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I did it! I posted seven days in a row:) One more thing to cross of my 15 before 15 list!

14.5

Today is my half birthday. I am officially 14 and a 1/2 years old! 

I now have exactly 6 months to complete my 15 before 15 list.

Let's take inventory real fast: as of today, I have completed 5 items, started 5 items, and have 5 tasks left to begin. I feel like I'm a tad bit behind where I should be, but I hope to knock out quite a few in the next month or so. Hoping I can finish all of them!:)

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I love the light in these! Mei Mei was being a ham the whole time, so don't mind the silly faces and messy hair:)

I'm going to attempt to post every day for a week, like I did in March, so I apologize ahead of time for blowing up your email and dashboard:)

Questions Answered!

1. Your favorite vacation place?

I love visiting family all over the country! Oh and Disneyworld is probably top of my list as well!:)

2. Your favorite author?

Hmm...Beverley Lewis is one of my favorites, but I also like Janette Oke and CS Lewis.


3. Your favorite scripture?

Right now it is my 2012 verse for the year:
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, present your requests to God. (Philippians 4:6)

4. Your favorite time of day?

Probably around noon- that's the time I'm most awake!


5. Your favorite thing to do when it rains?

Sleep:) I love the sound of rain while I sleep!!


6. What's your favorite [musical] artist?
Anthem Lights (who I will be MEETING in a few weeks!), Joy Williams, and Steven Curtis Chapman.

7. If you had to live somewhere other than the Houston area, where would you live?
Missouri- where we used to live. Or maybe China- that would be pretty cool.

8. What's your favorite picture that you have taken? 



I taught Mei Mei to do that with her fingers before she could talk, but this was taken more recently:) She still remembered it!


9. What is your favorite dessert?
Banana pudding by far.

10. Dream family vacation?
China!

11. Favorite God moment?
The four years of 'moments' that we've had with Mei Lynn. Adoption is pretty much the coolest thing ever.


12. Your favorite game?
I'm a big fan of the card game 'Spoons'! And 'Peanut Butter', which is similar.


13. Your dream job in 10 years?
I'd like to be a mom...with a blog:)

14. Favorite cartoon character?
We enjoyed watching some old Scooby-Doo episodes a few nights ago! Gotta love Scooby:)

15. What skill you wish you could do?
Sewing is something I really wish I were good at, or maybe cooking- I'm pretty awful at both!

16. Your earliest memory?
Probably playing outside with Ben in Missouri when I was 5 or 6!


17. Weirdest thing you have eaten?
Matoke in Africa- it's really just fried bananas, but it was pretty weird looking!


18. Movie that makes you cry?
Courageous. And I think I cried during Free Willy too!


19. Your favorite outdoor activity?
Swimming, or taking pictures:)

20. Your favorite x3 songs?
Circles by Anthem Lights, Long Way Home by Steven Curtis Chapman, Surrender by Joy Williams.

21. Your favorite boy & girl names (x2 each)
Keira, Lexi, Aiden, Seth.

22. If you could visit anywhere for a week, but never be able to go again, where would you go? (you can take your family;)
Hmm...this was a hard one! Probably a beach somewhere- I'm not a fan:)


23. What are some names you want to name your kids?
The four names from question 21, and Emma, Sophie, and Claire are some more favorites!


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Today is the last day of my blogging week! I posted everyday this week!!! I still have to do it one more time to cross it off my 15 before 15 list, so I'll do that this summer probably. 


Thanks for your comments and questions this week!

In other family news. . .

This past week (before the family reunion) we planted our sister garden for my 15 before 15 list!

The garden consists of lettuce, tomatoes, and a lot of flowers!! (at least it will, after it grows:))

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Also,  last week Maddie and Mei Lynn swam for the first time this year! Ben got in for a minute, but it was too cold for him. :) So excited that summer is coming!!!

We're enjoying our spring break! It was so nice to be able to sleep in until 10 this morning!:)

So far so good on posting everyday- only 5 more posts to go!

Family Reunion

This weekend we went to the Fridge Family Reunion!

It was at a retreat center in Salado, TX, and we had a blast! It rained most of the time, so we were stuck inside and didn't get to enjoy the beautiful hiking trails, but it was still fun. 

We missed the other Fridges that weren't able to make it (ehem...MO and TN people- quit being so busy!)

We played so many board and card games because of the rain!

We had a little sing-along:)

The whole crew!

Our crazy family!!

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This week I am attempting to blog every day- which is one of my 15 before 15 tasks.

So your email will be blowing up from all the post notifications you'll be getting:)

We also completed another 15 before 15 task a few days ago....more on that tomorrow!

So here's the deal...

I just finished reading Kisses from Katie.

It was amazing; I totally want to move to Uganda now:)

But since I really can't do that yet, I've got another plan.

You know that 15 before 15 list that I really need to do?

I need a little bit more incentive to do it.

So here's the deal....

On January 14th, 2013, I will be 15- which means I've got only 10 months to finish the list.

For every item I do not complete, I will give $50 to Katie's ministry, Amazima.

These donations will be used to benefit Ugandan children through "child sponsorship, feeding programs, community outreach, medical care, vocational initiative, and spiritual discipleship."

If I end up finishing the list, I will reward myself by buying a necklace crafted by the women of the Karimojong tribe through Amazima's vocational program.

{necklaces here}

So either way I get to do something to help Amazima!

I would highly recommend reading Katie's book- it was incredible. The Amazima website is also very interesting, so spend some time on there too!

Now on to my 15 before 15 list:)