Wow....

I feel like an official blog looser. I FINALLY come visit my blog, come to realize that my last post was from November, and my background was still Christmas. Yes, it is now the middle of March. Hmmm...now what? I don't really have that much to update one. Oh heck, what am I talking about? I have tons to update on! Those updates will come eventually, maybe tonight. Maybe tomorrow after school. But, I promise I haven't completely dropped this blog yet!! =] I'll be back later! Now, off to change my background. =]
Amanda

Halloween '09

This last Saturday was Halloween as you may know. I had Aleecya from Friday night to Saturday night. For over 24 hours. So, while I had her, we went Trick-or-treating and celebrated Halloween!!

We started the weekend out Friday night by carving pumpkins! Mine is a ghost coming out of a window. (see pic below). I don't recall the insides being that gross, but I guess my memorie fades me!

Then, Saturday morning Aleecya woke up, and immediatly wanted her Dorothy costume on. So, that was the only outfit she was in! We started out by making cookies! First, we made Mummie cookies. Simply made roll-out cookies, iced them, then drizzle white chocolate over them. Then, put red hots on for the eyes! Easy cheesy, and oh-so-yummy!! Then, we made oozy finger cookies. Just take the same dough from the Mummie cookies, and shaped them like fingers. Then just put a dot of red "icing", then stick an almond on top. So cute!

Then, after Aleecya woke up from her nap at around 4, we left to go trunk-or-treating for my church. From there, we went to our local mall where they had games, face paintings, balloon animals, and of course candy!! I tried convincing Aleecya to get her face painted like a cat, but she wouldn't have any of it. As you can kind of see in a pic below, she was very excited about getting a balloon doggy! We, (yes, I say we because we both got the candy), got quite a bit of candy. Aleecya "played" some of the games they had here, and at about 7, we headed back out to our car. And yes, that is 3 hours of trick-or-treating. Quite a big haul for a 2 1/2 year old!! But, she stuck it out, and loved every single minute of it!!

As always, here are some pictures!! Sorry some of them are blurry, my camera battery was dead, so they were taken with my phone!

The wonderful cookies we made!!

The finger with oozing blood and fingernail

The MUMMIE!!!!

A bunch of fingers!!

A tray full of MUMMIES!!!!

Aleecya in her wonderful Dorothy costume!

Too cute!! My favorite.

Smiling sweet!

Sweet and sassy!

MY PUMPKIN!!! Yes, it's a ghost coming out of a window

Aleecya. Excuse the blurry. It's from my phone.

Aleecya and her green Totto. (Again, from my phone)

Me and Ms. Dorothy (yes, from my phone. Sorry)

Aleecya Halloween morning. So excited!!

Aleecya, all ready and set to go, and it's not even 10:00 am!

The big 1-8!!!!!!!

So, last week was my birthday. Yes, I turned 18. Wow, I'm getting old. Anyways, on my actual birthday, I went to school like usual, came home, and drove ALL over the place, and eventually come home. We did presents, and that was about it. Mom wasn't feeling very good, so we didn't go out to dinner. For my birthday, I got a brand new camera, a new shirt, a skirt, and some really cute shoes that I can't wait to wear to church.

As for my party, I finally figured out what I was going to do. I had 4 friends and we went to a nearby hotel and stayed Friday night there. We got there around 4-ish, and immediately went swimming. We then went back to our room, got all dried off and changed, and watched a movie while eating pizza and drinking pop. Then, we did presents, and popped in the movie that I got as a present (The Proposal) and ate cake. At this point in time, it's around 10:30. We attempted another movie, but I fell asleep, and two of my friends fell asleep, so my one little lonely friend left just turned it off and went asleep, (and yes, that is three friends. Don't worry, you can still count. One of my friends left early). The next morning, we got up, ate breakfast, and two of my friends and I went to wonder the mall. All-in-all, it was a great party!

Friday night. Yes, that is Maddie's head on the foot of the bed,

and her feet by Alyx's head

Alyx savoring the delicious popcorn.

Annie messing around.

My amazing cake made by an amazing friend.

She even spelt my name on the bottom layer.

And 18 on the top layer

Alyx enjoying very delicious pizza

Maddie must take two pieces at a time, it's just that good.

Alyx, the master water drinker

Annie, being the goob she is

Alyx showing some leg

"I kelllll them"

Maddie and her lovely running make-up

Noah and Lilah GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Ok, I'm sorry for all the "giveaway" posts, but this one I just couldn't resist filling you all in on. These skirts are absolutely ADORABLE, and for only $15, it's not bad at all. With this gift card, you could get 2 skirts, and only have to pay for shipping. So, again, not bad at all. Go check it out, you won't be sorry. =]

Noah and Lilah GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Amanda R.

Best costumes EVER!!!!

Alright Folks. Whether or not you like costumes, or you need one, you HAVE TO, just HAVE TO to check out this giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!! They are amazing! And absolutely adorable! I wish I had only half of the talent and creativity that went into these costumes! Again, just go check it out. You'll be blown away. And what-the-hay, go ahead and enter the giveaway.

Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland Costume Set GIVEAWAY!!!!

Amanda R.

I just don't get it....

I'm telling ya, sometimes I just don't get it. Why must people swear?!?! It really doesn't make you look smarter, and it definitely doesn't make you seem more attractive. And you know what upsets me even more? Is when I ask someone to stop swearing, and they give me an attitude. I mean, obviously I have a reason as to why I asked them to stop. It's against my religion to swear, I don't like to hear it (and I shouldn't have to be subjected to listening to that stuff all day at SCHOOL), it just degrades on my ears, etc. I just don't appreciate it when they swear around me. Now usually, when I ask someone to stop swearing, and then I tell them why, they respect me and they stop. But you know, it's all about that: respect. There's even a song about that. Anyways, getting off track. But you know what's worse then the swearer themself have an attitude? When a girl sitting near by gives you an attitude as well, saying something about how it's "their life, then can do whatever they want to". Well, all I asked for was to just stop around me.

You know what else just baffles my mind? Teen pregnancy. I swear, at least once a week I hear of at least one other girl that either is pregnant, or already has a baby. In high school. Ya, I'm not kidding. But you know, there's always been at least one or two here or there in every high school every year since pretty much the beginning of time. But you know, it's just gotten worse. It's almost like a sport. Which, by the way is just plain ol' sad. I mean, can't you just wait until you're married and do "it" properly, sacredly, meant for when it's suppose to be meant for, and when you're READY?? Disgusting. Absolutely disgusting. Then, these girls are allowed to just waltz around school, practically "promoting" their mistake. Seriously?? Take them else-where. It's just wrong.

Also, people these days just get me. Seriously. You never know when a story is true or false. What happened to good ol' honesty?? Is that just so hard to ask for? Just do what everybody else on this planet does, and be HONEST!! It's just sad to what our world has come to now-a-days, laying over everything. Who knows if it's for real. So, therefore it's pretty hard to donate any money to any cause, for fear that it's all a hoax and all that money will go to drugs, or something else, not that cause. Again, just plain sad.

I just don't get it...

I need your help!!!

So, tonight is Light the Night. Light the Night is where we all go down Rushton Way and walk to promote cancer research. We all have balloons that light up, and we literally light the night. Ahead of time, we all go out and raise money. ALL of the money goes toward cancer research. Here's where you come in. I need as much money as i can possibly muster. I STRONGLEY believe in cancer research, since so many people close to me, including me, have either had cancer, or has passed away because of cancer. WE NEED A CURE!!!!! None of this would happen if we had a cure. Please help, it is very much appreciated. Just go here, and you can donate as much or as little as you want:
http://pages.lightthenight.org/wa/Tacoma09/bandgeek0429