English Riding

I got to go riding Sunday afternoon with one of my friends.

It was soooo much fun! :D

Her riding instructor/neighbor only does english riding,and I've always ridden western, so it was rather different for me. I enjoyed it though. Got to try posting and some lower level dressage stuff.

I really hope I'll be able to go riding with her again sometime.

Horses are just so beautiful and graceful! I always feel so in awe of God's creation when I ride them.

~Em

A Dog's Purpose

Hey y'all!

You should totally check out this website. http://www.adogspurpose.com

There are tons of cute dog pictures and videos, my favorite being the talking husky, Mishka. :)

They have a competition going on right now - thus all the pictures :) - and I entered one of our many adorable puppy pictures. ;)

(the cute little heart-breaker featured here)

Please vote for it at:

http://www.adogspurpose.com/index.php?option=com_hotornot&task=show&id=812&source=hotornot&Itemid=54

The link should bring you directly to the page.

thanks..

~Emma

www.sugarandspicecockapoos.com

March 10th....

I just got home from my first voice lesson, and my second piano lesson.

Both went pretty well. I need to work on my posture and breathing though.

Sang "Victory in Jesus" for voice, and played "Shout to the North" for piano. I love getting to learn using Christian songs!

Mom drove to the first lesson, but I drove everywhere else from there. I have almost all my hours of daytime driving for my license, but I still need a lot more in interstate and night-time driving time.

In the words of "Cinderella", "It's been a long day and there's still work to do..." :)

Laterz!

Emma

"Cinderella" -Steven Curtis Chapman

She spins and she sways
To whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I'm sitting here wearing
The weight of the world on my shoulders

It's been a long day
And there's still work to do
She's pulling at me
Saying "Dad, I need you

There's a ball at the castle
And I've been invited
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone...

She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad, the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

She will be gone

Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away
But I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

My writing assignment on Humpback Whales

This was my writing assignment from this week. Drop a comment and let me know what you think.
~Emma

Humpback Whales
Humpback whales' bodies have several unique features. One of the more noticeable of these singular features are their long, wing like flippers. While hunting, Humpbacks use their flippers to powerfully scoop prey in front of their mouth. Once a Humpback has filled its mouth with thousands of gallons of water, and potential food, it uses its muscular tongue to press the water out of its mouth through baleen plates. The black baleen plates are approximately 2ft long, and covered in bristles. The baleen plates hang from the roof of whales' mouths like vertical venetian blinds. As the water flows out through the plates, the whale's food is caught in the bristles, and the Humpback then swallows it. When there is a shortage of food in an area, the Humpbacks will migrate to a better feeding ground. On these long journeys, the Humpback whale uses its strong tail fins, called flukes. Humpback whale flukes often grow to be as large as 12 feet wide, and can propel them through the water at speeds reaching over 15 miles an hour. Humpback whales often have white and black markings patterned on their flukes, which allows them to be recognized during their travels. Humpback's fluke markings are as unique and identifiable as human fingerprints.

A long time later....

Hey Everyone,
Sorry it's been so long since my last post.
...pertaining to that post however, both my siblings advanced to the National Bible Bee competition, although neither of them made it into the finals.
The 2011 Bible Bee will be starting June 1st. We're all very excited already! You can see a video of my family and some of our friends singing a song about the Bible Bee at www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwUrcaw6Xb0
Also, I have now taken a total of 10 CLEP tests, which makes me, officially, a college sophomore.
Well, off to watch a movie with my brothers.
Chao!
~Emma

Bible Bee Practice 3 & CLEP test

We had our last practice bible bee meet this morning. Both I and my siblings took first place in all of the competitions today. :)
Official one next week! Everyone is rushing to get in lots of study time for the last week.

I took my first CLEP test on Aug 12 - Analyzing and Interpreting Literature - I scored over 70! Over 60 is a passing grade. My test proctor said that I did better than most of the college students that take it. :) I have now started studying for my next test - American Government.

~Emily


But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works. Psalm 73:28

My new baby sister

Farah Joy, the seventh child of Troy and Jennifer, was born on July 6th, 2010, at 11:30 pm.
She weighed 6 lbs. 9.4 oz. and was 18 in. long.
She died July 7th, 2010, at 12:30 am.

~I love you Joy-Joy! Till we meet again,
Your big sister, Emily~