Music Mix-Up Monday #38

Geoff, Tony, me, Layne, Eli, and Earl

Well, last Friday I went to a show at school. One of the perks of being a student at St. Kate's is that I don't have to pay for my ticket. And I'm so glad I went to see VoicePlay. They are AMAZING!!! The video I'm about to show you isn't from Friday night, but they did do this skit on Friday night. I've watched the video at least three times since Friday night. And it still makes me laugh. The talent that these five guys possess is just amazing. I know, I said that already, but this video is hysterical. I feel like the more times I see it, the funnier it gets. So if it doesn't seem all that funny the first time, try again. It might rub off on you. If it still doesn't seem funny, then you need a therapist. Oh, and watch it full screen. Their faces are just hilarious!



So, I hope your Monday is a little brighter. :) I know mine is. (as I watch it again.) Well, I'm off to go finish homework for school tomorrow. Have a wonderful start to your week!

In His Love,
Christy

Music Mix-Up Mondays #34

Hey All! So these past few days have been really hard, as I've had something unexpected happen in my life. It was a shock, and it's been really hard and sad. No, no one died or anything. :) But it still hurts and is sad. And yesterday, my mother showed me this hysterical video that I thought I'd share. If you haven't heard of the movie Frozen yet, then you really must be living under a rock or in the forest. :) This is the song, "Let it Go," sung by a young man doing many favorite and beloved Disny & Pixar voices. Enjoy!
Which character was your favorite? I really like Winnie the Pooh. Or Goofy. :) I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did, and it brought a smile to your day! :) In His Love, Christy

Epic Ellerslie Games!! (Ellerslie Post 5)

Just under two weeks ago, we had the Epic Ellerslie Games.  Now, if you really know me, you know that I'm not really into sports or anything, but I decided that I was just going to suck it up and play.  Not that I really had a choice. :)  Ben assigned everyone to teams.  But it ended up being one of the funnest things I've done yet.  And I'm excited to show you the "Ellerslie Epic Games - Fall 2011" video!!



Ellerslie Epic Games - Fall 2011 from Ellerslie Student Life on Vimeo.

My team was the purple team, and we WON!!!! I was so EXCITED!!!!

In His Love,
    Christy

Jostie Flick #4 (UBC #21)

I haven't done a Jostie Flick for awhile, so I thought that I'd put one up.  :)  Here is "A Suitor's Tale," which, if you haven't seen it, is so funny! (And if you have seen it, it's still funny!)




My favorite line? Oh, that would be, "I will never love again!"  And then, "Who am I, Michael Landon Junior?"  *GIGGLES*
  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
     In His Love,
         Christy

Half Way!!! (UBC #16)

This post marks my half way point towards 31 posts in the month of July.  I'm only a couple of days behind, so I'm feeling pretty good about it right now.  I still have a long way to go, and I'm going to be a camp counselor next week, so I won't have time to be blogging then. :)  I was thinking about doing something thoughtful or deep for this post, but nah. :)  I'm just going to celebrate the half way mark, and put something theepful (thoughtful + deep) up some other time.  Maybe later today. :)

*giggles* This is one of my favorite pieces of flair.  So, I thought I'd share it with you.  Stay cool, and enjoy the sunshine!!! :)
   In His Love,
    Christy

Jostie Flick #3 (UBC #14)

Seriously, these Jostie Flicks crack me up!!  I hope y'all are enjoying these as much as I am.  Even if you aren't, that's okay. :)  *giggles* So, may I present "Tucked In."




Have a fun Sunday!
   In His Love,
     Christy

Splish and Splash (UBC #11)

So, it started raining earlier today, and for whatever reason, I was in a really really good mood.  So I decided to *giggle* go outside and put a letter in the mail.  And on the way back, I started singing, "Singing in the Rain."   It seemed like a really good song to sing while out in the rain, right? :)  And then I was chatting with my friend Jessica, and we came started coming up with different words to "Jingle Bells," and I just had to share them with y'all.  So may I present, "Splish, Splash," sung to the tune of  "Jingle Bells."

Dashing through the rain

In my rubber boots down Main.

I'm so glad it's May,

Splashing all the way!

Umbrellas all pop up,

Making spirits bright.

Oh, what fun it is to sing a splashing tonight!

Oh, Splish and Splash, Splish and Splash

Splashing all the way!

Oh what fun it is to splash

All the way through May!

Splish and Splash, Splish and Splash

Splashing all the way!

Oh what fun it is to splash

All the way through May! Hey!

Oh, and don't forget!

I hope you all enjoyed this as much as I do!  Don't stay too dry... And I do believe the sun is starting to come out.  Maybe I'll even see a rainbow!

    In His Love,

       Christy

Jostie Flick #2 (UBC #9)

Ever wake up with a to-do list that would rival Mt. Everest, but discover that there is no way that you can get it all done?  That happened to me today.  I woke up with a cold... I was hoping to finish working in the playroom today, but I think I'm going to have to take a rain check.  I was also hoping to put up a bunch of blog posts - try and catch up on the challenge, but my brain is telling me: huh?  I know there was more, but for the life of me I can't remember! :)  So, I thought I might as well put up SOMETHING today so I don't keep on falling behind.  Thank goodness for Jostie Flicks!  It was a tough decision.  I had it narrowed down to three, but then I found this one, and the other three flew right out the window!  May I present, "Soul Mates."




This was just what I needed today for a pick-me-up! The past seven days have been very tumultuous for me.  (More on that later... Some of it still is processing.)  But I hope this brings a smile to your face and joy to your day!
     In His Love,
         Christy

Crazy? Possibly.... (UBC #8)

I really have to quit getting ideas late at night....
  Lulu is doing a free publishing for a brief period of time.  The end of July, to be exact.  My dear friend Jessica was telling me all about it, and was encouraging me to go for it.  So, to add to my regular life, I'm going to try and finish a story in about two weeks.  I only have two weeks before I head off to camp for a week. (Which I am totally excited about, by the way.)

     So, as Shakespeare once said,

Do I write or don't I?

But, that would be insane, right?

So, I think I'm going to try

And I'll see you at the end!!!!

  In His Love, 

     Christy

Jostie Flick #1 (UBC #6)

I was looking around on youtube, trying to find the perfect video for this week's Music Mix-Up post, when my friend Jessica started talking about the Jostie Flicks.  I'd seen a few of them, but not really "followed" them.  But I came across some really funny ones, and since I'm trying to do the whole 31 blog posts in 31 days, I'd thought I'd add some Jostie Flicks posts. 




"Better Together" just cracks me up!! I've never seen it before, and I can't help but laugh!  The whole "Romeo" and "Juliette" and I'm expecting some band of soldiers to come running out from hiding... And no, it's Cheerios.  It's just so funny!!
   Anyway, enjoy your laugh for the day, and I'll have the Music Mix-Up post up soon.  Right after I quit watching Jostie Flicks and can find the perfect song. :)
     In His Love,
        Christy

Transformers 3 (UBC #5)

Okay, I'm just going to come out and admit it.... I'm a bit of a nerd/geek.  I am a huge fan of the Transformer movies (second one not so much but it was still cool) and so I just had to share this info with y'all.  My church had a float in the local parade for the 4th, and I signed up to walk in it.  Boy, was it fun! One of the really cool things was seeing this vehicle at the line-up for the float.

You can't really tell, but if you look at the door, you can see the Transformer symbol on it.  This fire truck was built locally and used in the film Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon.  And to think that I got to stand next to this truck!! :)  I wish I had a picture of that, but I didn't bring anything with me to walk in the parade - didn't want to worry about losing it or carrying it for the whole time. :(  But just to give y'all an idea about how big it was, I wasn't much taller than the tire!  If you want to read more about it, you can go to this page where there is an article and a news video interview. 

     In His Love,
         Christy

Music Mix-up Post 17 (UBC #2)

I just have to say - I am totally blaming this post on my little brother Sean.  When it's early in the morning and he's awake, he likes to watch movies on my phone.  So, we were watching "Barbie: Princess & the Pauper" the other day, and so may I present to you: "The Cat's Meow." 



   I know I'm blaming this song on my brother, but honestly, I'm rather fond of this song myself. :)  I'm quirky, I know.  Don't believe me, ask the dishes!  Or my family.  Either way, I'm sure you'll get a response.  My favorite line is: "And if the you is a strange you, doesn't mean you should change you.  Only means, you should change your point of view!"  I know I've said this before, but I'm a bit of a people pleaser, so I've wasted time just trying to "fit in" and get other people to like me...
   Anyone, this is one of those songs that just makes my heart smile and my day seem brighter, so I thought I'd share it with you.  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
    In His Love,
      Christy

Dear Bloggy World

My Apologies

My dearest Bloggy world, I have neglected you.

I wish that this were not true

But alas, there was nothing I could do...

I know I said I'd blog more,

Take more pictures and explore the moor,

Put up life posts and music scores.

Life, however, is a fickle thing.

You chart your course out like a king

But you never know what the day may bring.

You plan and plan but all for naught

 The best laid plans die and fall apart 

Like my bunches of forget-me-nots.

My efforts have been weak at best,

Finding time can make me stressed...

I am afraid I've failed the test.

I wish I could say that I'll change my ways

So that I can write you every day...

Life is such a maze.

I do apologize profusely for my truancy.

I love you dearly, my beloved blog,

And I pray some day you will forgive me.

In His Love,

    Christy

*giggles*

Music Mix-up Post 10

 If you've been following my blog, you know that I am a huge fan of Mandy Moore.  So, it shouldn't really have surprised me when I fell in love with the movie, "Tangled."  "Tangled" is my new absolutely favorite movie.  So I thought I'd share my favorite song from my favorite movie.  This week, may I present to you, "I See the Light," sung by Mandy Moore and Zachery Levi, from the movie "Tangled."  (And just so you know, I totally had this blog post put together on Saturday, but due to spotty internet, I couldn't publish it :(  Sorry about that!)



I LOVE this song... I know, I know... it's super cheesy. :)  But I just can't help myself.  And I don't even think that it necessarily has to refer to the love between a man and a woman.  Sometimes it is amazing how much a difference in your life one friend can make.  Someone who holds a mirror up to you and says, "You are wrong.  This is who you really are.  Whether what they are telling you is something you want to hear or not. They shine the light of God's truth into your life, and if you are humble and wiling to listen and change, you are the better for it.
  Or when you meet the one that God has sent into your life.... Sometimes all it takes is one moment for your entire life to change.
   Or maybe I'm philosophizing way too much about a simple song. :)  But regardless, if you haven't seen the movie, you totally should!  The horse is a riot, the chameleon is amazing, and you'd better watch out for the frying pans!! I have totally got to get me one of those! :)
   In His Love,
      Christy

Ramblings from Jasmine

Well, Christy has been so busy lately that she has hardly had any time to get on the computer, and when she does, she is usually trying to do three other things at once, so I thought I'd take a few moments and jump on here for her.  Who am I?  Well, my name is Jasmine, my friends call me Jaz, and I'm the main character in her latest creation, "The Morbid Murderess."
  Now, I just have to say, in my own defense, I didn't murder anyone intentionally.  Honestly.  And, technically, I didn't murder anyone.  So, I'm a little confused as to why she picked that title.  All I did was run over a frog.  Okay, okay.  I ran over two!  But it was dark!  I didn't see them.  And now I'm stuck.  How the heck am I supposed to find my Prince Charming now that I've run them all over?
   Excuse me, what in the world do you think you are doing?  
  Well, Christy was busy so I thought I'd help her out by posting a blog post for her.  Who are you?
  I'm Sarah, and it's my job to help Christy out.  Who are you?
  I'm Jasmine.  I'm one of Christy's characters.
  Yeah, well guess what, Jasmine, I was one of Christy's first characters.  You don't even have a whole chapter to your name yet.
   Well, it isn't my fault that she hasn't had time to work on my story!  And just because you came first doesn't mean that your story is better than mine.  She hasn't finished your story either!
   Girls, girls, settle down!  I'm sure there is a way that we could figure this out.
  Beth, what are you doing?  
  Wait, you know her?
  Yeah, she is another one of Christy's characters.  From "Becoming Elizabeth."
  But her name is Elizabeth.  How does she become Elizabeth?
  I become Elizabeth Bennet.  But that is beside the point.  Now, why in the world are you two fighting?  It is totally out of character for the both of you.  You especially, Sarah.  I'm disappointed.  Neither one of you are behaving out of love, are you?
  I'm sorry, Bethy.  You are right.  I don't know what came over me.
  Yeah, me too.  I'm sorry.  I never meant to get into a fight.
  Now, are you two going to finish the blog post together, or do I just need to finish it?  But you'd better hurry, because it is getting late, and she is going to go to bed soon.
   Well, then, in that case, I'd better wrap it up.  Christy will hopefully come and post a real post soon, but in the meantime, she is busy working, taking Sean to therapy on some days, and class.  Tomorrow she is going to be working at MOPS with her sisters.  She has also learned to knit, and is in the process of making a really pretty scarf.
  Oh, don't forget about her ball gown!  She's almost finished with that too!
   Oh, yes, it looks absolutely gorgeous!! I'm hoping she puts pictures up soon.
  Oh, right, thank you!  I'm sure she will.
    Keeping it lively,
       Jasmine, Sarah, and Beth