day twenty five: a recipe.

Since we're not really into the whole cooking thing in my family, I decided to do something of my own with this post.

'Recipe for a Happy Anna' :)

-Her best friend, Jesus
-A thunderstorm
-The Outsiders
-Dr. Pepper
-13 Going on 30
-No homework
-Pray by Justin Bieber
-A phone call from Bleah
-An e-mail from Lily
-A new pair of converse
-Dodgeball in gym
-Peter Pevensie
-Saved by the Bell
-A wide smile
-The word "dandy"
-Doodles in the margin
-A new chapter on 'The Untitled Fantasy'
-Singing at the top of her lungs when no one's around
-Up and Up [Acoustic] by Relient K

day twenty four: that's a cheeto...

A movie no one would expect you to love.

Well, I'm usually an action-packed or romantic comedy kinda girl.  And when romance and action are meshed together, well, that makes it all the better :)

But -- I have to say I enjoyed this movie immensely.

Yup, I'm going with Despicable Me.

I'm just gonna list my 'favorites' from the movie, 'cause I'm really not sure how else to do this post.

Favorite character: Agnes.  I mean, how can you resist that face?

Favorite scene: When Mr. Gru blows up the little alien shack thingy.  (I'm not sure how to describe it, haha)

Or when Agnes says: IT'S SO FLUFFY I'M GONNA DIE!!!

Favorite Quote:

Agnes: My caterpillar never turned into butterfly *sad face*

Edith: That's a Cheeto...

Agnes: Oh. *eats old, disgusting Cheeto*

Ahahaha.

But of course, the sweetest line of the movie...

Mr. Gru: But now he knows he never can part, from the three little kittens that changed his heart.

Crowd goes awww.

*awww* :)

day twenty three: don't wanna leave a mark on things...

I wanna leave an offering.  - Legacy, Nicole Nordeman

I want to be remembered as the girl that...

Was happy.

Sang her heart out.

Made someone else smile, even when she couldn't.

Dreamed until her dreams came true.

Had her own spunk.

Loved God and loved people.

I wanna leave a legacy.

day twenty two: tweeting away.

A website, huh?  Well I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE twitter.  I've had it for merely 3 days and I've tweeted 103 times.  Obsessed?  Me?  Nawh...

;)

day twenty one: i'm the kind that smells the roses and sways to the music.

Welp.  Everyone else is finishing up this challenge thingy-ma-bob today, but I'm still on day twenty one.  So, like, my title says, I'm a slow, easy-going kinda girl.  And this wasn't a race, so, eh...it'll just have to be extended into March for a bit :)

Anyway, back to day twenty one.  Something you do differently than most people.

Well, um...haha I'm a bit ambidextrous, which simply means I use both hands to do stuff.  No, I can't write with both my left and my right (though my Dad can!), but I do drink with my left hand.  Weird -- I know.

That wasn't a very good answer, so I'll add to it.  I memorize things differently than other people.  If I want to know something and never forget it, I have to put it to music.  I know these verses off the top of my head (seriously) because they were set to music when I was about, oh, I dunno.  Maybe six or seven.

Do all things without mumurings and disputings. -Phillipians 2:14

For he hath said, I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.  -Hebrews 13:5

But God commendeth His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.  -Romans 5:8

Just to name a few.  Haha, just sung 'em to myself.

Lame 'difference' I know.  Hopefully tomorrow's post won't be as boring!  But to add the extra 'umph' for today, I thought I'd share this song.  It's been stuck in my head all day!

day nineteen: i will sing forever, i am so in love with You.

1. Fashionizing
2. Drawing
3. Playing volleyball
4. Guitar playing
5. Geometry


Those are all the things I want to be good at.  But unfortunately, I have to work at all of those.  My fashion is horrible, my doodles are just, well...doodles, I still can't serve overhand, I REALLY wanna learn to play guitar, and geometry just doesn't come easy to me.

But there is one thing that I can do automatically, without even thinking about it.


Singing.


See, I was really nervous about this post, 'cause I hate bragging on myself.  It makes me feel like Regina from Mean Girls.  I'm definitely not the kind of girl that goes around saying, "Oh yeah, I can sing better than you."  So please don't take it that way.

But I'm actually kind of sort of really good at singing.  I always have been.  I don't know why, but it just comes naturally.  I've never had lessons, and I can only read a tid bit of music.  But when it comes to carrying a tune, I've got it like *snaps fingers* that.

And since I just realized you've never heard me sing, well...I recorded myself.  Sorry if it's bad quality -- I just used Garage Band on my Mac.  And on top of that, I have a sore throat.  Blahhh.  Anyway...here we go. *crosses fingers* *bites lip*

And I know I'm not celebrity material or anything, but I love to sing.  And I think God smiles whenever I do :)

day sixteen: a song that makes you cry [or laugh...]

Let's start with the happy one, 'cause I like happy things :)

Then the sad one...but it's a bitter-sweet thing, ya know?

Sorry for such a short post today, girly-os!  Volleyball conditioning is starting up and I didn't get in till late.  Hope you're getting lots of sunshine like I am!  Can't wait to welcome spring with open arms :)

love-love-love,

anna :)

day twelve: a song you want played at your wedding.

"She Was Watching" by Mark Schultz.  Hands down.  It's the perfect Daddy-daughter song for when he walks me down the aisle :')

Isn't it the sweetest song ever?

My sister played this song at her wedding when Dad walked her down the aisle...he bawled like a baby.  I'm not kidding.  He just couldn't stop crying.  Which caused all the bridesmaids start crying which caused the groomsman to start crying which caused the all the guests to start crying...you get the picture.  Anyway, I really love this song, too.  It's a classic.

day eight: a thank you letter to someone who has changed your life.

Since Jesus would be the obvious choice, I'm going with something totally opposite.  See, there was this girl who was really mean to me in the seventh grade.  But she (well, God used her...but still) helped me find something I would have never found on my own.  Courage.

Dear [Her name here],

Thank you for all the times you put me down behind my back or purposefully ran me into the lockers.  I see now that it was all a test.  That God wanted me to learn to stand up for myself.  I learned being a peace-keeper doesn't mean being a doormat.  It means keeping things at ease when necessary, but to stand up for what's right when you need to.  You also showed me who my true friends were, which made me realize just how much I needed God.  So I just wanna say thanks.  For making me a stronger person, and for pushing me further towards Him.

Sincerely,
Me

day six: a moment you wish you could relive.

A moment I wish I could relive...*taps chin*  A vacation?  Church camp?  No, I would want to relive the moment I got saved.

And don't roll your eyes and be like "Sunday school answer."  No.  That's really not the case.  And I'll tell you why.

See, over the years I've doubted my salvation.  I was saved when I was only six, so I don't remember it very well.  And I guess that kinda scared me that I didn't remember.  I think, "Shouldn't it be memorable?  Something so special and life-changing?"

Then it hit me.  I didn't really have a complete life-change.  I was six.  I really hadn't done anything super-bad or a lot to regret.  I just knew that I was sinner and that I need to be saved.  So I asked Jesus to come into my heart and save me from my sins.

And ya know what?  That was enough.

"If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you WILL BE SAVED." -Romans 10:9

That verse confirmed it for me.  I AM saved.  And I know my final destination.

And even though I don't remember that moment very well, I do remember that my prayer was innocent and heart felt and pretty much beautiful.  And that's why I would want to relive it.

day five: a favorite quote.

"You wished yourself away.  Don't doubt your value.  Don't run from who you are." -Aslan

day two: you've got to be kidding me.

Okay, so first they expect me to pick a favorite song (which was really hard by the way!)  And now they expect me to pick a favorite movie?  *bangs head against wall*

Well, I guess I'll pick my top five and then narrow it down from there.

1. The Perfect Man
Wow.  This movie and me go back to the fourth grade...*wink*

2. Chronicles of Narnia; The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
It's so true to the book.  And I watched it four times this week.  That's gotta count for something.

3. National Treasure
Ohmydeargoodness this movie is amazing.  Action-packed, romance - everything!

4. Because of Winn Dixie
True to the book as well.  And you can't help but love that dog.

5. Ice Princess
It gives me hope.  And I like hope :)

*Grrr*  This is REALLY hard!  I love so many movies.  I don't wanna hafta pick.  *crosses arms*  *hmph*

Well...I mean, Peter IS my soulmate and Aslan is just...wow.  He's exactly how I think Jesus is (except He's a lion of course) and since I love Jesus, that means I love Aslan.  Which means...

FOR NARNIA!  AND FOR ASLAN!

Who's with me? ;)

day one: a favorite song.

Don't get excited.  I'm not all the way back yet. :(  Bleah wanted me to do this thing so bad that she agreed to post the first seven days of it for me.  But yeah.  So yes, I wrote this post.  But *sigh* I didn't actually post it.

Anyway, Bleah and Ky are doing the 30-day blog challenge (I know May Amelia did it last month!) and I gave into peer pressure and agreed to do it, too.  Pushover?  No.  Peace-keeper?  YESSS.

So.  Back to my favorite song.  That's a toughie.  I love so many artists that write oh-so-many songs.  My favorite band is Stellar Kart (no surprise there!) and I love, love, LOVE their newest album "Everything is Different Now".  My lifesong is "Crazy Love" by *cheers* Hawk Nelson, but it's not the song that's on repeat for me right now.  No...that would be "Getting into You" by Relient K.  Why?  Well, it's like this: I want to love Jesus.  I want to read my Bible.  I want to be committed.  I want to be "Super-Christian".  But in all reality, I can't be all of that *snaps fingers* like that.   I have to gradually fall in love with Jesus - it doesn't happen over night.  And that's why I love this song right now.  I'm still learning, still growing.  I'm getting into Him.

And Matthew Thiessen's voice is rather captivating so...I'm going with "Getting into You". :)

Your Matty T. lovin' author,

anna :)

P.S.  I MISS YOU GUYS!

Hehehe... Bleah here. *wink*
I love y'all...
I love Anna too. *cheesy smile*