Showing posts with label blogging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blogging. Show all posts

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Anne of Green Gables Tag

Thank you to Cerra for tagging me! 😊

~Rules~
1. Answer all the questions as honestly as possible
2. Tag at least one other blogger and contact them so they know
3. Have fun!


Ok, sounds pretty easy.  Let's do this!

~Questions~
1. What is your lifelong sorrow?
Ooohhh... ok this is hard.  You know, it's probably being short. πŸ˜” Yup, lets go with that.

2. Which would you rather be if you had the choice: divinely beautiful, dazzlingly clever, or angelically good?
OOOOOO I LOVE THIS PART OF THE BOOK!!!!!!  Hmm...probably dazzlingly clever.

3. Do things ever give you a thrill?
ooohhh yeah.  Totally.  Have you met me?? πŸ˜‰ I feel like anything and everything could give me a thrill.

4. Fill in the Blank: "No, it's not exactly my name, but I'd love to be called ---"
Hmm this is hard.  I like my name.  Maybe Nelle?  (Ellen backwards) 

5. Were you ever in the depths of despair?
Sadly, many times.  It mostly happens in the moment tho, so not long periods of time.  One was shortly after my grandpa passed away.  

6. Do you ever imagine things different from what they really are?
Oh yes, all the time.  #nuffsaid

7. Who is your bosom friend?
Probably my sister. πŸ˜‰

8. Do you have any imaginary friends?  If so, what are their names?
Ok, weird story time.  So when I was little I had like four 'friends' based on the Boxcar Children Series books.  I used to talk to them nonstop and have little conspiracies with them.  End of weird story.  I still talk to myself sometimes πŸ™ˆ and I talk to my Calico Critters when I play with them.  So yes, I have tons of imaginary friends😊

9. Would you rather look ridiculous when everybody else does or plain and sensible by yourself?
Oh totally looking ridiculous with everyone else.  Plain and sensible is never fun😜

10. Do you ever find yourself imagining your hair away?
Um... not really.  I mean, when I was little I think I wanted blonde hair...but I like my hair so...πŸ‘

Ok, that was fun! 
And I tag...

Anyone who's read Anne of Green Gables!
(And if you haven't-go read it now)


Thanks, Cerra, I had fun😊




Friday, March 23, 2018

#lifeisgood


 

Why did I take a picture of a random car?  Look closer!

#tooblessedtobestressed





Thursday, November 16, 2017

Of the Theater...(My recent experiences)


The Little Mermaid at The Orpheum

Wonder Woman 2017


"I'm curious about people.  That's the essence of acting.  I'm interested in what it would be like to be you."  
~Meryl Streep






Monday, September 4, 2017

Random.....

In the Path of Totality for the eclipse 2017!!!!!!
Watched a marching band.....


Camp Rivercrest!!!
Wonder WomanπŸ‘
Cheering on our Huskers!!!!!



We start school tomorrowπŸ‘πŸ˜’

Have a great week y'all!!!!

Monday, August 14, 2017

Summer Update

Wow, y'all.  Here I am, finally, for the monthly update of my life😝  SO without further ado...

This summer.....
Did a photoshoot with this ADORABLE family.....
Went to Fishfest 2017!!!  
Went on vacation to Illinois:
Cats and Lizards....
Family
And, of course, foodπŸ‘πŸ˜†
Went to Debate Camp!!
(Photo Credit: Spencer Rothfuss)

I've read:

The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald

Kisses From Katie by Katie Davis

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber and Julie King

Christy by Catherine Marshall

War for Mansoul by Ethel Barrett 

Start Here by Alex and Brett Harris

Frontier Wolf(reread) by Rosemary Sutcliff

I've Watched:

Captain America: The First Avenger 

Avengers

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (hallmark)

Avengers: Age of Ultron

The Great British Baking Show (One episode)

Foyle's War (One episode)

Stop the Wedding (Hallmark)

The Man Who Knew Too Much (Alfred Hitchcock)

Beauty and the Beast (2017 version)

Revenge of the Sith (Star Wars)

Stage Fright (Alfred Hitchcock)

Guilty Until Proven Innocent: A Garage Sale Mystery (hallmark)

I've Listened To:

Anthem Lights mashups

Same Power by Jeremy Camp

Fix My Eyes by For King and Country

Stronger by Mandisa

We Are Not Afraid (Fearless For You) by the ZOE Group

God Help The Outcasts by Evynne Hollens

I've Written:

Snippets of Beauty From Ashes


Entries for The Life of an Ellen

I've Been Encouraged by:

"All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away."
John 6:37
"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness.  We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express."
Romans 8:26
"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."
Colossians 2:6-7


Thanks for reading!!  
If you want to know more about anything I talked about ⇈ let me know!! ⇊




Tuesday, June 20, 2017

2017 NCFCA National Championship, St. Paul, MN

Ok so just a disclaimer, this will be a typical 'Ellen' post: unorganized, random, completely un-coherent, and a picture overload.  So, congrats if you get to the end!!!!!  (I just know you're saying 'Challenge accepted') πŸ˜‰
Without further ado, here we go!!!

The drive there was ok.  It was a BEAUTIFUL drive but it rained pretty much the whole time.  Great time to catch up on sleep!!!! πŸ˜†πŸ˜

These are from the opening social/hangout time.  Northwestern's campus is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Mornings are NOT my friend......😳
There are some BEAUTIFUL and old buildings on the Northwestern campus!!!
OPENING CEREMONY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE FOOD.  Let me tell you, the food was AMAZING.
It was worth the long line......
Late night selfies......😜
HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT THE FOOD?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!
Watching debates......
Crowded rooms......
GUYS!!!!!!!  I bungee jumped for the first time!!!!!!  Northwestern put on a carnival for everyone who came for the tournament!!!!  IT WAS SOOO FUN!!!!!!!!!  
This game.........😍
So.Much.Funness.  
Y'all should have been there.  (Photo Credit: Rafael Riojas)
Waiting in the hallways.....
Let's go Region 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love my club.
(previous 4 photos: Trisha Batchelor)
Friend time!!!!!
HAVE I MENTIONED THE FOOD!??!?!?!?!?!??!
The BEAUTIFULLY arranged trophies.  Like, SO MUCH GORGEOUSNESS.
Enjoying some new perspectives.....
Sister time.

Congrats, all, for finishing the post!!!!  Hope y'all caught a glimpse of how fun my week in Minnesota was!!!!!