Hey there! I’m Kira and I’m so glad you could stop by! I am a 17 year old Christian, homeschooled senior in highschool, and welcome to my blog. Here is where I write about my various passions and interests as well as my love for the Gospel and Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. My hope is that you will see Christ in me, and that God be glorified through this little ole blog of mine. May you be encouraged in your visit here, and hopefully you will stop back again soon!
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Letter writing has become something of the past. Why bother sending a hand written letter when you could use E-mail instead? Hey, or better yet you can text! With our exceedingly rapid technological growing society and the demands of everyday life, it just doesn’t seem to leave room for writing letters anymore. I’m still partial to handwritten letters. It holds [...]
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A few things I’ve been up to: For starters, I’ve been doing lot’s of bread making. Challah bread is now my favorite! I’ve been trying many recipes from my book, Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day – the Challah recipe was one of them. I found it makes fabulous Cinnamon French Toast! My library has become my best friend this summer. [...]
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This wonderful weather has been calling me lately to grab a good book and lay out and soak in some sun! (Great way to get vitamin D by the way.) So naturally, I’ve been more regular in checking out books from our library in order to keep my stash more interesting. My favorite check-outs have been Martha Stewart [...]
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If you’ve already read my About Me page, then you should know by now that I am an organizing fanatic. I love when things are organized. In fact, my mind gets “cluttered” when things are not. If you didn’t know, I’m a visual person. I would like to have everything in clear view for me to see, [...]
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Yep - here is our “little big guy”, who’s also a big Twins fan. Here he is with his Joe Mauer Tee on and Twins hat. Oh, and notice his puffy shoes? They’re his baseball ”slippers” that we happened to get from a garage sale. By the way… Today was Ryan’s last day of medication and he is doing great! (Again, thank [...]
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Here is a full update on Ryan’s pneumonia in detail from my post yesterday. With yesterday’s morning visit to the doctor, they confirmed pneumonia by what they heard in Ryan’s chest though no other tests were done. When we got home and as the day went on, Ryan continued to go down hill with high fevers, rapid breathing, extreme pain [...]
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Hello Dear Readers! I have a prayer request – Early this morning my younger brother, Ryan, woke up with a really high fever and chest pain. We got him to a doctor, and it turns out he’s got pneumonia which evolved from the cold he’s had. He’s on medication right now but still has major pain in his [...]
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Yesterday marked the beginning of a new year for me, as I am now 16! I thank the Lord for every year He has given me, and I am constantly reminded of His grace in every aspect. I know He has a purpose for my life and will use it for His glory!
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…Kristina Joy! (Above: the pic I took of us yesterday on the day she turned 9. And… did you notice her pierced ears? She’s been wanting her ears pierced for months, and Mom and Dad finally surprised her with the option to do so yesterday. They said she was braver than me when I got mine done at age [...]
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I just realized that this week marks my 2nd year of blogging! Wow, two whole years already? It has definitely gone by fast! This blog has been a blessings in so many ways! Of course, I can’t get by without mentioning my lack of posts this month! It’s probably been obvious, but I just want [...]
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Yes, call me impulsive… Best Buy had a deal on their hp Intel Core i3 Processor laptops and I ended up getting one today. (whooohoooo!!!) That laptop image you see in front of you is sitting in my lap this very moment as I type this (yes, the ipad Mac will have to wait!). I love it!!! It is SO [...]
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I’m sorry I haven’t posted the things I’ve said I was going to post! It’s been a busy week with school, and as of yesterday I am dealing with a tragedy… The hard drive to my Acer laptop computer…. CRASHED. I didn’t have any of my files backed up. A lot of things were lost. I [...]
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I’m in love. With my Diet Dr. Pepper. This pop has now become an all-time favorite beverage for me. Nothing can beat this… at least not presently. ;) Of course, I know diet pop isn’t good for you (nor are any!), but since I don’t have it all that often, my Diet Dr. Pepper is a must for me when I do! [...]
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Last evening, Ryan entered his Cub Scout camping theme cake (they got to choose a theme) for the 100 year Scouting birthday competition. He and my dad made it themselves the day before, and I think it turned out great! They used two chocolate Poptarts and stick pretzels for the tent, two long pretzels and ice cream cones covered [...]
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As for an update about yesterday, today my jaw feels much better and I can open my mouth wider now without much pain! Yay! I’m still trying to avoid needless chewing though (means no gum for me), as I want to keep my jaw relaxed as much as possible so it won’t lock up again. As for the [...]
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Today I am avoiding as much chewing as possible as I’ve been having some TMJ (Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorder) issues, and since this morning cannot open my mouth more than two finger widths. I will be sticking to liquids for the day, and hopefully my jaw will start loosening up a bit and the pain will decrease. [...]
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