I started taking a liturgical dance class at our local dance studio in October. I'm the lone adult taking the class with five teens. I'm not sure what they think of me but they're nice girls. I never really wanted to learn ballet (hip-hop, jazz, modern......okay. Ballet? Uhm, I never considered myself graceful) until our instructor started using a lot of it in class. All those French words! I'm now wanting to learn more. I've asked for a recommendation for a good beginning ballet video as there is no class for this for adults. Julie says I'm doing fine, but for those who know me well, know that I have this perfectionist tendency ;-) . Anyway, I'm also an impatient sort of person when it comes to wanting to learn something new (you know, right now?) so I looked on the internet and found some videos done by a professional ballerina and teacher named Jodie Gates. Guess what? All those French words are getting more familiar :-)
Learn Basic Ballet
Placement and Alignment for Basic Ballet
Ballet Barre Basics
The 5 Basic Ballet Positions
Moving Between Ballet Positions
How to Move Forward in Ballet
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Life Right Now
My life feels so strange lately. I'm sure it has a lot to do with my dad dying from cancer and him not knowing the Lord. But there is so much else that I don't share with anyone but God. Sometimes I feel trapped by my life. Most of the time I just keep moving along and leaning heavily on my Jesus, or like now, just letting Him carry me.
This morning, I was reading a book that was recommended to me. I'm not particularly fond of this author's writing style, it comes across as rather offensive in some areas. However, there is a lot of truth in what she has written. This book was supposed to enlighten me on educating my teens but instead of that, it made me realize the many chains I have on my own life. They are chains that I have no way of removing either.
With this realization, I was struck by a major need to get out of this house and go for a walk. To be out in God's creation. So, I got dressed, grabbed the leash, the dog, a water bottle and my camera. There is a route that I walk sometimes that is about 2 miles long and in the woods for most of it. It was very peaceful and Owen was grateful for the exercise as well.
The first thing we saw that made me get out my camera was this doe. She stood there and watched me get the camera out of the carrier and after the first picture decided to take off.
Trying to take pictures with a dog attached to you is a little difficult, hence the slightly blurry pictures. Here are some of the different views along my walk.
Owen loves the woods, so many new smells and so little time with mom dragging you along (or keeping you by her side).
I have some video I took as well but its taking too long to upload them. I'll try again later.
Sometimes getting out and about really helps you refocus and recharge.
This morning, I was reading a book that was recommended to me. I'm not particularly fond of this author's writing style, it comes across as rather offensive in some areas. However, there is a lot of truth in what she has written. This book was supposed to enlighten me on educating my teens but instead of that, it made me realize the many chains I have on my own life. They are chains that I have no way of removing either.
With this realization, I was struck by a major need to get out of this house and go for a walk. To be out in God's creation. So, I got dressed, grabbed the leash, the dog, a water bottle and my camera. There is a route that I walk sometimes that is about 2 miles long and in the woods for most of it. It was very peaceful and Owen was grateful for the exercise as well.
The first thing we saw that made me get out my camera was this doe. She stood there and watched me get the camera out of the carrier and after the first picture decided to take off.
Trying to take pictures with a dog attached to you is a little difficult, hence the slightly blurry pictures. Here are some of the different views along my walk.
Owen loves the woods, so many new smells and so little time with mom dragging you along (or keeping you by her side).
I have some video I took as well but its taking too long to upload them. I'll try again later.Sometimes getting out and about really helps you refocus and recharge.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Pymatuning
On Saturday, we decided to go to Pymatuning Reservoir.
We stopped at the car wash on the way and the kids and I took some goofy pictures.
We had originally planned to go to the deer park (actually a small zoo) but the place was crowded beyond belief (we'll go back on a weekday). We were hungry anyway so headed into Jamestown for some lunch. Then we drove over to the dam to explore.
Next we drove to the other end of the reservoir to feed the carp. Noelle has a joke she tells about how to cook a carp: Take a pine board and nail the carp to the board, cook in a 350 degree oven for 4-5 hours, take out of oven and throw out the carp, eat the pine board ;o)
Here's a couple videos of the hungry buggers:
We stopped at the car wash on the way and the kids and I took some goofy pictures.
We had originally planned to go to the deer park (actually a small zoo) but the place was crowded beyond belief (we'll go back on a weekday). We were hungry anyway so headed into Jamestown for some lunch. Then we drove over to the dam to explore.
Next we drove to the other end of the reservoir to feed the carp. Noelle has a joke she tells about how to cook a carp: Take a pine board and nail the carp to the board, cook in a 350 degree oven for 4-5 hours, take out of oven and throw out the carp, eat the pine board ;o)
Here's a couple videos of the hungry buggers:We stopped at Family Ties on the way home and ate dessert instead of dinner. I mean come on, who has room for dessert after eating a meal? ;o)
To top off the day, we went for a walk to see how progress was coming on the community swimming pool. The plaster crew came all the way from Texas and they were swarming all over the place trying to get things finished for the opening in a few days.
All in all, a very busy day!
To top off the day, we went for a walk to see how progress was coming on the community swimming pool. The plaster crew came all the way from Texas and they were swarming all over the place trying to get things finished for the opening in a few days.
All in all, a very busy day!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
What is it
with my weekends being so busy lately?
Last Saturday (5-30) we traveled to Erie. We needed to buy Kyle a paint ball helmet for an upcoming air-soft battle with 9 other teens. We decided, since we were going anyway, to make a day of it. In addition to searching for the helmet, we also ate lunch at Ponderosa, watched Race to Witch Mountain at the discount theater, shopped for a baby shower gift, and wandered around the mall. Sunday morning was church and then the baby shower. Poor Noelle got stuck, along with two other girls, watching the little ones. She didn't find it fair (but handled it very maturely), she wanted to see what gifts the baby got, especially the look on Cheyenne's face when she opened the gift from us (an absolutely adorable little blue bathrobe that Kirk picked out).
Last night (Friday) was the air soft battle and Ky had a good time but came home exhausted. Kirk picked him up so that this morning Noelle and I could go to the community yard sales in Pleasantville (I haven't missed this in 4-5 years). We got up early to pick up Cindy and help her get her sale set up (Barb let her set up in her front yard), then off we went. Lets just say it involves a lot of walking because Pville may be small but it is spread out. We found many bargains and a lot of good food to eat. Tomorrow we have church and an evening fellowship time around a fire. It was going to be a dinner but changed, now I need to return at least one of the bags of fresh spinach I bought for the salad I was going to make. See what I get for being prepared ;)
Last Saturday (5-30) we traveled to Erie. We needed to buy Kyle a paint ball helmet for an upcoming air-soft battle with 9 other teens. We decided, since we were going anyway, to make a day of it. In addition to searching for the helmet, we also ate lunch at Ponderosa, watched Race to Witch Mountain at the discount theater, shopped for a baby shower gift, and wandered around the mall. Sunday morning was church and then the baby shower. Poor Noelle got stuck, along with two other girls, watching the little ones. She didn't find it fair (but handled it very maturely), she wanted to see what gifts the baby got, especially the look on Cheyenne's face when she opened the gift from us (an absolutely adorable little blue bathrobe that Kirk picked out).
Last night (Friday) was the air soft battle and Ky had a good time but came home exhausted. Kirk picked him up so that this morning Noelle and I could go to the community yard sales in Pleasantville (I haven't missed this in 4-5 years). We got up early to pick up Cindy and help her get her sale set up (Barb let her set up in her front yard), then off we went. Lets just say it involves a lot of walking because Pville may be small but it is spread out. We found many bargains and a lot of good food to eat. Tomorrow we have church and an evening fellowship time around a fire. It was going to be a dinner but changed, now I need to return at least one of the bags of fresh spinach I bought for the salad I was going to make. See what I get for being prepared ;)
Friday, May 22, 2009
My Busy Day
Its been a busy day here. Kyle, Noelle, and I rode our bikes to a couple yard sales. I found a basically brand new coffee thermos carafe for $2, a little vase for all the flowers Noelle is always picking for me (she's such a sweetie), and some trims for crazy quilting. We got home from doing that and I decided to clear off the deck and sweep it. Got interrupted before cleaning the deck furniture to walk Noelle to the Y for homeschool gym (got over there and found out it had been canceled), went to the dollar store for a few things, then to Save-A-Lot for some more things, then walked home. Found out I needed to make a real grocery shopping trip in the van, so I made a list and off I went. I also bought some Impatiens to plant in a planters on the deck. The kids put the groceries away while I went and finally got the deck furniture hosed down and scrubbed. Came back in and made dinner. Ate, went back outside to put the cushions on the furniture while the kids cleaned up from dinner, then Kyle came outside and helped me haul all the furniture back up onto the deck. Planted my flowers, talked to the neighbors for a few minutes, then came inside and got on the computer. You know what? I'm tired.
On another note -- Kirk's mom called this morning and was talking to the machine, waiting for me to pick up. She wanted to do something special for his 50th birthday. Well, Kirk came home very early from work (not feeling well) and sitting on the computer, heard her message. I started laughing as I picked up the phone and informed her he had heard the whole thing. He said something to the effect of, "Over my dead body." Lol. Kevin's (Kirk's brother) girlfriend surprised him with a 50th birthday party last year and I was told that I better not do something similar.
On another note -- Kirk's mom called this morning and was talking to the machine, waiting for me to pick up. She wanted to do something special for his 50th birthday. Well, Kirk came home very early from work (not feeling well) and sitting on the computer, heard her message. I started laughing as I picked up the phone and informed her he had heard the whole thing. He said something to the effect of, "Over my dead body." Lol. Kevin's (Kirk's brother) girlfriend surprised him with a 50th birthday party last year and I was told that I better not do something similar.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Another weekend...
Friday -- walked around town going to yard sales, payed bills, perused some stores, road our bikes to the library, walked to the store for a rotisserie chicken and some Italian bread for dinner, watched The Andy Griffith Show on DVD from Netflix
Saturday -- did laundry, dishes, played on the internet, worked on my CQ square, found some cross stitch projects I started years ago and did some work on one (the bee sampler to go on a pillow for Noelle), made a pasta salad for dinner, Kirk and Noelle went to Walmart for a giant sub for dinner and to get Noelle some shorts, watched The Andy Griffith Show on DVD (another one)
Sunday -- Kirk had to work today, kids and I went to church without him, I had power point today and recorded the sermon from our guest speaker Ed Black (a missionary to Croatia), took Noelle to Walmart to exchange her shorts (dad let her buy a size too small), got home and did dishes, walked to the store, made coleslaw and chicken drumsticks for dinner, did dishes, relaxed for a while, then wrote on this blog :)
Off to bed now, night all!
Saturday -- did laundry, dishes, played on the internet, worked on my CQ square, found some cross stitch projects I started years ago and did some work on one (the bee sampler to go on a pillow for Noelle), made a pasta salad for dinner, Kirk and Noelle went to Walmart for a giant sub for dinner and to get Noelle some shorts, watched The Andy Griffith Show on DVD (another one)
Sunday -- Kirk had to work today, kids and I went to church without him, I had power point today and recorded the sermon from our guest speaker Ed Black (a missionary to Croatia), took Noelle to Walmart to exchange her shorts (dad let her buy a size too small), got home and did dishes, walked to the store, made coleslaw and chicken drumsticks for dinner, did dishes, relaxed for a while, then wrote on this blog :)
Off to bed now, night all!
Monday, July 21, 2008
My Transportation
My bicycle tires went kaput about a week and a half ago (can we say dry rot?). Kirk offered to buy me a new bike (my Schwinn was 16 years old) but I told him to just buy me some new tires and inter tubes. Well, a couple days later he came home with what I asked for but the valves on the inter tubes were like nothing I had seen before. So onto the Internet I went to search them out. There are two different types of valve stems; shrader and presta, mine were presta and I needed an adapter to inflate them.
While I was waiting for all that I needed to get my bike back on the road again, Kyle let me ride his mountain bike. Wow, it needed constant peddling to get anywhere so I have been getting a real workout using it.
Today, with the help of Bicycle Tutor, I put my bike back together! Boy does it feel good to be able to coast again ;)
While I was waiting for all that I needed to get my bike back on the road again, Kyle let me ride his mountain bike. Wow, it needed constant peddling to get anywhere so I have been getting a real workout using it.
Today, with the help of Bicycle Tutor, I put my bike back together! Boy does it feel good to be able to coast again ;)
Friday, July 11, 2008
Busy, Busy!
Our church joined with another church to do Power Lab VBS this week. On day one we had 53 kids! I don't know what the count was last night but it was much much more than day 1. I have been busy taking pictures. Some of these were placed into a slideshow each day to be played for the kids at closing (there is a really neat software that helps you do this easily) and I have been told the kids look forward to these :)
We've had practices for our upcoming dance, July 16th......
A meeting for our homeschool co-op........
Getting Noelle to play practices on bicycle............
Running errands on bicycle............
Today I'm running more errands with the van (I can't haul my friend's yard sale stuff out of storage on my bike).............
Community yard sales are tomorrow..............
Sunday is our family reunion.....................
I also have all my household chores to do...........
I thought Summer was supposed to be a time to relax?!?!
We've had practices for our upcoming dance, July 16th......
A meeting for our homeschool co-op........
Getting Noelle to play practices on bicycle............
Running errands on bicycle............
Today I'm running more errands with the van (I can't haul my friend's yard sale stuff out of storage on my bike).............
Community yard sales are tomorrow..............
Sunday is our family reunion.....................
I also have all my household chores to do...........
I thought Summer was supposed to be a time to relax?!?!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Yard Sales
The weather has been so nice this week and apparently the yard sale season has begun. With the cost of gas being what it is, its a good thing we live in a town that is relatively flat so we can ride our bikes. If we find something too big to carry in a backpack we can always come back for it in the van later. Riding our bikes is also great exercise so that's another bonus.
Why do I like yard sales? Well one person's junk is another's treasure! Its treasure hunting in modern days, lol. Its also a great way to get rid of the stuff you've accumulated that you no longer want or need. Our family had one last year and even hauled our stuff to another town that had community yard sales to make even more money. Community yard sales are a little bit of heaven for us die hard yard salers. Yard sales on every street!
Thrift stores are good as well but usually cost more than yard sales, not to mention that they are in another town and gas is too expensive. Definitely not cost effective, so I'll continue to treasure hunt in my own town.
Why do I like yard sales? Well one person's junk is another's treasure! Its treasure hunting in modern days, lol. Its also a great way to get rid of the stuff you've accumulated that you no longer want or need. Our family had one last year and even hauled our stuff to another town that had community yard sales to make even more money. Community yard sales are a little bit of heaven for us die hard yard salers. Yard sales on every street!
Thrift stores are good as well but usually cost more than yard sales, not to mention that they are in another town and gas is too expensive. Definitely not cost effective, so I'll continue to treasure hunt in my own town.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Exercise
It was a nice sunny spring day today and I've been walking all over.
To the library, to piano lessons, back home to get money to pay water bill, to city hall, to piano lessons, to library, to used book store, to dollar store, to home, to store for dinner, and to home again.
Whew! No wonder I'm tired!
To the library, to piano lessons, back home to get money to pay water bill, to city hall, to piano lessons, to library, to used book store, to dollar store, to home, to store for dinner, and to home again.
Whew! No wonder I'm tired!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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