've displayed to me have changed how I live. You have greatly impacted the way I serve God, the way I interact and treat others, and even the way I Appleseed.
Thanks for putting up with me and all the mistakes I've made over the years. I have put you through many things that no mom should ever have to deal with, and you've forgiven me every time. Yeah, you forgive me, and that's huge, but you never stop there; because of how much you love me, you always take the time out of your crazy busy life to deal with the root, giving me the help I need so that I don't make the same mistake again.
Of course I know you're not perfect, but I'd be a fool to believe that there's a better mom out there.
I also want to say a big 'Thank You' to all the other moms out there who have contributed to this program and to my life in too many ways to list. Two in particular that I would like to say thank you to are TruTenacity and Mrs. RednekEngr; your contributions to the program as well as to me personally are far beyond words. You truly are amazing moms.
Love you Mom. Thanks for being the best there is.
---GoldFish
Happy Mother's Day!!! - Still Learnin
To all of the Moms, I don’t know most of you, but I want to say thank you for doing all that you are doing to help my generation. It seems like we don’t notice much, but I want you to know that it is appreciated very much by those who do notice. Thank you and Happy Mother’s Day!!!
Thanks to my own Mom for teaching me, being patient with me, putting up with all of the crazy stuff I do, working through things with me, and on top of all of that, showing me what a Godly wife and mother should be. Thank you for setting that example for me. Thank you for being there for me. Love you tons. – Western Rose
Moms...
Written by Ishy
Without you we wouldn't be a nation...be a free people...be alive. Without your sacrifice we wouldn't know what it means to be a patriot...be a citizen...be an American. Without your guidance we couldn't be successful...be productive...be blessed.
Thank you for living the life we were meant to pursue.
Thank you for teaching us not to make the same mistakes as those before us.
Thank you for instilling Godly values into our beliefs.
Thank you for sheltering us from the evils of the world.
Thank you for persevering despite the extreme challenges of motherhood.
Thank you for those sleepless nights you spent on your knees on our behalf.
Thank you for demonstrating gracious womanhood.
Thank you for emulating Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your unfailing love and compassion.
Thank you for being YOU.
"Motherhood is priced of God, at price no man may dare to lessen or misunderstand." ~Helen Hunt Jackson
Happy Mother's Day from the Appleseed youth!
Hey Mom,
I want to say thank you for who you are to me and what you do in my life. The words and actions you've displayed to me have changed how I live. You have greatly impacted the way I serve God, the way I interact and treat others, and even the way I Appleseed.
Thanks for putting up with me and all the mistakes I've made over the years. I have put you through many things that no mom should ever have to deal with, and you've forgiven me every time. Yeah, you forgive me, and that's huge, but you never stop there; because of how much you love me, you always take the time out of your crazy busy life to deal with the root, giving me the help I need so that I don't make the same mistake again.
Of course I know you're not perfect, but I'd be a fool to believe that there's a better mom out there.
I also want to say a big 'Thank You' to all the other moms out there who have contributed to this program and to my life in too many ways to list. Two in particular that I would like to say thank you to are TruTenacity and Mrs. RednekEngr; your contributions to the program as well as to me personally are far beyond words. You truly are amazing moms.
Love you Mom. Thanks for being the best there is.
---GoldFish
Happy Mother's Day!!! - Still Learnin
To all of the Moms, I don’t know most of you, but I want to say thank you for doing all that you are doing to help my generation. It seems like we don’t notice much, but I want you to know that it is appreciated very much by those who do notice. Thank you and Happy Mother’s Day!!!
Thanks to my own Mom for teaching me, being patient with me, putting up with all of the crazy stuff I do, working through things with me, and on top of all of that, showing me what a Godly wife and mother should be. Thank you for setting that example for me. Thank you for being there for me. Love you tons. – Western Rose
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Day 2
Not really a summer or spring picture, but definitely a picture from when it was warmer and the weather was nicer. This picture has good memories of a day in town and a photo shoot with my sister.
Photo by Western Rose
Friday, May 6, 2011
Spring/Summer Pictures for a Wintry Week (Day 1)
I choose this picture to start off with because it reminds me of the beauty of the colors that God created.
Photo by Western Rose
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Trudy...
As I was looking through some pictures from last summer (yes, I'm ready for summer to be here now), I found this one of our dog.
Photo by Western Rose
"Trudy, an alert puppy"
Monday, April 25, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
A few March pictures
An Appleseed Senior Instructor that we know went to Turkey. When he came back, he sent each of my siblings and I something that he got there for us. Thank you Hawkhavn! Dad and I designed and made this stand for my bowl.
Photo by Western Rose
This is (sometimes) the only way I can keep working on the same thing for hours on end. ;-)
Photo by Western Rose
An Appleseed Instructor from California picked these avocados off of her tree, straight into the box and then sent them to us! Thank you 22calgal!!!
Photo by Western Rose
And then we made guacamole!!!
Photo by Western Rose
Our eye doctor put up Appleseed tri-folds in his office.
Photo by Western Rose
What you find in small town, mall, parking lots...
Photo by Western Rose
An Uncle and his niece. We spent several hours sighting in and then working on his positions, the six steps and NPOA.
Photo by TruTenacity for Western Rose
We had a mommy moose and her twins wander across our hill this morning.
Photo by Western Rose
Photo by Western Rose
Yup, definitely twins...
Photo by Western Rose
And then we had a goose land on our roof...
Photo by Holly Cate
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