JULIAN SMITH - Jellyfish

JULIAN SMITH - Malk

Today I am bored. And I am really sad because I have to do homework... Yuck!! I have been doing chores and things mostly all day. So yeaaaaaah. Tomorrow my grandparents are coming over from Mississippi and my grandpa that lives on the lake is coming back from my Aunt and Uncle's House so I hope he travels safely. I am very excited because its almost... you guessed it! CHRISTMAS!! My favorite holiday of the year! The only thing that is really sad is my grandpa is not participating this year because last year 5 days before Christmas was the day his wife (My very special Grandma) passed away and went to heaven. My family is very sad about this but I am worried that my parents are going to be sad during the holidays this year. I miss her so much but I know she is in heaven with Jesus now so I just try to hang on to that and be happy for her. So that is basically what is going on today. Cleaning before company comes and worrying alot. I think I may be going to get frozen yogurt later... yum! Happy Blogging!(:

LUV, SHORTCAKE a.k.a Lauren(:

Hey! I am making tea.., Lol! Its funny because I hate tea but this tastes good so I think I shall have some! ttyl!

Thanksgiving

Yesterday was over-all a wonderful day! At lunch my daddy's office had a thanksgiving 'feast' where everyone brought something! It was great! Then my sister--Caroline--came over and we hung out the rest of the day! We thought we must of gotten drunk of Sparkling Grape Juice Lol! It was Yummy!

Today is thanksgiving. I just wanted to take some of my day to explain the reason for this holiday somewhat. First of all Thanksgiving should NOT be called Turkey Day. Just saying... but this is our holiday when we are suposed to give thanks to our Heavenly Father and spend time together as a family. It is not a day when everyone in America eats a large turkey. And why do you think its only an American holiday huh? Well the pilgrims came for religious freedom but when they came they were here for a tough first winter. Many of the brave folks died. But the indians helped the pilgrims and they had much to eat so they called for a feast of thanksgiving. And they used this day to yes--eat--but more importantly to give thanks. So do not, PLEASE, do NOT call this only Turkey Day. It is so much more than that. Thats all I have to say.

Right now, despite our strange holiday circumstances, our family is enjoying the 'Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade' and we are enjoying time together. I know my family and even I are not giving enough thanks today and I am going to have to change that. I hope you all the best time today together. Don't waste your time away together, enjoy every moment because you never know when these moments are going to end and your chance will be snached away. Give thanks to God, He deserves it. Happy Blogging.

LUV, SHORTCAKE

Vacation

Sorry I have not posted in a while. I have been on vacation from blogging for just a while. As you all SHOULD know, thanksgiving will be here before we know it! The thing is my plans are quite different from yours most likely. You see, my grandparents (All of them) cannot come over until Saturday because of stupid bosses not letting them off for work. So they are all coming Saturday and we are going to do our Thanksgiving festivities then, therefore on real Thanksgiving I will be doing absolutely nothing. So that is just a little update on how things are going to work out here at my house for this holiday. I wish you all the happiest Thanksgiving possible!

So in case you did not already know, this weekend was spent hanging out with my awesome grandpa at lake cherokee. I had lots of fun and a very good weekend! It was very enjoyable especially because my stomach wasn't bothering me so much! This weekend we all had a ball! The whole family was not together though. First I will let y'all know what I did and then I will update you all on how the New York trip went and some of the highlights!

This weekend all started on Thursday afternoon when my grandpa took Meredith and I to the lake house. We fished with Mr. Bob and my grandpa and BELIEVE ME the fish were biting! We would throw the poles out and about two seconds later we would real them in and take the fish off! We were going to keep them to clean and eat but instead we gave those fish to Mr. Bob to 'stock his pond' or basically let them go on his cove on the lake so he would have more the catch later. Then that night I made some easy dinner and we just relaxed! Then the next day we got up on the roof so I could blow the leaves off with a leaf blower. It was oodles and noodles of fun! It was very cold on Friday! I enjoyed the fact I was not at school but Meredith was already getting on my nerves!! Then Saturday it was pretty cold again! My grandpa started to teach me to drive! I was 'a natural' and I was enjoying myself to the max! Then we just did what we normally do (some projects, blew leaves, made lunch for my grandpa, fished, etc) The fish were not really biting the rest of the weekend though. I think we tired them out! Then Saturday night a lady brought her granddaughter over (she is a baby with autism) and we played with her! Despite her circumstances she is such a sweet little girl! We were trying to teach her how to walk but she was not ready yet. By the way, her name is Jacy if you were wondering. Then Sunday it was suddenly very warm! We did the usual. Then Monday some of my grandpa's neighbors granddaughters came in for Thanksgiving for like a little family reuinion or something and they were both girls, my age, my grade, that were cousins. We had a blast hanging out together that evening! Then yesterday we got up at 6:00 am and brought Meredith home. Meghan, Mom, and Dad had arrived home late the night before. The plan was I was spending that night with my grandpa too so we went back to the lake house and I hung out with Avery and Cydney (the girls I was talking about) most of the day. But then my dad called and said he wanted me to come home and see the family so my trip and plan was shortened and I came home. That was my weekend!

Now as for Meghan and Mom and Dad their trip was wonderful! My dad was there at a conference thing the whole time and Meghan and Mom shopped and went sight-seeing the whole time. They went to all the places (Statue of Liberty, Plaza Hotel, China Town, Twin Towers Destruction Area, Etc.) They went to China Town and they illegally bought a purse from a chineise lady. They were there for 8 minutes and it was so bad they had to leave! They had a great time all together though and all of their travels were safe. It was a good sweet 16 gift I think.

Anyways, we all have so far enjoyed our Thanksgiving break and there is still much to come! I appreciate your time for reading this and once again, I am sorry I did not keep you updated throughout the weekend. I have one more announcement that is very important... like urgent! If you are in my class and you know who Jonathan Tarkington is I just wanted you to know that his new dad had a stroke this weekend. He is now out of the hospital and is doing better but they may need to do a surgery or something like that so just please keep him and the family in your prayers. Have a wonderful week! Happy Blogging!

P.S. Cameron Are You HAPPY Now?! Lol

LUV, SHORCAKE

Okay day today. I wore my Jammies!(: It was fun! But now I am back to reality--which is studying for 3 tests tomorrow--Yuck!! Well I have to go... ttyl. Happy blogging!

~LUV, SHORCAKE~

It was an okay day again... yeahhhh. Not as good as yesterday but okay ya know? Well, I have no homework tonight (Which I am superrrr happy about!!) but I have a TON of studying to do tonight and tomorrow night. (Not so happy anymore Lol) I will not be at school on Friday because Meghan is going to New York with Mom and Dad and I am going out of town for the weekend. I hope my stomach will feel pretty good this weekend!! Tomorrow is a weird Free (PAY $3) Wednesday so I am gonna wear my new footy-pjs!! Yayyy! So happy!! And then next week is THANKSGIVING BREAK! Wooooo! Now that, I am pretty dog-gone happy about! We are off ALL WEEK! But the sad thing is my grandmother and grandfather cannot come until next weekend so they will not be here for Thanksgiving and then my widowed grandpa is going to spend Thanksgiving in Mississippi this year. So we are having absotively-possolutely no company this year!! How unusual! But I guess thats alright. There is a first time for everything after all! Well I have to go help clean the house because my mom's BSF meeting is at our house this week.. I ,personally, do not think its a mess. But she is a mother and along with that role comes being a clean freaker so I guess I just have to obey her and do what she says. Your welcome for the longer message today :p Well, facebook meh! Happy Blogging!

~LUV SHORTCAKE~

TODAY. Ohhh today was okay at school. Its meghan's birthday today!(: Well... I got nothin. I don't really feel like describing ALL that happened today. So I will just say YO! Okay well... bye! Happy Bloggin'

~~~LUV SHORTCAKE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Heyy! Today I spent the WHOLE day babysitting but I had fun, although they were napping most of the time. I just got home and I am about to eat dinner... thats purdy much my whole day! It was so funny playing wii with jonathan! Haha gooddd timess!(: Happy Blogging! Xoxoxo

~LUV SHORTCAKE~

Good morning! I did not get much sleep at ALL last night! It was only 7:30 when I woke up this morning but I thought it was already like 9:00 and I was really confused becaues my dad was still here but he had work this morning! Then I thought it was strange that my little sister (who is always the first or second awake in the mornings) was still asleep in her room. So I figured out what time it was and my dad left for work and the rest of this morning I have been unable to go back to sleep so here I am on the computer wide awake. Today is the first game for the sentinels! I hope they do WELL ;) You know what I mean Cameron. Anyways thats all I have to say right now but later I guess I will post again. Happy Blogging! Xoxoxo

~LUV SHORTCAKE~

I had an okaye day but I am so happy the week is over! I am going babysitting sometime this weekend... not quite sure if I am tomorrow or the next day. I am excited! :D Well... I don't really feel like going into the details of today right now. But lets just say the highlight of my day was hangin out with Ali Fowler during our GGG work meeting(: She did the moonwalk. Nuff said. Anywho ttyl! Happy Blogging! Xoxoxo

~LUV SHORTCAKE~

I was sick today. )': Still not feeling that good but I MUST go to school tomorrow. I am on a new medication now so hopefully it will get better.

Its 7:00. My parents are at a meeting at the school. The reason for this meeting is our headmaster is gone, fired, dejected, just like that. I am not sure how the soccer stuff is going to work out without his children still being enrolled in Christian Herritage. I just hope they do well without all of the team members there. The news was announced last Friday that the headmaster was no longer employed at our school. Everybody was freaking out and had no idea what was going on and nobody was able to give us any answers until tonight. I still we have almost any answers until my parents get home. How awful and strange! The only answer I have gotten so far is the school board's and the headmaster's idea of a classical education was different and they decided that it was time to let go. I am home watching Meredith, just waiting for one of my favorite television reality shows to come on, 19 Kids and Counting(: I am really happy that there are only two more days of school this week! Wednesday and Thursday Babyyy(: Yayy! I also finally found out how to use the application 'Picnik' on facebook. I have really enjoyed that this evening! If any of yall are my freind on facebook and you want a creative profile picture just notify me on my wall or shoot me a message and I would be glad to provide you with what you want! I am gonna try to go to bed a little earlier than normal tonight to get some extra rest. Usually it doesn't help much anyways but HEY thats alright. Although its not worth it... well yuppp. I have no homework!! :D :D :D Okay well I really should quit writing this message now so ttyl! Happy Blogging! Xoxoxo

~LUV, SHORTCAKE~

Pretty good day! I got a good grade on my science test and finally got that outa the way! I am ready for the week to be over already though lol! GO CHS SENTINELS! They are going to the soccer tournament on Friday and hopefully will be going to state on Saturday! They are UNDEFEATED! Hear that and tremble!! :P Okay well, I should go. Oh and btw i FOUND OUT I AM CAMERONS COUSIN!! Hahahahahahaha I cant beleive I never knew till now!! Kk gots to go! Bi!! Xoxoxo

~LUV, SHORTCAKE~

Today was okay but I am really glad to be home! Not the best Monday I have ever had... but its fine. I got 2nd place on the History contest thingy! WOOOO! Hahahaha well tonight is going to be lots of fun! I need to go read now! Sorry its so short! Maybe I will post more later! Ttyl!

Good Morning! I am so happy about Day Light Savings last night! I slept in till 10:00 in my head and turns out its only 9:00 for everybody else! I just am sad we have to cut it off later in spring. I planned to start homework as soon as I had free time and technically thats what I have right now so I need to get it started now and finish later. I am reading the best book ever right now! Its a triology called the Hunger Games! It has alot of fighting and stuff but some romance too so probably not recomended for boys. Who knows, maybe one might like it. I am glad that I, personally, do not have more cleaning. Unfortunately, that is not the case for alot of these people around me. ;) Well, I need to go. I was gonna say something else but I forgot what it was. Happy Blogging! Xoxoxoxo

Luv, Short-Cake

Hey sorry I have not blogged much this week, not that most people are even interested probably.(: I have lots of things to talk about! I guess I will start where I left off on Thursday or whenever.

I hope you liked the Numa Numa video! :D I find that so hilarious!! I watched it about a bazillion times in a row that day! And Wednesday I was feeling bad so I skipped school and had to go to my grandpa's house because nobody else was home. I still have some make-up work to do tomorrow! I meant to do it today but I never got around to it lol(: My dad has been away all weekend at the air-force base because he is on drill and he will be coming home tomorrow evening. Today I spent alot of it cleaning. :/ I cleaned out my closet and had to do alot of stuff to help Meredith and all, but I am happy that it is over with! I have a new nick-name!! Its 'Short-Cake' and its sooooo awesome because i have never had a real nick-name that I liked before! My friend Cameron a.k.a. 'Camzilla' finally listened to my advice and started a life blog. I hope he enjoys it as much as me! (: <3

Now it is 12:00 AM and I should probably go get some rest. I wish you all the happiest rest of your weekend! Happy Blogging! ;) Xoxoxoxo

Luv, Short-cake

Yeah, Im pretty sure this week was absolutely horrible. :/

Numa Numa

The rest of this weekend was fun! Caroline came over on Sat!! Halloween was pretty awesome! Ronald and Jonathan came over to trick-or-treat with me! Fun Fun! We went around the neighborhood shouting: MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERONE! on our scooters! :P This is a memory I won't ever forget!(: Today at school was ok. I guess. Haha! In English we did our poem recitations. Apparently I am a very bad at interpretation. Its suposed to be MY interpretation but whatever Ms. Reagan. :( And then we did Dramatic reading. Ugh!! Its pitiful!! >:( Then the rest of school was pretty normal. Its Mr. Smith's B-day! Woo! Lol. :P And then I came home and spend HOURS getting 16,000 coins on club penguin cart surfer to be caught up on igloo furniture and penguin clothes. I still have to get 3,000 more to buy some puffles. :/ Now I am about to take a shower and enjoy watching famous celebrities pitifully 'shake it up' on dancing with the stars. I hope Kyle Massey does good! I always go for the disney person cuz I don't know who the heck all the other peoplez are! Anyways, ttyl! Hope tomorrow is good.. not at much drama at least. Xoxoxo

Luv, Lauren