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I don't know if anyone visits this anymore, I know I hardly vist other peoples blogs. Well hello, I am alive, bearly, and looking forward to the Christmas Season. Let's all sing Christmas Carols!!! Well, random things. I have a facebook so you can see me there. I might post more here, I would like to.... think, think, think..... bye.

Playing with the Pros

So, Sunday the 16th, 2007 I participated a grand concert. For the last few years, Mrs. O'T. has held a concert in Uniontown in order to raise enough money to but a nice piano for the Catholic church there. Last year she had enough money to buy the piano, so this year she wanted to hold a think you concert, free or charge, to thank the community. Mrs. O'T. contacted me through my harp teacher and asked me to play in this concert. I said yes (only to regret it days later). I have not played in a concert of any sort for quite a long time which made it rather exciting. What made it even more exciting was the fact that local university professors and heads of music department people were also performing. These included the Washington State University String Trio, the Tapestry women's choir, Jeff Savage on the piano, The Mauchley Duo on the piano, and the Idaho-Washington Concert Chorale Chamber Choir to mention a few. I was the youngest most inexperienced person there. Sunday I had to be at the church (St. Boniface) by 4:00 for a 15min run through. Well, there were people there. As soon as I started playing, the room went silent. Now this church is beautiful and everything echos amazingly, so all I was hearing was the song echoing around and my own breathing. On my last song, Canon in D, played from memory, I messed up on the last bit where I never mess up and was not able to really pull it together. Everyone applauded amazingly and Mrs. O'T. said I made here cry (there were tears in her eyes). Papa and I then hung around Uniontown till 5:30. The concert started and 6:00 and I was able to listen to the first half. For the second half I had to wait in a bed and breakfast next door to the church till it was my turn. They came a got me and I had to wait in a small stuff entrance way for one song. Then I was on. The first two songs were surprisingly relaxed feeling and I was sort of enjoying myself. Then Canon came and everything tensed. I was fine till that same part near the end. I hit something wrong, but fudged it and got back on for the last two sections and a final grand D chord. I took my bow and joined Papa in the audience. After a couple more performers I came up for a final bow. Afterward, I had people coming up and thanking me and telling me how much they liked it. I had one lady tell me I made her cry. A man came up and said that while I was playing a sudden idea poped into his head. "That's what it must be like to go to heaven; not loud blaring of trumpets but a soft, calming sound." I wasn't quite sure how to respond. Despite crazy nerves I pulled through and accomplished the following: performed with the head-haunchos, made someone consider what going to heaven is like, made a few people cry, and proved to myself that "I really can do these things!"

Sunbutter!!

Presenting the all fabulous..... Sunbutter!!!!





What is sunbutter? Sunbutter is roasted sunflower seeds ground into a peanut butter substance and used as a substitute for peanut butter.

What's so great about that? Now, people who are allergic to peanuts can use Sunbutter in place of peanut butter. Then can eat PB&J sandwiches with the Sunbutter as well as us it in recipes!!!

What do I care? My litter sister is deathly allergic to peanuts so this is something she can eat!!! When her brothers have PB&J's for lunch Mama does not have to make something totally different for her. She loves Sunbutter on crackers, in oatmeal, anytime one would use peanut butter.

The taste? It tastes like sunflower seeds. The texture is just like peanut butter, only darker.

Who ever invented Sunbutter is sure to become very rich in the future. Thank you Mr. Sunbutter-Inventor!!!!!!!!!!!

*yes, I know about the big picture but am too tired to deal with it so if you have any suggetions as how to get it smaller do leave a comment. If not, just enjoy the pretty scenery.

News

As many of you know, I this year is going to be a huge change for me. I am going to a private school and bidding homeschooling goodbye. This decision has been one of the hardest we have had to make concerning my future. Going to this school will offer a better education that I could hope to achieve on my own as well as help preparing for college. The down side is that since this decision was very last minute all the plans that I had made for homeschooling and tutorials have crashed to the ground, leaving me feeling like an uprooted traitor. So, I am getting ready for a very busy school year. I have school from 8:30-3:15 every week day and then either work of have some activity till about 6:00 each night. I then have dinner as well as homework to finish that night. Saturdays consist of a dance class in the morning then work till 4:00. Sundays will be beautiful, glorious days of rest :) Hope to be alive enough to continue to post but we shall see. "Fortune is a fickle-footed ally." -The Jewish War by Josephus "Life brings sorrows and joys alike. It is what a man does with them- not what they do to him- that is the true test of his mettle." -Theodore Roosevelt

It's Here

Trinity Fest!!!!

Quiz

You scored as Elinor Dashwood, As Marianne's older sister, Elinor lives at the other end of the emotional spectrum. She rarely reveals her intense feelings and is more concerned with being honest and loyal than having what she deserves. Even though her intentions are pure, she sets herself up for loss by constantly placing other people before her own needs. Overall, Elinor is gentle and rational but is just as capable of radical emotions (despite her withholding them) as her sister. Elinor Dashwood 66% Jane Bennet 53% Emma Woodhouse 44% Marianne Dashwood 41% Elizabeth Bennet 34% Charlotte Lucas 31% Lady Catherine 13% Which Jane Austen Character are You? (For Females) Long Quiz!!! created with QuizFarm.com

Hummm...... Quizzes are so fun but one wonders how true they are.

Hello

Horse Camp

Sierra




Beautiful Angel.



Round up.



McGoo (Peggy's horse)


Traci, Cristina, and Amy at the river.

Dead I Think

I am here, I am alive, I had a great time at horse camp, a great birthday, and a great 4th. How 'bout you?
Here are some pictures from the work week.



Bell Mare; sweet and I love her!



Twilight; good, very fast, but I fell off of him :)


Peggy and Gus in the tack trailer.


Laura and McGoo; the perfect pair. Brenda; big and beautiful.

Where Have I Been?

So, right now I am watching You've Got Mail. It is really fun and it is pretty clean. Only one part to skip because of what they say and just a little language. Over all a very fun, girly movie.

I have an awesome job at Green's Cleaners (a dry cleaners downtown). I love my job!!! It is so fun but there are so many little details to remember. I am feeling really good about knowing what to do... except for closing, that needs a little more practice. I even have a key to the building!! The first key on my key chain :)

I will be leaving on Monday for the horse camp work week and coming back on Friday. Saturday I work, go to a graduation party, maybe host a meeting, do tons of laundry, and repack for another week of the girls horse camp. Monday through Saturday I will be at the horse camp. As soon as July gets here I will have a grand B-day party for myself and then start thinking about the SAT, ACT, and collage scholarships, plus work like crazy to make enough money for a grand trip in the spring.

So, that is what I have been up to lately :)
Type at you all later,
Many smiles :)


P.S.
Like my new look??? I am having fun!!!

Spring Windy 2007

Valerie and I were having fun with the camera :)





Thanks for the help!

Dance Away

Today is my dance recital. It begins at 4:00 so for all of you in this area (you know who you are) you must come because it is going to be amazing. I am dancing in five dances which include a duet with Cristina and a solo during the grand finally.

At the moment I am not nervous... but I will be :)

Grandma and Grandpa are here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will talk at you later.

Smiles *plastered on face*

Kelsie 8-{

Princess Emmaline

Here is my dear sister, dressed up and looking beautiful.

More pictures will come very soon.


P.S.
Check out the Family Blog in my links.

100th POST!!!

Pictures of Mr. Thomas.

Doctor, Mama, and Thomas

Isn't he adorable??

Picture!

Thomas Calvin!!!!

Announcment

I am pleased to announce the birth of Thomas Calvin Handel. He was born at 9:18 on Wednesday the 28th of March weighing in at 8 pounds 8and a half ounces and measuring 20 inches long with blue eyes and brown hair. Mother and baby are doing well and we expect them to come home this afternoon. Thank you all for your prayers!

With joy,

Kelsie

Happy News!!

For all of you who read this, I have some good news. Mama went to the hospital today to have the baby!!!!!!!

I will update as soon as we know more :)

Quotes

"There are four basic food groups, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles."
-Unknown

Erin will like this one :)

"Books are not made for furniture, but there is nothing else that so beautifully furnishes a house."
-Henry Ward Beecher

"You cannot put straight in others what is warped in yourself."
-On the Incarnation by St. Athanasius

Tag Here I Come

Here we are at last. This is a hard quiz!! I will give it my best shot but if I think of any better answers I will add an edit.

Character you'd most like to have over for tea?
At the moment, Dr. Frankenstein. Question I would ask. "Why did you tell your wife to go to bed and then stay down there waiting for the monster to kill you? Can't you see past yourself?"

Character you'd most like to have as a sibling?
Dymory Ingleford. He makes the best brother ever. Just read Enemy Brothers by Constance Savery to find out why.

Character you'd most like to be friends with?
Buran.

Character you'd most like to have as a cousin?
Emma Woodhouse.

Character you'd most like to have an adventure with?
Taggerung.

Favorite quirky character?
Ummmmmm..... Luna Lovegood????

Favorite love-to-hate character?
Esme Squaller.

Favorite bad guy?
I have to agree with Erin on this one The High Witch is my favorite bad guy.