Spice Things Up with Zatarain's!

I'm going to write about food. It is definitely one of my favorite things. My blog has been pretty boring, (at least  I think so) so I'm going to spice things up a little. With ZATARAIN'S! If you do not know what Zatarain's is, Google it. The top result should be "ZATARAIN"S - A New Orleans Tradition since 1889". But back to the point. I'm going to cook different recipes, either old classic family recipes, or just some new ones I found. And I'm going to take pictures of them to make them look ever more delicious. I am looking forward to this so much. I hope I will gain attention and have fun at the same time. Which I believe I will. See you on the first DIY recipe! I can't wait!

P.S. Don't  be afraid to try out the recipes! That's one of the main points of this idea! As soon as I start posting, if you DO try them out let me know how they work for you!

Wind

Oh wind, I can't see you

But I know you are there

Like when it so happens

You blow in my hair

So powerful to push

The clouds in the air

So gentle to rock

A small rocking chair

The windmills turn

And the Daylilies sway

Oh wind you have made this

A beautiful day!

You Gots Some Color on Yo Face!

I don't have much to write except that we had the block party yesterday! So I'm going to show you the rest of the face painting pictures that my sister and I stayed up until 1:00 AM Friday night taking. I hope they're good.

Hope you like them! Remember to comment if you like!

As Time Goes By

Wow! I haven't written in a while! How has time gone by so quickly? That was a rhetorical question, by the way. Because no one knows the answer.....well, I might as well catch up. I performed at the Strawberry Jam 'n' Toast to the Arts Festival ( http://www.strawberryjam.org/) on the 17th! We (my theater group, The Octavians: http://www.theoctavians.com/ ) performed The Tortoise and the Hare. It was really fun! I was a rat.
 Next thing, Casey came home for her Spring Break! The 10th - 18th, but the last two days she was in Shreveport, LA looking at housing for when she goes there for Med school! I'm so proud of her!
 Next, I'm performing Puss in Boots (with the same theater group) in a week for all of the parents, and we're also performing a dance showcase that we have been rehearsing in Movement Workshops. It's going to be really fun, and we're dancing to Michael Buble!
 Next, my sister Erin has been trying out face painting ideas for a block party on me, so that kids can see what they look like. Here are the ones that she's done so far.

Let me know what you think of them! Comment if you like!
That's all I have, so see you later!

The Past has Past

Well, I'm sitting here on my laptop at Coffee Culture, waiting for a raspberry mocha and reminiscing about the things that have past this winter.

My beautiful sister Erin turned 16 on Thanksgiving!

My gorgeous sister Casey (middle) got accepted to LSU Shreveport Medical School on her birthday!
This is her shadowing Dr. Rooks in the operating room. 

Christmas! 

I performed in A Christmas Carol with my brother Caleb, produced by The Octavians!


Well, I can't put a picture, but I finally got my laptop! I've been saving for about two years, and I finally had enough money to be able to get it!

Well, I've enjoyed this past Winter, and I hope you have too! God bless you!

       

Go Tell It on the Mountain, Over the Hills, and Everywhere!

'Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills, and everywhere!' 
    That''s a song I just finished listening to, done by BarlowGirl today. Do you know what you're supposed to go tell on the mountain? If you don't.....well, I guess it's about time you did. Let me finish that song line for you.
'Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!'
     Did you pick that up? Jesus is born! Praise God with song and dancing! Joy to the world! Worship the Lord! Exalt Him! Go tell it on the mountain! (Over the hills, and everywhere) Celebrate the birth of His Son! I don't know if you feel like celebrating and having a party, but I sure do. That's why we celebrate Christmas! We're celebrating the birth of God's son, Jesus! And we give gifts to each other because Jesus was God's gift to us. But the Santa bringing presents to boys and girls and buying the most expensive gifts thing took over, so some people forget that we're actually celebrating the gift of Jesus. The thing that confuses me, though, is that Santa only brings presents to girls and boys who have been good this year, but Jesus came for everyone in the world, not only the ones who were good that year. So tomorrow and the day after that, and all the days of your life, remember what the reason of Christmas is, and let everyone know about it.
      Have a wonderful Christmas! God bless you all!

What Christmas is really about

What people tend to think Christmas is about

"Autumn Time is here, happiness and cheer...."

Guess what time it is? No, really. Guess. Well, I'll just tell you anyway! It's fall! We got our first cold snap on my birthday! I'm thinking of it as a birthday present from God. Isn't He sweet. We normally don't get fall colors on the trees until the end of November, but this time we got it late October! A cold front has just come through, so right now the highs are in the 70's, and tonight it's going to be 45 degrees! The new weather has made everyone happier since it came. I know that it is a blessing from God, and that He is the only one we should thank. Speaking of thanking, isn't Thanksgiving coming up?