tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76935319216921582752024-02-20T21:34:27.845-08:00Living the Leviner LifeAs of 8/28/13, I will not be updating the blog here. You can find me at my new website http://levinerlife.com. This is my new home. Check it out!Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.comBlogger576125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-57022131611641962812013-08-27T02:30:00.000-07:002013-08-27T02:30:03.522-07:00Daring Girls: The Importance of Handwritten LettersHello all,<br />
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It is time once again for another Daring Girls post! Today I'll be sharing about handwriting. (It's origins, tools used, cursive writing, etc.)<br />
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When I saw this topic for today, I wasn't too thrilled. For one thing I HATE my handwriting. It's the one thing I hate about writing to my pen pals. I wish that I had a more attractive handwriting, but I have to deal with the one I have. Growing up, I had a little trouble with holding a pencil correctly. I had to use one of those things that you put on the pencils, to remind you how to hold one. It was slightly embarrassing, but it was better than the blisters that were developing on my thumb. :( I also had a teacher that was pretty horrible to me about my cursive handwriting, instead of seeing that cursive was just not my forte. She was very mean and unprofessional with me, to this day I do not write in cursive except to sign my name. So now that you know my history on the topic, let's move on to the actual history itself.<br />
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I'm sure you all are familiar with the primitive tools used to write the early cave drawings. They were stone-like in appearance and told us all of a world that we knew nothing about. It's quite fascinating that these people thought to record history that would be passed on to generation after generation. The skills evolved over time, but it wasn't until many years later that a Greek scholar, named Cadmus, developed the Phoenician alphabet. He was also said to develop the first letters written by hand on paper. He started the first group of letter writers! Pretty fantastic and fascinating for a letter writer, like me! ;)<br />
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Cursive writing was started by Aldus Manutius, a fifteenth-century printer from Venice, he actually has a typeface named after him, "Aldus." Check it out! Cursive writing was encouraged because the writer could write more quickly and it took up less space. Also if done correctly, it looked more put together and uniform. Handwriting has quickly taken a back seat to technology, but is still an important part of education. Children are still taught handwriting and cursive writing to this day. There are even various styles of cursive taught.<br />
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Today I'll leave you with this haiku, written by eighteenth-century Japanese poet Issa. I love that the book says, "[It's] a nice reminder of both the gradual evolution of human writing and the sometimes painstaking pace good penmanship requires.<br />
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<i>Little snail</i><br />
<i>Inch by inch, climb</i><br />
<i>Mount Fuji!</i><br />
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<3 anna<!--3--></3>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-70375259273694651822013-08-26T02:00:00.000-07:002013-08-26T02:00:09.259-07:00Declan's Georgia Birthday Party (Just a few more pics from my phone!;)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are just a few more pics from D's party. These I quickly snapped on my phone. ;)<br />
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<3 anna</3>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-23736924001091968522013-08-23T02:00:00.000-07:002013-08-23T02:00:06.990-07:00Declan's GA Birthday Party! (Part 1 Professional Pictures)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So in case anyone is confused, (Declan's birthday is actually September 22) we decided to do two parties this year since it was his first birthday. For those who don't know we have family in Georgia and Virginia and we reside in North Carolina.<br />
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So here are just a few photos from the big day! :) Be warned there are A LOT and it was hard to narrow even these down! ;)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My beautiful niece, Miya.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"It's my party...and I do what I want." Lol</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sister and her fiance! This is new and very exciting news! I can't wait for the big day! :)</td></tr>
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-85792554470126050742013-08-22T02:00:00.000-07:002013-08-22T02:00:02.873-07:0011 months old!Hey everyone!<br />
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Yep, it's that time again!<br />
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<i>We can't believe you are almost a year old. Our hearts are filled with joy and excitement at all the changes and milestones that you are meeting...and yet, we find ourselves wanting to hold you a little longer. You are growing up so fast! We wish time would slow down!</i><br />
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<li>Playing with everything. It's nice when you decided to actually play with your toys and not the things you shouldn't.</li>
<li>Your pull along toys (plane from Mrs. Christie and wooden car from mama and dada)</li>
<li>Your dump truck from mama and dada</li>
<li>Cars and little objects that you can hold on to.</li>
<li>Spending time with mama and dada.</li>
<li>People, especially girls! ;)</li>
<li>Making raspberry noises and spitting (mommy doesn't like the spitting. :/)</li>
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<li>Being told no.</li>
<li>Having things taken away.</li>
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<li>Performing---you don't like it when mommy tries to get you to speak or walk. </li>
<li>The feeling of sand.</li>
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<li>You know how to flush the toilet now. Scary times!</li>
<li>You also know how to plug items in their sockets. </li>
<li>You have 4 visible teeth now.</li>
<li>You eat pretty much everything we eat. (We chop up his food and don't give him any of the big allergy no-no's.)</li>
<li>You have three new words. (Hey, Bye, and Dog) Which makes a total of 5 in his vocabulary. ;)</li>
<li>As I said before your personality is showing more and more. You are a little camera ham. You love getting pictures taken and watching videos of yourself and other babies.</li>
<li>You are very happy more times than not. You love to play the "paci" game with mommy and sometimes dada too. A funny thing that you will do is when I offer you your cup or food, you will spit your paci right out and grab for your food and stuff it in your mouth. It is pretty funny to watch!</li>
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-69819642002880501252013-08-21T02:00:00.001-07:002013-08-21T02:00:08.731-07:00Abby's First Birthday!Hey everyone!<br />
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Today is a very special day because my sweet niece, Abigail Elaine Leviner, turns one! We miss you sweet girl and wish we could spend this day with you. We love you!<br />
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-90249162249531151602013-08-20T02:00:00.000-07:002013-08-20T02:00:06.204-07:00Daring Girls: Palm Reading...say what?!Hey guys,<br />
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I have stuck pretty closely with going through the book. I have only skipped one section so far on basketball and that was because I had Kristine do a great post on volleyball plus I can't seem to muster up enthusiasm over basketball. I could probably write a decent post on baseball, football, soccer, maybe even hockey, but basketball...I got nothing!<br />
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Today's post I was hesitant about writing because I take my faith very seriously and palm reading isn't exactly something that Christians are all gung ho about. I was able to get past that though and I'm sharing what I hope will be an informative piece on palm reading.<br />
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Palm reading is over a thousand years old. It was mostly performed by gypsies and magicians. It has become less ominous for some and is one way that people like to seek information on their personalities as well as their future. The palm reader usually tries to decipher what your dominant hand is and reads from it. They usually do what is called a "cold reading." They look at cues from your body, personality, and observations to make predictions about you as a person and what your future holds. Palm reading originated from Greek mythology. Each finger represents a god or goddess, the hand also has distinct features which help the reader make his/her predictions. The book goes on to share what each finger represents in regards to the gods and goddesses. (For example, Apollo represents the ring finger and tells of a person's artistic ability.)<br />
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Other forms of palm reading---include using the elements (Water, Air, Earth, and Fire) How do you know which element you are? Look at your hands. The characteristics of your hands tell which element you would relate to best. Another similar way would be looking at your hands and discovering which shape you would fit with. (cone, spade, mixed, etc.) Once you figure that out, there are matching characteristics that go with whatever hand shape you have. (For example, a person with a pointed hand appreciates art and beauty.)<br />
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Now we get to what most of you are more familiar with...the lines. (heart, head, life, and fate) Each of these lines represents different aspects of life. (Such as, your heart line, which lies toward the top of the palm, under the fingers, starting at the outer edge of the palm and extending toward the thumb and fingers.) This line is said to represent cardiac health as well as your romantic life. And so on and so forth.<br />
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From a Christian standpoint, I don't believe in palm reading. I don't believe that a person could look at lines on my hand and tell me my future based on that. I think this was a very interesting study. I find it fascinating what people believe and I try to be respectful yet honest when I talk to others about my faith and their's, especially if it's different from what I believe myself. I think that palm reading probably has more of a life to it than people realize. I think that people should be very careful of what they bring into their lives and what they bring into their homes. Be sure to educate yourself and don't ignore any feelings of uneasiness or discontent. You are probably having those feelings for a reason.<br />
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Thoughts on palm reading?<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">My information came from The Daring Book for Girls by Andrea J. Buchman and Miriam Peskowitz</span><br />
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<3 anna</3>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-59462905453928807142013-08-19T02:00:00.000-07:002013-08-19T07:21:44.147-07:00Blog Challenge (Day 6: Your 5 Senses Right Now)Hey guys!<br />
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Today's post is all about the senses.<br />
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Right now I'm looking at my messy computer desk and typing this sentence. ;) A poster, made by a dear friend, is just above my desk as well as an Audrey Hepburn calendar. To my left, is the printer, which is sadly being used to hold more of our junk and to my right, is our bookshelf, which is overflowing with books and on the bottom shelf now---toys.<br />
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I convinced John to check out the first episode of <i>Heartland</i>, so that is my current background noise. Declan is also making his favorite growling noises. ;)<br />
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I have the taste of watermelon still lingering from after dinner. Yum!<br />
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I feel the keyboard beneath my fingers as well as my arms touching the desk and my feet touching the wood on my chair.<br />
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I can't smell anything. My noise is stuffy and allergies are acting up! :/<br />
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So tell me what do you see, hear, smell, taste, and touch?<br />
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<br /><!--3--></3>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-6418923236520356402013-08-16T02:00:00.000-07:002013-08-16T02:00:05.566-07:00Blog Challenge! (Day 5, 10 Songs you love right now)Hello, Hello!<br />
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So today's challenge is a little daunting. My taste in music is pretty fickle. It's more based on what kind of mood I'm in. So I'm not sure that I can narrow it down to 10 songs. So what I will (try) to do is share a handful of artists that I enjoy. Maybe that will be sufficient...lol. (In no particular order. Seriously, please do not read into the order.;)<br />
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Goo Goo Dolls, Nora Jones, Daughtry, David Cook, Lady Gaga (Yep, I have no idea.), Cyndi Lauper, Adele, Etta James, Straight No Chaser, Flogging Molly, Michael Buble, Dierks Bentley, 3 Doors Down, No Republic, Sara Bareilles, Rascal Flatts, The Band Perry, No Doubt, Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson, Chris Tomlin, Tenth Avenue North, Third Day, Florence and the Machine, The Postmarks, The Postal Service, Ingrid Michaelson, Coldplay and much more!!!</div>
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Today I'm celebrating my husband's birthday (27!) and our 5 year wedding anniversary! I feel so very blessed to share my life with my wonderful husband and the father of our beautiful, precious, son and crazy, but sweet fur baby. :)<br />
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-70583124123699227712013-08-14T02:00:00.001-07:002013-08-14T02:00:09.941-07:00Blog Challenge (Day 4 What are you afraid of?)Hey everyone,<br />
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I could probably use this post to talk about some of my small fear like spiders, clowns, etc. but I think to encompass them all would be my fear of failure.<br />
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I think part of this stems from being the oldest daughter (always feeling that extra pressure to please my parents) and being raised in a world that has a very different idea of what constitutes as success. I also think that it stems from me having some perfectionist qualities, which (Thank you, God) I have let go (some) since having my son. <br />
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My fear of failure has prevented me from doing some things in life that I would like to do. I'm thankful that I'm more firmly grasping this now. It helps. It helps me to know that if I never try. I'll never know. I'll always have that plaguing feeling in the back of my mind. I don't want that. I already think too much as it is. I don't need that added to my brain.<br />
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It's that time again! Daring Girls! So what are we going to learn about today? Whistling! I know, It sounds a little weird, but haven't you ever watched a movie or went to a big city like New York and wanted to do that awesome whistle you see in the movies? Well if you haven't, I have. So you are stuck with this post. Lol. Or you could just scroll on down to another one. ;)<br />
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My attempts were pretty pitiful. I guess I need the practice they were talking about. I just ended up with a couple of soggy pinkies. ;)</div>
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Thanks again to the authors of Daring Girls. You continue to encourage us to try new things! Until next week! Stay tuned! </div>
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I hope you all are having a good day. I know Monday's can be tough, but I hope you find something today that will brighten it and make it a little less blah. :)<br />
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So today's challenge was to share my favorite quote. This is kinda tough because I have a pinboard filled with pins that I could choose from, but I decided to choose something that is relevant to my life right now.<br />
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This quote is relevant because as the years go by it seems to get easier to know what role a person plays.<br />
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For example, I have a great, dear friend (who I'm pretty sure is a genius, though he would deny that.) He is someone that tests me, but in a completely and totally positive way. I also have other people in my life that test me. They test my patience, they stretch me thin, they drive me crazy. We won't get into the whys of all of that.<br />
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Ahh...the users. Boy, do I know these people well!? The type that only contact you when they have a problem. The type that can't be happy for your good fortune, but you best be jumping with your hands in the air when they have a personal victory. These people are beyond exhausting. They are what I call emotional vampires. I am learning to pick these people out of a crowd and stay away from them.<br />
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I am so blessed to have family that truly loves me and a handful of true friends. There are people out there that I know if I were in a bind they wouldn't hesitate to do whatever they could to help. I know that not everyone can say that and that is why I say it is truly a blessing and honor.<br />
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I have had many seasonal friends that have taught me a lot. They were not meant to stick around and that was tough to swallow, but they still were able to teach me something and help me grow as a person. For all of those people in my life, I'm glad you were there for the time that you were. For those who have stuck around, thank you for continuing to be a great source of encouragement in my life.<br />
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As for the most important of these, and you know who you are. Thank you most of all. A real friend as the quote says, brings out the best in you. They
want what's best for you. They are happy for you when they hear that you have
good news. They don't get jealous (okay, maybe they do a little bit. We are all
human, but they don't discount or try to play down your happy news.) They want
to celebrate with you. They cry when you cry. They laugh with you. They are
there for you through it all. They are honest and open and REAL.As I grow
older, I become more and more aware of who my REAL friends are. I am so very
thankful for them. They shine bright and they allow me to shine my brightest.
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HAPPY FRIDAY!</div>
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I'm one happy girl on my way to GA right now!!! I can't wait to update you all on our awesome visit!!!</div>
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<span style="color: red;">1) My appendix had to be removed when I was in first grade. My few memories of the experience were watching figure skating on tv and wanting chicken noodle soup to eat the next day.</span></div>
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Now that I've shared, comment below with 20 facts about you. I look forward to reading these and getting to know you all better. :)</div>
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I'm happy to be returning for another Thankful Thursday! It has been awhile. Things have been pretty busy around here. (Stay tuned for more on that!) </div>
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This week I'm thankful for:</div>
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*My precious, sweet little mister! We are celebrating his birthday with all of our Ga family and friends on Saturday. (Technically, his birthday isn't until September. We decided to have two small separate parties this year, so that more people would be able to attend that wouldn't be able to travel.) </div>
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*Moments like these. So precious!</div>
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-47578442467240910222013-08-07T02:00:00.000-07:002013-08-07T02:00:01.826-07:0031 Day Blog Challenge! (Day 1 Intro and recent photo)Hey guys,<br />
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So this week is very busy with preparations for our big week long (I can't believe it!) trip to Ga! I'm so excited at the thought of visiting family and friends. We have so many fun things planned and I will be ready to blog on it all when I return. ;)<br />
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In the meantime, I have decided to start this blog challenge found <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/140806211610308/">here</a>. I realized after the fact that it was for the month of May, but you know what I want to do it anyway! ;) So here I am. I'll be sharing with my readers a little bit about me every day until I complete the challenge. I will also continue with my Daring Girls series and regular updates when I return as I said above.<br />
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For those new here, my name is Anna. I'm 27 years young. I'm married to my best friend, John. Our anniversary is coming up on August 15, we will be married 5 wonderful years. Shortly after we married we adopted our super sweet fur baby, Sophie. Sophie is a black lab mixed with chow. She is our rambunctious oldest. She has become an amazing older sister and protector to our most recent addition, John Declan. Declan was born September 22, 2012. That day changed our lives forever and I can't believe his first birthday is quickly approaching! Everyday he is changing, growing, and learning so much! We are so proud and if you stick around you can see updates on his monthly progress. ;)<br />
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I'm a proud SAHM. Despite some ideas in society, I love my job and feel quite blessed to have the ability to stay at home and to have the gift of educating my son. I feel that God has placed that gift in my heart as well as sharing my story here and hopefully, my words can be an inspiration to others. If you would like to learn more about me and my family, please stay tuned. Check out the tab (at the top of the blog) that says "Our Story", and if you haven't yet, <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/5109077/?claim=c8bw5dq6j2u">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><br />
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I hope you all have returned because you are enjoying my Daring Girls series. If you are new to the series, no worries! This is the perfect read for you. You don't have to read the first post to understand this one. ;)<br />
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Today's topic may not be very exciting to some, but it's a nice topic to have knowledge on and what girl doesn't like flowers?! I know I love'em! :) I also love how DG words this project "mixing daintiness with power tools." Awesome! Gotta love girl power! :)<br />
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The book gives instructions on the tools needed to make a flower press.<br />
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It is hard to believe that it has been a year since my great-grandfather (pawpaw) passed away. It still feels so clear and fresh in my mind. I sometimes still feel like I'll walk into a room and he will be there, cracking jokes and he'll have a special nickname for Declan. I know he loved him. I often think that he is smiling down on me and I can only hope that he is proud of the woman I'm becoming.<br />
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Today I'll be sharing a fun recipe with you that I made one stormy night last week.<br />
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<3 anna</3>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-18023909712593076882013-07-30T02:00:00.000-07:002013-07-30T02:00:03.336-07:00Daring Girls Series: Women in Piracy with Victoria<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.1500000000000001; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>It's time for another edition of my Daring Girls Series. Victoria of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/victoriaannephotos">Victoria Anne Photography</a> is joining us once again for a post on Women in Piracy. Be sure to like her Facebook page and check out her beautiful work. Also show her some love and leave a comment below!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.1500000000000001; white-space: pre-wrap;">“I’m Captain Jack Sparrow. Savvy?”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" />Unless you’ve been an absolute hermit the past ten years, you’ve probably heard of Pirates of the Caribbean, a movie starring the amazingly attractive Johnny Depp that is based on Disney’s same titled ride in their park in Florida. Since the first movie was released in 2003, pirates have been on the rise in popularity. Who doesn’t want to sail the seas, answering to no one but yourself, on the ever constant search for adventure? <br class="kix-line-break" /><br class="kix-line-break" />The first female pirate portrayed in the movies was the beautiful Anamaria, played by Zoe Saldana. She was a fierce fighter with an indomitable spirit, and a huge grudge against Jack. The next was in the third Pirates movie, At World’s End. Mistress Ching, the Pirate Lord (Lady?) from China held one of the nine pieces of eight and fought against Lord Cutler Beckett and Davy Jones in the final battle scene. Finally, we have Angelica Teach (Penelope Cruz), daughter of the infamous Blackbeard, and what could possibly be the only woman Jack Sparrow has ever actually loved. She’s crafty, intelligent, and isn’t afraid to go after what she desires. <br class="kix-line-break" /><br class="kix-line-break" />Piracy itself has been around for centuries, as early as 600BC, with the earliest female pirates hailing from Asia and the Mediterranean. Surprisingly enough, pirates typically weren’t all about raping, pillaging, and plundering. Most had an ulterior motive, an agenda that needed fulfilling. For example, the eldest daughter of the English king, Alfred the Great, gained command of her husband’s ships after his death in 911. She targeted Viking raiders who would have otherwise plundered the English coasts unhindered. </span></div>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-438682ee-2d01-d6a6-1869-e2e864d46c09"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Perhaps one of the most well-known female pirates is Anne Bonny. Originally from Ireland, Anne moved to North America with her father and mother. Her mother died shortly after, but her father, after a brief stint as an attorney, gained a considerable fortune as a merchant. Anne was disowned after marrying pirate James Bonny. Shortly after their nuptials, she became mistress to “Calico Jack” Rackham and, after divorcing James, married him. The two sailed together for a few years and in the meantime had two children. Although she never captained a ship, Anne was known for her bravery, competence, and fighting abilities. She was a highly respected member of Rackham’s crew. Anne was captured in 1720, but disappeared shortly before her execution. It’s rumored that her father either ransomed or smuggled her out of prison and took her back to South Carolina, where she lived as a respectable woman until her death at the age of 80. <br class="kix-line-break" /><br class="kix-line-break" />Although pirate women are often overlooked in favor of their male counterparts (example, Blackbeard), they were often no less fierce or brutal. Many died in prison (Mary Read, who sailed with Anne Bonny) and others were executed for their crimes. However, there were quite a few who were granted amnesty by the government and were able to retire in peace (such as Ching Shih, aka Mistress Ching). Many of these women will continue to live on in their own legends, as proof of the power and inner desire for adventure of women. </span></span>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-43312697072011289692013-07-29T08:37:00.000-07:002013-07-29T08:37:00.204-07:00Declan's Zootastic Trip!Hey guys,<br />
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Today I wanted to share some pictures from our trip to Zootastic Park. It was a fun, but a hot day! I felt bad for the animals. We made the most of it though!<br />
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<3 anna</3>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-7377093586408091572013-07-25T08:22:00.000-07:002013-07-25T08:22:14.080-07:0010 Months Old!Hey everyone!<br />
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Oh my! My sweet little mister has hit the double digits! 10 Months! Wow, where does the time go?!<br />
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<i>We are so blessed to have such a wonderful boy like you. You are so full of joy and it's just contagious! How could anyone not love you?! Your personality is shining more and more and we are seeing a tiny person become who you are meant to be. We can honestly say that we have the best job in the world. We get to be your parents! :)</i><br />
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<li>Playing with everything, but your toys!</li>
<li>Meow and Stripers your stuffed kitties</li>
<li>I think cats have replaced elephants now, but they are still one of your favorites!</li>
<li>Music---you stop whatever mischief you are into and listen. It has always soothed you and continues to do so!</li>
<li>Spending time with mommy and dada.</li>
<li>People---especially girls! ;)</li>
<li>Animals---especially cats and dogs</li>
<li>Making raspberry noises</li>
<li>Playing peek-a-boo</li>
<li>Playing with your bath toys in the tub and pool!</li>
<li>Pulling things out of the drawers and off tables---we have to be especially careful now. You are into everything!</li>
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<li>Diaper/clothing changes---anything that slows you down really.</li>
<li>Loud noises (such as vacuum cleaner, sometimes Sophie barking loudly, public restrooms with the very loud flush.)</li>
<li>Having things taken away.</li>
<li>boundaries</li>
<li>You have separation anxiety at times.</li>
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<li>Performing---you don't like it when mommy tries to get you to walk independently.</li>
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<li>You are standing independently much more often!</li>
<li>You have taken your first steps. Right now you take a couple of steps and fall. You are not yet completely confident of your walking skills. You are more comfortable cruising, but your confidence is growing and you will be walking more and more in no time!</li>
<li>Crawling and Cruising are a joke now. You get around so fast!</li>
<li>You have two teeth that are visible on the bottom and one still coming in. You have been drooling a lot this week, so we think more are on the way!</li>
<li>You eat pretty much everything we eat. (We chop up his food and don't give him any of the big allergy no-no's.)</li>
<li>No new words. You babble A LOT now! You still say mama and dada. We thought you said bye once or twice, but since we are not totally sure we are not counting that one yet. ;)</li>
<li>As I said before your personality is showing more and more. You are a little camera ham. You love getting pictures taken and watching videos of yourself and other babies.</li>
<li>You are very happy more times than not. You love to play the "paci" game with mommy and sometimes dada too. A funny thing that you will do is when I offer you your cup or food, you will spit your paci right out and grab for your food and stuff it in your mouth. It is pretty funny to watch!</li>
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<i><br /></i>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-64411262894456096912013-07-25T05:00:00.000-07:002013-07-25T05:00:01.541-07:00A Weekend of FirstsHey all!<br />
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I first want to say that I'm so sorry that I'm behind on reading and commenting. I've been trying to catch up on posts here and I have failed on replying to comments or checking up on all of your lovely blogs. I promise I'll be back around for that REAL soon!<br />
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Last weekend, we went for our usual trip to the Farmer's Market. We got some great produce, sour dough bread, etc. We tried a new-to-us restaurant, Los Arcos, a wonderful local Mexican restaurant. They were kind enough to allow us to come in early after visiting the Farmer's Market and we were one of the first groups served. :)<br />
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After lunch, we took our produce home and headed to the movie theatre to pick up our tickets. It was Declan's first trip to a movie theatre! We did some shopping while waiting for our movie time and then headed back to the theatre. Declan did a great job, he even watched the movie in spurts and got very excited at parts. I am so proud of him! We saw Despicable Me 2, it was pretty cute and funny. I have to say that as many sequels go, the first was much better in my opinion. It was still a fun movie and the perfect pick for Declan's first movie theatre experience. :)<br />
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The next day we took Declan out for his first frozen yogurt at Hickory Sweet Frog. Here are a few shots from that day:<br />
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It was an awesome weekend full of good memories! I feel so blessed and look forward to many more with this sweet boy!<br />
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<3 anna<!--3--></3>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-89249434130734832182013-07-24T19:16:00.001-07:002013-07-24T19:16:49.814-07:00Home Hunting!Hey everyone,<br />
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I hope you all are doing well this evening. Things have been pretty crazy around here. We are still dealing with things from the flood. (Such as a smell that is still present and repairs that still have not been made.)<br />
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There is a silver lining to this cloud, we just got pre-approved for our first house! We are very excited and have started the process of searching for our new home. We have already toured one home and have had our first disappointment (finding a home we really liked---wanted to look at further, but it was already in the process of being sold.) Please help us pray that we find the right home for us. This is a big decision and we don't take it lightly. I will keep you all updated with our home hunting journey and all that goes with it.<br />
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<3 anna</3>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641470577828979088noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693531921692158275.post-79201127018927978712013-07-24T10:00:00.000-07:002013-07-24T10:00:08.780-07:00My Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My birthday was on July 10 and I usually do a obligatory birthday post. I totally missed it this year with the craziness from the flood! So here are a few shots from my birthday. It wasn't what we had planned, but it was still quite a day. My wonderful boys made it the best day it could be! :)
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was lucky and got dinner and a show! Lol My little mister has quite the personality!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John got the OutBack crew to sing me the birthday song...yay, free sundae! :)<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After dinner, John took me to the George Ivey Aroboretum, I have been wanting to visit and it was on my summer bucket list. ;)</td></tr>
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