The Waltons

Hello! Well to make a long story into a short post, lets get right down to the subject.....................

Elizabeth-"Good night Mama;
Mama-Good night Elizabeth, good night Jason;
Jason-Good night Mama, good night Mary Ellen;
Mary Ellen-Good night Jason, good night Jim-Bob;
Jim-Bob-Good night Mary Ellen, goodnight Erin;
Erin-Good night Jim-Bob, good night Ben;
Ben-Good night Erin, good night Grandpa;
Grandpa-Good night Erin, good night John;
Daddy-Good night Pa, night Ma;
Grandma-Good night John, good night John-Boy;
John-Boy-Good night Grandma, night everybody.
Everybody-Good night!"
-The Waltons

Do I dare  say it? Goodnight everyone! :)
Thanks for looking!

Emma.

The Crafter's Cafe- March kid's challenge

Hello! Guess what?? You'll never guess so I might as well tell you....... I got chosen to be one of the new members of the kid's design team over at The Crafter's Cafe!! They have great monthly challenges for kids, (not to mention daily challenges!) Plus, you get to choose 4 digis free digis every month from The Stamping Boutique! For this month, I chose, St. Patrick's Day Audrey, (used in the card below) An Uncommon Friendship, (which I haven't gotten yet) Easter Bunny Laundry Line,(which I haven't gotten yet) and the Easter Bonnet,(used in the card on the bottom. Anna actually made it before I had a chance to use the image!) Click here to check out the March Challenge!

Thanks for looking at my blog!

Emma

Cookie Cutter & Biscit. (I know I spelled it wrong, it's supposed to be spelled like that:)

Hello! Hope everyone is enjoying this bee-uu-ti-ful weather we've been having! Owen is doing good, he and mom are going back to the hospital tomorrow to get some pins taken out and to get a new cast so. Anyway, there is this giveaway over at Cookie Cutter sponsored by Debra's Designs! She does bee-u-ti-ful jewelry!! I mean,look at the necklace she donated for the giveaway! Click here to see the necklace. And as a lot of you know, my half-blind hamster Biscit is 4 years old. Last night, I went to feed him and lets just say I'm in the process of getting a new hamster. But he lived a LONG time! Hamsters usually only live to be 2 years old maybe sometimes 3! Mom said, "He died a good death. He didn't get killed by a cat, pounced on by a dog or anything!" I will post pictures of my new hamster soon.

Thanks for looking at my blog!

Emma

Owen's surgery

Hello! Here is an update on Owen,(information from Mom)
Dr. Oliviero was running a little late so O went in later that planned.
(taken from Mom's Facebook update) O is out of surgery and we
are waiting for him to wake up. Then we'll head up to his room for
the night. He did fine in surgery, Dr. thinks things went well but now
it's just wait and see. He will have to come back next week to remove
a couple of pins.

When O comes home tomorrow, we have a surprise for him. At the grocery store, we got him a 'Get Well' balloon and at the Dollar Store, we got him a really soft, stuffed chocolate colored bunny. And then I made a banner that says Owen and we love you! I will post some pictures tomorrow. I also went outside today,(it had to be at least 60!) and did my first Spring Photoshoot. So, look for them on Picture This. I will post another update when we get an e-mail or something.
Thanks for looking at my blog! And thanks for all the comments on Mom's Facebook page!

Emma.

Sharing the Blessings vol. 11

 Hello! I am entering some pictures over at Accordian to Kellie-Sharing the Blessings vol. 11 Well, I guess I have to say my brothers and sister are blessings. :) Especially Owen. (he is having surgery on his foot on Thursday but I think Mom already let you know) Look at that face!!

Then I got Chica for my birthday. She is not much bigger now than she was in that picture! And her full name is Chica Alicia Brisa Leya. It's pretty much all Spanish and it means- Little Girl- Brave- Shy- Loyal. She is all of those things.

 And then there's Mom and Dad. I am thankful for them except one more sister would have been nice.:)

And I am thankful that I could start my blog! When I started my blog in 2008,(wow, I didn't realize I've had my blog so long!) I was 6. Picture on the top left.
                                                         
Now it is 2012 and I will be 10 in April.





So, as you can see, I have a lot to be thankful for.
Thanks for looking at my blog!



Emma.

Do the Hula!

Hello! I made this card for Children's Challenge Corner's March challenge- Use spring-ish colors and I am entering it in Carly's sketch challenge number 51. I used the adorable Aloha Sophia from Paper Pretties. Click on the link and check them out! They some of the cutest stamps ever! I love Sophia! And go on over to Children's Challenge Corner and check out and maybe even enter in the challenge!
Aloha!
Thanks for looking at my blog!

Emma.

Accordian To Kellie.

Hello again! I am entering in this giveaway over at Accordian to Kellie.

1: Introduce yourself! Divulge your life's visions, likes, dislikes, aspirations or something completely random!
Well, I am 9 years old but I will be 10 in April. I love to blog and I also host a challenge blog with my mom and I help my little brother with his blog. I LOVE to read and I would die without books. I love to read out-loud to my younger sister at night and I also love to play the piano.
2:What to you, forms the essence of a true heroine?
Well, first of all, I think she would have to be pretty. And she would have to be very brave and kind and loving, doesn't mind jumping of a cliff or something like that to save someone.
3: Share (up to) four  heroines of literature that you most admire and relate to.
Anne of Green Gables. (Can you tell when I do one of these kind of quizzes that I love Anne?:) And I think Emma is a definite heroine. And the March sisters mother, (Little Women) makes a perfect example of a heroine.
4: Five of your favorite historical novels?
Johnny Tremaine,
The Great Wheel
The Kit Kittredge series
The Molly McIntire series
I thought my soul would rise and fly- the diary of Patsy a freed girl.
5:Out of those five books, who is your favorite main character and why?
I like Kit Kittredge the American Girl growing up in the Great Depression. She loves her family, she is really smart, she's helpful and she would make a great friend.
6:Out of those five books, who is your secondary favorite character and why?
Conn from the Great Wheel. He follows his dream no matter what anyone says, he's very nice, and he married the girl I wanted him to marry. :)
7:If you were to plan out your dream vacation, where would you travel- and what would you plan to do there?
I would to Hawaii and learn to hula,:) and take ukulele lessons and have a good time.
8:What is your favorite time period and culture to read about?
Late 1800's and early and mid 1900's but I like any time period. I like books placed in England and Mexico but the USA is fine with me too. :)
9:You have been invited to perform at a local charity concert. Singing,comedy, recitation- what is your act comprised of?
Probably I would comedy and singing and I could put them together and sing badly!
10: If you were to attend a party where each guest was to portray a heroine of literature, who would you select to represent?
(Did you guess? Yep!) Anne of Green Gables.
11:What are your sentiments on the subject of chocolate?
I have one word. YUM.
12: Favorite author(s)?
L.M. Montgomery
Jane Austen
Megan McDonald
Hilda Stahl
13:Besides essentials, what would you take on a visiting voyage to a foreign land?
My camera, my Chihuahua, and a book translating that place's language into English.
14: In what century were most of the books you have read written?
Right now, mostly books in this time period. Like the Babysitters Club, The Best Friends, etc.
15: In your opinion, the ultimate hero in literature is...
I don't know!!
16:Describe your ideal dwelling place.
Green Gables or Patty's Place absolutely!
17:Sum up your fashion style in five words
Girlish, perky,sweet, stylish, anything!
18:Have you ever wanted to change a character's name?
Yes.
19: In your opinion, the most dastardly villain of literature is.....
Mr. Philips from Anne of Green Gables.(of course) He is not exactly a villain but he doesn't really teach. He just makes eyes at Prissy Andrews.
20:Three favorite non-fiction books?
Little Britches, Cheaper by the Dozen, Laura Ingalls Wilder series.
21:Your duties met for the day, how would you choose to spend a carefree summer afternoon?
Reading outside in the shade of our big maple tree.
22: Oooh, I like Grace's hat so much, I am going to have to copy her!!
23:Share the most significant event(s) that have marked your life in the past year.
Getting my Chihuahua. Getting a new baby cousin!!
24:Share the Bible passage(s) that have been inspiring to you lately.
"In my Father's house,
Are many mansions.
If it were not so,
I would have told you.
I go to prepare
A place for you.
John 14:2

Thanks for looking at my blog!

Emma.