tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89761765034206393252024-03-21T12:18:16.580-05:00Mikayla HolmanMikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-23986241859206319162023-07-04T23:06:00.002-05:002023-07-04T23:06:34.737-05:00Free Indeed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGz2NegxAbRZtJHYhunstpOat3hQIcTnqw4N2oQZGr-BoFE6PFhY5vp7gaS6wcKhDxKjYXgyIFcALnsY1XyLVeUG5KFRrA9Jy3_D4Uj4_1ZuAPAzsYlLs_rVuNrPf8vKCb11OuFsvpBeXN0a1o_0iKVS-Esy8wL2zI7MhWaKnlGB6JbKJQp15pR2ANX5w1/s5894/DSC_7092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3919" data-original-width="5894" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGz2NegxAbRZtJHYhunstpOat3hQIcTnqw4N2oQZGr-BoFE6PFhY5vp7gaS6wcKhDxKjYXgyIFcALnsY1XyLVeUG5KFRrA9Jy3_D4Uj4_1ZuAPAzsYlLs_rVuNrPf8vKCb11OuFsvpBeXN0a1o_0iKVS-Esy8wL2zI7MhWaKnlGB6JbKJQp15pR2ANX5w1/w640-h426/DSC_7092.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>The 4'th is special to me. Not only is it the day before my birthday (24 in just an hour!) but it is also one day a year you are encouraged to wear super bright colors and you won't stand out. But this year I have really enjoyed the celebration of freedom. It is an excellent reminder to me personally to pray for those who don't have the same privilege to live in a country with so much freedom. But most of all, I celebrate freedom from sin. </p><p>This is a day I am seizing this year to just rejoice that I am no longer a slave to sin, I am set free by God's amazing power. </p><p>Ephesians 2 is such a rich passage but verses 4-5 are my favorites: <i>God is so rich in mercy, and He loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, He gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (NLT)</i></p><p>Romans 6:20-23<i>: When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the obligation to do right. And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom. But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.</i></p><p>John 8:34-36:<i> “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin. A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.</i></p><p>Romans 8:2:<i> And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.</i></p><p>We were dead, and He gave us life. We were slaves, and He set us free. Any day is a perfect day to celebrate the freedom we find in Christ. We are free, my friends, and that is incredible. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMleVgBVKWilyzSNEhO3o5QSEozJiXj3WSvcRKr_NcN62iSBPRxC4xbncgLy-qWc1aYTQB9Nwk1wzjwDPxOh82dtrHlEOcvbQjjNK852ggQ7m2VQyRl3nbmS5XleHMuXF_NPzREdX6XjqiFibGpG3tW7dwkxogy-3uA84GM8KzOwowCe7dRP5j3QCmDnh-/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMleVgBVKWilyzSNEhO3o5QSEozJiXj3WSvcRKr_NcN62iSBPRxC4xbncgLy-qWc1aYTQB9Nwk1wzjwDPxOh82dtrHlEOcvbQjjNK852ggQ7m2VQyRl3nbmS5XleHMuXF_NPzREdX6XjqiFibGpG3tW7dwkxogy-3uA84GM8KzOwowCe7dRP5j3QCmDnh-/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-78216577351224291012023-04-26T11:45:00.000-05:002023-04-26T11:45:27.767-05:00One Massive Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPhneWoouiZC0n8mT7EWCXsq1nSdStNRoDuiuxaTtbKgIKNKt9OJ9Uwd0jrsXHS9K9J_3zBf5mAcRamodR4wldTPIJP-jG0r3xr07O1Gr7FQ8wrug-dId5qFygxKnnDhj1TBFvXMcPAYbE6sS6fDUrq0mNfLJIZJVp2_EHyJbM_UPZXHLjJqpttqzNA/s6000/DSC_0584%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPhneWoouiZC0n8mT7EWCXsq1nSdStNRoDuiuxaTtbKgIKNKt9OJ9Uwd0jrsXHS9K9J_3zBf5mAcRamodR4wldTPIJP-jG0r3xr07O1Gr7FQ8wrug-dId5qFygxKnnDhj1TBFvXMcPAYbE6sS6fDUrq0mNfLJIZJVp2_EHyJbM_UPZXHLjJqpttqzNA/w640-h426/DSC_0584%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Well, that was massively longer than one month, sorry about there. </p><p>I chose the word Rest as my word of the year after a conversation with my sister. We started asking seriously why it felt so important to get so many things done. We both agreed that there was no reason we needed to make massive goals for the year and try to achieve great things. We both needed a year where we didn't try to do so much. And you know what? It's been lovely. </p><p>I've been doing a lot of babysitting, and hanging with family. My dad helped me install a tiny desk in our greenhouse, so now I have a bit of an outside office where I can write, do Bible time, and paint. That has been fantastic!</p><p>One of my only big goals for the year has been to spend more time outside. So I've been spending a lot of time out on my hammock, or on my new Slack Line. Y'all, that thing is the best thing ever. I learned to ride my bike without holding the handles (very big accomplishment, I know. XD) </p><p>It's been a really good year so far, and it's hard to sum all of it up. I got to go to a young adults retreat, we had the whole family together for Easter, and my friend Hannah let me come to a For King and Country concert with her. Rose and Stewart got married a month ago(!!!), I got to see the new Mario movie in theaters, my sister paid for me to pet a Kangaroo (Beyond epic), we traveled to SC and back for a friend's wedding, saw Anastasia the Broadway play, had a lot of awesome Bible Study nights, danced at a dear friend's wedding, got to see my first Marvel movie in theaters, and with my dad so that was epic. I also got to meet my friend Faith in person for the first time. <3</p><p>It hasn't <i>all </i>been good, but it has been <i>good</i>. Losing my dog at the end of the year was a blow at the end of a very long, hard year. But I can tell I'm finally adjusting. Life is falling into a new routine. I'm switching to a different schedule for the summer as I try to find more work for my days, but I am choosing experiences over accomplishments, and just really enjoying what God has brought into my life. </p><p>So am I back? Yeah, kind of. Today marks five years since I opened this blog and ten-odd years in the blogging world. Honestly, I don't love it like I used to, so I'm not going to put a lot of my effort into this, but I still might pop in every once in a while with updates. So thank you, even if you don't stick around, for being here. For caring. I'm glad to be here, and I hope to be back soon. </p><p>Please tell me how you've been doing below, let's catch up!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3R57PeoZM4Q-IFe-9Xp0UF5kt9HDMmV-osmOoflosMrFp2AMWFVwApXpjeJAzEEZ_7Bz47FRS4CR2Apqw7OadQepARh1CkJYpW20Qtxaa2oq-fSecz5DZPp4MJKA8Mdby1r3oFkwIQgDASIMVr_IJKFdfqyH-FGg_SeiFW8jKrNUzMsLruF1wbO_KfQ/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3R57PeoZM4Q-IFe-9Xp0UF5kt9HDMmV-osmOoflosMrFp2AMWFVwApXpjeJAzEEZ_7Bz47FRS4CR2Apqw7OadQepARh1CkJYpW20Qtxaa2oq-fSecz5DZPp4MJKA8Mdby1r3oFkwIQgDASIMVr_IJKFdfqyH-FGg_SeiFW8jKrNUzMsLruF1wbO_KfQ/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-47891603694968395522022-12-31T20:30:00.003-06:002022-12-31T20:30:33.349-06:00Goodbye to 2022<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNKm7JYKOXnB3cds4YIoyJtMgqOK2BU4ZFKe8JdWXGiVx-JAaipxDN3wDjJBiWLamU9VesFAQuWTEEyKbLsUoiGpTrkjCfrI-q4tZbDjXebeLy7_I6RH2T2DpwaDa5SX_PRrIOxfmf8SnnGB4gK82bCCWZSE99CmzZyZqWUWlFKkqwjr4YwePKhHwmg/s6016/DSC_7443.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNKm7JYKOXnB3cds4YIoyJtMgqOK2BU4ZFKe8JdWXGiVx-JAaipxDN3wDjJBiWLamU9VesFAQuWTEEyKbLsUoiGpTrkjCfrI-q4tZbDjXebeLy7_I6RH2T2DpwaDa5SX_PRrIOxfmf8SnnGB4gK82bCCWZSE99CmzZyZqWUWlFKkqwjr4YwePKhHwmg/w640-h426/DSC_7443.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Goodbyes </p><p style="text-align: center;">So many goodbyes </p><p style="text-align: center;">Another one tonight </p><p style="text-align: center;">I’m clinging to little things </p><p style="text-align: center;">Hoping they help me through </p><p style="text-align: center;">Telling myself I won’t break down</p><p style="text-align: center;">I won’t let this spiral </p><p style="text-align: center;">I will trust that this is for my good </p><p style="text-align: center;">And for theirs as well </p><p style="text-align: center;">And that goodbyes </p><p style="text-align: center;">Can be good </p><p style="text-align: center;">But I can’t help but asking </p><p style="text-align: center;">If maybe 2023 </p><p style="text-align: center;">Might be a year of hello’s </p><p style="text-align: center;">If at all possible </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hey y'all, I know it's about time for my highlights post, but I just couldn't bring myself to write it. cliff notes: it was epic because my sister got engaged to a fantastic guy, we had a great family Christmas, my mom gave me a new camera (AHHH!!! =D) and I photographed my first wedding. But then my dog, Luke, got sick and died. I've had Luke since I was eleven, and we saw each other through a lot of rough times. He'd been declining for a while, but these last two weeks of it were awful, and I still feel pretty raw. My room feels pretty empty without him. </p><p style="text-align: center;">So with that, I'm going to take a break from blogging for a while to just rest and recover. Hopefully, it will just be for a month or so, but I don't know how long it will be. </p><p style="text-align: center;">See you later, and happy new year!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI19mpLwTF6VbJPI7wQSgSx5-rmG95Pn2PmxT0v9L5x1H_r5EOsTRFCz7yzm_V8PJwSBU-97dA3xhCVMfOZPyiJTdKAzEMdQP33Ydklrr289OgUoDZqMIjNFH-FK5DSjSS6yE5txa6wPBzjsXrT3-8deRDwonRZpkYBXAp7fJn03KBNwCu4_pi1zGGmg/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI19mpLwTF6VbJPI7wQSgSx5-rmG95Pn2PmxT0v9L5x1H_r5EOsTRFCz7yzm_V8PJwSBU-97dA3xhCVMfOZPyiJTdKAzEMdQP33Ydklrr289OgUoDZqMIjNFH-FK5DSjSS6yE5txa6wPBzjsXrT3-8deRDwonRZpkYBXAp7fJn03KBNwCu4_pi1zGGmg/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-91090834434008988962022-12-10T10:39:00.005-06:002022-12-10T10:42:57.350-06:00November Highlights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXi4_-XhXRFZaK0jg0RLYCVv3chPyo4bkQRdj6KhW8bcG6lbjtOcakvbVN2qIn79zEIJiGpBuIQdxaFizHX_nZnA-HbTZ5Sm9Ep3T9f-yCPcsxi04Ll3FlPdSNKyTw59tl8Z5bEFSuseOGY0if902xIt657CeSpJaa5Cga8Njl0HPMNRjAWS1ob9DTw/s6016/DSC_7539%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXi4_-XhXRFZaK0jg0RLYCVv3chPyo4bkQRdj6KhW8bcG6lbjtOcakvbVN2qIn79zEIJiGpBuIQdxaFizHX_nZnA-HbTZ5Sm9Ep3T9f-yCPcsxi04Ll3FlPdSNKyTw59tl8Z5bEFSuseOGY0if902xIt657CeSpJaa5Cga8Njl0HPMNRjAWS1ob9DTw/w640-h426/DSC_7539%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was an insainly busy month. I cannot believe we packed so much in and Decemeber is just getting busier. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUR9K9FD6JOa0JjjwkuJw1rDNV3x453ez2tTyMrE5Eysgdo--YiwZ9g8PGQZ-q9LZ3Z1OgiH1fesQSc-3qov9AcC6KtSk6JICweZx3Gzl1h3GYg4szIsWOXTMxbr7-uwoiDhARursjwIQhHnQIFXAXtg0WEotwrojNTRfWS9xRy5G4oOc-KFhMUarfig/s2000/Highlights.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="2000" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUR9K9FD6JOa0JjjwkuJw1rDNV3x453ez2tTyMrE5Eysgdo--YiwZ9g8PGQZ-q9LZ3Z1OgiH1fesQSc-3qov9AcC6KtSk6JICweZx3Gzl1h3GYg4szIsWOXTMxbr7-uwoiDhARursjwIQhHnQIFXAXtg0WEotwrojNTRfWS9xRy5G4oOc-KFhMUarfig/s320/Highlights.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">This was my tenth NaNoWriMo! Honestly, this was one of my favorite NaNo’s yet. I challenged myself to write 2k a day instead of the 1,667 words you have to, so I was able to take every Sunday off without ever falling behind. It also came a lot easier than I have ever had before. I rarely found myself at a lack of words, just a lack of time. I wrote during a lot of late nights, car trips, and between events. I also got to have a few writing parties with my sister Grace, and my friend Hannah! I came out with a complete Novella, some poetry, and a handful of short stories, including my (apparently annual now) Star Trek Fan fiction! </p><p style="text-align: left;">I got bored one day at an event, so Rebekkah showed me some of the basics of knitting. I was amazed at how much fun I had! This probably isn’t going to become a new hobby, but I’ve had fun practicing. Rebekkah’s lets me use the end of her string a lot as long as I take it out when I’m done. I did make a perfect little one-inch square that she let me keep and that made me insanely happy. XD </p><p style="text-align: left;">I’m not really into puzzles, but I got the Mysterious Benedict Soucity puzzle book and stayed up late after doing NaNo to finish it one night. I normally don’t stick with puzzles that long, so I was so excited when I cracked the final code and was able to get my certificate online. That was fun! </p><p style="text-align: left;">Sarah and I finished Star Trek Deep Space Nine. It was very bittersweet because it was the last new show I had that we were going to watch together. We always have re-watching, but still, it’s not the same. Anyway, it was fun to watch together, even if the ending was not super satisfying. Now we just have to decide what show to watch together next! </p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTqdjQeG6S6czlDsqApok6oTkJJIJaVdDsLNt2-s63kXY8Ixqn_EUW12M95DKjMcduRjvesvniBKz4-fdzPmFNiEy9irEzC9bjFF4BtaQrbkr5VHfDVwyS1GOKmR1G3W4nIaoM552IRABEqxtif1F-8bdsQfNHUKn6Jx4Qjci46QsIEvpuFYqiwJ7LA/s6016/DSC_7379.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTqdjQeG6S6czlDsqApok6oTkJJIJaVdDsLNt2-s63kXY8Ixqn_EUW12M95DKjMcduRjvesvniBKz4-fdzPmFNiEy9irEzC9bjFF4BtaQrbkr5VHfDVwyS1GOKmR1G3W4nIaoM552IRABEqxtif1F-8bdsQfNHUKn6Jx4Qjci46QsIEvpuFYqiwJ7LA/w640-h426/DSC_7379.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our kitten Shadow. </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>So for a few months, Rebekkah and I trained to run in a 5K. I am not a natural runner, but I had gotten to where I could run a fair bit of it and I was pretty happy about it. It had been nice and warm up until the day of the race. Actually, it had been 80 the day before, and it dropped to 40 the day of. So we drove to the Zoo with chattering teeth, and about five minutes in… I had some of the worst leg cramps in my life. So we managed to run a bit, but mostly it was walking/limping. We never figured out if it was the cold, dehydration, or what, but anyways, we still had fun. Rebekkah was super epic and stayed with me even though she could have run ahead and we got free entry into the Zoo after, so that was fun!<p></p><p style="text-align: left;">We decorated for Christmas over the course of a week (We have a LOT of decorations), but when the day we were supposed to decorate our tree came Sarah and Scott surprised us by coming for the evening! I had been really sad that so much of the family was gone, so it was just about the best surprise. <3 </p><p style="text-align: left;">I had to get a lot of cavities filled, so we just went in and got them all done at once. I am so grateful to have it done, and I’m hoping to never have to do that again. It was hard to chew for two weeks solid and that’s not an experience I want to repeat. On the awesome side, I now should have much less discomfort eating hot and cold foods! </p><p style="text-align: left;">I decided to make a lot of my own Christmas presents this year, so I spent a few evenings binging crafting. One night I watched straight through Enola Holmes and Enola Holmes 2 while working on it. Movies and painting is such good therapy.</p><p style="text-align: left;">For Thanksgiving, we were able to get about two-thirds of the family together, which was awesome! I missed having the whole family, but we still had a delightful time. We had a lovely meal, and then just all sat around talking and catching up with each other. <3 </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFYWPwk1a5VcIH1OIrFV4POP-sFV7Lr-g67vl3EG6ff_ZUeMuJVx-M6PRa_zTkpn4zUK2pEL5QNxe0bhnNEYcbnhVXd9SSs8bq56EwyvsB-hI36BDqwY8n8G8jY8pX-pkeZxKgT0p0bqrSFBAz46iheZKFEJwl7MOaFchcaLtvFcsKor4nZAiT31spg/s6016/DSC_7470.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFYWPwk1a5VcIH1OIrFV4POP-sFV7Lr-g67vl3EG6ff_ZUeMuJVx-M6PRa_zTkpn4zUK2pEL5QNxe0bhnNEYcbnhVXd9SSs8bq56EwyvsB-hI36BDqwY8n8G8jY8pX-pkeZxKgT0p0bqrSFBAz46iheZKFEJwl7MOaFchcaLtvFcsKor4nZAiT31spg/w640-h426/DSC_7470.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Us at the top of Enchanted Rock.</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;">We have a tradition of going to Fredericksburg every year around Christmas, so we made it a girl's trip. We did some shopping, had epic Tex-Mex, and then we hiked Enchanted Rock. It was a beautiful day, and it was awesome because my mom fought her fear of highths and made it all the way to the top with us! We enjoyed the top, then got hot chocolate and looked around at Christmas lights on the way home playing a very long version of the alphabet game. Believe me, you are never too old for that game. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Because we were prepping for our annual Christmas cookie party, Rebekkah and I spent a lot of time baking cookies. We spent one whole day baking, and so we put the Netflix Carmen Sandiago show in the background, which was awesome (we were trying desperately to finish it before my subscription ran out). We had a lot of fun, killed our feet standing that long, and managed to somehow double an already doubled recipe so we spent three hours baking those off. We took a huge plate to our community night, served them at the party, and we still have a lot. XD </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9N2Fycj1zvQcl7HsEuImgFW1WvjGpCjr9ziU8KaGbia3uc5-Jw-biykYomgXhiiiia2F_VKIoBfm90-vW5nISDmCz7h2gY_lRDHbmfEY9MmMD8v-cC0nNbrEfBMjXZdw0TBGOSWIn1ZNd1pQdXrf2UvkILr9RUhmmfk5f36jJNulNvR2yPpKntRvkQ/s1812/Untitled%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="1812" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9N2Fycj1zvQcl7HsEuImgFW1WvjGpCjr9ziU8KaGbia3uc5-Jw-biykYomgXhiiiia2F_VKIoBfm90-vW5nISDmCz7h2gY_lRDHbmfEY9MmMD8v-cC0nNbrEfBMjXZdw0TBGOSWIn1ZNd1pQdXrf2UvkILr9RUhmmfk5f36jJNulNvR2yPpKntRvkQ/s320/Untitled%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHw3jH6FtRWrtH7fwC3jCQaPiZdCIYm74ZwFYIkHHcsh9cthEkVwflpOp_jCdVU_3MQjkY_E9kxlsz1uEV6aa2iUxW7VcWjyGLe_YL4BBiJzvYmYPZJah_qq7L3L1iScowSj-YDOoPdoFOebmXQlTM453JsqcKpAB3Xl_8AOUN6t5PgsAh0dpn2NX6JQ/s500/Etsy%20Shop%20Icon.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHw3jH6FtRWrtH7fwC3jCQaPiZdCIYm74ZwFYIkHHcsh9cthEkVwflpOp_jCdVU_3MQjkY_E9kxlsz1uEV6aa2iUxW7VcWjyGLe_YL4BBiJzvYmYPZJah_qq7L3L1iScowSj-YDOoPdoFOebmXQlTM453JsqcKpAB3Xl_8AOUN6t5PgsAh0dpn2NX6JQ/s320/Etsy%20Shop%20Icon.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite new read was The Mysterious Benedict Puzzle book, and my favorite re-read was Grace by Contract. The only book I didn't enjoy from the month was On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. It just wasn't my style. </div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gTjrPY4bOSArihbBKnaWoUVEn94AODZQuDjwL-gWhGa-dSI7DLbeJLyEF3Sx6gJB_O4Cv3HiLNGyMAJEQKL5ou6pzhZl7lwLJahm5yAsTSmDzrzQM4GMqQjNqJolnVblGs7hhCOGMTrY5LCiV5lppiqnjx_-7qK9RPcQEQUU1i5mzuUPRU-3ltrPVA/s500/Etsy%20Shop%20Icon%20(1)%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gTjrPY4bOSArihbBKnaWoUVEn94AODZQuDjwL-gWhGa-dSI7DLbeJLyEF3Sx6gJB_O4Cv3HiLNGyMAJEQKL5ou6pzhZl7lwLJahm5yAsTSmDzrzQM4GMqQjNqJolnVblGs7hhCOGMTrY5LCiV5lppiqnjx_-7qK9RPcQEQUU1i5mzuUPRU-3ltrPVA/s320/Etsy%20Shop%20Icon%20(1)%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Star Trek Deep Space Nine: </b>Sarah and I finished watching through this. Overall, it was my least favorite of the three series I've seen, but I did enjoy it. Dr. Bathsheer was by far my favorite character, and I enjoyed his ending. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Merlin: </b>I had seen this show around for a long time so I decided to give it a try and watched the first season. It was cute, and I enjoyed the characters a lot. But the magic was a bit much, and I didn't like it enough to continue it. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Enola Holmes 1&2: </b>They came out with the second movie, so Kate and I watched it together. I was super impressed. The mystery kept me guessing, and the character development was amazing. I ended up re-watching them again on my own and I cannot wait until they release a third. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Carmen Sandiego:</b> Rebekkah and I re-watched this show. While it's not what I thought of as Carmen Sandiego as a kid, I enjoyed it, and it was very well done. <b> </b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Finding Father Christmas and </b><b>Engaging Father Christmas: </b>These were adorable. I'm a sucker for a good hallmark, but the ones that don't make you gag are few and far between. This was a sweet movie with good characters, without a lot of unnecessary drama in a lot of hallmarks. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Aladdin:</b> I have never seen the animation, and honestly never been interested, but after hearing a lot of the music from the live-action I wanted to watch it and was pleasantly surprised. I haven't seen a sweet, clean Disney live-action in a long time so it was comforting to know they still make them, even if I didn't agree with everything in the movie.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>The Christmas Card: </b>This is by far my favorite Christmas movie. It is just delightful from beginning to end. <3</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Mcgee and Me: </b>Classics, these never fail to warm my heart and make me want to do better. The simple conviction in these stories was amazingly well done and now I want to rewatch the whole show. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">It was a crazy month, but I enjoyed it too. How was your November?</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeY623opWxPQV9cnKgwXnaTV-GU8cusETLJdwy6gULc7ABdNu16UuzhQOhsyEOKySmjiQtsVrFRb-uhxXS5fNZtVnuNKvGWaH2Gpr9jrli6DbI3d4ur0ZGRPv-EoECCPjdYr8qq7adxvU4efKHIL6o2wesvrH_pgRIr7YbPE_m6Xj_y8316kqRa5Km-A/s2000/Untitled.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeY623opWxPQV9cnKgwXnaTV-GU8cusETLJdwy6gULc7ABdNu16UuzhQOhsyEOKySmjiQtsVrFRb-uhxXS5fNZtVnuNKvGWaH2Gpr9jrli6DbI3d4ur0ZGRPv-EoECCPjdYr8qq7adxvU4efKHIL6o2wesvrH_pgRIr7YbPE_m6Xj_y8316kqRa5Km-A/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-28434702553847846102022-11-25T07:00:00.001-06:002022-11-25T07:00:00.186-06:00G R E A T F U L <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pAE_wy2B1UAi01poXdyoW2524iTdR4a0t8se-Z39ZKPhQheclPVKRShYhgHZ9DXTRK6ZjHjxw784u0vzjn6TFkKAbj5QuidPabPl-1TJHa65-KFz9imQPUz8Fez9g8B18D3E4ZiL4Bh9tHBDkwoXlIbOBSN8dhTBAycs6XpbqQ_FlW6vjkn30x5qMg/s6016/DSC_7090%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pAE_wy2B1UAi01poXdyoW2524iTdR4a0t8se-Z39ZKPhQheclPVKRShYhgHZ9DXTRK6ZjHjxw784u0vzjn6TFkKAbj5QuidPabPl-1TJHa65-KFz9imQPUz8Fez9g8B18D3E4ZiL4Bh9tHBDkwoXlIbOBSN8dhTBAycs6XpbqQ_FlW6vjkn30x5qMg/w640-h426/DSC_7090%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">It’s a time for dreams</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The time for thankfulness <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">And family all together <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It’s hard not to think <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Of all that’s not here <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">All the people who couldn’t come <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Or who never lived to make it<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">All the things we wanted to do <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">And all the things we wanted to say <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">But today I’m going to be grateful <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Because we had them <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Even for a fleeting moment <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We still have family <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We still have friends <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I wanted to hold on to those fleeting moments <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">But at least I had them for a moment <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">And I’m grateful for every last one of them <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">And all the new moments that are coming <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">All the new dreams I get to have <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It still hurts to dream <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">But I’m hoping that today <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Marks the sunrise <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">And a new beginning <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Not to a perfect life <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">But to a grateful one <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LRiZ_7rezg5yIPWhZ8N6HOp5iXeWuJrlS_YvgApJqqDSCBUhulZJehEO3pfYzvFLLgndNByDSRNoUltcskPiElpKCshOasuGNIYQenZVemkPvVrYei-uqYu-pr-7-kk-IaOi9Y4e0ExLNK-ViKSoEu1dNMWZWi5mYOpmXyaVJxrUevTFcCqx4aO6lg/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LRiZ_7rezg5yIPWhZ8N6HOp5iXeWuJrlS_YvgApJqqDSCBUhulZJehEO3pfYzvFLLgndNByDSRNoUltcskPiElpKCshOasuGNIYQenZVemkPvVrYei-uqYu-pr-7-kk-IaOi9Y4e0ExLNK-ViKSoEu1dNMWZWi5mYOpmXyaVJxrUevTFcCqx4aO6lg/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></p>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-85998667358678821232022-11-12T23:19:00.004-06:002022-11-12T23:19:26.791-06:00October Highlights <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QM_dnsffqMdHASQ83m4x76uKrF8Gxbz4Zds2TWB0x10qYwJWkzbNWeBhjLo9ZPAs0S2JwtkZr1viBBeUG5V0oFrlCzkKsi5eTjtX99eFwS3c_MZ3EVVK0sgePKKKV_qAdm8F_WiahTiA8mX84MixYpJRXugXeGwqNSWZG9fQTyo-EWJCF0KaMJlA-g/s4764/DSC_6938%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3176" data-original-width="4764" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QM_dnsffqMdHASQ83m4x76uKrF8Gxbz4Zds2TWB0x10qYwJWkzbNWeBhjLo9ZPAs0S2JwtkZr1viBBeUG5V0oFrlCzkKsi5eTjtX99eFwS3c_MZ3EVVK0sgePKKKV_qAdm8F_WiahTiA8mX84MixYpJRXugXeGwqNSWZG9fQTyo-EWJCF0KaMJlA-g/w640-h426/DSC_6938%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, this is a little late in going up, but better late then never, right? Thankfully October was busy, but not nearly as much as September. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJPWogRNFBVemrRgrm68YQbc3Y33wyVZ-aVXQrs4jjdCGIi3O2kqNO_YyRjfbnNHuKlLuI04NYqdeAkzXObXVTwSpUy5DHW8kmUf3dDdQfep70XhHpZHZHdA56gmpTdGk2r-xY1DKuT9p7U_r5mD3P70KB6vyxuAlB7cGSzhGGQLjILc6sJtmNUD4zg/s2000/Highlights.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="2000" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJPWogRNFBVemrRgrm68YQbc3Y33wyVZ-aVXQrs4jjdCGIi3O2kqNO_YyRjfbnNHuKlLuI04NYqdeAkzXObXVTwSpUy5DHW8kmUf3dDdQfep70XhHpZHZHdA56gmpTdGk2r-xY1DKuT9p7U_r5mD3P70KB6vyxuAlB7cGSzhGGQLjILc6sJtmNUD4zg/s320/Highlights.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />My mom went on a retreat to get some time by herself but ended up catching a stomach bug we had been passing around, so we had to go and pick her up. It was a four hour trip one way, so it was quite the day, made even longer by the fact that I got a flat tire when we got there, so we had to get that replaced before heading home. But it was good to get mom since she wasn't feeling well. <3 <p></p><p>I then picked up the stomach bug, but only lightly, so I just spent a couple days on the couch watching movies, and snuggling my mom. For safety sake I stayed home a whole day after I felt well, which meant I missed our churches annual picnic. That was really disappointing so I spent the whole day cleaning out my room to keep myself distracted. Thankfully I never got over it quickly, so I didn't miss work. </p><p>I had a rare day where I went to do babysitting and the kids were all amazing. Good mood all around, fun play time. No tantrums. It's worth noting because this rarely happens. It was epic. O.o</p><p>We made it to the pumpkin patch as a girls day. I got a couple tiny ones for my room, and had a blast just going around enjoying the patch!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gEQh51OgE9tCvZRcHeiJHikmSnzaf020axK6y1bq6cd6Gi6pem_rZPUvk5SDFz1cYXm_5oCCVYs5ebowTEnxPkg1rUw603_His4OU0rgXNSQVzx7adRhV---1NqS8AgXna_WbK3V8MlYoWCfvrCSG938w5Z8COOFAC_m3lBbEEJVJewPSY3eMJa5XA/s6016/DSC_6959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gEQh51OgE9tCvZRcHeiJHikmSnzaf020axK6y1bq6cd6Gi6pem_rZPUvk5SDFz1cYXm_5oCCVYs5ebowTEnxPkg1rUw603_His4OU0rgXNSQVzx7adRhV---1NqS8AgXna_WbK3V8MlYoWCfvrCSG938w5Z8COOFAC_m3lBbEEJVJewPSY3eMJa5XA/w640-h426/DSC_6959.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>We got the chance to go up and spend some time with Rose and her boyfriend Stewart. Since Rose was staying over at his parents house, we got the chance to know them to, which was awesome. While we were up in the area, we got to see Michael and Liz for the first time since the wedding, and got to celebrate Michaels birthday!</p><p>As a bit of a late post-wedding wind down we found a little airbnb and spent two nights down at the beach. The bad part being, our cars transmission broke so we had to baby the car the last few miles to the airbnb, and then get it looked at, and baby it for the drive back, which made it take eight hours instead of three and a half. the good news? We had an amazing time in between. My mom had set up a little treasure hunt for us in the house, which was super fun, we got to spend our nights watching movies together. On our full day down there we set up lawn chairs right on the beach, and just read, walked, and enjoyed a chill day. I had an insainly good time doing that. It was 100% worth the crazy drive home. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrBHRDbx4ptgvIchCJZPeU2JAQBneGz4klnG9K9h_Qr9GJVsh7N7jF_L5Kc7jxOYv6qpasj61M63K6LHT1jpw_h0WIFUfKx9NbM2tQmUOJEwzJ9KDHvJ6ZKaPV2lPCWpkT4g0XQf41JQtCWGcwharPxcv0MyhDEm-bz6mzF3jfxR4XVZdbaJ4BejrYA/s6016/DSC_7044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrBHRDbx4ptgvIchCJZPeU2JAQBneGz4klnG9K9h_Qr9GJVsh7N7jF_L5Kc7jxOYv6qpasj61M63K6LHT1jpw_h0WIFUfKx9NbM2tQmUOJEwzJ9KDHvJ6ZKaPV2lPCWpkT4g0XQf41JQtCWGcwharPxcv0MyhDEm-bz6mzF3jfxR4XVZdbaJ4BejrYA/w640-h426/DSC_7044.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p>Our church participated in a Trunk or Treat, and my sister Sarah being the epic person she is put together my cars activity for me since I didn't have the time. She made a huge i-spy board, and I dressed up as Miss Frizzle, which was super fun! I had a blast hanging with the kids, handing out candy and just hanging with Scott and Sarah. =) <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFseAzm7BO-3J8wTaVeVwD4Jf-b1GxzCtbeAV4WHf3A8Ry7AlRriA3QoCrLXiaS14Tv1iMy5x_WQDgNt-hQKsSwM0HPvx9smTFPsK_dA_v-q09gSx4hX2iV-07Ez7y-AaLDtQUHqhcJn2infxDJUrHo1oV4yP2mnufQCM-K4WeDA1uN99USJPW_-EBsw/s4032/20221021_182434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFseAzm7BO-3J8wTaVeVwD4Jf-b1GxzCtbeAV4WHf3A8Ry7AlRriA3QoCrLXiaS14Tv1iMy5x_WQDgNt-hQKsSwM0HPvx9smTFPsK_dA_v-q09gSx4hX2iV-07Ez7y-AaLDtQUHqhcJn2infxDJUrHo1oV4yP2mnufQCM-K4WeDA1uN99USJPW_-EBsw/s320/20221021_182434.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>My youngest niece had her birthday this month, so we got to take her out to celebrate! She wanted to walk around Hobby Lobby, so we did that for a few hours, just looking over everything, grabbed ice cream, and introduced her to the Hallmark store! </p><p>We had to very eventful weeks in a row at my bible study, the first being a sudden storm that hit with sure force that I got drenched even while holding an umbrella. As we started driving away, we got a tornado warning, and I could barley see the road so we pulled in and weathered the worst of it in the worlds weirdest Walmart. The next week was Halloween, and I don't normally dress up, but they said anyone could come in costume that wanted to. So I pulled out my Miss Frizzle dress again, and my sister did my hair all curley this time (Using rollers for the first time was way more fun then I thought it would be). My niece was Carmen Sandigo, and was born for the role. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGt2EqEOkZgbfi3ch_yxa7Yp9MCTAAJRGXAIZ8O4xF8J_-t7MchUFNQkXOA4WwJ2iAw4zUnEEK0RYptJ9O5EeUdTm-hiEwIliAqHSCsKFsMSIKCTuUtN6DIHvvLUzZVnB3L7QjWs7XcRcZr8-Q-0sNTQqxjqprGLk5ABV8PLZCdpPja3C1siPS8zSA9w/s1812/Untitled%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="1812" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGt2EqEOkZgbfi3ch_yxa7Yp9MCTAAJRGXAIZ8O4xF8J_-t7MchUFNQkXOA4WwJ2iAw4zUnEEK0RYptJ9O5EeUdTm-hiEwIliAqHSCsKFsMSIKCTuUtN6DIHvvLUzZVnB3L7QjWs7XcRcZr8-Q-0sNTQqxjqprGLk5ABV8PLZCdpPja3C1siPS8zSA9w/s320/Untitled%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTijbbANAUC23CJE_SST7KEyer-J5dTevW3NzWaVEe9VE2uMTYVerdrOj6lC_1zjjUnbGiSN5jHYAJe1Y24HBn--pZeW8l61Lad8L9QgPmYNNFW2yFoP7sjGNd5ROuPoURtpr2RWUEY9Q_yzvy3MgqV9oSgznwjoIYJ_mLkG62N4VPiGO0ciB2qNuuA/s1600/Facebook%20Shop%20copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTijbbANAUC23CJE_SST7KEyer-J5dTevW3NzWaVEe9VE2uMTYVerdrOj6lC_1zjjUnbGiSN5jHYAJe1Y24HBn--pZeW8l61Lad8L9QgPmYNNFW2yFoP7sjGNd5ROuPoURtpr2RWUEY9Q_yzvy3MgqV9oSgznwjoIYJ_mLkG62N4VPiGO0ciB2qNuuA/s320/Facebook%20Shop%20copy.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of new books this month! My favorite re-read was The Girl Who Could See, and my favorite new read was City fo Ember. <3 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't recommend The London House at all, which is sad because I love some of her other books. XP</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8e6pBsNax-HY5Vwla6zhOJ3G-emqjWFNDudkkoCYxw3WACzdYe58t_j15_ZEeutADHF47HWRx-2BqSpX5v8wIaHXhThrnmrjZSyz1skZ_wlWJYOWPn42iP-4_ezrSltinklM47JqMxK1cTyYj8EVCss9nFAJEq_NZd6unXoJqsBddNYL_ijkWJoolvw/s1600/Facebook%20Shop.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8e6pBsNax-HY5Vwla6zhOJ3G-emqjWFNDudkkoCYxw3WACzdYe58t_j15_ZEeutADHF47HWRx-2BqSpX5v8wIaHXhThrnmrjZSyz1skZ_wlWJYOWPn42iP-4_ezrSltinklM47JqMxK1cTyYj8EVCss9nFAJEq_NZd6unXoJqsBddNYL_ijkWJoolvw/s320/Facebook%20Shop.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>Robin Hood Disney: </b>This is forever one of the sweetest Robin Hood storys. It hits on all the major ledgons about him, but I think it made all the characters a bit more likable. </p><p><b>Milo Murphy: </b>Rewached a view episodes while on vacation for fun.<b> </b></p><p><b>National treasure 1&2: </b>We watched this on vacation because it had been years since we had seen it. I still don't aprechite Ben's character since he is a jerk, but the movies are a enjoyable watch. </p><p><b>Surprise island: </b>I needed a soothing movie, and if you've ever watched these you'd know they are some of the most calming things. I think they did a great job adapting the book into a movie. </p><p><b>City of Ember: </b>This remains one of my favorite movies. After reading for the book for the first time, I was eager to see it again, and I think it was a great adaptation. Other then a few minor changes, it is very true to the book and I think they added some really good drama. </p><p><b>Midnight Mascurade: </b>This is an adorable hallmark. It's a gender switched cinderella story, and perfect for fall. <3 </p><p><b>The Chosen </b>my mom and I rewatched this when we got sick and man, i just love it more every time. </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">How was your October? </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpbqe9WpT3krjl_whXJgL5e7QlVRK6dnbY-QYW-X9m6lebBXU1qjbjE66KYUfcmNgcNFVpUsJB6TROBl8FaiM_nKd8cEyg-3qVRZ73SI_p1iBGI5b7Rl1rK_AFjE1lyO7WSNJWQuocLEozw6l-3KZUywCU6ryINuhCSogQVotEe59Nwu8ecMlqf5PUA/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpbqe9WpT3krjl_whXJgL5e7QlVRK6dnbY-QYW-X9m6lebBXU1qjbjE66KYUfcmNgcNFVpUsJB6TROBl8FaiM_nKd8cEyg-3qVRZ73SI_p1iBGI5b7Rl1rK_AFjE1lyO7WSNJWQuocLEozw6l-3KZUywCU6ryINuhCSogQVotEe59Nwu8ecMlqf5PUA/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></p>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-13464807815847416492022-10-28T13:42:00.001-05:002022-10-28T13:42:00.245-05:00L O U D<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpuCgqh5uPxIgaRMzJadLebdNhzlXDfNhIURr-wahpOfa6_HM9B9sysEWiPc9rmbObspc0l5EynQalDK9jrX_7T5lSB_yZKX5ceWUQk-h9r7CA98QDz4tHohUXestYYTNEpsCYbq6-oZwDVcsRuiaRLpD4IfL82724G84-Url2aw0t-l-gPcbGjmIrA/s6016/DSC_7038%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpuCgqh5uPxIgaRMzJadLebdNhzlXDfNhIURr-wahpOfa6_HM9B9sysEWiPc9rmbObspc0l5EynQalDK9jrX_7T5lSB_yZKX5ceWUQk-h9r7CA98QDz4tHohUXestYYTNEpsCYbq6-oZwDVcsRuiaRLpD4IfL82724G84-Url2aw0t-l-gPcbGjmIrA/w640-h426/DSC_7038%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I want it loud </p><p style="text-align: center;">Like it is in my soul </p><p style="text-align: center;">Loud to drown out inside </p><p style="text-align: center;">I want it screaming </p><p style="text-align: center;">So I don’t have to </p><p style="text-align: center;">I want it rushing at me </p><p style="text-align: center;">I want it pounding at me </p><p style="text-align: center;">When I feel like stopping </p><p style="text-align: center;">I want loud </p><p style="text-align: center;">So I don’t have to listen</p><p style="text-align: center;">So He gave me loud </p><p style="text-align: center;">Music pounding in my ears </p><p style="text-align: center;">Reminding me of truth </p><p style="text-align: center;">Loud wind shoving at me </p><p style="text-align: center;">Cooling me off in the heat </p><p style="text-align: center;">He gave me loud thoughts </p><p style="text-align: center;">Demanding to be heard </p><p style="text-align: center;">And then He gave me quiet </p><p style="text-align: center;">Where the wind had stopped </p><p style="text-align: center;">And all the distractions were gone </p><p style="text-align: center;">And He met me there </p><p style="text-align: center;">In the quiet, He whispered </p><p style="text-align: center;">And I was finally ready to listen</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwReKEYyCtrfmp6Iq-0S-rBWHKq45ptdq0T6dYuk8O49uxopLTj9IaZRHAXsREvwSzUrpnsDc0dfxzwO9QgeDj16zaqcElnOmEQIs_Mdx4xYqOHzSoRL_grTBPHIDS7DV7RJWp_aaLenTYeiWuuQI_2XxQejmQP_RhS9895r321-Y7cPXHgnloz_YfA/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwReKEYyCtrfmp6Iq-0S-rBWHKq45ptdq0T6dYuk8O49uxopLTj9IaZRHAXsREvwSzUrpnsDc0dfxzwO9QgeDj16zaqcElnOmEQIs_Mdx4xYqOHzSoRL_grTBPHIDS7DV7RJWp_aaLenTYeiWuuQI_2XxQejmQP_RhS9895r321-Y7cPXHgnloz_YfA/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-25795904178630935952022-10-15T06:00:00.001-05:002022-10-15T06:00:00.228-05:00September Highlights <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S-YmCygOSQqKkZ0C4AtlH8gDmZrcqq3dN_XpgE4uNtTwh__98DE1NloOvOlD1iSU39vmIC7-5NdixY0JdEg51AlfEEqR78wrephbnjaSkSths32suw_xxnWs5D5zXt3KYnZNSlxrJke22VdaDCpEd9UWYlCpNM7NIwDxFHl10rTkA_qaAlzR5oyTpw/s6016/DSC_6755%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S-YmCygOSQqKkZ0C4AtlH8gDmZrcqq3dN_XpgE4uNtTwh__98DE1NloOvOlD1iSU39vmIC7-5NdixY0JdEg51AlfEEqR78wrephbnjaSkSths32suw_xxnWs5D5zXt3KYnZNSlxrJke22VdaDCpEd9UWYlCpNM7NIwDxFHl10rTkA_qaAlzR5oyTpw/w640-h426/DSC_6755%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>It was not an incredibly busy month. A lot of it was just spent prepping for the wedding, and getting back into the swing of fall activitys. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF20IsN4UlkXkcc4vjOZTzyuaxtZdOM1I1ps1IUKhLDpS0Yc-kHxKIgi6YA9OvbovYInpQ7v-XChIwtJcyb2AvKg-Zx5xDLMs-9RG7HdHc7n4v3xuFU903z-bEzs14gNyRmTC_KrDFY4xcjSWDVjNrLO0M2S0tC9Dtn6-YVw-ceIanBQ6JhSc3CSyq0A/s2000/Highlights.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="2000" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF20IsN4UlkXkcc4vjOZTzyuaxtZdOM1I1ps1IUKhLDpS0Yc-kHxKIgi6YA9OvbovYInpQ7v-XChIwtJcyb2AvKg-Zx5xDLMs-9RG7HdHc7n4v3xuFU903z-bEzs14gNyRmTC_KrDFY4xcjSWDVjNrLO0M2S0tC9Dtn6-YVw-ceIanBQ6JhSc3CSyq0A/s320/Highlights.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: right;"></p><p>It was my oldest nieces birthday this month, so we got pizza then went to Main Event. We played tons of Laser Tag, and arcades. It was a fun, long night of celebration!</p><p>So one day at lunch, my tooth just chipped off. A whole forth of it. O.o So I had to get it filled, which was uncomfortable, but not as bad as I had imagined. I didn't realize I wouldn't be able to eat afterwards for a few hours, so Sarah sat with me while my mom went and got lunch until I got to get food. <3 </p><p>The Cameron Park Zoo has hosted a running challenge for years, but this year my sister and I decided to join. So I started a 5k training program, and have actually been able to stick to it really well! I'm excited to see how the last month of the training goes. Hopefully I'll actually be able to run it. At the moment I'm still in the stage of wheezing through most of the running. XD</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGe5geuL8Mr_5-zO0-NLaAJi_S0ja9eJnwQCkMUoBhL_2_MEhyOZYjo7BnQEqhGN3XTsE3V6vGsZelGIOvww9Le1CAsKS8_JRSLNDJbUuBxtRQ4f4zj8-gEARuZHyePmrtzbJUE1xkVS9pBwMYvlO_gIlJGD3oh7bi3NlPYH1sYIrrdTO1G-OK3wcOvQ/s6016/DSC_6782%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGe5geuL8Mr_5-zO0-NLaAJi_S0ja9eJnwQCkMUoBhL_2_MEhyOZYjo7BnQEqhGN3XTsE3V6vGsZelGIOvww9Le1CAsKS8_JRSLNDJbUuBxtRQ4f4zj8-gEARuZHyePmrtzbJUE1xkVS9pBwMYvlO_gIlJGD3oh7bi3NlPYH1sYIrrdTO1G-OK3wcOvQ/w640-h426/DSC_6782%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our kitten, Scruffy. She's the runt of her litter, and is just about the sweetest thing. </td></tr></tbody></table><p>Bible Study Fellowship started up again. This year we are studying a lot in Kings, Chronicals, and some of the minor prophets. It's not my favorite part of the Bible, but BSF always does such an amazing job with their study's I'm excited to see how it goes. </p><p>I got a game called Nancy Drew at Magnolia Gardens and it was incredible. It was like an escape room in a box. We had to read a lot, solve codes, and make a timeline of where everyone was. There was even a locked box we had to get into. O.o It was a blast! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7lgoUE50KZ9JKeUVJMRXWMu-kWMurhWkZhqPeLAK9vXm07zk9HoiBIBF3ZKwuB2cCA-ptrH4AC5sfcINebGg-TiZvYxYClOmWgmm64XbOyGLq3meHG6hp4iwIOCpSaqKykp5aBD1m73yBfLj3Y_CHdJw1kQmLY5YW2FUg062CxdNIjWLk1kRRDiNKg/s2000/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(4).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7lgoUE50KZ9JKeUVJMRXWMu-kWMurhWkZhqPeLAK9vXm07zk9HoiBIBF3ZKwuB2cCA-ptrH4AC5sfcINebGg-TiZvYxYClOmWgmm64XbOyGLq3meHG6hp4iwIOCpSaqKykp5aBD1m73yBfLj3Y_CHdJw1kQmLY5YW2FUg062CxdNIjWLk1kRRDiNKg/s320/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(4).png" width="320" /></a></div><p>So my brother and his fiancee (Liz) were getting married up in the Dallas area, so we traveled up there for the wedding! On the way we got to go to the biggest Half Priced Books in Texas. It was so awesome! We toured Michaela and Liz's new house, and got to attend a prayer breakfast for Liz. We stayed at a lovely little house by a lake, and got to see an absolutely amazing sunset. We helped set up for the wedding, and spent an lot of time in the kitchen joking around. The day of the wedding we had to get up insainly early, so I was part of a slightly later crew that brought breakfast for everyone. We were in charge of a waffle bar for the reception, so we set that up, and then were in photos. None of us were in the wedding, so it was a little easier making time for things. The wedding was in a beautiful little chapel, and went off amazingly well. They were married! My whole family spent the next 45 minutes serving waffles, keeping things refilled, and making sure everything ran smoothly. It was hectic, but we did get amazing chocolate cake with chcoclate covered strawberries for our trouble. XD Needless to say, but the end of the reception, we were pretty tired, so after clean up, we packed up our AirBnB and came home. </p><p>Rebekkah and I took an evening, set up our hammocks, with tikki torches, and read for an evening. It was the perfect way to chill out after a busy month. Now that it is finally cool out again we definitely be doing this more often!</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7gDwji-U9K5i5BOFZ64hFqRTQdyU8Hvy9bJk6sBg6ojFsHD-I1p4L5WULh07JdWv4uS_qNZJOCosDyX1xkiRdWX_PDNYG5FxswVxMgjITS1-l6gjEaScPtLlTq-UmIBL8RxWQjJV581fLlSSFwhBMaMvnlb04hJyy1PKHsB7fKtC5vr6edkwfnqdPg/s1812/Untitled%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="1812" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7gDwji-U9K5i5BOFZ64hFqRTQdyU8Hvy9bJk6sBg6ojFsHD-I1p4L5WULh07JdWv4uS_qNZJOCosDyX1xkiRdWX_PDNYG5FxswVxMgjITS1-l6gjEaScPtLlTq-UmIBL8RxWQjJV581fLlSSFwhBMaMvnlb04hJyy1PKHsB7fKtC5vr6edkwfnqdPg/s320/Untitled%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1Mq8Lu4ykn3k7eUjuLNYCVfbDHh58N5Wnx2h2m1yz1DHFKCGLfKUmBw671PA8pRyH50pQmNdS3bQOov_LmHzZ59TrE3WBxUHEPT9-b3NtYHjfNjlJl1kFv4B7_bIVe_MVfCUPzMvT6zObQblsh3MvRxa8lIyjivgQ-hFTSF0pOWev-GZ90mCpcqIrg/s2000/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(3).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1Mq8Lu4ykn3k7eUjuLNYCVfbDHh58N5Wnx2h2m1yz1DHFKCGLfKUmBw671PA8pRyH50pQmNdS3bQOov_LmHzZ59TrE3WBxUHEPT9-b3NtYHjfNjlJl1kFv4B7_bIVe_MVfCUPzMvT6zObQblsh3MvRxa8lIyjivgQ-hFTSF0pOWev-GZ90mCpcqIrg/s320/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(3).png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No re-reads. Someone should be proud of me. XD But my favorite new book was a toss up between Findinging Gods Life for My Will and The Extraordinary Education of Nicolas Bennidict. Both epic books. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_E_RIZd0CwG62XBtPAHGJGw4H5i4Zu1tAIcOzct_xEIV0TFfpbGSKL3XhfnX7CXW8O3rSVBx3wYDbLO8hJKmtsLal5yZWsJj6-VIbbwqBYx3ak2EwZhMs-5ndZP8rIF852oiehU_NsnACoohhEGayePOpXNq050exgJgtECl2rrrmQNaMwOz1s_aYA/s2000/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(2)%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1346" data-original-width="2000" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_E_RIZd0CwG62XBtPAHGJGw4H5i4Zu1tAIcOzct_xEIV0TFfpbGSKL3XhfnX7CXW8O3rSVBx3wYDbLO8hJKmtsLal5yZWsJj6-VIbbwqBYx3ak2EwZhMs-5ndZP8rIF852oiehU_NsnACoohhEGayePOpXNq050exgJgtECl2rrrmQNaMwOz1s_aYA/s320/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(2)%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b>Paddington 2: </b>I loved this even more than the first one in some ways. Paddington is such a sweet soul. <3 </p><p><b>Newsies: </b>I missed this after seeing it in person, so I had to watch it again. This music, the dancing, it's all incredible. </p><p><b>Bad Hair Day: </b>This is such a cute movie. It reminds me of the Disney movies they used to make like Radio Rebel, or Starstuck. It was cute, innocent, and a bit sappy in places. A great movie to relax with. </p><p><b>Mission Impossible: </b>If you ever see a month without MI listed, you probably need to ask after our mental health. XD </p><p><b>MacGyver: </b>This show is just fun, and it's cool to see MacGyver's ingenuity. </p><p><b>Bluey: </b>Kid shows just do not get much cuter then this. It's fun, it teaches kids good lessons, and I don't think there's much better after a long day then Bingo's little giggle. </p><p><b>DS9: </b>My sister Sarah and I just finished season six! Just one more season to go. =) </p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's crazy how fast this month went! How was your month? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A2fJzXJI1s05wKHtxrMjonnr1gF40_JcMr0j669alKOmSUCSo74rA-qKPa_hChI7GmO4qcKL96u_QxKFUxmMQyMPK9AkLOA2pmB_hC19TebPDWwpAbGjbjVJ3A2SOQxxVGRxMfiMy6DG9Jb6MLQ0oeCetzqmKuetDIFbjal4haaYN0Y-7n7MXaPUKg/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A2fJzXJI1s05wKHtxrMjonnr1gF40_JcMr0j669alKOmSUCSo74rA-qKPa_hChI7GmO4qcKL96u_QxKFUxmMQyMPK9AkLOA2pmB_hC19TebPDWwpAbGjbjVJ3A2SOQxxVGRxMfiMy6DG9Jb6MLQ0oeCetzqmKuetDIFbjal4haaYN0Y-7n7MXaPUKg/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-73523435376952707292022-10-08T06:00:00.002-05:002022-10-08T06:00:00.222-05:00My Top Five Books This Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWu5Sltkz_lFqIEn3uiFit8dHfKVQjuF6z2blIsu4CPtxxXUGe1DEJeH7OKImQoUVn0WGGJc_IW2vcpQcySuY3S5T6HI-yktL2YTyQ9axQTUA8xhL3d8LSzVMybLA8vUxgCNcpOVHrlNufkbIPT9OZvYCzmrOY4dZUwYkKRJ4vG7Z99jG9_6E71Ycmg/s1640/Optional%20Day%206.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWu5Sltkz_lFqIEn3uiFit8dHfKVQjuF6z2blIsu4CPtxxXUGe1DEJeH7OKImQoUVn0WGGJc_IW2vcpQcySuY3S5T6HI-yktL2YTyQ9axQTUA8xhL3d8LSzVMybLA8vUxgCNcpOVHrlNufkbIPT9OZvYCzmrOY4dZUwYkKRJ4vG7Z99jG9_6E71Ycmg/w640-h360/Optional%20Day%206.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> This is the last day of Five Fall Favorites hosted by the epic <a href="https://onceuponanordinary.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Kate</a>. Big shout out to her for all the work she put into this! I had a lot of fun doing this, and getting to talk to all of y'all!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are my top five books of the year so far. Click on the covers to go to the Goodreads page, and click on the titles to read my review!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4322076341?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Ivanhoe </a>by Sir Walter Scott</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6440.Ivanhoe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsg2mRRvtszh9lW6vVRiJWOg5IhpS-RtSlhigh_pnov4EnJr-5NKgIcSIsf-9cbYMCYKK1zoRj87br6D2Ou9gYr4Wh1Q2vETtMHC3VrP0wuCDU-i9M0alwmgt2Hu0UPlqyfeKshHGdACjhODy1GcGgpkutTgvlLQ5ku9qncdlzCWKuQyNbcnNkguZ0g/s320/6440._SX318_.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did not expect to love this as much as I did, but wow. It was a bit rambly in places (what classic isn't), but I loved the story and seeing how each character followed God. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4837044665?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Happy Birthday Mrs. Piggle Wiggle</a> by Betty Macdonald</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1025319.Happy_Birthday_Mrs_Piggle_Wiggle" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="264" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6gz8tSNF7BIj7VaonV_8wr0lvE8p61PggrRjh-2XZIM8_CWmBYv0RDNG6ksU6MQsPstjzzO3eY5R8OGFJf8suMOWrTitQ-4dsdUGErjoXX6Mc9E3WAqa-YCTJdmRQ2ymUkc6BqzMzR209S7_eGQDLuIpjvmaxM7BeP_s4OpT1BojWqXe5J7LGSuaYA/s320/1025319.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I discovered this series this year, and had a delightful time going through the books. This was my favorite of all of them, though. <3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2982338446?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict</a> by Trenton Lee Stewart</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15790839-the-extraordinary-education-of-nicholas-benedict" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiTWXW3FFKHm24DcniMpagRGJOQ9veRdp-N49WoH-c3OGiNXqYWCfvpnbS4zeErY28szE8RWViUmZmRFzDUtPaEXUNF2fGZw7x5t3QNm00tDiNJrQ5H1fRlj-Zhsvi6r-SVKLI2ech35tqSJHneYYNg6ujWIBvNl-pSqriEwpJoIIyytpckdBMG4K2Q/s320/15790839.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ah, my last book in the MBS series. This was a bittersweet read, knowing it would be the last new book in this series. But it lived up to the other four books, and I loved every page. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2874386543?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Finding God's Life For My Will</a> by Mike Donehey</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42920067-finding-god-s-life-for-my-will" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="255" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlKERJm5AEa5M2sajcOARA2EpMkYTDh-cTQ41JEsUZPCpIWt2emONbL4xYGZIcAh6eYYWEwnYN2gHiFgX_cHypjpk-Y5mpqZ1GWzVYTLBXouEJLxezg13rLRFUoiT-r5ZdvrtHykqKmuUWFC57dwXpNjCCK4yhG14HQ8Bq6qdljWdXnMGx2F0wHkpwSQ/s320/42920067.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was one of the most encouraging books I read all year. It's open and honest, and very encouraging. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4509225513?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Grace by Contract</a> by Rachel Rossano</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55846500-grace-by-contract" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzVAcFznnpLU0NCLUq5Zik-OFt47RruxhjF2h-JwflK9a66wTBQH2VnJJcELFnmGkoQzfsqM-ViFubMXtSUPFh5DDr8WJdk1LE2wCSpOtviwyEbzb-iVneHAyAd2C8U8jmpI9kgPMUtChjH8VBVkcq4ul8fV10COKNhTM3civHW1iTUFfqfN_OukrLg/s320/55846500._SY475_.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was an awesome Beauty and The Beast retelling. The characters and everything were just perfect. And, one of my favorite things, the romance was pretty light!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Click on the photos below to get today's free ebook, and see who won the giveaway!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Red-Rain-Unaccepted-Book-1-ebook/dp/B005K21VU6/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664831522&sr=8-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZP3_xxJh0DbxR1203XIUUSqtNHQq8YcFetjDSn2Ylxx-OXWILPp9tbSCYlFQY4s0EubQL3dqQ0kH2x0rDtfdeK8JoXzZIe2zvtcLpCa2dQAyg02_6VXoqsGX7l1tLJKHuL4pqHrzWdsOF3EZHDVHBZggO668N9NgRj9jGLVZUVuRy9v86I0G0rHyVRw/s320/Saturday%20(optional).png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/3691bfd815/?" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2kN2n0t956UvtOx0H1x4u3OamIyrZH5qSmAR9OD_b7tw6dcUUFFQEX_J1zQfLg4GOw3OT4gnuhN_RPLWuHv4XvrISO4jjrOuGHc6NZXLNIl2jMdky9kXj5DxuG-0m1MRvi3NKUezDGxJxHRof0Kyxsum7Uh7p-hiLtgjq5Jxad6rrW-InXk4YiqlOw/s320/GrandPrize!%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, that was a blast! I am so glad to have been able to do this. Thank you for joining me! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What is your favorite book that you've read this year? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgReTTYsv60P-iFLzWVuYjBHb6adt7sb2MUK9L7u0DO_ueraHCFCx6_400kQ9J6iW36oIIo90Mq_5LYng8OFM8LPNGGP2Yk4firUrvAWuE7i1NqdiO_nUjHoZyoNjDJW3z-WWYMFyCSXIXqqY2hvdxfye4xzvXYFeJ2c345g6cBPKdODhYfgxbMSqcSog/s2000/Untitled.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgReTTYsv60P-iFLzWVuYjBHb6adt7sb2MUK9L7u0DO_ueraHCFCx6_400kQ9J6iW36oIIo90Mq_5LYng8OFM8LPNGGP2Yk4firUrvAWuE7i1NqdiO_nUjHoZyoNjDJW3z-WWYMFyCSXIXqqY2hvdxfye4xzvXYFeJ2c345g6cBPKdODhYfgxbMSqcSog/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-78538482320435380242022-10-07T06:00:00.093-05:002022-10-07T06:00:00.233-05:00Five Awesome Historical Books<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LmFtfr4rGvsgeBoKAwwadvcJi4aHKz1W674SeS0UZB-km8n5-7bulLDpyU5W_PNICi49fGUYLhD6RjQgqmH1_1yOFjmA4_c4Qw674MPvYxZlrpQWCdk0lpMWPxPTazzzAWKLJKVvT6n6CaDq3turQil1cqa4ld9NPQmms6BDfgB-B6WxR7Q2rLMPmQ/s1640/Day%205.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LmFtfr4rGvsgeBoKAwwadvcJi4aHKz1W674SeS0UZB-km8n5-7bulLDpyU5W_PNICi49fGUYLhD6RjQgqmH1_1yOFjmA4_c4Qw674MPvYxZlrpQWCdk0lpMWPxPTazzzAWKLJKVvT6n6CaDq3turQil1cqa4ld9NPQmms6BDfgB-B6WxR7Q2rLMPmQ/w640-h360/Day%205.png" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hey! Today we're here with the next to last day of Five Fall Favorites hosted by the great <a href="https://onceuponanordinary.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Kate</a>! Today I am sharing five awesome historical fiction books. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click on the image for the Goodreads page, or the title for my review. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1952564747?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">The Robe</a> by Lloyd C. Douglas </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219919.The_Robe?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=5KIWhx6TtL&rank=2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="312" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeO4Msf2lS6NSsC7fsu_a2liyPLZTXZlEdGWMiMswVarPuZijvxWUxPRJA5GyIvHl-52LGZrWANch3bo3y9Z32jnY2YVvpGJzpCWIFz6cnfi76vSudA4d3qdpqFmobRBAEsPiJ46v2zNZepPjrA7zrx2yn1yHOumV6hbPt1Dfho9JvQDw6Vj8abHEBuA/s320/219919._SY475_.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This book was one of the most incredible historical fiction books I have ever read. It helped me really see Jesus through the eyes of the time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1158560058?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">From the Dark to the Dawn</a> by Alicia A. Willis </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19181802-from-the-dark-to-the-dawn?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=aBzWw9DZOL&rank=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSVRfB5FnVSSdxRERsuszIyf9FzG3wudiMu5Oq75SPczY2eIZSYoCNcejEile3lMyeX5ICfpcQH9d_Gh6NAuru5Zyn93d190X3O9GFnitq8hV5CDCd4Lf4_ik_fvi7DViLvMF16UtcpbfyPgYAzLKRwzI8AyzQXPJeiGCSmLJsi34zFIdrEM20-acwg/s320/22847572.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The book made me laugh, and cry, and want to read it all over again the moment I had finished. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/643749053?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Brothers at Arms</a> by John J. Horn</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16047253-brothers-at-arms?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=P9MypUxGZw&rank=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UmcYImIf-UETcHx5THLaZz4V8KWrPFtc3cDdjTcg2jvAjzD2N6FQizOvC-Sq_Zu-JyRsLJPsOoEUlTKKvTcGgZ9uE_tXVEnPbwAcpuEwJj6XzcDT2kF4D5M-vl8e-ZK6Yt24giq62TL9PKeTxKqJFE1HmVGJyEOReTyGF16F9TzVySBrB8PdVKQfiQ/s320/16047253.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This amazing adventure takes you through the jungles of Peru, following two brothers that could not be less alike. The following series is also great, but this one will always be my favorite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/444199045?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Interrupted </a>by Rachel Coker </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12342152-interrupted?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=YKSnxalwnz&rank=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNhjCdmmWEMLnMPA9zRsMyJmVcnApqKjXuPJVJVVpQdEsunxryV1mVFOWK662kV5WJW8uu94oaeKesbpP36yMAyWF_1ZEfrKTcIet8YKO9kd0PZfLmKY_SYDvQTxjf9ucSY3qu-_ffPTZ0o95S79Ia86Q1mwOG0uoqrcKZuYadbXyqTZZc6PZzPkZAg/s320/12342152.jpg" width="215" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This book is such a bittersweet coming-of-age story. I have never read a book quite in this style, and it still moves me every time I read it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1875439557?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Wings of a Dream</a> by Anne Mateer</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10329469-wings-of-a-dream?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Yc75hXYX1K&rank=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="223" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cSIc9q3iAbQOre9iZbMnHBZROhuZqxZc7Mrva5xoQHDOshce2wzQJOphCkeM8MlR7F_X1f11KKkC6fySayXWYEafDZY17Ff6IO-_GVk9B7PXqYcciCdO18LJ_JM6HQz0QRXTlDdeuwPSs0I2E-hl9XvgmHes3YGJyP7uUhdxfuXqXjLOVx1vak33sw/s320/10329469.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This book has always been amazing, but after quarantine, it meant a lot more to me since it takes place around the outbreak in the 1920s. The main character, Rebekah, is just about the best. <3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click on the photos below to get today's free ebook, and enter the giveaway!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Wood-Woodbreak-Book-1-ebook/dp/B08BLSMYQK/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=jim+wood+rebekah+morris&qid=1665022286&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjkzIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9pYRX9txKLoWU83UBx0XNXlVzSAY2HF3-mF4a3SpS-WBZKBMYrczXw3ziR5UZDtaObyVIRbfjlnd4DEuky1u0iTNYfdpifbXOUeJ8XiVbU-qSX-UnxMmE3WOdqDTafYFuzSxsZ3lP9JrdyVeqjwinIhDOr-s4pQibo27N5XSAWJ6YzboxxCLxauEsw/s320/Friday.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/3691bfd815/?" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_U0nKUVNElH1tA-3zW7OFsp06OJJ-t76nK6Jz5iITC1QwQ8yh3jsYKyNLbjXcckOa0Ahr60ZYEnET2Qr90ze9FcqnfdRfQBEfN8-ckA1VT9js6UgIAr3YCVlmciQcAdGEqlbXoScQz67vOBuDfl7ukKdFzh5n-TXJA4hNA7ADKv4knhUcqiWKR0pE7g/s320/GrandPrize!%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much for joining me! Come back tomorrow for the last day! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What if your favorite historical fiction?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_hyn3iWWETk07fAdwr1RCD1saeAinB4DfpxTaFFntqY3pJIauqOIKPrYdu83N_V-9IMI75TCGorHMHd16Xwtn6_LwgIWtkGroYg_Hooo3XE59OBTIf52uk5cZ7WZHELV3hMVvXbQJW7GsedVnCyXlmC7bpaLvlkeoX5e_OYt9RQpLF0gFtQaed1qUQ/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_hyn3iWWETk07fAdwr1RCD1saeAinB4DfpxTaFFntqY3pJIauqOIKPrYdu83N_V-9IMI75TCGorHMHd16Xwtn6_LwgIWtkGroYg_Hooo3XE59OBTIf52uk5cZ7WZHELV3hMVvXbQJW7GsedVnCyXlmC7bpaLvlkeoX5e_OYt9RQpLF0gFtQaed1qUQ/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-56502630261045031412022-10-06T06:00:00.001-05:002022-10-06T06:00:00.231-05:00Five Amazing Romances<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmSLWBjBdX0rq9irb8HAaeXh3FDyXV6kyIl2gDjkOtMwInVhq-aup3GFbEfkrekz3QaTus45cEFV-ZbO5nIgUDiz_-6-JdFKZIw8kKhJRcrEJVUljYWXjUzGr6UyBxbjJoFfP2aVav08OnCl1By0NkJk5kGLAjLBDqD6E6H8b3NPA4KCgrxmX8cem7Q/s1640/Day%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmSLWBjBdX0rq9irb8HAaeXh3FDyXV6kyIl2gDjkOtMwInVhq-aup3GFbEfkrekz3QaTus45cEFV-ZbO5nIgUDiz_-6-JdFKZIw8kKhJRcrEJVUljYWXjUzGr6UyBxbjJoFfP2aVav08OnCl1By0NkJk5kGLAjLBDqD6E6H8b3NPA4KCgrxmX8cem7Q/w640-h360/Day%204.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hey there! Welcome back to day four of Five Fall Favorites hosted by my friends <a href="https://onceuponanordinary.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Kate</a>! Today I'm going to share five of my favorite romances. I'm a sucker for a good romance, so this was a fun list to put together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Click on the titles to read my full reviews, and click on the book covers to take you to the GoodReads page!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2314973760?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Love Comes Softly</a> by Janette Oke</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/65497.Love_Comes_Softly" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="306" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuvVh5E3iZRfwQP92wX01NF08yJdOVPdJI-WpHbEcAawDpgSgmYVYHHLqarMyq8BFC9iqF8CRtXLoySmnajFumUP97MHL2i8xLCVv3LulX0nacPzMRjGypSd6nACVqPOXB7wb-_eAiyCxUdPD-ZVOHXhxefOPh_tFvssayH63T-iQy4mK13uYF1s88g/s320/65497.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one of the purest romances I've ever read. Actually, the book is much more about Marty's relationship with God, and the romance takes the second spot to that. That alone makes the book something special, but the way she crafted the relationships with all the characters was amazing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3566795140?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">True Devotion</a> by Dee Henderson</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/359455.True_Devotion" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="251" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdaw17do55CmY6XhL2pGYNl6TfiwFWmh-h4hOt389dCG7QrR4SeSVoNUV6chbUAe8b2QsIbsbM6n2oMJvJg06z9zsQttDBTZHzbFs9td2Qgmy0Hm-9K8ycKuMWrbfEmCQgw2kQn367-5Nd9FkfEyS8Z3PL5yCt-5Tagzk0oShlcBO7BkGS9bcMYHkig/s320/359455.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No one does a romance like Dee Hendeson, and in my opinion, this is one of her best. Kelly and Joe were an amazing pair and their slow, sweet romance still warms my heart even if I know how it ends.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1229832037?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">The Substitute Guest </a>by Grace Livingston Hill</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18920487-the-substitute-guest" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="294" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zX9OOAsvTwzHf6n6QGNbc1rl17ddaV-Lzh-F0f_J6wpzJKN0hq8seWOyimVswiutKKHRFXh_5j0ktdWR40WN94zsiWlNgY3rwCPyjAXlJFqNuA-928Qzt8w7qa3lAN_GMHaPnLGe4biJFWV4Y6EA7-iY8Zy5rPusipTQ5hBlQQADN650USeYVCNw9g/s320/18920487.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They say Grace Livingston Hill was the pioneer of Christian romance, so I don't feel like this list would be complete without one of her books. This book is one of my favorites of hers because it holds a lot of happy memories of reading it with my family at Christmas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2290105140?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">A Name Unknown</a> by Roseanna M. White</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32497002-a-name-unknown" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="255" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUPVq85ZU95XtgDUsP6AlYi11Bm7OaWKmZiaLcosmDpADXfWS8UapBpfKE72lluQNKz-tnWxMxy16tNDMzxCKASEgPOD73ZHfEJ9vq7bLjX1YIEbKsYa8fOimbQkRvy5jF4W6g19hVbwPXikLnJSRfThuZ8Jpk2ZO_pW5ejr-BlajrWYTSnfDwNAjWQ/s320/32497002.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This book has one of the most precious romances ever. These are some of the most unique characters I've ever read, and they are so perfect with each other. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3177719984?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Follow the Dawn</a> by Rachelle Rea Cobb</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49337078-follow-the-dawn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP09FSy7YIeoUrYl-sQxqu1cWicUcVOvegw9ljwUA95URIHpnvB1bcBtykC4j5aLQe5P_5xDJONUOZSSNFYP_LWM2h1JuWx-c2qKAZxnhnVLNNWOA3IpRIcwG5HEz3sp_tX0zmRnHpGFPApYzSObxIAPAxEX0J0U1VcSeoQz4OPg6ot6XFs0oUj9NPpQ/s320/49337078.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have read this book twice, both times I sat down intending to read a few chapters, then ended up reading it all in one sitting. You don't see many books with really quiet main characters, so this was fun to read about. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click on the images to enter the giveaway and get the free ebook for today!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/3691bfd815/?" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3pKONpE22JM__bnZzAPmNTfyll3mulMKtljZUv91d9x6TU34ejeDzcHtPRZ3PWZ31mKvymgtCVKIXvD3HuCysJipQE8TF6osednbhKOBNmYYhpIPDHhGOW3Eb1ojYtcxy-tASNpAnyboyhjjqTNWAcevTp_GhpR_oYIq01theuTcphLN2FjGnfNfXeQ/s320/GrandPrize!%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09X6FNNVS/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i8" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJDFEtWeuino5_Wse5HY5SLabUfAIzvB3zzFM2FkS51lRMNsyVhl51EivitC9WQrJ7syE3nrbqB2LBhYo1nYyFY-5VPSzvDm02UxoeAb0G_0ATE-M6l49f2S2nNU4VELGXwmJCX4MSSdO9FkXLp1ncdoyYyIrjAb1cQL4ISqK-B5N-8VEsXoxOBO5WA/s320/Thursday.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come back tomorrow for more! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What is one of your favorite romances?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOeukXaDYrJloYBABc6pV_0UuuR1eN8aBd2UNvC5NVNqEYyd2QTBPIp7bZTRAU6zvr38JnwwwhLgWuwnFnG-IHnTlwfd-tsg3NUxt7NJffQwIDU-mEWs2RQzOvTZ8CbMphM6LwIt3XoRklrx4soPxF34-TuQM0A1Nf1z2F9TgufNdUkPjRuwhHFAcHzQ/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOeukXaDYrJloYBABc6pV_0UuuR1eN8aBd2UNvC5NVNqEYyd2QTBPIp7bZTRAU6zvr38JnwwwhLgWuwnFnG-IHnTlwfd-tsg3NUxt7NJffQwIDU-mEWs2RQzOvTZ8CbMphM6LwIt3XoRklrx4soPxF34-TuQM0A1Nf1z2F9TgufNdUkPjRuwhHFAcHzQ/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-5054488695451070552022-10-05T06:00:00.001-05:002022-10-05T06:00:00.227-05:00Five of My Favorite Mysterys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSz_LJZiXRTFoBKwyNf2C8KX_pJ-HzA2MRnX33rE2nC78RX-ORenb_ffI26qxQC7ZvPursYQ8xucAbppw8VD4HVUPwFetEHyYAhTGnegga5qN81gCiS5Q2aBzvwgSjbQHOwoNwHBSHWTFT40I6_3wHWzbg5miH5bDPrrCa0ihDR7B0FaSFHFQ9jqbsA/s1640/Day%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSz_LJZiXRTFoBKwyNf2C8KX_pJ-HzA2MRnX33rE2nC78RX-ORenb_ffI26qxQC7ZvPursYQ8xucAbppw8VD4HVUPwFetEHyYAhTGnegga5qN81gCiS5Q2aBzvwgSjbQHOwoNwHBSHWTFT40I6_3wHWzbg5miH5bDPrrCa0ihDR7B0FaSFHFQ9jqbsA/w640-h360/Day%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Welcome back! This is day three of Five Fall Favorites hosted by the amazing <a href="https://onceuponanordinary.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Kate</a>! Today we are going over mystery books!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As always, click on the photo for the GoodReads page, and the title for my review. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4058855884?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">The Mystery at Lilac Inn</a> Carolyn Keene</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/861999.The_Mystery_at_Lilac_Inn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="225" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIzwZqe1LZHJANGiHEComKbeNzshPT-u8CIEHonZGB09QQgKUW5vgLtG8mOSVzc0aPl1bt23St3eXtshX2ReIhUIjci5W9zJwxxWzyF51769TArz-R0v6mx1QlMl3GX5YELy3cuaSSgjj28OHYBC46Sior9Tfpm1bYObzClpa42gSMaugDy92ZMlivg/s320/861999.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nancy Drew began my love for mystery at only about ten. I quickly devoured the rest of the series, but this book remains one of my favorites. Our library had an audiobook of it, and I listened to it on repeat until they got rid of it. Nancy is forever one of the best. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1933694186?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">The Negotiator</a> by Dee Henderson</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9751770-the-negotiator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="298" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4v0ydAL49nhydsZ6hu_7fmWLGWM-0y0LTBnHZ2WcJr4Px5Z2o1jvIgTN8C25dgWeZoiwKw3-rI_x-nycfFhsmaveycNapMJQCD0T5tQK8EZlZ3KXjFwVjUTnFzqpyU4aL1E_aMXx62KVQTkcga3O0Lta0BCRO3Qh8upK9_VdMaZMQEiJxN47ekr8PqA/s320/9751770.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No one writes suspense like Dee Henderson. This book is intense and the mystery was very well done. The family elements in this series are very well done, and I fell in love with each of the siblings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4706737780?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">The Van Gogh Deception</a> by Deron Hicks</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30971738-the-van-gogh-deception" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTXqvfC0ppdOKHaVY_6bmMKjC8rmDQgl30nK5X87DMC14xSnx1ObEH-vJJuFOsGmitAXeg5WegR5jclNZD5N5z9uSh945Cp8qCX7g3nKSwko8rvVQPHP6x4Dn13pt3leEwadUVyaf2L5OzyMC99_9d6hdkGWjUvil3TZ5A3T0Q5FmUkOXKVG2pxv2cg/s320/30971738.jpg" width="215" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This book is different from my normal, the mystery revolved around art theft, and Art (the main character) trying to remember who he is. I love a good amnesia story and this one was done extremely well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3128191597?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Five Star Spy</a> by Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50309995-five-star-spy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmzgXO5VnmcHlZWQwnmnbi4lMcN_Vf-WNQ_Tiv_UIM0cxeAupcaSO4ARweQglcFxWY5cfL310lFjW7qGWiTQ4IHI0HUB4yf4Kb9T2nIu6Vifa0b9c4G-zVW1RsGaMVTaD5m4D8WQLDsYBRgxS4Oy7eAVkxukmR-J5aFpNezCWIXWgUyF0xs2MOoKO0Q/s320/50309995._SY475_.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This series is such a refreshing one in the Christian Fiction genre. The characters are epic, the mystery intriguing, and it feels like a TV show. This book in particular is my favorite because Emily really shone in it, and it made me laugh incredible hard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4685394636?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Kate's Informant</a> by Sarah Holman</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60542490-kate-s-informant" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="297" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ivPcDNQOrWqCV5ACy-vGtgaT9koPGMm4FdNa9RWL8dBtnfgIm1WDNyZlo7BJ3cj1aTU63rK7BfjjT4HEEca3ndLPJi6oxxj9EX8s0isV504Ptpp0rpfGCa3kInDe0UOFqoPmXLCP-C8mtv4qEA_iFAvQ6gM5jIZG5pCizjop14D-CJWuAIEnX9rKYg/s320/60542490._SY475_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This series is one I've loved for a very long time, and it just keeps getting better. This book was not only a very good mystery but helped me through a tough patch in my life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Click on the photos below to get today's free ebook, and enter the giveaway!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Plan-Accidental-Cases-Emily-Abbott-ebook" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBOozEmnPM5vB5cqEdLNZ0ZqKkrc31iNm_1uTeVKlqDOmY-r6cCfHCHR0n4Sdt8v_Y7ZLrqHMESqhIP69p-Ov4b9x26zKENZShljAUKMKTBxnA9Smk-Mn1KU_tzmvzfcX-qF_4JIecVGiVrb3sVOay8kwc-RQMU5p8fEK3LbIB7OwdodUZCmnzkL9Tw/s320/Wednesday.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/3691bfd815/?" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ69cA_11e8q_5wAXAFjZ522S7QZbNH1zN_key1t83zuQozGvsQz4yNr0LWCMbZaenewvIBtEcIH3dQFzZdOZsXFBXWzyzsW34DDCWlr-q3874oZLujcVeCVoT5TmUJeq1DPZ9F-Pne1dXAFsr4kwkdVCISYsYOPkaspdnR-dUNr5jBlhVE5kr_qgbhw/s320/GrandPrize!%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for joining me today! What is one of your favorite mysteries? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8e75Kp3UNdRFmqEpBXn1fMLlf_Zf_vSqb5liHSuGKmSuJnAqOkwkRDMlBmT5-cifDCVJm5060t_DiU_6qXh_sCblOFn4uNIhB20d-Vm8zLwF1-tdP5-G2L5Rp4xnHcQi3YA9rJd2s9_UE__JVfOALvqRiRKTfEd4Heg32hp1TW1AhtcEaWTyMj4BHUQ/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8e75Kp3UNdRFmqEpBXn1fMLlf_Zf_vSqb5liHSuGKmSuJnAqOkwkRDMlBmT5-cifDCVJm5060t_DiU_6qXh_sCblOFn4uNIhB20d-Vm8zLwF1-tdP5-G2L5Rp4xnHcQi3YA9rJd2s9_UE__JVfOALvqRiRKTfEd4Heg32hp1TW1AhtcEaWTyMj4BHUQ/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><p></p></div>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-22056581340387558832022-10-04T06:00:00.001-05:002022-10-04T06:00:00.221-05:00My Favorite Fantasy Books<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rq5ntnnYjTrMUg5C786_QGhvXZn5mQMh67ydzy-34IOrFmK6vXiw4OEu3V757QVjce3xrSNRlqah3I9xEK9d4C1UD3vhNzWBHHcLMU7c6EVHz3rRMpyTdbtLw4iIZVsItqOcpDGZBaDJ4Y6o-4Cv1XK7VSsR0WIYvzWEOeO76pClKh4XV4HnAt_JCA/s1640/Day%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rq5ntnnYjTrMUg5C786_QGhvXZn5mQMh67ydzy-34IOrFmK6vXiw4OEu3V757QVjce3xrSNRlqah3I9xEK9d4C1UD3vhNzWBHHcLMU7c6EVHz3rRMpyTdbtLw4iIZVsItqOcpDGZBaDJ4Y6o-4Cv1XK7VSsR0WIYvzWEOeO76pClKh4XV4HnAt_JCA/w640-h360/Day%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hey everyone! I am so happy to be back for the second post in Five Fall Favorites hosted by one of my favorite people in the universe, <a href="https://onceuponanordinary.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Kate</a>! Today I have my top five fantasy books! </div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just like yesterday, click on the titles to read my full reviews, and click on the book covers to take you to the GoodReads page!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/444201934?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">The Horse and His Boy</a> C.S. Lewis</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84119.The_Horse_and_His_Boy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwJje4IIEksUT_bTmJ1M3CBWr5nE6m4jSfgMhPiQGKxjln8rrUXU4GAdmNegBQSo4iRaZdcDLewyinZDsL4534W2C3LBSS3mxpGvyWkBjDvRWxxYvvi4OmPJP6LxohwF56r-wfzOrHh43NeL3afcGGQ4TmIduL6aKs6Xjm5VIBFT1GKy4TI8b4nqS1g/s320/84119._SX318_.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my favorite of the Narnia books. Shasta is such an amazing character and his growth over the book was so well done. Also, you get to see the Pevencies which is epic. =)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/521879676?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">The Heart of Arcrea</a> by Nicole Sager</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16041031-the-heart-of-arcrea" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="297" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHK8X3W9iyQmXImCJgqwrOQxbA1jGZwrp7mt5LKff2RAQ_tDABpj5k9K7ZEEzG57FaN-9BZcXxd3ql6SM8Y3ukYdh_siYhzITGHCiCuDbfxHAmhbCL8eHxpb9S3n-7KQJYIcNmJ5b7mcfUFUtG_NHgOb1OLdqDWllpeXuXuTHFVZJlCoyVhu5E-pJQdQ/s320/16041031.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The book combines the best parts of fantasy having a quest, characters rising out of low places, people making a family out of friends, and, of course, sword fights. Druid is still one of my favorite characters because he's gentle, humble, and a good leader. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2036944816?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Resistance </a>by Jaye L. Knight</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20561916-resistance" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAZZulkG6E4qIVa1V7LEm3DUqSOg74iJIXooTvw3qEjBoYVJLdYjDACRiVjXy8Xy-NUzL0wibBn9lAE33yrIzPI8w_LWqTnPbSEivqOqk20liz1xyGpODRQUCylHUiSt8afdfm_Hbo2DiIPv72PLWvqrdk14n12hHkFIZtAIwjq5NhPmthpCm49bIPg/s320/20561916._SY475_.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The is one of the most brilliantly written series that I've ever read. The characters and plot are incredible. I cannot wait for the last book to come out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2267949905?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">The Green Ember</a> by S.D. Smith</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23754884-the-green-ember" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAO_GnS8zcFxp_pgwcyeEyc754q2iv57c4cY9X_Iu7QkF641fByOb0DKar1obSGv_7mBGxOHPO6cK05tOpOkRc3iYJtFpRCQulbjsyaBVpN3KN8vn9VD4OFseqXa4VRuCVUiOTrHrNqJgjiKBHBcpshcGCsqUqjkI0uL1cn0ML0nG8rIfuU1PbcesBw/s320/23754884.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This may be labeled as a kid's book, but it is definitely not just for kids. This book made me laugh, it made me cry, and made me want to hug the characters. This series would make a great read-aloud. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2007498789?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">The Twin Arrows</a> by Kate Willis </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35202910-the-twin-arrows" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYzMCx0Tl876qOxSYtD_B-Y2CLIhCYj--KrtFUtjtxUx06vQi28MBBINPMv3S63JyMiCEGmy0cEenF-wunp7me4TexnkOXHGBkEGJfm_DgMzcOuQ18WEpCaMpRk3rZclgFfiYog7RbxAup5JnyJv4OevLwue9bjUR1Ishfdv4AK0OD9tG8S0koRl6uw/s320/35202910._SY475_.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This little book is so sweet. Talk about a book with an amazing supporting cast. I mean, the main characters are epic, but the side characters are just as good, which is rare. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click on the photos below to get today's free book, and to enter the giveaway!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Night-Archers-Twin-Arrows-Book-ebook" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vi50xhvQQ8BXtVBMzT0k12JYIPS4IOJdUyA8rVEsqgidTIoGL_nyXtgqPdMlv2AZT84v1eOG3IIA5L57mQLH3uHCgLNuvySha2HEGOq-N6t_1lX3GHqkL21cS6bgjOd2s2Krkt5_WQ_Cr3QNgpl6IBnzKvwoj56HIqE5fYCKdJUEWAocCW6bqg-5pQ/s320/Tuesday.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/3691bfd815/?" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3IW6lYf9MC3qJKbqXaMhFThfsdqJQAICCskMmO7jSQDSf0QI3HAXz1OqYxvcYoDRi1a2urByUWGa93qvjMBWNEtlU-3UNskFDG07Cer-k5GO07JqSM89-xthoSw-RnJfBGlKjjC8mftdWcs7wappA3FeIRuaqCRHYtmxLyma6-3QCr_tn0hJ5s9Sfg/s320/GrandPrize!%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for coming by!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What is your favorite fantasy book? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyg9CqGvvVbw6tfwg922rZG1z3tpLVZACZWvqt1cwQ23TtWqTeJMT6p1sg2Bn8BiDhzMopzD9XIXMdaGxP41MfurO2_3uE797eZQgm-mbikK5ggW61OArwxSvLVM_9KI5n3Ne322pqJ1bhv7UWCdCTkAX-ImxoyyLsuA5BMgZZvDhlUGBTcNvZjt1cSw/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyg9CqGvvVbw6tfwg922rZG1z3tpLVZACZWvqt1cwQ23TtWqTeJMT6p1sg2Bn8BiDhzMopzD9XIXMdaGxP41MfurO2_3uE797eZQgm-mbikK5ggW61OArwxSvLVM_9KI5n3Ne322pqJ1bhv7UWCdCTkAX-ImxoyyLsuA5BMgZZvDhlUGBTcNvZjt1cSw/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-9747217194534201482022-10-03T06:00:00.003-05:002022-10-03T06:00:00.229-05:00Five Books That Make Me, well, Me!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-jkN_qDCAKX6iaXKGxzkNgMku0QSrXGO1HFoX9S-CWrp-WJ44B3Uoaq4jnElHx3fjyVrp4_9O9s8FBCeYBfRkBRI66DWD6c19GKihEVLXcnkp90bYnPS4Y6jS0V-pFv0by9oZ8oeIh8uAS8glMJQ5-bUcKcsVVFHIlXckE4mEh9-vynVMA2rm0fkqg/s1640/Day%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-jkN_qDCAKX6iaXKGxzkNgMku0QSrXGO1HFoX9S-CWrp-WJ44B3Uoaq4jnElHx3fjyVrp4_9O9s8FBCeYBfRkBRI66DWD6c19GKihEVLXcnkp90bYnPS4Y6jS0V-pFv0by9oZ8oeIh8uAS8glMJQ5-bUcKcsVVFHIlXckE4mEh9-vynVMA2rm0fkqg/w640-h360/Day%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello! I am so excited to be a part of Five Fall Favorites this year hosted by the epic Kate over at <a href="https://onceuponanordinary.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Once Upon An Ordinary</a>! Each day this week I'll be sharing five of my favorite books in a genre or subject and there will be a free e-book at the end of each post! Also you can enter a larger giveaway by either going to Kate's blog with the link above or by following this link <a href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/3691bfd815/?" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I'm sharing five books that make me me! This is five fiction books I felt like really helped shape me, or have just meant a lot to me over the years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click on the titles to read my full reviews, and click on the book covers to take you to the GoodReads page!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2236136527?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Dear Mr. Knightley</a> by Katherine Reay</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17657649-dear-mr-knightley" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="314" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqruPs8LrvP259drIMoK59VHZuMAlPuOJFEtSXIdkD6aDG4boiE2mkS5h7hYoVhbTu4VyV9sfBwFxzL68GiiiqEb2rxI7FxjzgnZJaqlm7aDcQtTjGevc8oeVaROdZl713f5YRiQaW4WoVQvyd3z7SA2m0lWhRpPGlIFRxDQDWOT0mGlU-kZ9OJOF9Vw/s320/17657649.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you know me, are you really surprised to see this? XD This book is a big part of me. I have read it over seven times and holds my record for my most read fictional book. Sometimes I cannot actually describe why I like this book <i>so </i>much. One thing is the main character struggles with hiding in her books, and I have gone through periods where I do that as well. This book has gotten me through some rough times in my life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1475115764?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">The King's Scrolls</a> by Jaye L. Knight </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23456237-the-king-s-scrolls" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtuukPw3iL3ltcUhdiBXW9MYgs7MkzfJG83aLJvoRcRW1WNrSiPwR-lH4TSF09NxknQyApjEa2q_4KjL6PgApNotc8o-zk4IudZnDL7Wf_getaeQxilr8qcw8oPMUaciV-4QH6CPZbXjntHYK-HYU5cN4t_qARtRBXmnNxsBc1fKzRkC_bulto07GXw/s320/23456237._SY475_.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not super into fantasy but this series is the <i>best</i>. I found this when I was hiding in books, but God happened to stick a message just for me in the midst of it when I needed it most. Sometimes when I need to remember that bad things happening to people are not my fault, even when it kind of seems like it, I go back to this book. <3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2294909160?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Beautiful Blue World</a> by Suzanne LaFleur </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28250850-beautiful-blue-world" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="266" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXJfSHQOa02foylFEDs1D7feE1Gi865f3S5PjCHc3fz1wD0cY0I6aEKQLJFpWw-wBWGpi5yiFQmJ0k2nzBk2sAv-DjSz8_boiYcmeys7-vn7vkiH8BF3NZya41mBAa89mmkTP5OrM64uRb4wPCSY8qgKh4Vtn6UgyIOk4GzNUctLyBB0PtZjlXtW94w/s320/28250850.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have never read a book where I felt so much like the main character. Like the main character, Mathilde, I felt like the only one in a group as a kid who didn't have a grand talent. That being so, Mathilde spends all her time on people. I am a people focused person, so I really related to that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2032182347?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">The Girl Who Could See</a> by Kara Swanson</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34094813-the-girl-who-could-see" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="308" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUBDSUERrXu5I757Ev4GU_L_T5wOpV6-LBPFSwXev6oeYkbdulAa7gDpxSSkCve3mXOyURL9yJpvtO9jptZ-eNd7TPdhD0yVrZMvgQ7463ZDX2G2WJeEX_oNTkRdvGp5bpfZuHibjpbXzWR4wReqi0eTrPPmORwzsVMC7j7ICrnAbTSoRn2v7ntDoKw/w207-h320/34094813._SY475_.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is hard for me to find words to describe why I feel like this is such a big part of me. Fern see's into another world that no one else can, and everyone is convinced she's crazy, including herself sometimes. Because this book is all about worlds and battles that no one else could see, it made me consider all the spiritual battles that go on around us every day. It also made me want to look into that world, and not let myself feel crazy for trying. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2855579066?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">Red Rain</a> by Aubrey Hanson</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15758535-red-rain" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="313" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43mS916OCsLbpOs5i-xY2Cy-aB6NQHUsPe4fIOUG58AiqRK_ZYZZa7ZuEizLXs-mYR-ViweNv-OvnSLqf-Y3wnvfMmweMkDXEp4uz0BVu3hI8_kWzFoJJEmGSe6mEEI-dSQMfAvogZ7n5uj306CfsmEu9-aJic_jbvOJpTvZTdECxyxTRuLnDIaJUVA/s320/15758535.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This book is one of two that sparked my obsession with Sci-Fi (the other being <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12154195-the-destiny-of-one" target="_blank">The Destiny of One</a> and following books by Sarah Holman. Epicness). It was the first time I had ever read a book with a kind of mild main character and as a young teen it was amazing to have a good role model for that. Now I've watched hours of Sci-Fi, read a stack of books, and written a handful of my own story. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Emmeline-Vintage-Austen-Sarah-Holman-ebook" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhydBRGQluYaT-ZT2bT35U38vqo4XdVQESg9MqLauDFy7XNlEqUAcNUcMcs4o_mlIzGlHwK0FEMTYc8Vsw2HGf2XK5JkzKaSMDWHNMP18ZqfnMHH11Nq7ASulQBuO2sAxs5r78emTALXVRXepFjO3ZaUMUAmpjD23uaF8fuA3AQZkYfKn34R86KDPRQ/s320/Monday.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for joining me for that! I hope you'll be back tomorrow for more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What is one book that means a lot to you?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0a798l8afZwmZqxkMAED--L4zGcShe79gr2sra9wUuFiC1X8zBmUj3rFqKyo_447qhKQyLWoP4zR5tO3p3_v7qvyAexTcbvuh3wKPC5Jy7dp682iHfCcAPAQcoOV_wZ74We-XfI_Rayc15Gwi8jBwrD9L-o8XE5awkx_KJj1snRGgRYhJx2RjJrUdg/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0a798l8afZwmZqxkMAED--L4zGcShe79gr2sra9wUuFiC1X8zBmUj3rFqKyo_447qhKQyLWoP4zR5tO3p3_v7qvyAexTcbvuh3wKPC5Jy7dp682iHfCcAPAQcoOV_wZ74We-XfI_Rayc15Gwi8jBwrD9L-o8XE5awkx_KJj1snRGgRYhJx2RjJrUdg/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-31446706123733328122022-09-21T20:17:00.005-05:002022-09-21T20:17:28.207-05:00L O Y A L T Y <p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IW-j7bC2wzaFTeYoRaApWy2Gf2Xltmz10UizxwhEXSqLzGhb3ib446cpWXgZ9yPhIb7Y5qT0cEf4GKZ1V6WeYXh2lNtGjD3fG_hd9BeXtInyzh9tyAZ0dlPz8yo9_4dBAFkPyaP8bPQ6N9IFIqacJDCBMmj2MeEKgpKHG8jhjModEjRXIU25kG6VYg/s6016/DSC_5100%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IW-j7bC2wzaFTeYoRaApWy2Gf2Xltmz10UizxwhEXSqLzGhb3ib446cpWXgZ9yPhIb7Y5qT0cEf4GKZ1V6WeYXh2lNtGjD3fG_hd9BeXtInyzh9tyAZ0dlPz8yo9_4dBAFkPyaP8bPQ6N9IFIqacJDCBMmj2MeEKgpKHG8jhjModEjRXIU25kG6VYg/w640-h426/DSC_5100%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Some thoughts after a sermon a few weeks ago. </i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> What if my deepest fear came true?</p><p style="text-align: center;">What if I was truly alone? </p><p style="text-align: center;">What if the world as I knew it </p><p style="text-align: center;">Came crashing down around me? </p><p style="text-align: center;">And what if all my safe spaces were gone?</p><p style="text-align: center;">Would I deny Him then? </p><p style="text-align: center;">Would I shove God away </p><p style="text-align: center;">Saying He wasn’t giving me enough </p><p style="text-align: center;">Would I stand a forgiven sinner </p><p style="text-align: center;">Saved from the depths of hell </p><p style="text-align: center;">And complain about an inconvenience? </p><p style="text-align: center;">Would I stand before the throne of God </p><p style="text-align: center;">And tell him he wasn’t doing his job? </p><p style="text-align: center;">So if my greatest fear comes true </p><p style="text-align: center;">And I truly am all alone </p><p style="text-align: center;">And I no longer feel safe anywhere </p><p style="text-align: center;">I want to turn to the God </p><p style="text-align: center;">That gave it all to me in the first place </p><p style="text-align: center;">And thank him for the time I did have </p><p style="text-align: center;">And let him hold me as I cry </p><p style="text-align: center;">And show me what to do next </p><p style="text-align: center;">I want to do this every day </p><p style="text-align: center;">He showed me amazing grace </p><p style="text-align: center;">The least I can do is give him </p><p style="text-align: center;">Undivided loyalty</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxA9KcqZQhTN9pz9i6TV4mlYj6irdgbqg5jJ2K-zFYMrdrMTwJt6tl5bhl5Upq8cT5jwo0fVg_fEnYTiQ_o2sIugWVGw8KXIaRZN81ZaemGVCTXbaKMqCbA7HSx5oRBNP_ISWHGytLg9qxJc40HLR_fXBKFj5Hvf26EX0q7qoFp8uHlXOdHXhfD_NvA/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxA9KcqZQhTN9pz9i6TV4mlYj6irdgbqg5jJ2K-zFYMrdrMTwJt6tl5bhl5Upq8cT5jwo0fVg_fEnYTiQ_o2sIugWVGw8KXIaRZN81ZaemGVCTXbaKMqCbA7HSx5oRBNP_ISWHGytLg9qxJc40HLR_fXBKFj5Hvf26EX0q7qoFp8uHlXOdHXhfD_NvA/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-55109654398102352402022-09-10T21:50:00.002-05:002022-09-10T21:50:29.484-05:00August Highlights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhge0Wkl6sVnWfQT4WJxqoAkL43M9P5Kq8lj27aImo0oDSahIeE9QjqS0Ac00pCpFEd-2CKfu11MvfFyi-crzlr070znrmTcGGuIXJeHOcWmVXIGPDHPk5hGMnaQfoJ5sd-8E7jWMTPEXc5wkww4Kszlw7PkC89S8q6ghY5bbv8Fz7IukvwftExmc8C8A/s6016/DSC_6421%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhge0Wkl6sVnWfQT4WJxqoAkL43M9P5Kq8lj27aImo0oDSahIeE9QjqS0Ac00pCpFEd-2CKfu11MvfFyi-crzlr070znrmTcGGuIXJeHOcWmVXIGPDHPk5hGMnaQfoJ5sd-8E7jWMTPEXc5wkww4Kszlw7PkC89S8q6ghY5bbv8Fz7IukvwftExmc8C8A/w640-h426/DSC_6421%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was... a crazy month. O.o </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2kzjIpZ5CITgAePG4oegddpsAWJy6Vh2IRn-MYK1C94WuGRMhaHEbnk6ikBOODs_E0yCpk0ijay6bfdKR9WsNISLCXchqnH45iPLil1JXd5aMv5ODZ_X-zjv86qatuNDC-JlupywIS9GxaS78LJyqZJRsPxCeyWELKPIdI0H6MGt8jeopOw_dc2y0Hg/s2000/Highlights.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="2000" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2kzjIpZ5CITgAePG4oegddpsAWJy6Vh2IRn-MYK1C94WuGRMhaHEbnk6ikBOODs_E0yCpk0ijay6bfdKR9WsNISLCXchqnH45iPLil1JXd5aMv5ODZ_X-zjv86qatuNDC-JlupywIS9GxaS78LJyqZJRsPxCeyWELKPIdI0H6MGt8jeopOw_dc2y0Hg/s320/Highlights.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>In preparation for my brother's wedding, we have been pretty busy. We have gone up to the Sherman area to see Michael and Liz's new house. We helped pack up Michael's apartment and went shopping for dresses. We had a shower for Liz and Michael, which involved a lot of watching them open presents and trying not to eat too many cookies. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRjqlD53km70lVWs9NoOFToFyrMteQQ1TuotrTQzp3UwM1d6NFta2TmZTTijn_cxtcpdj6Svu2_e8XP7kXBUskFmG2cNngbf8SstGSFJHLmtFct3AdXzQEjJij7sPayuBhNu7wj9AmKBIie5aV8GGup7Tu36kGSjkg6vKsNAjvgzstNZZxNd887hNEw/s6016/DSC_6357.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRjqlD53km70lVWs9NoOFToFyrMteQQ1TuotrTQzp3UwM1d6NFta2TmZTTijn_cxtcpdj6Svu2_e8XP7kXBUskFmG2cNngbf8SstGSFJHLmtFct3AdXzQEjJij7sPayuBhNu7wj9AmKBIie5aV8GGup7Tu36kGSjkg6vKsNAjvgzstNZZxNd887hNEw/w640-h426/DSC_6357.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael and Liz at the shower</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Rebekkah and I started back at the Classical Conversations nursery. We have almost a whole new class, so it's been an adjustment, along with a new routine as the classes have changed. But so far it's been really good! We've also started up work house cleaning once a week for an awesome family in our church. </p><p>I continued to sort through photos, and let me just give you a piece of advice - never let your photos stack up for two years. It is a pain. But I'm wadding through it and am <i>almost </i>caught up. Then I just have to get it all put into the right folders. </p><p>Grace and I went to see Newsies again before it left the theater. This time there were no mic outages (thankfully), so we got to get pictures with the cast, and that was awesome! I am so sad that this show is over. I have been listening to the soundtrack on repeat since we saw it. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYR9Rjn14tvIk9XccgWVCIp7-NtFiK5WWFiClU8o4_M3W7tQoWTNsKl_UTG-ce8LdJqeYvp78IwnI9HHYZohXTESj_xiKjuybaWNEfMOgFT7Qn_KqXxS9HFBl64g7CFnB4AyYT-Jfi6d1NidgXDilawTPmLGaYv6kwL_KPDZtYzN3caUWqZjh-G_ePA/s640/IMG_20220812_000555.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYR9Rjn14tvIk9XccgWVCIp7-NtFiK5WWFiClU8o4_M3W7tQoWTNsKl_UTG-ce8LdJqeYvp78IwnI9HHYZohXTESj_xiKjuybaWNEfMOgFT7Qn_KqXxS9HFBl64g7CFnB4AyYT-Jfi6d1NidgXDilawTPmLGaYv6kwL_KPDZtYzN3caUWqZjh-G_ePA/w640-h480/IMG_20220812_000555.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grace and I with the two main actors in Newsies!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>A babysitting job I have had for a year now ended as the family moved away. After going over every Friday for a year, I'm missing those kids way more than I ever thought I could. I might just need to take a road trip pretty soon and see them. ;) </p><p>My adopted Grandmother went home to be with Jesus. We had all just been with her, talking and hanging out, and I got one last, lovely hug before she drove away and was in a car wreck. Grandma Letha was the best, and it's hard to know I won't be able to see her again down here.</p><p>We had our annual siblings retreat. This year we went to a really cute house in Belton. We visited the lake the first day and stayed up late watching movies. We made it a goal to play through every game we brought (around 20), so we raced and got in at least one game of each! We did a lot of swimming and filmed our yearly comedy video. It was a busy few days. =) </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2B0FwdrKWliH-UseimLJIK8G30MTmi3WWHHjjvcv1DZflHqcN-EemNCd206wFpAszDkNQ1UNE4itQSHCj3Y9NiEWF8YDXVPBbAvURLenKoLTaI6_0vNzZNrZVEUQ91wEfvmQVRlgLXuT3SQfltf6L5d502UqJsXIxKUFz1b6PD9_iVqvJDUIb3lw0g/s6016/DSC_6500.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2B0FwdrKWliH-UseimLJIK8G30MTmi3WWHHjjvcv1DZflHqcN-EemNCd206wFpAszDkNQ1UNE4itQSHCj3Y9NiEWF8YDXVPBbAvURLenKoLTaI6_0vNzZNrZVEUQ91wEfvmQVRlgLXuT3SQfltf6L5d502UqJsXIxKUFz1b6PD9_iVqvJDUIb3lw0g/w640-h426/DSC_6500.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Us siblings on our retreat</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>My mom surprised me and got a zoo pass for the two of us, so we went to the zoo for a day. It was rainy, so not many people were out, but we had our rain jackets and had a blast. An otter came right up to the glass and swam near me for a long time! We also got to go to a couple bookshops nearby and I got TobyMac's new album. <i>Faithfully </i>and <i>Cornerstone </i>are some new favorites by him.</p><p style="text-align: center;">As must be done yearly (It's a rule somewhere I'm sure) I jumped into the pool in my regular clothes because I felt like it. =)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEQ9ToPckIIya04eTzE-nb-sYcYTVkmukBnvcJzv-fKORlu04oI6oX6UGdYK3xDBnRd38KpSG5VFscua0R292_rZ8G1MpnWLtozt98w1Qdy6rpMqa5EI5y5BQ5dXG8jFP3DK1O_tjIilHz0LfpLk2P2Mbas-_mKUcLA8vl6cYY-91a-Cm2xq3pVTAFQ/s1812/Untitled%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="1812" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEQ9ToPckIIya04eTzE-nb-sYcYTVkmukBnvcJzv-fKORlu04oI6oX6UGdYK3xDBnRd38KpSG5VFscua0R292_rZ8G1MpnWLtozt98w1Qdy6rpMqa5EI5y5BQ5dXG8jFP3DK1O_tjIilHz0LfpLk2P2Mbas-_mKUcLA8vl6cYY-91a-Cm2xq3pVTAFQ/s320/Untitled%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1rOCJkauWa4HSEeHLB5VYXEF8oNv5prWDu49S3F5RX3Iead4LQ9sM4z1CGh169GJ8eY-OI3lIgvBWrhWj26xwxV0L7ZzHPacFGJz69NGDgyECtwv3w0xECDdrUgoPZTmHlwRg-16BCSOB69D-5rzqKhwbWCtG7mQphoTcnojLO93fxkX9OIQrlgJBQ/s2000/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1rOCJkauWa4HSEeHLB5VYXEF8oNv5prWDu49S3F5RX3Iead4LQ9sM4z1CGh169GJ8eY-OI3lIgvBWrhWj26xwxV0L7ZzHPacFGJz69NGDgyECtwv3w0xECDdrUgoPZTmHlwRg-16BCSOB69D-5rzqKhwbWCtG7mQphoTcnojLO93fxkX9OIQrlgJBQ/s320/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, again with a lot of new books. The only thing I re-read was the Sarah Plain and Tall series. <3 My favorite new book was Me, Myself, and Bob. It was an incredibly encouraging book (even as a non-veggie tales fan)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP57YM5qhJi6U7p0S7F792XR_i7hxLKkQpPyss_T5gfJ2VhEYTWRaO_f81Bm0IcVpLTvA7XCilx-d76JANE7fUMCiuK8MNBidUA0yS5le9YyiUlwsMATMn-1thrDXI5oEPF8lRpBK70rC3lZ4sJhIYqg3OgWe_8do1nQ-TwBBvfzr3hhL1RxZsnaVZQQ/s2000/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP57YM5qhJi6U7p0S7F792XR_i7hxLKkQpPyss_T5gfJ2VhEYTWRaO_f81Bm0IcVpLTvA7XCilx-d76JANE7fUMCiuK8MNBidUA0yS5le9YyiUlwsMATMn-1thrDXI5oEPF8lRpBK70rC3lZ4sJhIYqg3OgWe_8do1nQ-TwBBvfzr3hhL1RxZsnaVZQQ/s320/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Pirates of Penzance:</b> Definitely one of my favorite movies of all time. The comedy and music in this is just the best. If you have not watched this, do yourself a favor and find it. It's amazing. </p><p><b>Milo Murphys Law:</b> Since I loved Phineas and Ferb I decided to try this out. It was pretty cute, I enjoyed the characters, but it just doesn't have the same charm as P&F. I do love how cheerful Milo was. </p><p><b>North Avenue Irregulars:</b> This is one of those old Disneys that I just love and I can't even explain why. It's just epic. </p><p><b>Sand Dollar Cove:</b> Such a cozy Hallmark. No drama, no breaking up only to get back together. It was really sweet!</p><p><b>Star Trek Cartoon: </b>Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of the original series, but I thought most of these were pretty cute!</p><p><b>Sight and Sound Noah</b>: We got the new DVD of this and it is so much better than the original. The songs are updated, and wow it is good!</p><p><b>New adventures of Heidi:</b> This is one of those childhood movies that I had such a hard time finding, but my mom finally found it and we had a blast re-watching it after years. It's a really sweet continuation of Heidi's story. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">How was your month? What is your favorite thing you read this month?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE0Lz7psKQ08JSVQhbXDf3mr4H_O1lIaZonKnZ5IGL7_w9h9vgchCcc9eh4Ct0VACNDPInDliklteFlg_c7aJG-YDS9aCEYyunXUuvEKM7u0eJUO28QijzbjA4NYT5VF4U3iarEQs8OqSWZXGQN5K48IIh4aSxcHc_1mNMQWV_C-FoC-P6Bg4gDHLD3w/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE0Lz7psKQ08JSVQhbXDf3mr4H_O1lIaZonKnZ5IGL7_w9h9vgchCcc9eh4Ct0VACNDPInDliklteFlg_c7aJG-YDS9aCEYyunXUuvEKM7u0eJUO28QijzbjA4NYT5VF4U3iarEQs8OqSWZXGQN5K48IIh4aSxcHc_1mNMQWV_C-FoC-P6Bg4gDHLD3w/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-22245696242479989902022-08-27T06:00:00.003-05:002022-08-27T06:00:00.286-05:00LETHA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ktRS7C7IhflfpH8gxH2pa3uHC0xJ_tCMUKDwptLDnmCgJy5DcsGwbpYqN2uwThH-81ye-5ZQLfAjCyi69ppjn9wTMHGpL6oXxKrzhvl1jiHYGDVL4QvoZdYCFg6AuO5CXz3SjyWDAAxnpdcy8pWjdpNO0oXCgxOPr7qj40tiobE79njKsYHAZEdxpg/s6016/DSC_6364.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ktRS7C7IhflfpH8gxH2pa3uHC0xJ_tCMUKDwptLDnmCgJy5DcsGwbpYqN2uwThH-81ye-5ZQLfAjCyi69ppjn9wTMHGpL6oXxKrzhvl1jiHYGDVL4QvoZdYCFg6AuO5CXz3SjyWDAAxnpdcy8pWjdpNO0oXCgxOPr7qj40tiobE79njKsYHAZEdxpg/w640-h426/DSC_6364.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">As a kid I never had a grandmother </p><p style="text-align: center;">That took me on her knee </p><p style="text-align: center;">And told me how much she loved me </p><p style="text-align: center;">But I had Letha </p><p style="text-align: center;">I didn’t have grandparents </p><p style="text-align: center;">Who asked about my school </p><p style="text-align: center;">Who encouraged me in my interests </p><p style="text-align: center;">And listened to my ramblings </p><p style="text-align: center;">But I had Letha </p><p style="text-align: center;">I didn't have grandmothers </p><p style="text-align: center;">Pestering me to get a boyfriend </p><p style="text-align: center;">Or reminding me of fun stories </p><p style="text-align: center;">And things that happened when I was a kid </p><p style="text-align: center;">But I had Letha </p><p style="text-align: center;">I didn’t have grandparents </p><p style="text-align: center;">Who wanted me to come and spend the day </p><p style="text-align: center;">Or who came to all our parties </p><p style="text-align: center;">And who reminded me that this earth is fleeting </p><p style="text-align: center;">But I had Letha </p><p style="text-align: center;">And she was enough </p><p style="text-align: center;">She was the best</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>To the best adopted grandmother who ever lived, Letha Cast who went home to be with Jesus on August 20'th, 2022. </i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>I know you desperately wanted to be home with Jesus, but I sure am going to miss you down here. I’m so glad I got to talk to you one last time.</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOidwCPv6D3vppkkT-oI_l2alAxNN6cowBMaSPcJyGKsR_2qxV8XK_zlfoSg0FKlunhNeoZzZ01FbanBE3BGqBVmartdmqwkXEg4yIsLcRzS1l_YdCxrkdgkeBNnvkT1FS5cnMx1GcB3oCOBGhje4ydgPTTm-umeVTwUP3EGlzIZHmAN3JWfcgOqfguQ/s2000/Untitled.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOidwCPv6D3vppkkT-oI_l2alAxNN6cowBMaSPcJyGKsR_2qxV8XK_zlfoSg0FKlunhNeoZzZ01FbanBE3BGqBVmartdmqwkXEg4yIsLcRzS1l_YdCxrkdgkeBNnvkT1FS5cnMx1GcB3oCOBGhje4ydgPTTm-umeVTwUP3EGlzIZHmAN3JWfcgOqfguQ/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-91993127254405394282022-08-13T22:30:00.004-05:002022-08-13T22:30:52.421-05:00July Highlights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVM1IxF2CqjnwChO1E4MVluzED6lw_NQk9Yp5llXRa7DUfhKWIEm87sHbrYlqySllDGz4O5VDQfdEWkyyoEA2KKol9AjT0wwJS7Wsxyv7-VF9L3Ibg1cdO57dYt20ptb2wA0WoqnDaLvYP7svWcoe6NBDVdfAGBBwKDLcYj8I0_9hfuRYLtgieKIXdYg/s6016/DSC_6148%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVM1IxF2CqjnwChO1E4MVluzED6lw_NQk9Yp5llXRa7DUfhKWIEm87sHbrYlqySllDGz4O5VDQfdEWkyyoEA2KKol9AjT0wwJS7Wsxyv7-VF9L3Ibg1cdO57dYt20ptb2wA0WoqnDaLvYP7svWcoe6NBDVdfAGBBwKDLcYj8I0_9hfuRYLtgieKIXdYg/w640-h426/DSC_6148%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">July was FULL, and almost all of it was awesome. =D</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZL2iyeiO1Sh8jnq0yHo5qdjdsAw8BjwVrGxmK6grNv2WAWjIw0rWCIXgH3bwF3MvRMZ8GiPCqEsXLlD_cmdbR1TQ33gQZypu95j8OLuFk3hV7xcKqBsozpNGnvu3L9-TfNbKNdm7M8EH9Opl9D0yHlRxumr1pK0r3MpGs-MpOuef_8gg8q0JI4PP0Q/s2000/Highlights.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="2000" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZL2iyeiO1Sh8jnq0yHo5qdjdsAw8BjwVrGxmK6grNv2WAWjIw0rWCIXgH3bwF3MvRMZ8GiPCqEsXLlD_cmdbR1TQ33gQZypu95j8OLuFk3hV7xcKqBsozpNGnvu3L9-TfNbKNdm7M8EH9Opl9D0yHlRxumr1pK0r3MpGs-MpOuef_8gg8q0JI4PP0Q/s320/Highlights.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>I participated in Camp NaNoWriMo and went for 10,000 words. I worked on a short story for fun, and managed to get a pretty good start to a novel I'm hoping to write at some point! I really need to work on editing, but I... don't want to, so it's going to wait. XD</p><p>My brother proposed to his girlfriend! This will be the second marriage in our family within a year, so I am really excited! Michael and Liz are perfect together and are already knee-deep in wedding planning since he proposed at the beginning of the month. It's already so crazy!</p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPoffeFVjhUfQBngU6Q6Jlf6xInRq24GIYZKGEAzXjHdSsSSgW_SdiwBcxW5eX6TxqyRPns1N7NmSbG9odmd7qakRJfzPVdy0fzlEXeTTy25baC3pKmRkF9Y_rrZfV4eS6b-VXCMTwCGnmmKLRM4PIdchyTKuA1_rjYurnrT3IH9IUOHKCd4rBLuervQ/s2640/20220703_213839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="2640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPoffeFVjhUfQBngU6Q6Jlf6xInRq24GIYZKGEAzXjHdSsSSgW_SdiwBcxW5eX6TxqyRPns1N7NmSbG9odmd7qakRJfzPVdy0fzlEXeTTy25baC3pKmRkF9Y_rrZfV4eS6b-VXCMTwCGnmmKLRM4PIdchyTKuA1_rjYurnrT3IH9IUOHKCd4rBLuervQ/w640-h480/20220703_213839.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liz, Michael, and I.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><div style="text-align: right;"></div><p></p><p>My birthday was on the fifth! I turned 23, and my mom took me to the L.B.J. presidential library. I had a lot of fun exploring it as it had been years since I went last. We hung out with Sarah and Scott and got my birthday Starbucks. =) So many friends sent me super awesome gifts, it was like a party all month! I normally do a lot more for my birthday (like a photoshoot, writing a letter for the next year) but this year I just didn't feel super enthusiastic about it all, so I gave myself a break. </p><p>Rebekkah and I worked a lot of jobs together and got to do one overnight, which was really fun! We got to watch the dog, swim in their pool, and just chill out. After a lot of long days at work, it was really nice.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4NVCOYolL4nhk7shjYZAbWgNSXuFBuNX4FLuTS0IXDxFakC_A3l4hdOBgKlFfZ9cjYHNqWe3eLYfCtSp9adulQPCF-TjLGxKOdrAp6klGpuiy3ToECq5iMRFjOC0D9-yJJ_rOV9D46dQpLRJn1Q0cWKfn6TqKm7HXB1JgTl2NVE-6jpYnIlvauOYJA/s6016/DSC_6139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4NVCOYolL4nhk7shjYZAbWgNSXuFBuNX4FLuTS0IXDxFakC_A3l4hdOBgKlFfZ9cjYHNqWe3eLYfCtSp9adulQPCF-TjLGxKOdrAp6klGpuiy3ToECq5iMRFjOC0D9-yJJ_rOV9D46dQpLRJn1Q0cWKfn6TqKm7HXB1JgTl2NVE-6jpYnIlvauOYJA/w640-h426/DSC_6139.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me with a moon rock from the L.B.J.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>My sister Grace's birthday is only six days after mine, so I took her to Main Event and we did arcades, bowling, laser tag, and mini golf. It was incredibly fun, and it was hard to pull myself away at the end of the night. We made a late-night run to Mcdonald's to end it off. =) On Rebekkahs birthday, we went out for a nice lunch together and went shopping. =) We have Burkes that just moved into town, so we had to go and look around! </p><p>Some of the kids I watch were in a musical, The Seussical, so my niece and I went to see it. I didn't love the plot, but the kids did an amazing job, and I was in the front row, so I got to have the actors walk right in front of me! </p><p>Some of the girls from our bible study got together and watched the long version of Pride and Prejudice! We did Jane Austen bingo and themed embroidery. It was a blast and we got through the whole thing in an afternoon! </p><p>There is a company in Austin that does a free musical each year, so Grace and I went and saw Newsies. It was incredible! It's an outdoor theater, so we set up on blankets and had an awesome time. The sound went out during the production, and was delayed by an hour, but the actors and production team did great, got the show going again, and wow, it was amazing. I love live musicals, and seeing Newsies was a dream come true! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjDqvvgDD-8IkL57OFrZXeyfjcJR5-kLD5QdoK_ckRHmGARIIVWAo_81DQhWMMps7VbTHqSNdwzaGTGmVS8EI-LATiTz2p7-tCDTwXiWiiFtucuX_Vr2wwWEVrEJsSai0dpbu2Y_-VE0ntdtKtNJcDlKpgjymDzIBMRNkLgo_O9taTfSdkQLkN4BJ5A/s4032/20220716_212206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjDqvvgDD-8IkL57OFrZXeyfjcJR5-kLD5QdoK_ckRHmGARIIVWAo_81DQhWMMps7VbTHqSNdwzaGTGmVS8EI-LATiTz2p7-tCDTwXiWiiFtucuX_Vr2wwWEVrEJsSai0dpbu2Y_-VE0ntdtKtNJcDlKpgjymDzIBMRNkLgo_O9taTfSdkQLkN4BJ5A/w640-h480/20220716_212206.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A photo from Newsies</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>I decided my room was in desprate need of a thoughal cleaning, so I took a day and went through every part of my room, and got rid of two trash bags full of stuff. It felt good to get it all nice before my work starts up again for the fall. </p><p>A friend of ours got engaged, so we went to a surprise party for them in the park! I got to catch up with some friends I haven't seen all summer and celebrate the engagement! </p><p>I also spent my fair share of the month working jobs, hiding away in corners during partys, having meltdowns, but I have been so grateful to God for showing me some of my pitfalls lately. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdiGdozoUsgfJ88rNnVh8cvFfvbWyK18fNA11gnthwetbyIciTLXpeHzCkIgXHr9G2gN2UmvRbkQEcEytDEothr4rUUHWTYt1t_V84-ZIkNDj8Yas1wmAH0YXq3LQDNn5rnnUYpadrWTQqD49QZG8ZtSk_5a_vPXgtvburCwgwOrruMyG4mANsGKalw/s1812/Untitled%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="1812" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdiGdozoUsgfJ88rNnVh8cvFfvbWyK18fNA11gnthwetbyIciTLXpeHzCkIgXHr9G2gN2UmvRbkQEcEytDEothr4rUUHWTYt1t_V84-ZIkNDj8Yas1wmAH0YXq3LQDNn5rnnUYpadrWTQqD49QZG8ZtSk_5a_vPXgtvburCwgwOrruMyG4mANsGKalw/s320/Untitled%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0wQRYtLYqsJH33oXT-5gQmpmzD4ousibL6nvARfO9vConQiNYBG__dLD_KEAYKs_9fruiPWp87UHLJ_SJoJj4zCI6DxIIBYA5Fn0Ir6Rum72bhI3OO2Uwz5PLjwBWlnQfP016iNr3ZYzQZo5OkdYRs5MjzXzf_IlUJ3gsLHGN6wHPKTOkFPWODKfLQ/s2000/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(2)%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1472" data-original-width="2000" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0wQRYtLYqsJH33oXT-5gQmpmzD4ousibL6nvARfO9vConQiNYBG__dLD_KEAYKs_9fruiPWp87UHLJ_SJoJj4zCI6DxIIBYA5Fn0Ir6Rum72bhI3OO2Uwz5PLjwBWlnQfP016iNr3ZYzQZo5OkdYRs5MjzXzf_IlUJ3gsLHGN6wHPKTOkFPWODKfLQ/s320/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(2)%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite (and only) re-read was True Valor (Such a good book), and my favorite new book was The 40 Day Social Media Fast. That was an awesome bible study!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqBa9b2lfNT9Gcm7RZWCUoBFkCW-Ljzh0NO4xPBplSA2XqPTsJtCyucVh8zmNLCYYyocRbmFEpBbHrm6opAnvnxthPJ_haYzTVrMC8P1UZ_L4ignotiyCXS98D145GnmwBl2oJkQ754dT4UwlSP-BaNveQWHg3usA-HrUbq-vu596ECqbRF_oy2EGNw/s1596/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(2)%20(2)%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1472" data-original-width="1596" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqBa9b2lfNT9Gcm7RZWCUoBFkCW-Ljzh0NO4xPBplSA2XqPTsJtCyucVh8zmNLCYYyocRbmFEpBbHrm6opAnvnxthPJ_haYzTVrMC8P1UZ_L4ignotiyCXS98D145GnmwBl2oJkQ754dT4UwlSP-BaNveQWHg3usA-HrUbq-vu596ECqbRF_oy2EGNw/s320/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(2)%20(2)%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><p><b>Paddington: </b>Cute and with the same idea as the book. Paddington himself was adorable, and I loved how family orientated the whole movie was. Some of the humor was not my favorite (I've got a very sensitive stomach, and any humor that's remotely gross is hard), and the movie was a bit bland. But it was happy, and I enjoyed the characters.</p><p><b>Last Chance Detectives: </b>This series was a huge part of my childhood, and is just about the best. <3 The characters, the mysteries, they are just amazing.</p><p><b>Ellery Queen: </b>My dad and I have been watching through this together and this month we finished it. I love these classic Who-done-its. It has some bad content, (references to affairs, a few crude references.) but overall it's awesome and Ellery is an amzing detective.</p><p><b>Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys: </b>This was my favorite show as a kid, and I wanted to revisit it. The characters are not nearly as lovable now as when I was a kid. XD But the mysteries are solid, and I enjoyed seeing them again, even if I wouldn't watch it a lot anymore. </p><p><b>Pride and Prejudice:</b> I watched this with a group of friends again. It's always good to go back to the best movie version. <3</p><p><b>Robin Hood: </b>This is such a fun, happy show. We watched it to unwind after a long day. </p><p><b>Bionic Woman: </b>My favorite show. Jamie is epic, and the whole show just has a fun premise. I always enjoy unwinding with it. </p><p><b>Prince of Egypt: </b>I had not watched this since I was a little kid, and I really enjoyed re-seeing. While it's not perfectly accurate, it's still an awesome way to introduce kids to the story of Moses.<b> </b></p><p><b>Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: </b>I was having a bad day, so I rewatched this to wind down. It isn't anything amazing, but I love the main character, and how quirky he is. </p><p><b>Greatest American Hero: </b>This was another re-visiting from my childhood. It was about what I remembered: epic main character, fun romance, annoying side characters, and some violence I didn't like. </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Overall, I had a pretty good July. How about you? </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDRZvZpd2t1rQrU3JS0IGAMvP2FzLYRHIRcWxRkfBKd73FsbutH2C_hDldkWqC-hURK7GsJcodxexFGOImyeOV1qJghXfiUqtgVjVBZmZdenBi8rGpVrziHXjatANpdUGhO_eStuWLu_6wPSfIT2FFV10cMWpMYbrDXz8L8PnNZ4RLYwYrEoqw5qKPQ/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDRZvZpd2t1rQrU3JS0IGAMvP2FzLYRHIRcWxRkfBKd73FsbutH2C_hDldkWqC-hURK7GsJcodxexFGOImyeOV1qJghXfiUqtgVjVBZmZdenBi8rGpVrziHXjatANpdUGhO_eStuWLu_6wPSfIT2FFV10cMWpMYbrDXz8L8PnNZ4RLYwYrEoqw5qKPQ/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-66413260057836687312022-07-28T22:38:00.004-05:002022-07-28T22:38:57.731-05:00P E A C E <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_KdWk1KHByZPGUnawhfGDn7RO3u-otOUy6Qvfu2saPPEWAi4MptodZIwdkuV0wMY1FKih7HT41S9HkionatcMWqhAdHMHK71qkmojrkRIlkb4yrrlDsW8jli11wnMHF2v_etyXrjkZ6GPItv4vdtqSZyGrgaNmzb_9hEv6UFIQJuBn2TSlmJO85O9Q/s6016/DSC_6181%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_KdWk1KHByZPGUnawhfGDn7RO3u-otOUy6Qvfu2saPPEWAi4MptodZIwdkuV0wMY1FKih7HT41S9HkionatcMWqhAdHMHK71qkmojrkRIlkb4yrrlDsW8jli11wnMHF2v_etyXrjkZ6GPItv4vdtqSZyGrgaNmzb_9hEv6UFIQJuBn2TSlmJO85O9Q/w640-h426/DSC_6181%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I found a place </p><p style="text-align: center;">Where peace resides </p><p style="text-align: center;">Where mornings come with bible </p><p style="text-align: center;">And runs come with conversation </p><p style="text-align: center;">Where church is a community </p><p style="text-align: center;">And I can read before bed </p><p style="text-align: center;">There are late nights in the pool </p><p style="text-align: center;">Hot evenings on my bike </p><p style="text-align: center;">There are letters from friends </p><p style="text-align: center;">And texts every day </p><p style="text-align: center;">There are pets sitting in my room </p><p style="text-align: center;">And audio books on my phone </p><p style="text-align: center;">There’s a new comfy quilt</p><p style="text-align: center;">And criss-cross socks </p><p style="text-align: center;">It's a pink casset player </p><p style="text-align: center;">And old cassets to go in it </p><p style="text-align: center;">It's a play with beautiful sunset </p><p style="text-align: center;">Where dragonflys don't fly away </p><p style="text-align: center;">And deer stay in the backyard</p><p style="text-align: center;">Maybe those things aren’t peace </p><p style="text-align: center;">But together they are</p><p style="text-align: center;">I never thought of peace like this </p><p style="text-align: center;">But now it's here </p><p style="text-align: center;">I want to hold onto it forever </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwamLrkP9x6C8Yf31BEHCxguEV0cxzBLAX0j_trAtAMa2hYSZJFqKvf43LJY9_42HnMHJPlE7dIMIOcVpIYlWbmd0pdXrrkEdOzhMlZT2bd9vL0Z5pA_4w_WCcYLswB3lAp5Gygd3nXEwLKx-Wsa2K5XGnoOVUz8uzq7lAX3l3yExeiloXRBd0aqYgZA/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwamLrkP9x6C8Yf31BEHCxguEV0cxzBLAX0j_trAtAMa2hYSZJFqKvf43LJY9_42HnMHJPlE7dIMIOcVpIYlWbmd0pdXrrkEdOzhMlZT2bd9vL0Z5pA_4w_WCcYLswB3lAp5Gygd3nXEwLKx-Wsa2K5XGnoOVUz8uzq7lAX3l3yExeiloXRBd0aqYgZA/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-74848558019846813542022-07-15T23:31:00.006-05:002022-07-15T23:31:39.239-05:00W O R D S <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKDp5bTvG6F34RouH5LB_yYqIDRmX3Wej4-3-lJbxJ6um86xzQxsXHKDjvGddbzGR1YnzCZbNWdL-Tce1YJnF2EzdMbB34M0PhkQvgdCBgF7X7IDIOXAEakT2-MHMNa8zbb9Z2d2FalwVHjFIggMan-98AmsWgHzVcyzsAQRZ40za1daxJj-NZPnqTg/s6016/DSC_6072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKDp5bTvG6F34RouH5LB_yYqIDRmX3Wej4-3-lJbxJ6um86xzQxsXHKDjvGddbzGR1YnzCZbNWdL-Tce1YJnF2EzdMbB34M0PhkQvgdCBgF7X7IDIOXAEakT2-MHMNa8zbb9Z2d2FalwVHjFIggMan-98AmsWgHzVcyzsAQRZ40za1daxJj-NZPnqTg/w640-h426/DSC_6072.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Words </p><p style="text-align: center;">Aren’t helping anymore </p><p style="text-align: center;">Words </p><p style="text-align: center;">Aren’t helping to describe </p><p style="text-align: center;">Or to empty the ache anymore </p><p style="text-align: center;">Words </p><p style="text-align: center;">Aren’t filling me up </p><p style="text-align: center;">And helping me heal </p><p style="text-align: center;">But it’s little things </p><p style="text-align: center;">That words don’t seem to describe </p><p style="text-align: center;">Like when a bird </p><p style="text-align: center;">Sits outside my window </p><p style="text-align: center;">Or a kid </p><p style="text-align: center;">Smiling up at my </p><p style="text-align: center;">Sometimes the moments </p><p style="text-align: center;">Feel like heartbreak </p><p style="text-align: center;">Like seeing a photo </p><p style="text-align: center;">Of a long time ago </p><p style="text-align: center;">Or sending a text </p><p style="text-align: center;">And getting no answer </p><p style="text-align: center;">The healing and the hurting </p><p style="text-align: center;">Are all mixed up now </p><p style="text-align: center;">But maybe they are the same </p><p style="text-align: center;">And I’ll know it later </p><p style="text-align: center;">So for now I’m looking out </p><p style="text-align: center;">For all those little things </p><p style="text-align: center;">That words can’t describe </p><p style="text-align: center;">Until I have words </p><p style="text-align: center;">For all I want to say </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I have recently started keeping a gratitude journal and it has been the funniest thing to search throughout the day for all the good things. I highly recommend it. <3</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0dgGEzO5CiAiecEMdnCuFjJfsCileMCikcJkKReMBomvaUbz3eBEhdqjXsaokMWfQvH3gmB1nfubQbQTuGcNiqpMEuSNfn8ttJ_wqIfaCToM4NvMBPST6HuUGOE8dyFk_AZr01iveqf97Ou_vEIfKTB0ugKTU4-ZBONaI_MKlBWYtO_C4LVnHLIA_g/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0dgGEzO5CiAiecEMdnCuFjJfsCileMCikcJkKReMBomvaUbz3eBEhdqjXsaokMWfQvH3gmB1nfubQbQTuGcNiqpMEuSNfn8ttJ_wqIfaCToM4NvMBPST6HuUGOE8dyFk_AZr01iveqf97Ou_vEIfKTB0ugKTU4-ZBONaI_MKlBWYtO_C4LVnHLIA_g/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-28551168907258282512022-07-02T13:36:00.001-05:002022-07-02T13:36:42.584-05:00June Highlights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQDZkHhD6mGo7c9Vr7nxynTK6Y9YanKc-clBTO3P6fHWgKC9nfUp8CbKsz_jYz8bC_9Z8zx6ahgWTjz5qK-9FJTUweIt71CjtJlZ3vLux11-FugbUkbG5lPEXeO0eWKFa7-WQbQuugJl4oZQVzEz_TtreLClGvukIaUYT_vJLQX0Uu04AcAKKkJW-Vg/s6016/DSC_4875%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQDZkHhD6mGo7c9Vr7nxynTK6Y9YanKc-clBTO3P6fHWgKC9nfUp8CbKsz_jYz8bC_9Z8zx6ahgWTjz5qK-9FJTUweIt71CjtJlZ3vLux11-FugbUkbG5lPEXeO0eWKFa7-WQbQuugJl4oZQVzEz_TtreLClGvukIaUYT_vJLQX0Uu04AcAKKkJW-Vg/w640-h426/DSC_4875%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>June was a complete mixed bag of both amazing, and bad. It's one month I don't really know how to define, but I am so grateful for my friends who hung with me through it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifjvj7QIOUY5IVzY_-9ZTE9NxkktcB3tyoA-Ge0wBMGEJj5c0kIDyXS4tbP_aYs-9tILKkelJhOHi6msqheP93rSgmVF2HHZ1nWo9Y7zw1-lwZMY3qctp_KZ6k4BzEjMN8sfhR5tWN4ZHvbaAPGkG09FfEfzheDD9bpxsySHAGuxUl7EoDk7QrVEgjyg/s2000/Highlights.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="2000" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifjvj7QIOUY5IVzY_-9ZTE9NxkktcB3tyoA-Ge0wBMGEJj5c0kIDyXS4tbP_aYs-9tILKkelJhOHi6msqheP93rSgmVF2HHZ1nWo9Y7zw1-lwZMY3qctp_KZ6k4BzEjMN8sfhR5tWN4ZHvbaAPGkG09FfEfzheDD9bpxsySHAGuxUl7EoDk7QrVEgjyg/s320/Highlights.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Since the beginning of June is not horribly hot, I took a day and read in my hammock. Which was a win-win since I needed to read the book for review and it was awesome to spend time outside. Sometimes when work is super busy, it's hard to remember to spend enough time outside, so it's nice to take the summer and hang outside more. </p><p>Since we live pretty far away from everything, I have three library cards for the library along my work rout, so my mom and I took a day, and renewed all of them, which was really fun! We went to the Austin central library, which is huge, and that was a blast. </p><p>I'm working on sorting through my old photos, which is a lot. In June I sorted through most of my backlog from 2017-19 that was unsorted, and in July I'm hoping to tackle 2020-22. If I don't sort, and get rid of the useless photos, they become unmanageable really fast. </p><p>A few months ago my favorite Half Priced Books was destroyed by tornado damage, and this month they finally reopened! I was so excited, I magaed to get a stack of books for an epic price. =D </p><p>My sister and I starting babysitting for two new families, one with four kids, which was fun and chaotic. Rebekkah played an elaborate game of monkey in the middle for hours on end with them, and I read a lot of books to the younger kids. =) The other which was just one baby, which I rarely get the chance to work with, so I loved it!!</p><p>For fathers day, we had a family lunch at Whataburger, since that is his favorite restaurant. Then we hung out Sarah and Scotts apartment, and just enjoyed some time as a family. </p><p>I decided it was high time I took back up biking, so I pulled out my bike. After cleaning a pound of dirt off of it, I took it for a ride which was awesome. I have missed it emencely, so I'm hoping I can get back into the habit of going on a regular basis. </p><p>A dear friend had us over for a swimming party. This pool had a diving board! It was pretty epic. We enjoyed a day of swimming, and hanging out. We did a lot of "sycronyized" jumps, and had fun coming up with wacky ways of jumping into the pool. On a simular note, we finally got a pool again! It is an epic above ground one, and we are still working on setting it up, but I am very excited!</p><p>Rebekkah, Grace, and I made a time capsole together. It's some letters and a SD card to be opened in ten years. It was weird writing something that I knew wouldn't been seen for a long time! </p><p>Well, to end the month off, my sisters and I passed around a cold. I spent four days curled up on the couch watching movies, and listening to books. I dug out an game of Rollar Coaster Tycoon and played that. Thankfully it was a light cold, so it didn't interrupt to much. =) </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Mfqv5T0RBbShduTpOUc0JUHVqzAhNZv9Pd11qQwBOUVY6RDio-FST01KSuJUaSuSu_nZhFyTb9bnnm0_i6og4xM71svCvhvhCUtnsXiPTkmd5ygoduBSObSrB3ULdK7s_JVR6ORKjLgNwPTBAIP6RwxbKKgwIcwRz9zNAwP5s8ve1Qr6wi2FgqrDmw/s1812/Untitled%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="1812" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Mfqv5T0RBbShduTpOUc0JUHVqzAhNZv9Pd11qQwBOUVY6RDio-FST01KSuJUaSuSu_nZhFyTb9bnnm0_i6og4xM71svCvhvhCUtnsXiPTkmd5ygoduBSObSrB3ULdK7s_JVR6ORKjLgNwPTBAIP6RwxbKKgwIcwRz9zNAwP5s8ve1Qr6wi2FgqrDmw/s320/Untitled%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY39CUGe_PXuaSbLQF9zoJEwTe6YcMp1_VPH7ihXuAJSyayQEXAy1eWqhpe16HQSp2vmY0VWJPiRMupRgPXM0RNEpxpM6ot4TjwfoerrllxeGRU35xYhgz3yaXzReiFnx9ornc9NXkJ3EqI0JWxpFJYvYdPcuk_uNo8Avo3D4qM8q6eTKl5K4duuOWpA/s2000/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(3).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY39CUGe_PXuaSbLQF9zoJEwTe6YcMp1_VPH7ihXuAJSyayQEXAy1eWqhpe16HQSp2vmY0VWJPiRMupRgPXM0RNEpxpM6ot4TjwfoerrllxeGRU35xYhgz3yaXzReiFnx9ornc9NXkJ3EqI0JWxpFJYvYdPcuk_uNo8Avo3D4qM8q6eTKl5K4duuOWpA/s320/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(3).png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite new book was Kate's Informant by Sarah Holman. <3 That book was amazing! My only re-reads were the Romeo and Juliet code books (I'm getting better) and they were an enjoyable re-read. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiES71B4zqqOuGtn4CtmLsQcuAtOUJcDTwt2gl8tY6vDSx3ejKHWHwByC_RGM1vP73NNjXMe5uMGfrwBwzTSs1Td3yVUADfUgoS3_vmhOfCbm3k0jG0K1OJ51bNTAUDF3Xx5mu76EiRfkJQmz7IOltJlKJXttDbzMZrmyrw6em0tF1SkZbiiXEftwI9Vw/s2000/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(4).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiES71B4zqqOuGtn4CtmLsQcuAtOUJcDTwt2gl8tY6vDSx3ejKHWHwByC_RGM1vP73NNjXMe5uMGfrwBwzTSs1Td3yVUADfUgoS3_vmhOfCbm3k0jG0K1OJ51bNTAUDF3Xx5mu76EiRfkJQmz7IOltJlKJXttDbzMZrmyrw6em0tF1SkZbiiXEftwI9Vw/s320/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(4).png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a month of Netflix to watch a movie with my friend Kate, so I tried out some stuff on there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Carmen Sandiego: </b>This show lived up to all the dreams of childhood. I loved playing Carmen Sandiago games as a kid. While I was a bit sceptical of making her a good guy, they totally rocked it. They kept with the fun education, and awesome puns. I would definitely recommend this show!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Bookworm and the Beast: </b>I needed something one night and this looked very hallmark-esk. It was. Honestly, there was nothing wrong with it, but there was also nothing to make it fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Captain America: </b>Okay, so unpopular opinion here: I'm not big into superhero's. After high recommendations though, I decided to try Captain America and it did not live up to the hype. Cap was a good guy, but that's about all that's good about this movie. The bad guy had no definable motive, the supporting cast was either annoying, or quickly "killed" off (I say "killed" because I know no one truly dies, so it's hard to get sad). I found the bad guy to creepy, and the magic cube's abilitys to undefined. Also, the overarching theme was pretty bland. *Shrug* I didn't hate it, I just didn't find anything to like. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Enola Holmes: </b>I watched this with Kate, and really enjoyed a movie with the fourth wall broken so much. The plot and mystery were very enjoyable, and the characters fantastic. I found the violence to much, and some of the repeated actions a bit annoying (How many times does she need to swap clothes with someone??). But otherall, it was a cute movie! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Magic Schoolbus: </b>I revisited a bit of childhood here. Some of it was better then I remembered, some of it just downright weird. I remembered how much I hate them pasting kids faces on to animals. XD</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Magic Schoolbus rides again: </b>I thought this was an adorable re-boot series! They kept with the originals fun, while adding some new elements that made it even better. But I do miss the original catchprashe. "Be what you see" Just isn't inspiring like "Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Home: </b>Kate watched this with me when I was having a bad day, and it was a cute little movie. Nothing hugely moving, but the music was epic, the characters very cute, and the ending sadusfying. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>The Railway Children: </b>I loved this as a kid, so it was fun to re-watch and enjoy the characters journay all over again. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How was your June? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwH-vPY0zml-d8SI2-t_VIGRe1kHSruFJiPpvNAwyQ1o5AaKRr2W1TH8Yml6SAqFelnp9Q2zEAdQ5nGKniIQXJiWclvUimx1x2Mk_FLzaC7jG5660EUBS2kwdeUOY_MYZk5DoZCeOasTTbqLJ8on4PfutbK-mvHalGFTRKhgeEmTyMpjs33CCBito7mA/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwH-vPY0zml-d8SI2-t_VIGRe1kHSruFJiPpvNAwyQ1o5AaKRr2W1TH8Yml6SAqFelnp9Q2zEAdQ5nGKniIQXJiWclvUimx1x2Mk_FLzaC7jG5660EUBS2kwdeUOY_MYZk5DoZCeOasTTbqLJ8on4PfutbK-mvHalGFTRKhgeEmTyMpjs33CCBito7mA/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-42594100694285934172022-06-17T13:29:00.006-05:002022-06-17T13:29:53.576-05:00L O N G <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB26gh97EJexi36jKROgOlEfxocrltncvFsC1otCCV_6c2l-mtQfIEU4FM1DEpxOFbC75yosVdadqaCdce-wQDlYv62AGDgmDVLt2XtJSwXb_ccnCAiy90CQnt3oF0oU6y9iLNSg3XbbnwPgUwwg8LvU3HMPwHyaDv4jJ_S21vszctUStS5iUG79iSPA/s6016/DSC_5261%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB26gh97EJexi36jKROgOlEfxocrltncvFsC1otCCV_6c2l-mtQfIEU4FM1DEpxOFbC75yosVdadqaCdce-wQDlYv62AGDgmDVLt2XtJSwXb_ccnCAiy90CQnt3oF0oU6y9iLNSg3XbbnwPgUwwg8LvU3HMPwHyaDv4jJ_S21vszctUStS5iUG79iSPA/w640-h426/DSC_5261%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Life is full of goodbyes </div><div style="text-align: center;">That I never wanted to say </div><div style="text-align: center;">People I wanted to hold on to </div><div style="text-align: center;">Things I wanted to do </div><div style="text-align: center;">All gone </div><div style="text-align: center;">Without agreeing to it </div><div style="text-align: center;">I had memories I wanted to build </div><div style="text-align: center;">Things I wanted to share</div><div style="text-align: center;">People I wanted to meet </div><div style="text-align: center;">But all too soon </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was time to say goodbye </div><div style="text-align: center;">As they went away to eternity</div><div style="text-align: center;">And it seems to me </div><div style="text-align: center;">That life is very long </div><div style="text-align: center;">When you have to say </div><div style="text-align: center;">So many goodbyes</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Life's been a mixed bag lately, but I have been so grateful for my epic friends and family. Drop me a comment with your favorite song right now. I could use some new material. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDe5cobJRTw0TkujmRFVtoPhP7Oh9uZlcFP5Zkb1cJ7KMum3axa2lR-OPwuYvzuLLbte5kKC239uaxtdT0jBYIKSBkIPFec43s5kjw7uZkFAOEARPKqY8M8FvBRlsxGNZC-_MtBp__2zFvezeAxxgSHGixnQNY43ffpfxDKzFBLxggPANBYOSO_R68g/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDe5cobJRTw0TkujmRFVtoPhP7Oh9uZlcFP5Zkb1cJ7KMum3axa2lR-OPwuYvzuLLbte5kKC239uaxtdT0jBYIKSBkIPFec43s5kjw7uZkFAOEARPKqY8M8FvBRlsxGNZC-_MtBp__2zFvezeAxxgSHGixnQNY43ffpfxDKzFBLxggPANBYOSO_R68g/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-86054805286662851492022-06-04T19:24:00.001-05:002022-06-04T19:24:03.624-05:00May Highlights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnAfu6fpl6ebmJLyaJ5PdePJ9AJzaSy_OwrnP0f9ZqJJRXRbX3dJDgY8AwDcRv5TCx-Kip0M9Kr7PMKDIjGPcyMJLC0lzt1DFpuG8jPpwC5ps5UVHI1q3HAvIjHClZRDvuDAqvLktAgJ3eEZAHytTMMvhzZ0ubfDGlyHwmhApxUbCq4xeLlDkJTYCS4Q/s6016/DSC_5199%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnAfu6fpl6ebmJLyaJ5PdePJ9AJzaSy_OwrnP0f9ZqJJRXRbX3dJDgY8AwDcRv5TCx-Kip0M9Kr7PMKDIjGPcyMJLC0lzt1DFpuG8jPpwC5ps5UVHI1q3HAvIjHClZRDvuDAqvLktAgJ3eEZAHytTMMvhzZ0ubfDGlyHwmhApxUbCq4xeLlDkJTYCS4Q/w640-h426/DSC_5199%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">This month has been crazy packed, but it was awesome! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRnHfmzzMgvCKbwm59cfdLV2D949zMFGdEAgn78BNgHu-CSkBdU9ejefThzXQD-EToxr3cd67DeiMJ4CunSFBM_i2ha0YcNlSwyzqPeGq1o31n5c_lg1fsQAKdYeHv_MCIE7-t1vXKlrT8ntQ9YhQ0hKUhV-1rUMCVMBbZCec85bC2Fl9KRl1fcYQaA/s2000/Highlights.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="2000" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRnHfmzzMgvCKbwm59cfdLV2D949zMFGdEAgn78BNgHu-CSkBdU9ejefThzXQD-EToxr3cd67DeiMJ4CunSFBM_i2ha0YcNlSwyzqPeGq1o31n5c_lg1fsQAKdYeHv_MCIE7-t1vXKlrT8ntQ9YhQ0hKUhV-1rUMCVMBbZCec85bC2Fl9KRl1fcYQaA/s320/Highlights.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We started off the month in Texas, but by lunch time, we had arrived in Colorado Springs, and went to Garden of the God's. It was amazing, crawling over the rocks, and just admiring God's creation. That night we got to the YMCA and wow, it was jam packed but epic from there. The next day it snowed, but we had already signed up to do archery, so we did it in the snow, and nearly froze. XD They have a craft hut, so we all enjoyed some time there. I made a few small mosaics, my favorite being a big H done in purple and white. We did a space themed Escape room and made it out with nine minutes to spare, but it was intense! We did a lot of swimming, and enjoyed their adorable library on site. On our third day there we woke up to really deep snow (For us Texans!) We had been planning on going out for my mom's birthday, so we all cheered when the snow plows came and dug out the roads! After lunch we walked around Estes Park, and just shopping for fun. The whole stay was delightful, we did a lot of hiking, and some rollar skating. We also narrowed Bannagrams from the Y and played for hours while snowed in. We when were driving home we went by Focus on the Family, which was definitely a highlight of the trip because I love Adventures and Oddesy and was able to get Wooton's mail cap! Also they had Last Chance Detective memorbila! The road trip was definitely very long, and the whole trip had it's up and downs, but overall it was awesome! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVC9yndtKVizmyGRzdFzV0Nuq7JfyF52VmSN6uyNAZiJ-5d5JNufDIh5Mw77QMTL1JzSvgxlqIjpHVjo0Bvgzl2_esPcNgYcnCTc0rVjpH_S40dxZm8_c5pEk_aSE1IgrVHgcyDVbXCQBl_RU2ZT0kiRZzvpArAxVZc1zLVyePn3ILkexOavXxx1dVqw/s6016/DSC_5947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVC9yndtKVizmyGRzdFzV0Nuq7JfyF52VmSN6uyNAZiJ-5d5JNufDIh5Mw77QMTL1JzSvgxlqIjpHVjo0Bvgzl2_esPcNgYcnCTc0rVjpH_S40dxZm8_c5pEk_aSE1IgrVHgcyDVbXCQBl_RU2ZT0kiRZzvpArAxVZc1zLVyePn3ILkexOavXxx1dVqw/w640-h426/DSC_5947.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Rebekkah and I have a tradition of walking down to a nearby tunnel every year in May, so we got out kind of early and walked down. It was an hour a half of walking and picking wild blackberry, which was super fun! The only downside was it being hot. XD </div><div><br /></div><div><div>My sister and I bought hammocks when they were on sale, and now we have been setting them up in the evening and reading since it's pretty nice once the sun starts to go down. I'm trying to spend more time outside this summer, so the hammock has been a very nice, easy way to move myself out there. </div><div><br /></div><div>We've started having family nights on Tuesday's, and we cycle through who organizes them. I was first, so I made steak, and we played a bible triva game. It's fun to have suspific time to spend with family! </div><div><br /></div><div>As most of you know, my brother Michael is a nurse, and this month he received a humanitarian award at his work, so they snuck us into the hospital so we could surprise him when he received the award. It was so much fun to sneak around and see him honored for all the amazing work he has done. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>For the full lunar eclipes we set up a card table down at the end of the drive as we watched the eclipes while playing spicey Uno. It was a ton of fun, as half the time we couldn't see our cards and were having to hold up lights just to be able to play, or having to make new rules up as it progressed. the eclipes was beautiful, and I wish my camera had been able to document it better!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANiH_tumautw29X1eeAcWLXhb9FR083kmBp1uPYqnIJeI5QmD2I7HY9u-D_vLNOJCq_5BoPuldwmp1BMULQeby1Ybr4p4lG68RRluyShengRr8pxNRaybcERmT4yC1H3ygZYsfZ3qnE0mphmJNJ_40u80CsfEqlNy9BfKCYJAtuErPYqH003PPdgwXQ/s6016/DSC_6073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANiH_tumautw29X1eeAcWLXhb9FR083kmBp1uPYqnIJeI5QmD2I7HY9u-D_vLNOJCq_5BoPuldwmp1BMULQeby1Ybr4p4lG68RRluyShengRr8pxNRaybcERmT4yC1H3ygZYsfZ3qnE0mphmJNJ_40u80CsfEqlNy9BfKCYJAtuErPYqH003PPdgwXQ/w640-h426/DSC_6073.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>My Mom and Rebekkah went camping for two nights, which left Grace, Dad, and I at home alone. So we went to the library and grabbed some movies (My mom doesn't love movies, so we try to watch them while she's not gone so as to not annoy her). That night I took my niece and we met my brother at an arcade and spent a few hours. The next two days we just binged movies, my personal favorite was watching all three new Narnia movies in a row. </div><div><br /></div><div>I finished off a couple jobs for the summer, which I will definitely miss, but I am loving the time off! Now that my work is down to about two days a week, I am taking the time to work on more projects at home, and my (hopefully) my writing. </div><div><br /></div><div>Rose came home from Africa!! She moved out a year ago to go to YWAM, and has only come home for brief visits. But after going to two semesters of school, Panama, and Africa, she is home for the summer! After so many people moving out, it's nice to have Rose home for a bit as she raises support to go back. <3</div><div><br /></div><div>A local church hosted a movie night of Encanto. We brought blankets and set up on the floor. They provided snacks, and hot dogs, and we all got to sing along! It was chaotic, but fun! </div><div><br /></div><div>In a lot of ways it's been an epic month, but some things have been going on in my life that had just made me feel my own weakness in acute ways. For that reason I'm stepping back from social media for a month to let me refocus on God. I'm also stepping back from some movies, and books that have just been pushing me further from God. I would love your prayers as I work through some things! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DlAB-1dW8oxC6M616EYCQobvk7n3MxdMIUEd8j8nA-wjtnwkDIrGCrKTtP9tgqSXQ8N33Cv2a6doTsTEqGK8lbpBKru0sABmMicL4-VKyeflgc7efgQs8lurRrzxCkNYM4oihbrui4IAsOVmvLbgV2SB85QkEqxMMvrmCifqV3M7D6w1b51p-k1A5w/s1812/Untitled%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="1812" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DlAB-1dW8oxC6M616EYCQobvk7n3MxdMIUEd8j8nA-wjtnwkDIrGCrKTtP9tgqSXQ8N33Cv2a6doTsTEqGK8lbpBKru0sABmMicL4-VKyeflgc7efgQs8lurRrzxCkNYM4oihbrui4IAsOVmvLbgV2SB85QkEqxMMvrmCifqV3M7D6w1b51p-k1A5w/s320/Untitled%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5OKdoq40x61hJIFNnJSfcS4lxvxkxv6wNFjDmOt2rZifRuahgTDPl35SI4a23keRd9-nu5kV9zAmM9F6IrtkBNnvWql2AuD_w7oUFOcml6lw684zKrmEnjt02PqjHqJgpHiWnqh9OtqXqarxh59B_o9ttxyaQJOk_oQ81tKmxy2GP4MYiXnPRAbwOQ/s2000/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5OKdoq40x61hJIFNnJSfcS4lxvxkxv6wNFjDmOt2rZifRuahgTDPl35SI4a23keRd9-nu5kV9zAmM9F6IrtkBNnvWql2AuD_w7oUFOcml6lw684zKrmEnjt02PqjHqJgpHiWnqh9OtqXqarxh59B_o9ttxyaQJOk_oQ81tKmxy2GP4MYiXnPRAbwOQ/s320/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I watched a LOT this month. All of vacation I only watched one movie, but over the last three weeks of the month I watched through a ton. We finished our watch through of Emergancy, and I re-watched a lot of old favorites. Some new movies I watched: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Curious George:</b> Somehow I had never seen this! It wasn't quite what I imagined, but I enjoyed George and his adorableness. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>The Amazing Spiderman:</b> I really loved Peter Parker, and some of the drama was just amazing, but the plot was rather full of holes, and unessasary sadness. Needless to say, I am not a huge fan of superheros. XD </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>The Man who Invinted Christmas: </b>Wow, this movie was fun! There was some unexpected language, but otherwise I loved the portrayal of a writer writing his book. Also, it gave some more depth to A Christmas Carol. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidM9f7it9aw2z7ci9jf6uxdGYnjAsrL0GnjKFr62ZQ8AwvFbBeOtVgW87BLjpaHXAtbMII47DKvEvuAoiGQP_bEFwsOMoQ2qI0LGlmD_9R2tI4l2H4ipW7AD89voVNmlG3Omg7CQvCxkNW7dkjt1A_o7y7Voj9ClmbuWenGDezKMzJKwTv21YwcVSu-Q/s2000/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(2).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidM9f7it9aw2z7ci9jf6uxdGYnjAsrL0GnjKFr62ZQ8AwvFbBeOtVgW87BLjpaHXAtbMII47DKvEvuAoiGQP_bEFwsOMoQ2qI0LGlmD_9R2tI4l2H4ipW7AD89voVNmlG3Omg7CQvCxkNW7dkjt1A_o7y7Voj9ClmbuWenGDezKMzJKwTv21YwcVSu-Q/s320/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(2).png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I read a lot of new books this month! My favorite new one was The Van Gogh Deception, and my least favorite was Written Off. It didn't live up to the others in the series. My favorite re-read was Red Rain and Pride and Predudice. <3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How was your month? What is your favorite vacation you have ever gone on?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9MmDvJyLH5DfSrtSBVSfikDZzMoFmmlMS36B5mswXx-xwRBCslCTeC9VacO_-IvvH84pP0ORG1Fpp1qcI-_a0qJlkyCrzVdhfZdzgQdFd7ZMwKFv4N1pqOX1GHe0EZ43zRKu1epDsfVuobxJ4lUbtgKP2ePSri2ok9HBx2lzHq-_3G6dvJYN1XHjD9A/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9MmDvJyLH5DfSrtSBVSfikDZzMoFmmlMS36B5mswXx-xwRBCslCTeC9VacO_-IvvH84pP0ORG1Fpp1qcI-_a0qJlkyCrzVdhfZdzgQdFd7ZMwKFv4N1pqOX1GHe0EZ43zRKu1epDsfVuobxJ4lUbtgKP2ePSri2ok9HBx2lzHq-_3G6dvJYN1XHjD9A/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-80506666729536368352022-05-14T23:34:00.001-05:002022-05-14T23:34:06.058-05:00A Look Into Colorado<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzD9oS8X-S-G3gwRUd0r20ELOPnqvC4MCA_A84AGsWZH5PA_YfxUV28PKOrpmcF-FA3YFR7gzr2h-j3uZEcUHbKQnhUvXaNI0x9naRyZqwY9zGlDFWbnRK8GQ09NBJshdo9QvOQ4nqPe7HiFV2X86wa4alPpkJmddG16dj8hy8UVqpvOC3MnuZ9DsrTQ/s6016/DSC_5980%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzD9oS8X-S-G3gwRUd0r20ELOPnqvC4MCA_A84AGsWZH5PA_YfxUV28PKOrpmcF-FA3YFR7gzr2h-j3uZEcUHbKQnhUvXaNI0x9naRyZqwY9zGlDFWbnRK8GQ09NBJshdo9QvOQ4nqPe7HiFV2X86wa4alPpkJmddG16dj8hy8UVqpvOC3MnuZ9DsrTQ/w640-h426/DSC_5980%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hey! I wanted to share some photos from our vacation to Colorado. I'll share more of what we did in my highlights post, but I had to many photos to fit there. These aren't in the correct order, but I figured it didn't matter to much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxDCjR2dKgi9TMu9ox3Vys92JpZFFy9gWKAhJ5qW2FRH2oS8o8iyHxGQCX-P4AZbboD1bIaXFvonA6JuU-2fgLmgj92lLccfNCS-4_QYsfUtKEwijk7i6z1oG54xsXrDyw_I4x8M2Vr6XTgP6_ILS8gUmy7_hlfNEP6PzVTkq_p0Tl4y8my4-_bsoCA/s6016/DSC_5917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxDCjR2dKgi9TMu9ox3Vys92JpZFFy9gWKAhJ5qW2FRH2oS8o8iyHxGQCX-P4AZbboD1bIaXFvonA6JuU-2fgLmgj92lLccfNCS-4_QYsfUtKEwijk7i6z1oG54xsXrDyw_I4x8M2Vr6XTgP6_ILS8gUmy7_hlfNEP6PzVTkq_p0Tl4y8my4-_bsoCA/w640-h426/DSC_5917.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It snowed two days we were there, and it was especially fun to see the deer out in the snow. <3</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoPmfYhwaCc8NuPS7tfSAqJKaoOVmEVnk8zvKv4hU716hrNKlP1XiwY9ug3CY1c774mqfKU8UyJsYjuFwW4NyFC2-r2vHZ0UxmHLoKMghmwIgx2V43crjJvjbNXJKzeoTporVRY07IxTO8ue8kDfYz8VzxTWkSW4O2tljD_LTKCOtQ3ndV-RRrj-WtQ/s6016/DSC_5842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoPmfYhwaCc8NuPS7tfSAqJKaoOVmEVnk8zvKv4hU716hrNKlP1XiwY9ug3CY1c774mqfKU8UyJsYjuFwW4NyFC2-r2vHZ0UxmHLoKMghmwIgx2V43crjJvjbNXJKzeoTporVRY07IxTO8ue8kDfYz8VzxTWkSW4O2tljD_LTKCOtQ3ndV-RRrj-WtQ/w640-h426/DSC_5842.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is at the top of Bible Point, a small mountain near the YWCA where we stayed. We are, in fact, standing on a ledge with a sheer drop off in this picture. That was kind of terrifying, but it was worth it to get some fun pictures! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz4x_mYcUWuXEzzWjj-lFbMMMCr_IhEmrgI6kOD_yMqj70mMjRN7zqEVl4LNNFpyyJWS_YF0BuEcNFG4peWR-yFEFUjRRvkHkUCEgJzjyX08p5FQtxhKtc-qInB-SfiCb99Gkc-APdM-2p07XBgffyQyxMQqVol4sXcQXrUdPSmNEDEvWNc6G7TesBAA/s6016/DSC_5816.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz4x_mYcUWuXEzzWjj-lFbMMMCr_IhEmrgI6kOD_yMqj70mMjRN7zqEVl4LNNFpyyJWS_YF0BuEcNFG4peWR-yFEFUjRRvkHkUCEgJzjyX08p5FQtxhKtc-qInB-SfiCb99Gkc-APdM-2p07XBgffyQyxMQqVol4sXcQXrUdPSmNEDEvWNc6G7TesBAA/w640-h426/DSC_5816.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRZhL3wlYUraIi2UQ7yBoi5etnDRLoFAFJ7hLRwvW-rEZJLr9HMVxDolVV9L2FJNqNN4QiWUsgD9e5E5J7VUnulLP5VrCiV-G4xpSrOcWAaL4ibqkUn9Ew_vk5Q__8IEIfaEHxngwM6VDxdfmJHFbig3CwR3kMtgmENtnyGvOrxjXdDIQwHlQnDp-_Q/s6016/DSC_5524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRZhL3wlYUraIi2UQ7yBoi5etnDRLoFAFJ7hLRwvW-rEZJLr9HMVxDolVV9L2FJNqNN4QiWUsgD9e5E5J7VUnulLP5VrCiV-G4xpSrOcWAaL4ibqkUn9Ew_vk5Q__8IEIfaEHxngwM6VDxdfmJHFbig3CwR3kMtgmENtnyGvOrxjXdDIQwHlQnDp-_Q/w640-h426/DSC_5524.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my bro-in-law being awesome at Garden of the Gods. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-gKv_ytZssXTooS1oUy5xylcxBfHePO-Bh3JeoNI7CHejzUmQWyW1CAKJjSiQpfZ_ELuZgOtHXSz9v58uypAiMuYgH9taYUbsSRmCfowC68nso0e-NbQDKdUeat2qY0x02mk16IA3pv4YxVmTdJvJyEfqSIZp71HU51EVxD0dkJ29j8JLzOB30T144g/s6016/DSC_5467.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-gKv_ytZssXTooS1oUy5xylcxBfHePO-Bh3JeoNI7CHejzUmQWyW1CAKJjSiQpfZ_ELuZgOtHXSz9v58uypAiMuYgH9taYUbsSRmCfowC68nso0e-NbQDKdUeat2qY0x02mk16IA3pv4YxVmTdJvJyEfqSIZp71HU51EVxD0dkJ29j8JLzOB30T144g/w640-h426/DSC_5467.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Rebekkah and I at Garden of the Gods. <3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpDHix4tQfzCQjJY5wkQRnvEz2Pz6oMpE80VQFsjvqOOF-F4HXq2jonTJ44KRxsdE19VirmnssDR7QKdyxVeiHb4dn_uaOF3t2Lckg4jjFhKmhQ5g1lkqw_3GMDpjYfvULlI5o4Gqd70WRqBsR2psSXJakc1vwrIjPmBGfcuWLKHkGV3ae2WZjF6b_g/s6016/DSC_5460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Mom, Dad, Rebekkah and I first came to Garden of the Gods in 2017 for our graduation trip, so it was very fun to come back together. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_5RXsYcLwAQq61rIB_ie6TqkRSdYfPwI2l35KG9c0Amhl1H39j6YytFH7zSlcrUlK9WYG4m7SvmKCUzMHw_FviBY-OshmzLJ3YWmQxlArDX0xQLRcqYkeDXwVh-3dJbLgsHPTluvLMft5XVS3unIEr_k4cK5zs954iLy60JBu8Kodsj0SurFXY_sVw/s6016/DSC_5325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_5RXsYcLwAQq61rIB_ie6TqkRSdYfPwI2l35KG9c0Amhl1H39j6YytFH7zSlcrUlK9WYG4m7SvmKCUzMHw_FviBY-OshmzLJ3YWmQxlArDX0xQLRcqYkeDXwVh-3dJbLgsHPTluvLMft5XVS3unIEr_k4cK5zs954iLy60JBu8Kodsj0SurFXY_sVw/w640-h426/DSC_5325.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJPpclyJG79tBocSIZXTrcFXKa9fI7lpH_V-uATRFHWf85myuJDibR6l7hu3pv5TY9ZRzWxCT0QIeRDTZfNR3N5H5aErmnIJbjACJqlu24zvCkCrA62ckDwVFWnjOYxC5Wq8uo8EjVbDPRdsHWwA6w1wWEMy7iv0_r2vU56GDOEQvyJivoxXDJe9dJQ/s6016/DSC_5996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJPpclyJG79tBocSIZXTrcFXKa9fI7lpH_V-uATRFHWf85myuJDibR6l7hu3pv5TY9ZRzWxCT0QIeRDTZfNR3N5H5aErmnIJbjACJqlu24zvCkCrA62ckDwVFWnjOYxC5Wq8uo8EjVbDPRdsHWwA6w1wWEMy7iv0_r2vU56GDOEQvyJivoxXDJe9dJQ/w640-h426/DSC_5996.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a model plane at Focus on the Family. This is my happy place. It had so much Adventures in Oddessy and The Last Chance Detectives stuff! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed this very brief look into our vacation. It was a delightfully relaxing time where I read a ton more then I thought I would, hiked, swam, and spent an insane amount of time in a craft hut. Of corse it wasn't perfect, but I enjoyed it a lot! I already miss the mountains. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kYAbmtlf1yo1zHs99N7JbBUzcGEl9Dq6TuZwOZOecVRDWN2Fi8WS_YZj7T6MoUYVvgUQW17cHtV4h2Vdl_UmnMiWxD60ms44MJItLppR3Q02DqMazyWaozyma39L2d6GxMQcTjHIk5gZwOJaz9DuUeylbyZnaq9K7OapT9D4-kIlEEjw6bQV_0ZdQA/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kYAbmtlf1yo1zHs99N7JbBUzcGEl9Dq6TuZwOZOecVRDWN2Fi8WS_YZj7T6MoUYVvgUQW17cHtV4h2Vdl_UmnMiWxD60ms44MJItLppR3Q02DqMazyWaozyma39L2d6GxMQcTjHIk5gZwOJaz9DuUeylbyZnaq9K7OapT9D4-kIlEEjw6bQV_0ZdQA/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976176503420639325.post-87555076628512746982022-04-29T11:57:00.001-05:002022-04-29T11:57:05.811-05:00March and April Highlights <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-kXXfdmmJH6yTbEHq6ExAXySQ2Qe7nf9jJG_4b8LM_r1vpIofBCfv1vWz413UEaWbG43Gxk-Bo4BltIq7ZIlxi1rAcBmkH5qWFfD9FPDD0aXZ26ZqVG9Kjrh4pXCNfXvWzwlHPrBRyFpNAJk6BfUpJc7DDWIBszmVjm2QfmuyYUvJFYyWPuSksyLsw/s6016/DSC_5055%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-kXXfdmmJH6yTbEHq6ExAXySQ2Qe7nf9jJG_4b8LM_r1vpIofBCfv1vWz413UEaWbG43Gxk-Bo4BltIq7ZIlxi1rAcBmkH5qWFfD9FPDD0aXZ26ZqVG9Kjrh4pXCNfXvWzwlHPrBRyFpNAJk6BfUpJc7DDWIBszmVjm2QfmuyYUvJFYyWPuSksyLsw/w640-h426/DSC_5055%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a very busy two months! I didn't have time to put together favorite posts, but here's the rest!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgm4LrnOtNjpQErRNVnLZ0bB62D7_clc3a9X7zhN5qh287VsLm5Uso4TS6yEPGwPdn150ZKMxWMWrDvGpFe7Ur8vcXIUO4h7ofM_31I58jdKXS3FKvLfFWK8bB38Zy9cI_I7XRGwhcgCrwlYNaoFaVck_yBK3qD6GCWYrWSqTfZzs63TebCnHZj38Hwg/s2000/Highlights.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="2000" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgm4LrnOtNjpQErRNVnLZ0bB62D7_clc3a9X7zhN5qh287VsLm5Uso4TS6yEPGwPdn150ZKMxWMWrDvGpFe7Ur8vcXIUO4h7ofM_31I58jdKXS3FKvLfFWK8bB38Zy9cI_I7XRGwhcgCrwlYNaoFaVck_yBK3qD6GCWYrWSqTfZzs63TebCnHZj38Hwg/s320/Highlights.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I got to meet Sarah for a library book sale, which was incredibly fun. They had a huge room filled with bins of books and it was amazing! I didn't get a ton, but it was fun to go. </p><p>My mom, sister, and I went on a shopping trip and got new running shoes. I haven't done running a lot before, so it was fun to get new shoes as I gear up for taking on that. Breaking them in has been miserable, but I have loved running more!</p><p>My phone was having some issues, so we had to reset it. Thankfully it fixed the problems, but setting up my phone again and regaining some lost numbers has been an interesting thing. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCY5ez8p2UDzX6Ev7r-pi05JNWd7jl5Mmv_03_8ymgNfQMtdaVHygabfuyUMTTbrbZwLD__2JOshtl3bnIAuTyeIgtWXlKsNIaZqqawp59RImSiwutAv4ZDokyyq6orHNNMOvSd2M7sOYWYvjYi-fQrS_djwGhcL_oYUv8GuJ63uGc3g61a9fUcma2A/s6016/DSC_4795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCY5ez8p2UDzX6Ev7r-pi05JNWd7jl5Mmv_03_8ymgNfQMtdaVHygabfuyUMTTbrbZwLD__2JOshtl3bnIAuTyeIgtWXlKsNIaZqqawp59RImSiwutAv4ZDokyyq6orHNNMOvSd2M7sOYWYvjYi-fQrS_djwGhcL_oYUv8GuJ63uGc3g61a9fUcma2A/w640-h426/DSC_4795.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rebekkah and I at our camping trip</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>We went camping with a dear family from our church! I had never actually been camping before, so it was interesting. The first night we got there we just set up our tent, played with the boys we were helping watch, and had amazing chili (our hostess makes award-winning chili that is truly the best.). That night our mattress deflated, and our heater didn't make much of a dent against the 33-degree weather, so it wasn't super fun. But the next day was better. We got to go for a hike on our own, and I got a nap in the warm tent when we got back. Then we hike a peek with the whole group. That was exhausting, but incredibly fun. We had a hot dog roast that night, and the next day we packed up and left a bit early because of my work. But first, we got to walk around the river, and then we made the 4 1/2 hour trek back. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIz9bhdT8Fo34lSiQ9c8o6nXsl8LagoEse3FNzag421G4sdo1fTPmAHV_Di0abZv4Bbr6rzvLEk7BoQFVQbiqbNDEvGvcxyEW4M8dEOp1XCGLXkIXVpGt2V5ill6eZQB1HXCbhwstX8V-B6QBo78C2fW_8Po0u1ax73uTjUcoW3xzunT67m8qcMk5aeQ/s6016/DSC_5204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIz9bhdT8Fo34lSiQ9c8o6nXsl8LagoEse3FNzag421G4sdo1fTPmAHV_Di0abZv4Bbr6rzvLEk7BoQFVQbiqbNDEvGvcxyEW4M8dEOp1XCGLXkIXVpGt2V5ill6eZQB1HXCbhwstX8V-B6QBo78C2fW_8Po0u1ax73uTjUcoW3xzunT67m8qcMk5aeQ/w640-h426/DSC_5204.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>We went to a childhood friend's wedding. We have known their family since I was about six, so that was an awesome event. It was a lovely wedding, we got to catch up with some old friends, and Rebekkah caught the bouquet!</p><p>Since Rose was leaving for Africa, we made one final trip up to Tyler to visit her. It was a short visit, but we got to give some final hugs to hold us for the next two months, and that was awesome. </p><p>We had a string of tornadoes hit our area, and Rebekkah and I were actually sent home early from work that, and we had a touchdown near us, so we all squished in our inside bathroom for half an hour while we waited for it to pass over. Thankfully it completely skipped over us, but it hit right next to our work! We got the opportunity to volunteer with Samaritan's Purse and help with the clean-up, and I really enjoyed that. They have such an amazing attitude and a great system for helping. I thoughtfully enjoyed my time with them. </p><p>My sister and I had a full-blown craft day. We put on movies and just worked on everything from sun catchers to shadowboxes. She helped me do a plaster pawprint of my dog because he is just the cutest thing. <3 </p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">April:</span></b></p><p>I decided to do Camp NaNo this month. My original goal was 20,000, but then my laptop broke. My sister was incredibly generous and shared hers with me, but it wasn't as easy to type, so I got pretty behind. By the time I got my laptop back (Thank you to my awesome brother for fixing it), it was too stressful to go for 20k, so I lowered my goal to 15k and finished on the 28'th!</p><p>Grace and I did the bubble run! So it's a 5k charity benefit run with gates that give off huge amounts of colored bubble suds. By the end, we were completely covered in all the different colors, and it was a blast!</p><p>Well, the oak pollen was horrific this year, so I spent a lot of two weeks with a fever, congestion, and a cough. Thankfully once the pollen went down, it got much better. </p><p>We decided rather quickly that we wanted a beach day, so we packed up and went to Galveston for the day. We swam a ton, and then we rode the ferry where we saw a baby dolphin! It was a wonderfully relaxing day. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDwQPdtxX8-asHWP3OADt8ivtCuiaNUcESg2_rC8E6nPovf2HJl5E_M6FiUKgTdjNq2ejuK1sqQWlJMfMxbpWpYoByK984koy5qI4WzPpC8Jpw0p31cCL7EzYhiP80ezsG1E3QcJxeNlCw8ri5zqnfW3vgOfTMR9ph_mjjEnsXJiHsNP3iMRwrKuJy0Q/s6016/DSC_4949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDwQPdtxX8-asHWP3OADt8ivtCuiaNUcESg2_rC8E6nPovf2HJl5E_M6FiUKgTdjNq2ejuK1sqQWlJMfMxbpWpYoByK984koy5qI4WzPpC8Jpw0p31cCL7EzYhiP80ezsG1E3QcJxeNlCw8ri5zqnfW3vgOfTMR9ph_mjjEnsXJiHsNP3iMRwrKuJy0Q/w640-h426/DSC_4949.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>We celebrated passover with a family from our church and then had a fairly quiet Easter where we mostly just sat and talked. <3 My church met in a hotel ball room this time, and it was squished, but delightful none the less. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVrRUhHKbNHnENaBAFxroQU41Lh5POflouP8GlAVub_FEwJZEAXNxzq77CAk6DWrfdHDSVl7M3s16-ke7D8FytdhBoSVuc4cTl5jeQotwMcfwpqpSGQhHG4MP84kIPSWYwlBIej9mSd5oh3L0iuiM-OoXmN6vEjEl1D6v6sNKp3AxNVWpDskSK61g7A/s6016/DSC_4976%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVrRUhHKbNHnENaBAFxroQU41Lh5POflouP8GlAVub_FEwJZEAXNxzq77CAk6DWrfdHDSVl7M3s16-ke7D8FytdhBoSVuc4cTl5jeQotwMcfwpqpSGQhHG4MP84kIPSWYwlBIej9mSd5oh3L0iuiM-OoXmN6vEjEl1D6v6sNKp3AxNVWpDskSK61g7A/w640-h426/DSC_4976%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our family at passover (Rose was in Africa)</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>I had a cold for about a week of the month. Nothing horrible, but it kept me from doing a lot other then just sitting on the couch and cuddling my mom. We took advantage of the time to work through a lot of Emergancy! So now we are almost done! </p><p>I went to Frisbee with my sister for the first time. We used to be part of an awesome group, but they disbanded, and we recently found that our church had a young adults group that met for Frisbee. Sadly, it's on one of my consistent work days right now, but I had the day off and got to try it out and had a blast. I was so sore it hurt to walk to the next day but it was 100% worth it. XD </p><p>My sister Grace and I had a writing date at a coffee shop (Where I promptly drank tea). We co-wrote a thousand word story about a magical bookshop, which was a ton of fun. I haven't co-written anything in years, so it was interesting getting back into it. </p><p>My sister's goat had 4 babies! One was a runt, and not being nursed by it's mama, so we're having to bottle feed it. Since we don't intend to keep it long we have just been calling it "Tiny" since he is so little. Having a goat around the house is definitely interesting since they do try to eat everything, sleep in tiny spaces, and follow you wherever you go. XD</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pg7uwhNg9SEL8vZfr8dmeez8H3ncuen-eIyQsRqjZx72coYH0GWyc65zJSAfIH64iDE3v6-vx9Lew6OdNBCSFz3_-PXAR7H41CWv48cW87pjKxFsxb_86vRraoJQrA6ugwmJ0bnRu_4pIDddIibAMRHyJKemlI6Se1p0a4qr0DNt3QzhE59vc2VJzA/s6016/DSC_5503%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6016" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pg7uwhNg9SEL8vZfr8dmeez8H3ncuen-eIyQsRqjZx72coYH0GWyc65zJSAfIH64iDE3v6-vx9Lew6OdNBCSFz3_-PXAR7H41CWv48cW87pjKxFsxb_86vRraoJQrA6ugwmJ0bnRu_4pIDddIibAMRHyJKemlI6Se1p0a4qr0DNt3QzhE59vc2VJzA/w640-h426/DSC_5503%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is FT when she was about six months old and hadn't filled out yet. </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Our much loved barn cat FT (Which stood for Feirce Tiger) died of a snake bite. She had eight kittens a few weeks ago and spent her last hour pulling them all up onto our deck out of harms way. We didn't have the time to take care of them all so we found an awesome shelter in our area that takes kittens and will re-home them for free and gave them most of them. My niece kept two. <3 FT was only three, but it feels like we had her forever, I get home late from work a lot, and she would always wait for me on the deck so she could nuzzle me before I went in. </p><p>I did my first overnight job babysitting! I did not expect it to be that nerve wracking to be the one in charge through the night but I now have a lot more respect for my mom who used to tell me how stressful it was when dad was gone, and I simply didn't get it. XD </p><p>We went to Palmetto state park and hiked around the river, and through gorgeous woods, and a swamp. Honestly, it was nice to just get out in nature after a long work week. </p><p>And by time you are reading this my family and I are going to be on our way to Colorado! We are taking a week long road trip</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYt0esTyU5kognnAxnShvcS0Jm835UM9zoQul9DLBfpPlxLWUGPJnSKhpBcStAriv54t4GbQTcdKWZKSYopbRFgm8Tov2J5KV5vycqSK6Hj70qQzxt17_cIBhH2RJFZZq9-YFRqwqcSTyp0wCJcnV-dRV5sqNlnQVl3ix9QObgBUPD91i0_Pon4fE_Cg/s1812/Untitled%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="1812" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYt0esTyU5kognnAxnShvcS0Jm835UM9zoQul9DLBfpPlxLWUGPJnSKhpBcStAriv54t4GbQTcdKWZKSYopbRFgm8Tov2J5KV5vycqSK6Hj70qQzxt17_cIBhH2RJFZZq9-YFRqwqcSTyp0wCJcnV-dRV5sqNlnQVl3ix9QObgBUPD91i0_Pon4fE_Cg/s320/Untitled%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTK_Oq1T7ypr2xYKvApR8-NsNsz-aNT-KosPMMN_3PqaxTTBNVpLSi9HLEMUOrOtNplKba4o1WHGSa9W8Ih5xFecz8NCmf_zeKKTNKu_GlzCmf0a8eWqb0cwGu9_bKCQCSG00a17TIlBq-TApgSBrTVH-Z8o5pR-g6RCHob377t8nLkkmrLwwJ5B1g-Q/s2000/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(2)%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1344" data-original-width="2000" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTK_Oq1T7ypr2xYKvApR8-NsNsz-aNT-KosPMMN_3PqaxTTBNVpLSi9HLEMUOrOtNplKba4o1WHGSa9W8Ih5xFecz8NCmf_zeKKTNKu_GlzCmf0a8eWqb0cwGu9_bKCQCSG00a17TIlBq-TApgSBrTVH-Z8o5pR-g6RCHob377t8nLkkmrLwwJ5B1g-Q/s320/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(2)%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">March books. Favorite new: Ivanhoe, it was amazing!! Least favorite, Trixie Beldon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCM5dal2uOKlu5zZQGpsIznQWFFh5sdzV_uioSumusdGjoWkjauFq0JuGmsnNi6FUfq8S9kUHeUUQrwATkDMHz6TrjsnkzgErzFKB-nz-CF_RKHy9Nj_acyqvKiPCNNS7I3py0LtVhp9knIXUQAYXylnHIlpTPQK-yqybwl9DFEN10YVegASzZqIiwzQ/s2000/Blank%202000%20x%202000%20(1)%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="2000" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCM5dal2uOKlu5zZQGpsIznQWFFh5sdzV_uioSumusdGjoWkjauFq0JuGmsnNi6FUfq8S9kUHeUUQrwATkDMHz6TrjsnkzgErzFKB-nz-CF_RKHy9Nj_acyqvKiPCNNS7I3py0LtVhp9knIXUQAYXylnHIlpTPQK-yqybwl9DFEN10YVegASzZqIiwzQ/s320/Blank%202000%20x%202000%20(1)%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">April: Favorite new book: The Cross Centered life. An amazingly short, but good book. Favorite re-read: MBS book 4. It's a favorite. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAmBPdSYkr1mfxikLgYoaof2XWEgO1qtWmGnYqvYYMZLM7vqydXHQ6YALFmfaRet-UGxTWEhuUEF1jeGAQoBd6GXK65H854OJWhOmGG9yZq0N_g2_fc1rl-6IXqI-XgQgiqydsGYSEmGS2bCTZcLatR20Bwwisyl_cH2g72WE3AZyMA-FhqEU9Ah-Ag/s2000/Blank%202000%20x%202000.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAmBPdSYkr1mfxikLgYoaof2XWEgO1qtWmGnYqvYYMZLM7vqydXHQ6YALFmfaRet-UGxTWEhuUEF1jeGAQoBd6GXK65H854OJWhOmGG9yZq0N_g2_fc1rl-6IXqI-XgQgiqydsGYSEmGS2bCTZcLatR20Bwwisyl_cH2g72WE3AZyMA-FhqEU9Ah-Ag/s320/Blank%202000%20x%202000.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mainly rewatched this month, but my sister showed me Captain Marvel (My first Marvel movie) and I really enjoyed it. I got to re-watch Ivanhoe after reading the book, and that was so fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How was your March and April? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3LMRAXg2WvjKFaIIi0nEGL7HDiyMY3ySwOAfCkzEgA4jcpv8N0_-bYdRbcYON12HcUR6NKips6gp-VyyNR9kZs5G_XOM4Z9GC44R0WeV0KjsSdszsgndnIsAQBXZKIB_MybAs8ivkSaOYelgjBgqUQmoQFdVl5_pqWgNDgbecHEkNzSYcPPFoS77bQ/s2000/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="2000" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3LMRAXg2WvjKFaIIi0nEGL7HDiyMY3ySwOAfCkzEgA4jcpv8N0_-bYdRbcYON12HcUR6NKips6gp-VyyNR9kZs5G_XOM4Z9GC44R0WeV0KjsSdszsgndnIsAQBXZKIB_MybAs8ivkSaOYelgjBgqUQmoQFdVl5_pqWgNDgbecHEkNzSYcPPFoS77bQ/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Mikayla Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860338066364366978noreply@blogger.com8