Challenge

Hello!

So I failed at blogging everyday,  but I have been doing pretty good with being on time. As for taking photos, meh. Didn't really work out. However, I plan on changing that this month!! I made a little daily photo challenge for the month of February.

The concept of a photo challenge is pretty simple, and open to interpretation. Basically you take a picture everyday that is prompted by the word for that particular day. I really enjoyed making this. It was pretty easy, and I tried to stay with themes that went with days of February.

February photo challenge

Did you know that February is not only black history month? It's also hot breakfast month. If you want to see why I chose some of these daily themes HERE is a link to a really cool website that gives you information on the days in February.

Any who! I know that I'm a little late in posting this challenge, but is there really a rule that says you absolutely must start on day one? I doubt it. Jump on it!! You can start on whatever day of the month it is, or you can play catch up and post all the pictures up to the day you're on all in one go. Get creative with the prompt, and don't forget to tag me on Instagram so I can see all of your beautiful pictures. :)

Love,
ME (Crystina)

Get Shit Done!

Hello everybody!

I say everybody, but let's be honest, who really even remembered that I had a blog. Not me!

So why am I here now? Because it's a new year, and with a new year comes new resolutions. Loosing weight, quit smoking, eat better, travel, blah, blah, blah. There are SO MANY resolutions that we make once a year, and a week later we take a cheat day, and then it's all down hill from there.

I have a new plan this year. I'm making a broader resolution, and I'm going to do a few different things that are really small accomplishments, but will add up when I put them all together.

I'm tired of being the unorganized person who is always late and frantic. A steady lack routine like that really wears on me, and eventually I give up. I'm done giving up. It's time to get shit done!!


Step one: Plan!
Thanks to my wonderful best friend's suggestion I have just purchased an awesome life planer. Erincondren.com is an awesome website that has a great selection of life planers, address books, wedding planners, and much more. I'm going to carry my planner with me all the time. My class schedule, home work, work schedule, and other life schedules are going to go in it AS SOON as I learn about them.

Here is the link to the planner that I picked :)

And if you click here and sign up they send you a coupon for $10 off!

Step two: Be early!
I know "HA!" right? But I have an idea. I'm always at least 15 minutes late for things, and it's because when I know I have to be somewhere at 5 I don't leave until 4:58. It's  problem. So, I'm going to plan to leave 15 minutes earlier than I need to. This step might not seem like it'll work for many reasons, but I'm going to work really hard at it. 

Step three: Everyday!
Finding something to do everyday so your life feels like it has some routine is really important. Some people choose to work out, and some read, or do the daily crossword. I'm going to post a picture. I really like doing the monthly photo challenge on instagram. The problem that I have is keeping up with the days that call for something I'm not interested in. Sometimes I have trouble even finding a monthly challenge to do. So this year I'm going to do a picture everyday. A picture I'm actually proud of. Not just something I posted at 11:58pm just to say I did it. This will also give me a great opportunity to use the awesome camera my parents got me for Christmas!

With these 3 beginning steps I will start my resolution for the New Year. I think I've set myself up for a pretty successful year. 

LOVE, 
ME

SHOP!!!!!!!!!!

Do you know what I love about October? I'll give you a hint, it has absolutely nothing to do with Halloween. Give up? Okay, I'll tell you. Christmas gift shopping!!!!

I don't really like Christmas, any holiday really, but I love shopping for others. Once October rolls around all I want to do is online shop and start planning everybody's gifts. I can't walk into a store without looking for gifts. It's even harder now that everybody's at school because I want to send packages soooooo bad. I LOVE SHOPPING!!! (I might have a problem)

Now that Eli's  a factor I spend way too much time in the baby section. I don't really want to get him anything predictable though. He has way to many family members that are going to want to get him toys and junk, and I feel bad for Joy and Josh, I know they're going to get stuff for Eli. I'll have to think about this one. Suggestions?

The rest of my family isn't that hard to shop for. I spend enough time with them that I kind of have that all figured out. I've already bought Title's present. My parents are always hard because they tell me they don't want anything, and I can't afford to buy them a vacation.

Friends are relatively easy, especially if they have a Pinterest. Really though, the hardest people to shop for are Skylar and William because I know them so well. THERE'S TOO MANY IDEAS!!!!!!

GAH! I can't wait to really start Christmas shopping. :D

Church

You know what I really miss? Church. It's weird. I never felt bad in the past when I didn't go or just slept in instead, but I can honestly say I miss it.

The other day a lady came into the Sub-hub and told us that she would pray for us and the place to continue having good business. She was sweet. It shocked Joy which was funny. My immediate response was to get her name and pray for her as well (Oh Robert, you would be so proud). Joy's was to shout "WHAT!?! Oh MY GOSH!! That's so sweet of you. Thank you." It was rather funny. But I guess that it is an unusual thing for some random person to offer their prayers for you.

There's a family that comes into the Sub-hub and before they eat they all pray together. Heads down eyes closed and holding hands. It's really cute because they have two  younger girls and they just sit quietly until they say Amen. If it wasn't all sorts of creepy and rude I would sneak a picture of it.

I went to church last week, and while it was awkward because I wasn't with the Padia's, I still really enjoyed going. I missed Paul's sermons and the friendly faces that greet you. I missed Daniel and even Andy. I'm working on a invasion of Youth Group so I can see Robbie, Stacy, and Cole.

This morning my Grandma took me to church so she could pray for my safety as I drive. That one was weird even for me. Still, I went and she prayed, said a short Rosary, and lit a candle. I was nice to know she cares so much. I could have done without the crying though.

This is my grandma pouring Holy Water on my car.

Cleaning and organizing

Today I spent the day doing something I love. Cleaning and organizing. YUH!

I got bored of the way everything was placed, and with the weather getting colder I wanted my bed to be under the window so I can make the most out of my nest and watch the trees change.

 

Here it is!!!

Yes I do sleep with the six pillows, body pillow. and pina colada. That's why I call it my nest. Also, don't judge my Minnie Mouse blanket. I love her. We're practically sisters.

  

Meet Antwiniqua, Shanequa, Landesha, and Tom.

Title found these dolls under my bed and decided that they needed ghetto names.... -__- My sister is so dumb.

 

The delicious ice-cream, from Skylar and William, that i rewarded myself with at the end of the day :D

No doctor for me

Who gets sick when they don't have to go to school and want to hold a precious baby? Me. Life is a joke. I have a cold... I think... You know why it's not a positive thing? Because I WILL NOT go to the doctor.

Let me tell you something, doctors are scary. True story. I would rather die than go to the doctor. Now that I'm 18 I get to make that decision myself. :) So I have decided to treat my cold with Theraflu (thank you Becky Padia for that introduction), cough drops, tea, sleep, and lots of ice-cream. YUH!!

Lets hope I get better soon. If not, Skylar Padia gets first pick of all my stuff. Also she, and few others, get to decide what to do about the funeral and other after death stuff.

In other news, BOARDERLANDS 2 is coming out very soon!!!!!!!! GAH so excited :D :D :D :D


LOVE Y'ALL
-ME (Crystina)

Sometimes you just have a poopy couple of days. That's when you hide in your room and hope for a better tomorrow.

Also, baby elephants. :D