I (heart) Mr. Grinch

I have always loved the Grinch...the cartoon, the Jim Carrey movie, the book, and the song. Or songs actually, the New Song one and the original. Three years ago my friend Natalie, Anna, and I made this video, and it makes me laugh uncontrollably each time I watch it.

Welcome to Whoville

Last year Anna and I dressed up like Whos (see here) for our last day of history class. This year we recruited some help and this was the outcome: This should really become a tradition.

in which we sing a song

Mom, Anna and I were in a Christmas Cantata this year, and me and the mooches had a duet for the song "Offering". Which is technically a worship song, but it worked. Amazingly we didn't forget all our words, go off-key, or fall off the stage. Successful I would say.

I am so ready for Christmas now (oh wait, I already was) :D

I am thankful for...

the snow that's falling
my rock'n parents
a warm house
popcorn
pickles and crackers & cheese (who needs the main meal?)
my bestest friend Anna
all my sisters
my family in Arizona
Spanish
our armed forces
granola and cheerios
my old friends
the friends I've made this year
freedom to worship
crisp apples
swings
fresh air
the unending, never failing, abundant LOVE of God

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

Gettysburg

The history class Anna and I are in is studying the Civil War this year. Last Friday we took a field trip to Gettysburg. I had been there just once before for a parade, but I'd never gone to all the sites. Our class is pretty huge this year. We have somewhere around 50 kids from 8th grade to 12th.

The history there is just incredible. Dr. Franz, who originally started this class years ago but had moved to Florida, flew up just to give us the tour. He was really great. All eight seats of our car were filled...here are the 5 of us girls.

Mumsie and us :)

Dr. Franz had us do these mock-battles at different places throughout the day. Here we are at the end of the Union line, preparing for Chamberlain's bayonet charge. It was Seniors and Freshmen against the Juniors and Sophomores.

It still amazes me how soon it gets dark, but there was a sweet sunset near the end.

At one of our last stops, racing against the sun.

Elaine had made this cool flag to take with us. It's going to be our class flag from now on.

End of the day.

A bunch of us went out to eat at Ruby Tuesday after the tour. We had a good time at our table, if you can't tell. :D

It was a good day.

Achievement

It’s all a matter of perspective .

remembering maine

"When you're looking at something beautiful and grand and sort of peaceful, it's always seems nicer to be with someone who doesn't talk." -Ralph Moody