My Story Of Playing Harp

So, I wanted to share with everyone the (long) journey of finding a harp and a harp teacher!!

So I always attend FASA (Fine Arts Summer Academy) and one of the harpist there had always inspired me to play harp and I literally thought..."I'm never going to be able to play such a big and hard instrument!"

One day I told my mom "I really want to play harp one day." and she said "Ok." So, we prayed for over a year for a harp teacher where I live (we live in a small town).  I continued waiting and then it was time for FASA and I was able to have a private lesson with the harpist. That made my motivation level to play harp go WAYYYY UP! Haha!

So, after another whole year of praying and looking.....we found a harp teacher!! PRAISE THE LORD! I met with her and she was super sweet and was amazing at harp!

Now the search for a student rental harp...they are so expensive to rent so the search was on....and the Lord was good and ended up sending a lever rental harp that was in pretty good condition...for a good price!! Harp was SO much fun! I was progressing and enjoyed it lots! Then....I needed a bigger and nicer harp!

So, here we go again praying and looking! We looked for about 5 months.....and I saw many beautiful ones that were WAY too expensive or too far away.  I finally find two good priced harps about 5 hours away! Yay! Well, have you ever heard the saying "Its too goof to be true?" that was the case for me....yes, they sold the week before we were planning to go and look at them!

Theres still hope....one more about 4 hours away!! It again sold two days before we were going to look at it.....so now im pretty upset! So the plan for this trip is to look and learn more about harps....not buy one.

We arrive at the harp center and low and behold a used pedal harp (the kind I needed) for a good price and almost brand new sits there. Im speechless....we ended up buying it the next day! Im so thankful for my parents and mostly to God who made this harp playing dream possible!

Thank you for reading today's post! God Bless You!

(I haven't had time to download pictures of the harp....but here's the same model!)

March Monthly Post

Hello Everyone! Hope you are all doing great! Hope you enjoy the March monthly post!!

Chapter 6~

 Vivian’s POV~

Oh my goodness! So much has happened lately! Natalie, Taylor and I are ALL expecting at the same time! On top of that, David is recovering from his broken arm and Nicole will be turning 5 this month! WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE??? I remember when my sweet Nicole was first born! Now, I have 3 precious kids and 1 on the way! I am a blessed lady! Taylor and I need to think of  some ideas for our “Baby Announcement Party!” I’m trying to think of some ideas….I should call Taylor because she is the most crafty person I know!

Taylor’s POV~

Wow! I can’t believe that Vivian and I’s due date are only 1 week apart! It’s so fun being pregnant at the same time as your sister! We are both 3 months along now! Next month we find out genders! Ahhhhhh!! I can’t wait till our precious babies make their way into the world! I wonder if Vivian has any plans made for our “Baby Announcement Party?” I know I do!! Haha! A WHOLE list!

 Vivian (Calling Taylor): “Hello!”

Taylor: “Hey Viv!! How are you feeling today?”

Vivian: “Great! What about you?”

Taylor: “Good!”

Vivian: “I was just calling to see if you have any ideas on our “Baby Announcement Party?”

Taylor: “Yes! I do have quite a few things in mind!”

Vivian: “Awesome! I knew you would have some good ideas! Unlike me! Haha!”

Taylor: “Well…we could pick up some shirts that can announce the newest additions!”

Vivian: “That’s such a cute idea! I love it! We can have the family over for dinner this coming Saturday!”

Taylor: “Thanks! And…let me check my calendar really quick to make sure I’m free this Saturday! Yes! I don’t have anything!” 

Vivian: “Okay! Sounds like a plan! How about 6:00?”

Taylor: “That’s great! Do you want to have it at your house or mine?”

Vivian: “I would be happy to host it at my house! The kids always like having company over!”

Taylor: “Ok, sounds great!”

Vivian: “Love you! Bye!”

Taylor: “Love you too!! See you soon!

25 Fun Facts/ Random Facts~C~

~C~

Hey y'all! ~O~ did a blog post last week (See it here) "25 Random Facts About ~O~" I loved the idea so here goes my version of "25 random (or fun) facts about me! Hope you enjoy!

1.) I love math!
2.) I don't like McDonald's or banana's but I love all other foods!
3.) I have very curly hair
4.) I love to cook/ bake
5.) I love to swing but especially on tire swings!!
6.) I love animals (all except for cats, sharks and snakes) I have a dog named Sara
7.) I am always out of state for Christmas with family
8.) I was born on Mother's Day
9.) I have a fear of shots, lighting,snakes and sharks
10.) I play the piano ( I used to play the fiddle)
11.) I love to write (and blog!)
12.) I sleep with my bedroom door open most of the time
13.) I wake up around 7:00 am every morning sometime earlier
14.) I usually eat lunch at 11:30 or earlier everyday
15.) I love to knit (Maybe in a later post I will do a knitting pattern)
16.) I have a full sized bed
17.) I count stairs when I walk up or down them. My Mom says I get it from my grandmother
18.) I really enjoy swimming
19.) I love hot tea, hot chocolate and hot chi (Chi is sort of like tea but with with milk added)
20.) I don't have any siblings
21.) I have brown hair and brown eyes
22.) I have a ton of cousins, aunts, uncles, etc!
23.) I don't drink soft drinks
24.) I want to open a bakery
25.) I love nuts and sun flower seeds!

Well, I hope y'all enjoyed that! Thank you for taking an interest in our blog!!

~C~

25 Random Facts About ~O!

Hey You All! As a southerner, we would say "Ya'll!" Haha! Hope everyone's week has been great! I thought for my post today, i would do the "25 Random Questions" tag!! Enjoy!!!

1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? Closed!
2. Would you rather be attacked by a swarm of bees or a big bear? Probably bees!
3. Do you have freckles? Sometimes in the summer when I tan!
4. Do you ever count your steps when you walk? Sometimes...when I'm going down the stairs!
5. What size is your bed? A twin!
6. Do you still watch cartoons? Yes, sometimes with my younger cousins and sister!
7. What do you drink at dinner? Normally water or Sprite!
8. What is your favorite food? Wow! That's a hard question...I love Chinese or Japanese food!
9. Favorite kind of sandwich? Nutella or Turkey, Cheese and Mayo!
10. What is your usual bedtime? 9:30!
11. How many languages can you speak? Well, 1...but I'm studying Latin currently!
12. Which are better, Legos or Lincoln Logs? Legos!
13. Are you afraid of heights? Yes, VERY!
14. Do you sing in the shower? Yes! Sometimes!
15. Do you cut out coupons but never use them? I used to when I was younger...just to be like my mom!
16. Ever used a gun? Less than 5 times!
17. Occupations you wanted to be when you were younger? I used to wanted to be an astronaut!
18.  Wal-Mart, Kmart or Target? Target!
19. Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? Sunflower seeds!
20. Ever take dance lessons? Yes, Ballet and Lyrical when I was younger.
21. Can you curl your tongue? Yes...haha!
22. Who would you like to see in concert? Moriah Peters or Tim Hawkins!
23. Hot tea or cold tea? Cold!
24. Can you swim well? Somewhat!
25. Do you enjoy blogging? Yes!

Hope everyone enjoyed it!! Thank you again for taking time to keep up with our blog!

~O

Happy Belated Valentine's!!

~C~
Hey y'all!! This is out like a week late and I'm so sorry but things around my house have been crazy busy!!! So I'm putting it up today and you will be hearing from ~O~ on Friday or Saturday!

Anyway, do you have any traditions you do for Valentine's Day? I do!

It started when I was about three years old at my grandmother's house. I was up there spending a couple days with her and it was the day before Valentine's. She was going to be drinking a cup of hot tea and fixed me a teeny tiny cup since I was only three years old. It has now become a tradition! Yes, we drink hot tea through out the year and do it quite a bit but Valentine's Day is a special time I get with her fixing some of the food the night before (such as the cupcakes or jello, bread dough to make rolls with the next day, moose, etc.), decorating everything in pink and red, getting ready on the day of the tea, etc, etc. She always makes it really special time for me as she always does where Valentine Tea or any other time during the year! If time allows then I give her a foot massage the night before the tea and if we don't have time then I always go back and give her one the next time I'm there.

It has defiantly grown though! Now instead of just being me and her at the tea my aunt, my Mom and three dear friends come at three-o'clock on the Saturday before or after Valentine's (a couple of times Valentine's has landed on a Saturday and we do it the day of.)  It has also gotten more fancy! I really love this tradition and can't wait until next year's party!!!

Hope you enjoyed this post and have a wonderful day!!
~C~

February Monthly Post:

So sorry this is late!! We've been extremely busy!! Hope y'all enjoy chapter 5!

Chapter 5~

Vivian's POV~

Taylor ran into Chick-Fil-A to get us some sweet tea to drink. I still haven't told her "the big surprise". David and I have four children, with each one of them we told the family a different way... I just have to think of someway to tell Taylor so she can help me brainstorm ideas. Oh here she comes gotta go!!

Taylor's POV~

I'm in Chick-Fil-A getting Vivian and I some sweet tea. I haven't told her that I'm expecting yet. I want it to be just at the right time... Well we are going shopping next maybe I'll find someway to tell her there! I hope she has some ideas on how to tell the whole family...

Vivian: "Thank you for the tea!"

Taylor: "You're welcome! Have you heard from Mom about Nicole?"

Vivan: "No. Well here we are! I just love this thrift shop! Don't you?"

Taylor: "Yes! We should look at baby girl clothes for Natalie’s baby!"

Vivian: "Oh Yeah!! Totally!! I mean what are Aunts for?!"

(Inside the store)

Taylor:" Oh Vivian! How cute is this?!"

Vivian: "Oh my word!! That is so stinking cute!!!! We are totally getting that for Natalie’s baby!!"

Taylor: "Well, we could but I was thinking for mine...."

Vivian: "Oh yeah... WHAT DID YOU SAY??"

Taylor: "Or we could get it for mine...."

Vivan: "Your b...ba... Baby??!?!"

Taylor: "Yes!"

Vivian: "Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Are you kidding???"

Taylor: "No!"

Vivian: "You're pregnant?!?!"

Taylor: "Yes,I'm pregnant!"

Vivan: "You're pregnant!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!"

Store manager: "Is everything ok back here?"

Vivian: "My sister's pregnant!!!!!!"

Store manager: "Oh! Congratulations!!!!!! Well, just wanted to make sure everything was ok."

Taylor: "Yes, thank you! Everything's fine!"

Vivian: "I can't believe this!!! You are pregnant and I am too!!! I am so crazy excited for you!!!!"

Taylor: "Yeah! Thank you! Wait did you just say you're pregnant too?!"

Vivian: "Yeah!!!"

Taylor: "You're pregnant?!?! Are you sure??? Are you kidding?! No you're not!!!!"

Vivian: "Yes I am, yes I'm sure and no I'm not kidding!!"

Taylor: "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!"

Store manager: "Are you sure everything's ok?"

Taylor: "My sister's pregnant!!!"

Store manager: "I know you just told me."

Taylor: "No, my sister, Vivian told you I'm pregnant and she just told me she is too!!!!!"

Store manager: "Oh! Ok well double congratulations. Just making sure!"

Vivian: "Thank you for checking!"

Winter Activities!

Hey Everyone! It's ~O~ here! It's been snowing like crazy for the past few days! Even though this has been the "long awaited snow" I'm ready to say good-bye to it! I wanted to blog about my favorite winter activities!

So my #1 favorite activity is snow skiing! I have been a few times and it is definitely a fun and challenging activity! So, the first time I want, I was 6 and I lost my first tooth! I was very proud! Haha! So, advice....to start, I started on what they call the "Bunny Slope!" It is by far, the easiest slope, which is good since I'm not a big dare devil! Then, with some encouragement and help from some friends....I moved onto the "Intermediate slope!" I rent my ski gear from the ski lodge! Anyways you will need:

1. Warm clothes!!!! I wore like.....3-4 shirts, 2 pairs of socks, 3 pairs of pants, ski bibs and a coat!
2. Ski Boots
3. Ski's

My 2nd favorite snow activity is sledding! We normally sled down our backyard hill! It's so much fun! I sled with my sister and sometimes my dog tags along! After we get to the bottom of the hill, dad pulls us up on the four wheeler!





And lastly, I enjoy making snow cream! Here's a recipe!!

1 gallon of snow

1 cup of white sugar

1 tablespoon of vanilla extract

2 cups of milk


Hope you all have a very blessed week! Enjoy the recipe!
~O~

Hello there!

~C~

Hi there! It seems like a long time since I have posted anything! I'm sorry this is a few days late, our area got a lot of snow. I hope each of you had a merry Christmas and happy new year! It is a very busy time of the year for my family and I! ~O~ talked to you last week about good T.V recommendations... Today I will be giving you a recipe for blueberry and lemon scones. I do a lot of baking and this is something I recently made and really enjoyed!

2 Cups all-purpose flour
1/2 Cup sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 Cup cold butter
Zest and juice of one lemon
3/4-1 cup heavy cream
1 Cups blueberries (toss them in extra flour)
1 tsp vanilla

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add butter to bowl cutting it into the flour until the largest clump of butter is the size of a pea and flour resembles course meal. Add zest and juice of lemon. Stir in 3/4 cup heavy cream. Press dough together in-between your palms, if it doesn't just stick together add more cream. Add vanilla extract and fold in blueberries.

Pour dough onto lightly floured pastry board. Pat dough into a large round disc about 1 inch thick. Cut dough into equal sized wedges and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake scones for 20 -25 minutes or until lightly golden.

Hope you enjoy this recipe!!
~C~

Good TV Show Recomendations

Happy 2016 Everyone! It's ~O~ here! Last year was a very adventurous, fun, exciting, blessed and sweet year! Can't wait to see what this year holds! Today, I wanted to share with you some of my favorite TV shows! And, I'm the type of person that likes recommendations for good and wholesome TV shows because today....there are very few of them!


So, the first TV Show is, "Fixer Upper!" Chip and Joanna Gaines are a "dynamic duo" that fix up older homes into their clients dream home! They are so talented but most importantly they share a family bond like no other and love Jesus!  They live in Texas with their 4 sweet children! Here's a preview of "Fixer Upper!"

 

One of my other favorite shows is, "Bringing Up Bates!" It features Gil and Kelly Jo Bates, who have chosen to trust God with the number of children they would have....the Lord blessed them with 19 beautiful and healthy children! They reside in Tennessee with their children.  Here is a quick introduction to their show!

Another favorite is, "The Willis Clan!" They are a musical bunch with 12 talented and sweet kids! Toby and Brenda Willis (Dad and Mom) really placed the love of music into their kids at a very young age.  Today, they inspire to share the love of music with many people! They travel performing beautiful music and just being together as a family! Here's their audition on "America's Got Talent!"



Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to read our blog each week!

Blessings, ~O~

January Monthly Post

Happy New Year Everyone! Thank you to all the people that have viewed our blog the past year! We are so thankfully for everyone! We have decided to start with our monthly post this month! Hope you all enjoy!

 

 

Chapter 4~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Walking into the salon) 

 

Taylor: “Oh my! This is such a nice place!”

 

Vivian: “Yes, It is! I’ll go tell the ladies we are ready.”

 

Taylor: “Ok!”

 

Vivian: “Hi, Clark for two.”

 

Lady: “Clark for two?? I don’t see it are you sure it was here?”

 

Vivian: “Yes Ma’am!”

 

Lady: “Let me get one of the other ladies maybe that talked to you.”

 

Taylor: ”Thank you so much!”

 

Lady: ”Hi! What was the name you reserved under?”

 

Jessa: ”Clark for two!”

 

Lady: ”Hummmmmmm…I see a Clark party of eight, but no party for two!”

 

Taylor: ”Oh, okay! Do you have an opening for two?”

 

Lady: ”Yes we do! Someone just canceled! Would you like to get in that spot?”

 

Vivian: ”Yes Ma’am! That would be great!”

 

(While getting nails done)

 

Taylor: "So do you want to go shopping afterward?"

 

Vivian: "That would be awesome!! David and the kids are going to stay at his parents’ house for dinner. They said Andrew is welcome to stay!" 

 

Taylor: "Oh! Ok! Are you sure?"

 

Vivian: "Yes! Positive!" 

 

Taylor: "Ok! I'll call text him real quick."

 

Lady (Doing their nails) : "What color would you like Ma’am?"

 

Taylor: "Coral please." 

 

Lady: "And for you Ma'am?"

 

Vivian: "Coral as well please."

 

Taylor: "Andrew said he would have dinner with them."

 

Vivian: "Great! So for dinner we could fix something at my house."

 

Taylor: "Sounds good to me!!"

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