Spring, Awards, and Kindles

Hi guys!!

I can't believe it is April!! Wow!!! Easter is just a few days away! It feels like Christmas was just last month...

Anyway, I have a few things to share in this post.

Today is such a beautiful day! The weather is perfect, and sunny. The wind is swaying the tree branches back and fourth. It was such a nice day, I decided to take some pictures. So, I grabbed my camera and Rapunzel, and headed out to my backyard. Here are some of the pictures I got...:)

                                                                   My Little Bunny :)




Also, I was nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award!



First off, I would like to thank Liddy for giving me this award. :)

So...What I have to do is tag some bloggers who I think deserve this award. :)

Bess at Bess' Bag
Quinlyn at Quinny & Co
Skylar at American Girl Fan Club by Skylar
Allison Elizabeth at Be All There




Next, I have to write 7 facts about me. :)


1. I adore Tangled.
2. I have played Piano for 7 years.
3. I love the Hunger Games.
5. I want to be a News Reporter one day.
6. I have more than 75 owl things in my room.
7. Spring is my Favorite Season.


Here are all the rules!


1. In a post on your blog, nominate 4 fellow bloggers to the Versatile Blogger Award.
2. In the same post, add the Versatile Blogger Award.
3. In the same post, thank the blogger who nominated you with a link back to their blog.
4. In the same post, include 7 random pieces of information about you.
5. In the same post, include this set of rules.
6. Inform each nominated blogger of their nomination with a comment on their blog


One last thing....Yesterday I got a Kindle Touch. I really love it, but the only problem is...I don't have very many books. So, I was wondering if you all could help. Do you know of any websites that has lists of free Kindle Books?


Thank you guys so much!

Ever Ever After-Really Long Tag!!!!

Hey guys! So, Quinlyn had a tag on her blog, and I thought I'd do it. Anyone can do it if they want. Cori also tagged me, but I will do her's later. :) Okay, so what you have to do is put your ipod/mp3 player on shuffel, then answer these questions by the names of the songs! :) So, here I go!!!



IF SOMEONE SAYS "THIS IS OKAY" YOU SAY:
I believe in Love by BarlowGirl (okay...)

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Let Go by BarlowGirl (I think thats a good thing)

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY?
Wait and See by Brandon Heath :) lol

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Have your way by Britt Nicole

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Reflection by Christina Aguilera (okay, nice)

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Here we go Again by Demi Lovato (Uh-oh) :)

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Forever by Fireflight (That is so true! I am always thinking about how long forever really is!)

WHAT IS 2+2?
I'm letting go by Francesca Battistelli (Haha, nice)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
The Gift of a Friend by Demi Lovato (That is so AWESOME!!!) haha

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF A PERSON YOU LIKE?
Wholly Yours by David Crowder Band (lol)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Behind the Scenes (If only this was the answer to the one below)

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Friend like that by Hawk Nelson (??)

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE A PERSON YOU LIKE?
Right here, Right now from High School Musical 3

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Simple Gifts by Jim Brickman (Okay???)

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Breath of Heaven by Jim Brickman (Amy Grant) (Um...okay)

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Battlefeild by Jordin Sparks (I am not getting any of this)

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTERESTS?
Nancy Drew Music for Mysteries soundtrack-Discover the Jig (Well, I do like Nancy Drew) lol haha

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
So long self by Mercy Me.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
What if by Nicole Nordeman (What if I didn't have them?)

WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
On the Wing by Owl City (hahahaha)

HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Oh Come, Oh Come Immenauel (What?)

WHAT'S THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
Song of Hope (Heaven Come Down) by Robbie Seay Band

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
I Promise you by Selina Gomez and the Scene (?)

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
The words I would say

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
By Your Side by Tenth Avenue North (I'm not sure what that means)

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
Tell me Why by Taylor Swift

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
You are Mine by Third Day

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Breaking Free from High School Musical

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Welcome to our world by Chris Rice

WHAT DO YOU MOST OFTEN EXCLAIM?
Did you feel the Mountins Trembil by Worship Jamz

WHERE IS PARADISE?
Lead me in your Truth oh Lord from VBS Hero Headquarters

WHAT DID YOU FIRST SAY AS A BABY?
My Life is in you Lord from Youtube

IF YOU HAD A PET, WHAT WOULD YOU NAME IT?
A Night to Remember from High School Musical

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SIGHT TO SEE?
It's your life by Francesca Battistelli

WHAT MAKES YOU GAG?
High School Musical from High School Musical 3 (This is a very long tag :/)

WHAT ARE YOU BEST AT?
I love you Lord by Worship Jamzs

IF YOU WROTE A BOOK, WHAT WOULD YOU CALL IT?
Noche Pacifica by Jim Brickman

WHAT DID YOU WISH FOR LAST?
Boy Crazy by Jasmine Sagginario (I don't even know this song! How did it get on my ipod?????)

WHAT WOULD YOUR SUPERHERO NAME BE?
Days of Elijah by Worship Jamz

HOW SOON WILL THIS BE OVER?
Two Hands by Jars of Clay

WHERE ARE YOU SITTING?
Time in Between

WHAT DO YOU MOST HATE?
Scream from High School Musical 3

WHAT DO YOU MOST LOVE?
Take you Back by Jermey Camp

WHAT IS YOUR SECRET NAME?
We Exalt Thee by Jim Brickman

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Ever Ever After by Jordin Pruitt


Wow. That was a very long tag. D: Finally Over! Now it's time for all of you to try it! If you do, Comment and let me know if you did. I would love to see it!!! :) Thanks for reading!! ~Sammy~

My Inner Detective Tag!!!

I'm going to be making my own tag. It's called, "Your Inner Detective Tag" It's really simple. All you have to do is answer these questions, and then tag whoever you want. Okay. Lets start.

Q. Do you like Mysteries?: A: Well, Yeah!!

Q. Have you read any Mystery books?: A: Well, yeah!!
Q. If you have, what mystery books have you read?: A: Well, mostly Nancy Drew, but I have also read American Girl Mysteries, Mini Mysteries, The Hardy Boys, and others like that.

Q. If you could be a detective, would you?: A: Well, maybe, but I'm not a kind of person that wants to get into danger. I'm more of a safe person. :)But I think it might be fun. :)

Q. Have you played any of the Nancy Drew Adventure games by Her Interactive?: A: Yes! They are like, the best games EVER!!!

Q. If you have, what is your favorite game?: A: Hmm. I liked Warnings at Waverly Academy the best. :)

Q. Have you played any of the Hardy Boy games?: A: Nope. They don't look that fun.

Q. If you have, what is your favorite game?: A: I haven't.

Q. What is your favorite part about solving a mystery (In a game, or in a book, or in real life): A: Well, I think knowing that you finished something on your own is a good reward. :)

Q. Did you like this tag?: A: Well, yay! I made it!!!


Thanks for taking it! I am going to tag...

Anyone who wants to do it! And if you decide to use it, please comment on this post telling me that you did. I would love to read it!!!

Thanks!!!

~Sam

Bouncy Houses, Competitions, Scavenger Hunts, and Awards.

Hey Guys!!! I'm SO excited because today, I'm going to the bouncy house(Bounce Mania) With my friends Cori and Abby. I'm really excited!!! It is 9:27am right now, and we have to be there by noon. So, I hope that it will be alot of fun. Also, my other friend Brianna, is coming over to spend the night tonight, because tomorrow morning, me, and I think about 15 other teens from my youth group (Including Cori and Abby) Have to be at our church at 6:45am to go to a town about an hour away from where we live to do a talent competition. I'm going to sing this song, ">

And then I'm playing a song on the piano. (Fur Elise) And then I'm doing the sticks drama. I think it's going to be alot of fun.

And, now my friends know what my Birthday Party is going to be. A Mall Scavenger Hunt!!! Tada!!! I think It's going to be alot of fun! Yesterday, me and my mom went to the mall and got the answers to some of the questions. Some of them are pretty hard, so you who are coming, beware!!! LOL!!!

One more thing. I was on my friend Cori's blog, and I saw that she gave me a bunch of awards. Some this month, others were in November 09. So, In this one post, I'm going to clame all of them. So here I go.



On this award, I have to tell 7 things about myself that you might no know. Okay, here I go.

1. I used to have pet Angel Fish
2. I have always lived in the same house
3. I was a preemie when I was born (A month early)
4. I love eggs, but hate egg salad sandwiches
5. I'm the only person in my family who has ever caught a fish
6. I broke my arm in first grade
7. I have never owned a cat

I'm going to tag for this one...

Moriah
Tsavah
Kittyland
Anne
Shelby Larson
Iona
Emma
Lulu

Okay, on to the next one...




This is Cori's homemade award. What I have to do for this one, is tell 7 things that make you happy that are a little unusual

1. Youth Group
2. Playing the Piano
3. Hanging out with my BFFs
4. blogging ;)
5. Writing
6. Playing with my dog
7. Taking Pictures

And I'm going to tag the same people I tagged for the last one. :P

Moriah
Tsavah
Kittyland
Anne
Shelby Larson
Iona
Emma
Lulu

The next one. ;)



This award is for anyone who promised to stay pure. So, there is no list for this one. :)



I don't have to do anything for this one!! So, I'm going to tag the same people.


Moriah
Tsavah
Kittyland
Anne
Shelby Larson
Iona
Emma
Lulu

Okay, so I think that it. Now I'm tired to typing. LOL!!! I said I started typing at 9:27, and now it's 10:05. I've been typing forever. Anyway, thanks!!

~Sammy

A Very Long Tag from Quinlyn!!

Hey Guys!!! Hope you all had a great Valentines day!!!! I was tagged by Quinlyn, so I'm going to answer all these questions.

Here I go...

BIOLOGY
Are you right-handed or left-handed? Left

Have you ever had anything removed from your body? I don't think so...

What is the last heavy item you lifted? I box with a computer in it. (It wasn't very heavy)

FOOD-OLOGY
What is your salad dressing of choice? Ranch!

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? Hmm. I like Red Robin's and Olga's

What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it? Any kind of fruit.

What are your pizza toppings of choice? Just Cheese.

What do you like to put on your toast? Peanut butter

RANDOM-OLOGY

If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? No!

If you could change your name, what would you change it to? I don't know. I look like a Samantha.

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? If it's a really tiny bottle, maybe. But other wise, NO Way!!

DUMB-OLOGY
How many pairs of flip-flops do you own? Well, I had 3, but my mom made me get rid of the two that don't fit anymore.

Last time you had a run-in with the cops? All the time!! (Just Kidding)

Last person you talked to in person? My mom.

Favorite month? March, April, and December

CURRENT-OLOGY
Mood? Happy, But tired

What are you listening to? The sound of the laptop, and of my dog licking her paw.

Watching? Nothing, but Judge Judy is paused on the TV.

Worrying about? Playing the piano in front of the whole church on Sunday.

RANDOM-OLOGY
What's the last movie you watched? Ratatouille.

Do you smile often? Yes!

Do you always answer your phone? When I'm at home by myself, yes. But if someone else is at home, no.

If you could change your eye color, what would it be? I like brown.

What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? I have never been to a Sonic! :)

Do you own a digital camera? Yes, but I mostly use my mom's.

Have you ever had a pet fish? Yes. When I was younger I had Angel Fish, and last year I got a gold fish I named Flo. But she died.

Favorite Christmas song? Carol of the Bells

What's on your wish list for your birthday? Well, Lanie, and maybe some AG stuff at Michaels.

Can you do push-ups? I could if I wanted to.

Can you do a chin-up? I haven't done one since second grade Field day.

Do you have any saved texts? On my dad's phone, yeah. But sometimes he deletes them.

Ever been in a car wreck? Nope.

Do you have an accent? Nope.

What is the last song to make you cry? I don't remember.

Plans tonight? Piano Lessons, and Bible Study.

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? What dose that mean??

Name 2 things you bought yesterday: Um, I don't think I bought anything yesterday, but I bought AG stickers at Michaels today. (well, my mom bought them)

You ever been given roses? No, but I have been given flowers for directing a play.

Current hate right now? Um, I hate a dirty house. But ours isn't to bad right now.

Met someone who changed your life? Yes! Jesus!!!

What were you doing at 12 AM last night? Um, Sleeping!!!

What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? My neck hurts. (I slept on it funny)

TECHNOLOGY
How many televisions are in your house? Five, but only two of them have cable.

What color cell phone do you have? I don't have one.

What does the first text message in your inbox say and who sent it? Well, I don't have a phone, but my first text from my dad's phone was from my friend Cori.

Who was the last person to call you? My Dad just did like, 5 min ago.
That was a lot of fun!!!!

I will tag...

Cori
Coolmonkey (Abby)
kittyland
Moriah
Tsavah
Hannah
Queen Lucy
Sarayah

Thanks Guys!!! Oh, and no more clues!! I'm going to be telling you guys soon!!!

I was tagged by Cori!!!

My Friend Cori Taggeg me. So, here I go.


Do you like chocolate?
YES!!! (But Only Milk Chocolate)

Can you climb trees?
Well, I have climed one before.

What continent would you like to visit?
Euroup

What chinese year were you born?
The Year of the Rat. (Yahoo)

Are you a terrible artist?
Well, not really, but I'm not that great eather.

List three movies you can't stand?
I can't think of any right now

Do you like to get up early or sleep late?
Sleep Late!!!

What are some of your favorite books?
Long Ride Home, (Susan K. Marlow) Narnia (C.S Lewis) And some more.

Have you ever seen the star wars movies?
I have seen a few. (I have a 9 year old brother)

List three of your favorite star wars characters;
Princess Leia, Padme, and Chubaka. (I guess)

Do you like to play or listen to music?
Big YES to both!!!

Are you big into sports?
I played Basketball for three years. But that was a while ago.

Do you read a lot?
Yes. I usually read about 6 books a month.

Have you ever had a caption contest on your blog?
What is it??

Do you sing a lot?
I guess. But not in puplic.

Well, I guess thats it! I'm going to tag...

Lulu
Anne
kittyland
sarayah
maybob

Thanks Cori!!!

American Girls+Christmas=Ouch! And an Award!!

Just wanted to let you all know that the Christmas program went AMAZING!!! Thank you all who prayed! Anyway, This is probley going to be my last post before Christmas, so I wanted to do something kinda Christmasy (Is that even a word??) Anyway, I went on YouTube, and found some movies of girls opening their American Girl Dolls on Christmas. It's alot of fun watching their faces, or hearing the ear piercing shriek. So, I posted a few of my favorites. Hope you like them! (Oh Yeah, you might want to cover your ears for the last one:)

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And, I just got my first award.



I'm really excited about it too. Tsavah gave it to me, (Thanks Tsavah!!!)

So here is what you have to do.

Say who gave you the award, (Tsavah)
Give it to at least 1 person
And tell what your favorite candy is. (Gummy Bears)

So, here is who I'm giving the award to...

Cori

Quinlyn

coolmonkey

Queen Lucy

Thanks!! Hope you all have a great Christmas!! -Sammy