Karissa's Blog

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!!!!

2010-03-17T19:49:00.000-07:00

'Over six hundred years ago, God raised up a man named Patrick, to take the gospel of Christ to the people of Ireland. Seldom in church history has any missionary been blessed with a more fruitful ministry. The preaching of Patrick was used by God to transform many of the Irish people from idol worshiping pagans into servants of the one true God of Scripture. May his story encourage twenty-first century Christians to be faithful to the Great Commission of Christ: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..."

~Taken from the book- Saint Patrick by Michael McHughe

The story of Saint Patrick is so inspiring...to see how God used a great trial so that His Kingdom might spread to a wicked nation. Patrick was kidnapped from his home Roman Brittan, and sold into slavery at the age of 16. He lived as a lonely shepherd for 6 years, and there, in the lonely hills of Ireland, Patrick turned back to God, and became a truly strong and devout Christian. These years were preparing him for his great missionary's work! Admonished by an angel he, after six years fled from his cruel master and bent his steps towards the west. When he finally arrives home, he realizes that God is calling him back to the land of his captivity. In 433, Patrick began his great work in Ireland. The rest of his life was spent in bringing thousands of Irish people to Christ!!!

My New Blog!!

2010-03-13T10:03:00.001-08:00

Well I have started a new blog for all my different projects and crafts I make, and am making....I just started it, so there's nothing really on it, but I will start getting stuff up soon! Here it is:

http://karissakreations.blogspot.com/

Noah-2008

2010-03-11T16:12:00.000-08:00

So I just found these old pictures I took of Noah a while back...and I had to post them...he is soo adorable :)

A Post?????

2010-03-10T12:45:00.000-08:00

Ok....I know its been almost 2 years since I last posted....yeah, I had pretty much forgot about it, as probably everyone has! I wonder who will actually see that I am posting...hmm....anyways this is really weird to post after so long a time. Oh well, I am doing it!!! Maybe I will get back into the blogging thing...ok well this is really boring, so I will say bye!!! :)

Happy Birthday Destiny!!!

2008-11-21T10:40:00.000-08:00

Wow, 15 years have gone by, and so fast, since the day Destiny Jane was born. I was thinking back, and it seems like throughout my whole life we have been best friends. I don't know what I would do without Destiny? She is such a kind, fun, encouraging, loving, and awesome lady.

Yesterday, at school, Destiny and I were talking through facial expressions, and then Dad said: "Girls, stop talking with your eyebrows, and get your questions done!" Yup, we pretty much have a whole language we can speak by looking at each other with expressions. We like to play it on Kaila, we give a face to each other, then we know what to say to her. Well that is just one way I realized how close of friends we have become.

When our Uncle John came up here, he asked me if I wanted to go out to eat by myself or with Destiny. Well of course I wanted to go with Destiny. Then the next day she told me he had asked her the same thing, and she said she wanted to go together too! We love doing pretty much everything together. Ever since we were little we would always call each other to see if we could match. Grandma took us to buy lots of matching clothes, so we would always match. We still do once in a while, just for old times, we have so much fun. We would also carry our dolls with us everywhere, and for our birthdays we would buy best friend lockets. I could go on and on with memories of our friendship, but I'll quit here.

I was looking for pics, and there are so many crazy pictures of us. But I will only post a few.

I am so blessed to have you Destiny for a friend, thanks for being there for me, and always being such a great friend. Happy 15th Birthday!!!

Finaly, another Post!!

2008-06-05T16:42:00.000-07:00

Heres the cutest baby, Noah!!

Kolten, Ellie, and Esther

Little Jeb (isn't he adorable?)

Hello all you Blogger's,
Wow, its been ages since I last posted. So much has happened since then, I'm not really sure what to post about? So I guess I'll just tell of whats been happening in the past few day's: A couple days ago, Dad took the boys out camping, so it was just us girls. They got home today, while I was painting. Today I painted a landscape oil painting. It isn't very good, but it was fun. I haven't done one for so long, and now that we have Omnibus off, I can do more things. Now we all have to go take singing lesson's pretty soon, so I had better rap it up. I have lots of new pics I've been taking, so Ill just post a few randomly. Okay, see ya later!!!

Sewing, Sewing.....

2008-03-25T18:50:00.000-07:00

Finally, I'm back. Wow its almost been a month since my last post. Well we've been doing lots of school and speech. Also Ive been sewing allot lately. I just finished my colonial dress, (all except the hem.) Destiny and I also started a new sewing blog. You should check it out. We will be posting all our latest sewing projects. http://sewingit.blogspot.com/ This is the blog address. Well you can see the pictures of it on our sewing blog. Well, see ya later.....Bye

Having fun with my camera

2008-02-27T17:31:00.000-08:00

I just got home from Omnibus class, and well, I just thought I'd post a few pics I took a few days ago. It has been so beautiful outside, I took Katrina out for a little while (she loved it!) So here are the pictures.
~Enjoy

A Slide Show

2008-02-07T18:00:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone who is reading this post,
This is a little funny slide show I made of Katrina and I. I was messing with my web cam, and decided to make a slide show out of it (that's why they are blurry pics.) -Enjoy

Worldview Academy Conference!

2008-02-03T09:37:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone, Well we got back from our trip to Salem. We (Dad, Kaila, David, Alex, Destiny, and I) went to a Christianity and Culture Conference by Worldview Academy. It was so awesome!! We rented an expedition, then drove there on Friday, and came home Saturday night. On Friday we heard Randy Sims speak on an Introduction to Worldview. His talk was really good. We got to hear Jeff Baldwin, Randy Sims, Mike Tiland, and Dell Cook. I guess Ill post some of my notes from the talk
by Mike Tiland.

Legacy
1. Who is your hero?
2. Who has the greatest impact in your life?
3.What do you want written on your tombstone?
4.When you die what do you leave behind? The legacy you leave begins today.

What is a Legacy?
-A Legacy is something you leave behind, or something to remember you by.
- A Legacy is "Something handed down from the past."
-"Each man appears for a little while to laugh and to weep, to work and play, and then to go to make room for those who shall follow him." -A.W. Tozer

2 Peter 1:15-20, Peter wants to pass down the Legacy of Christ. He doesn't want his name to be remembered, only what he taught, and that was the legacy of Christ. This is what we as Christians should labor for.

What does that look like for us?
- Matthew 28:19- Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. "Go"= as you go. Anywhere we go (work, school, shopping...) we are called to make disciples.
Whats a Disciple? -A disciple is a learner or pupil(Isaiah 50:4, Matt 10:24)
-We are all disciples off multiple things. Or some may be disciples of you.
-What are you a disciple of? Before we can make disciples, we must be one ourselves.
-Matthew 10:1-2
-Everyone who is a follower of Christ is not exactly a disciple of Christ A follower, listens and thats it. A disciple reflects their teacher. Matt 24:3

Christ's Disciples:
1. Die to yourself- "carry your own cross"
-Luke 14:27-33, Christ has to be that which defines our life.
2. Continue in the word-
-John 8:31, We need to continue to grow in Christ
3. Have love for others
-John 13:35
4. Abide in Christ
-"abide"= to continue in the presence of. We rush through the day without praying or abiding in the presence of Christ.
-John 15:7-8

Two main Things to Remember
1. Its not about you, its all about Christ. Philippians 2:2
2. Discipleship is not a formula, its a relationship. Christ had a relationship with His disciples. He walked and lived with them.
Making Discples, passes on a legacy.
How Christ made disciples:
1.Talked with them
~Luke 9:43-45
2. Walked with them-relationship
~Luke 8:22-23
3. Corrected them
~Matt 16:22
4. Loved them
~Matt 17:12- We are to love them through their mistakes

Who is already a disciple of yours?
Who are you a disciple of?
Are you leaving a legacy for you, or for Christ?
Psalm 17:15

I'm Back!!!

2007-12-10T19:43:00.000-08:00

This is the store when it was built about 130 years ago.

And this is the store today

This is what they used to sew up the bags with wheat and stuff.

This is an old apple-cider press

This is a machine they used to wash clothes with.

This is an old tool bag made of leather and wood. And that stone is what they would sharpen their tools with.

This is some of the corn that they were grinding

We have been doing so much lately, I haven't had time to post. Well I guess I will post some pics of The Butte Creek Mill we went to last Friday. It was really neat to see, they said it was the last hydro-powered mill west of the Mississippi. And it was built in 1860. Well see ya later...

Happy Birthday Destiny!!!

2007-11-21T10:49:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday!!
Destiny has been such a wonderful friend all my life.
I have been so blessed to have her for a cousin.
She is always encouraging, giving, kind, and a blessing.
I hope you have a wonderful birthday, Destiny!!!

Before and After

2007-10-29T11:43:00.000-07:00

After:

Before:

Papa Dean just showed me a bunch of pictures of his car before he remodeled it. I took these pictures with my camera of his. So that's why they are kind of blurry.

Eureka!!

2007-10-29T09:07:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more of the Model A

The kids like to dress up in wacky stuff that they find in the attic

The Redwoods

Hi again,
Well we saw the movie last night, it was pretty good. Then we all went to Home Town Buffet. When we got home we all played Nurts, its a card game. After that we played a board game called Beyond Balderdash. It is so much fun. Those pictures are some I took on the drive here. So they are kind of blurry. Well I have to go

We are in Eureka!!!

2007-10-28T14:53:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
Well we're in Eureka California, visiting our Mummu and Papa Dean. Today we got to ride in The 1929 Ford Model A, it is so cool!!! It was really neat, and it looks so good. Papa Dean remodeled it, it has allot of the original stuff, including the engine. He used to ride in it when he was a boy. When he found it, there were weeds growing through the rough, ad it was all rusty. Pretty good remodel? So we are going to see The Ten Commandments pretty soon, the new animated one in theatres. I was going to put allot of pictures on, but this computer is taking forever. Well we have to leave right now, so I'll post more when we get back. Bye

A few pics

2007-10-25T18:42:00.001-07:00

Wow I haven't posted in a long time!!! I guess you probably have given up. Well so sorry... I guess I haven't had much to post about lately. these are a few pics I decorated a while ago. Well I have to go eat, so see ya.

Katrina's Many Faces

2007-10-13T12:04:00.001-07:00

Cheese...

What are you looking at?

I'm not listening

Chubby cheeks

Yummy...

Wow!!!

Ahh!!

Here are a few pics I took of Katrina a couple days ago. Isn't she cute?

A few pictures

2007-10-12T19:59:00.000-07:00

Ellie, Esther, and Katrina

Peek-a-Boo

Look at those cheeks

Sleepy head

Katina loves playing the piano

Noah, starting to smile

Hello,
Today we did some school, and we went to Omnibus class. Well I don't really have anything new to post about. So I guess I'll just post some pics. Bye

Pictures

2007-10-10T18:02:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!!

Well I just got back from Omnibus class. We only have to read the whole book of 1 Samuel for homework. So I got plenty of time, HeeHeee. Last night we went to speech class. It was lots of fun, Ellie and I did our duo for the first time. Even though I had just finished typing it that day. Everyone was laughing(mostly because we kept messing up.) Today I have been writing a speech on the stars. I want to get the outline done by this week. I took these pictures of the girls on Sunday. Aren't their dresses cute(Grandma bought them)

Mercy, Cassie, and Esther

Emma and Ellie

And beautiful Anna

I'm Back!!!

2007-10-03T19:00:00.000-07:00

Wow!!
It has been so long since I last posted! There is so much to say, I don't really know where to begin. Well I guess I'll just start with today: I woke up, did school, went to Omnibus class, and came home and did some homework, and now I'm doing my blog. Yesterday we went to speech class, which was really fun. Oh yeah, I wrote my first apologetics card. But I didn't present it, it wasn't all the way done when we left. These are some pics we took after Omnibus Class. You should all check out our new Omnibus blog!! http://omnibusteens.blogspot.com/ Well I had better go, I got lots of homework to do.

Omnibus Class

2007-09-19T19:30:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
I finally have a little time to post. Well I should be reading, but I wanted have a little break. We have to finish Exodus, which we started a few days ago, and I have to answer a few questions about the book we were reading(Chosen By God). Omnibus has been really fun, and challenging, it really makes you use your brain. Last night we went to speech class. Kaila, Kolten, Ellie, and I did an impromptu speech. It was really fun going there, and seeing all our friends. These pics are after Omnibus class. While we were waiting for Tami to pick up Alex. When she got there we realized Dads the battery to his car was dead. So we tried to jump it with Tami's car, but then her car went dead. So we had to wait even longer for Uncle Steve to come and save us. When he finally got there it was around 8:00 and we had allot of homework to do. But we still had a good time. Now you know a little of what I've been doing lately.

Happenings

2007-09-14T18:28:00.000-07:00

So precious

Sleepy Noah

Katrina loves listening to my I-pod

Hello everyone,
Well right now Dad and Mom are going on a date night, so I can't type much. We have to clean the house up, because we really haven't had much time to clean, because of school. We went to Omnibus today, it was so good.Well I have to get off, so I'll say more later. Here are some pics of Katrina and Noah, aren't they so cute.

School!!!

2007-09-13T17:45:00.000-07:00

This is Omnibus class (David got cut out)Sorry its kind of blurry

Dad teaching us

Hello,
Wow I have not posted for so long!! We have been so busy lately, doing school.
We started this new curriculum called Omnibus, it is so cool. I am doing it with David, Destiny, Alex, and Kaila. My awesome Dad is our teacher. We just finished reading the book of Genesis. We are also reading a book called Chosen by God by R.C. Sproul. It is so good. It talks all about Predestination and Gods Sovereignty. Predestination means that our final destination is decided by God before we are born. Gods Sovereignty is supreme over Heaven and Earth.

Here is a quote by R.C. Sproul:
"If there is any part of creation outside of God's sovereignty, then God is simply not sovereign. If God is not sovereign, then God is not God. If there is one single molecule in this universe running around loose, totally free of God's sovereignty, then we have no guarantee that a single promise of God will ever be fulfilled. Perhaps that one maverick molecule will way waste all the grand and glorious plans that God has made and promised to us."

~More Picture's ~

2007-08-29T18:21:00.001-07:00

Esther, Levi, and Ellie

Levi and Ellie

Funny Face

She is so cute

Getting on the swing

Levi and Essy

Oh, isn't he just to cute.

Here are some pics I took a few days ago, with my camera. Aren't they all so cute?

David's Birthday

2007-08-28T18:50:00.001-07:00

Playing Tennis

David opening presents

Mercy and Esther
Destiny taking pics

Biblical Worldview Class

Kids Getting words of wisdom from Dad.

Ruth came to Worldview Class

Yesterday was Biblical Worldview Class. It was really good, we watched a video called 'The Ways of the wizards vs. the way of the Wise man." After that we went to the park for Davids 15th Birthday.We played tennis, I was with Uncle Hugh, and Destiny was with Alex. Uncle Hugh and I won, but not because of me, I am really bad at tennis. It was still lots of fun. I have been taking so many pics, I don't know which ones to post. Here are a few.

Fish Hatchery Field Trip

2007-08-25T11:59:00.000-07:00

It really stunk in some of the buildings

Destiny and Anna swinging Katrina

Liisa and Tami

There's Cassie.
Those pipes are what they released the fish out into the river.

These are the older Salmon

Looking at some Steel Heads (I'm not sure if thats how you spell it)

Destiny, me, and Kaila, with our huge sun glasses.

Trout, I'm not sure what type.

Some more trout

Looking at some trout

Katrina and DestinyEveryone eating
yummy

Uh oh!!!

All gone

The kids playing cards

Kaila waiting to go swimming

Hi everyone,
Yesterday we went on a field trip to the Fish Hatchery. I was so much fun, we got to learn about all the different types of fish, and where they go. After that we went to have a picnic at a park. Then we walked down to the river and all of us kids swam. It was fun, except the water was so dirty, and there were little fish and crawdads in it. Other than that, we had a blast!!! I took Allot of pics, so Ill post some more tomorrow, because these pics take so long to load. Well see ya later.

Pictures

2007-08-23T13:06:00.001-07:00

Katrina and Baylee running to the flowers

"Look at my flower."

Cassie and Esther

The kids drinking a smoothie

This is a little thing I made with clay

Some of our grapes

A pretty rose

Hello, Sorry I haven't posted for so long, we have been so busy lately. I got a new camera for my birthday, so I have been tasking allot of pics. Yesterday our parents had a meeting. The Mcmorrow's came and brought their kids. I took them outside and took a few pics. Also Cassie came with her parents. Her and Esther wore their capes and I took some pics. Well I better go, Bye

Happening's

2007-08-17T13:14:00.000-07:00

Hi,
Wow I cant believe its been 9 days since I have posted!!! Sorry..
Well we have been having lots of fun, our Mummu(we call her that, she is our grandma) came to visit. She has been here for a couple weeks. She has been cooking the best meals. She took me shopping for my birthday, we had lots of fun. Katrina had a fever for a couple days, so I have been taking care of her. She is allot better today. Around 2:30 we are going to go to the fair in Grants Pass to watch the Goldman's play, and the Emmons, that will be fun. right now I have been watching Noah, so Mom can get some sleep. Well thats all for today,

Shopping

2007-08-08T21:08:00.001-07:00

Noah Sleeping

Isn't he cute

Hello again,
Today Grandpa and Grandma got back from Bora Bora. They came to see Noah right away, this was their first time seeing him. Then we all went to the mexican restraunt, with all the Goldman's and some of the Kruse's. After we all ate Tami took Kolten, Ellie, and Esther to swim in the river at thier house. Grandma took me and Destiny shopping with her, which was really fun. We went and got Noah allot of adorable clothes. Then we got a smoothie at Extreme juice, yum. We got home and after they left I took some pics of Noah. Here are some of them.

Noah Kaden Anderson!!!

2007-08-06T20:31:00.000-07:00

Noah Kaden Anderson

Getting dressed

This is the hat I made, it was really huge on him

Hello everyone,
Sorry I havent posted for so long, I guess its because we've been so busy. Yesterday little Noah was born at 5:40 a.m, which you probbably already know from everyone elses blog. I'm a little late at posting. I am so excited to have a new baby brother. He is such a sweetie, and he is so adorabllllllle! He is such a sleepy head, he sleeps practically all day, and keeps mom up all night. Today I was holding him so mom could get some rest, then I had to change him, it was so different because he is so tiny, all of his clothes are huge on him. Well I had better go..... See ya

What I've been doing

2007-07-30T20:27:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Well on Friday we got to go to th Freedom Ball, which you probably read on Destiny's Blog. It was lots of fun. Today we did some school and Dad did his class on Government. We also cleaned the house, mom wants it clean before th baby is born. Today I also went swimming a little, then Aunt Vickie and Travis came over for a little while. We didn't do anything exciting today, maybe my post's will be more interesting when the baby is born. Dad just turned in the Sovereignty video's on, so I'm gonna go watch it, so see ya later.

2007-07-26T15:31:00.000-07:00

Check out Levis Blog!!!
He's got some cool pics

Happenings

2007-07-26T14:28:00.000-07:00

Hello,
Today we have been doing school, Dad is teaching us a class on God and Government.It is really neat to learn all about the different types of government. I have been knitting. I just finished knitting a hat for the baby!!! Finally, I have been working on it for about a week, and I surprised mom. And we have been swimming, almost every day. It is so much fun. I am also doing summer lessons in ballet. I have one class today. So I guess nothing real exciting is happening, we are all getting ready for the baby. I cant wait!! So I guess I'll see you soon.

I'm Back!!!

2007-07-20T16:36:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
Wow I have not posted for so long!!! Well we got our pool set up, and its soooo much fun. We have been swimming all the time, even though its been pretty cold. Yesterday Dad made us write a paper on prayer. So I worked on that allot, and I am finally done! A couple days ago Mom took me shopping with her, we went to get stuff for the baby. I cant believe Mom is due in a couple weeks. I am so excited, Mom has been getting ready these past few days. Right now I am watching Katrina while I blog. Well that's all that's been happening lately. So talk to ya later.

Having Fun

2007-07-06T10:52:00.000-07:00

Seth, Levi, and Jared

Hello everyone,
Wow, we have been having so much fun in the last few days!!! It has been so fun to get to know all of our cousins so much more. Last night we were doing allot of line dancing, mostly just the Virginia reel. then all the parents went and did karaoke, and us kids did some swing dancing, it was fun, but it was kind of hard for me because I smashed my finger a few days ago. Tonight Seth got to stay with us, Levi is having so much fun with him. Here is a pic of them. Well that's all for today.

An Update

2007-07-02T11:03:00.000-07:00

Hi again,
We have been so busy, I have not been on the computer hardly at all. Well I'll give you a little update: Yesterday we went to church and our second cousins (The Turners) came also. They came from Phoenix Arizona on Saturday. There are six kids in their family. Tonight the West family is coming, and they are going to stay at our house. Last night our cousins(the Anderson's) came really late. They are the ones we went to visit in Washington. So we have been busy getting our house clean, which I should be doing right now. Oh yeah, we got our pool set up!!! And we got a really good new pump. Well I guess I had better go, see ya later.

A Busy Week

2007-06-26T15:35:00.000-07:00

All the girls eating

And the boys

Katrina loves the food

This is an osprey nest. There were little chicks in it and
the mother was sitting on the nest.

Entering Hell gate Canyon

The Speakers at the Regional Event

The pirates captured Dr. Nugent, and then auctioned him off

Hello,
This weekend has been so busy, I haven't been on the computer hardly at all. Well we had our Mannatech Regional Event, which was lots of fun. On Sunday we got to go on the jet boats!!! Which you probably already know from Kaila's blog and Destiny's. It was so much fun. We have been getting our house all cleaned up the last few days. Allot of our relative are coming for Fourth of July. It is going to be so much fun. We are going to have a talent show. So I have been busy doing stuff for that also. Kaila wrote 2 skits for us kids to do (One for the girls, and one for the boys.) I was just making Kolten a costume for it.

Bread Making

2007-06-25T16:08:00.000-07:00

Katrina sneaking some dough

Yummy...

Here are some pics of me and Katrina making bread a few days ago. I gave her a little piece, then she found out how good it was, so she kept sneaking it.

Painting!!!

2007-06-14T18:23:00.000-07:00

Catching some rays

Hands up

Mmmmmm

Howdy Partner

Hi everyone, Today me and Kaila have been paining our room all day. We were almost done when Kaila jumped off the stool and landed on a sharp bracket!! She sliced her foot pretty bad. Grandpa came over and helped her get it wrapped up. Then I finished the room and we started to put everything back together. But I will still have to sleep on the couch because there is tons of stuff on my bed. We have been taking alot of pics, but I'll post them when the room is all done. So for now Ill just post some pics of Levi when he was really little. I made a scrapbbok of him a couple years ago, and thesse are some of the pics from it. Isnt he cute.

Happenings

2007-06-13T18:17:00.000-07:00

Hello. Well the last few days have been pretty fun, on Sunday I got to spend the night at Grandma Dot's house. that was really fun, we stayed up til midnight playing scrabble!! Then Grandma took us shopping the next day, I got a few outfits and some shoes. On Tuesday I sewed, and we did school. Today I finished Esther's dress, finally. these are some pics of it. And me and Kaila have been getting our room ready to paint, we got everything cleaned, and we have everything ready to paint in the morning. It is time to eat, so Ill tell you more in the morning.

Amazing Bird

2007-06-12T16:29:00.000-07:00

Katrina Grace

2007-06-09T18:51:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!!

Isn't she sweet

"I love taking bath's"

"I didn't do anything"

I just wanted to post some pics of Katrina.
She is such a sweet girl, although sometimes she can be a little stinker.
I am holding her right now, and she keeps laughing at the pics of her.
She really likes the first one, she keeps trying to do that face.
Well good bye.

Happenings

2007-06-07T15:14:00.000-07:00

Katrina, isn't she cute!

Dad, Mom, and Katrina at Waimea Canyon

Our Hummer 3 we rented

A pretty pic of the ocean

Hi everyone, Well today I have been doing school and cleaning. Mostly I have been reading a book called The Tinkers Daughter. I started it last night , and I just finished it. It is about Mary Bunyan , the blind daughter of John Bunyan. It is a really good book. Anyways I am so glad our Internet is working, I can finally start to post more often. And I can put pictures on without waiting forever, Hooray!! Well I don't have any recent pics, so here are some of Dad Mom, Kaila, Katrina, and me, when we went to Kauai Hawaii a couple years ago. Got to go, so bye.

The Rehearsal

2007-06-02T13:30:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
Well today we have been cleaning, because my Grandma is coming to see our recital. We call her Mummu, because that is Finnish for Grandma. Around 11:00 we went and did our dress rehearsal.
Right before we left our Uncle Ryan came!! He lives in Klamath Falls, and we haven't seen him for a long time. Well right now I am just typing, and I'm running out of things to say. Oh yeah, Ryan brought his new motorcycle!! I cant wait to ride it. The boys rode it while we were gone, and now Ryan and Ellie are playing chess. Oh I just heard them start the motorcycle, so see ya later.

Ballet Recital!!!!

2007-05-30T11:45:00.000-07:00

We are going to be in a Ballet Recital,
On June 3
1:00 p.m at the Kids Unlimited on
826 N Riverside Ave. Medford

It is a fund raiser for the Kids Unlimited. Ellie, Esther, Tess Deems and I will be dancing in it. We will be doing a dance to the song on Bambi, and I will also be Garfield in another dance.
Anyone can come, so I hope to see you.

Gardening!!!

2007-05-30T11:30:00.000-07:00

Hello,
Today I have been planting a flower garden, doing a pond, and pulling up ivy and bamboo. We have allot in our back yard and it is taking over. Well I haven't been able to post lately because our Internet isn't working. Today is such a beautiful day I just want to stay outside, but it does get pretty hot out. Yesterday Dad, Kaila, and David went on a trip to North Carolina, for a Biblical Worldview Conference. So its just Mom and us kids. Well I better go, see ya latter.

Cleaning

2007-05-21T18:42:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Well after we all did school, I went and cleaned Dad's office (which took half the day). Then we all went outside and cleaned the yard. We tore down a fence that was taken over by ivy. I also pulled tons of ivy up from a little pond, then made it look allot nicer. We are planting our garden, well Kolten is doing most of it. I am going to do a flower garden, where all the ivy was. right now I am holding Katrina while I type, and she keep pushing the buttons. Well I have to go so Ill talk to you latter.

My Header

2007-05-19T18:15:00.000-07:00

Hello,
I just wanted to say that my awesome Dad made me this cool header. It is way better then any other one (maybe that's because Dad made it.) Well I guess you can tell what my favorite animals are. I love birds, my favorite birds are macaws. I have a peach faced love bird right now, his name is Tweety. If you look above the flamingo you will see one. Thank you Dad for the header.

The Trip

2007-05-16T18:14:00.000-07:00

Hello,
Well we got back from Washington around 8:00 last night. The trip was so much fun. We got to go see our cousins, and where we used to live, A.G.K ranch. We lived there when I was around 5 years old. We lived there with all our cousins. Now it is all weeded over, because the people who we sold it to didn't take good care of it. For Dad's birthday we went to a place and played poker and watched National Treasure. The Dad's shot guns and played pool. Then we ate and dad opened his presents. When we were at my cousins house we played on the trampoline allot, and we also got to ride their horse. One day we went to the park and then went to see Spiderman 3. On the way home we stopped at a waterfall, it was so beautiful. We also stayed at two motels on the way back, and in one we went swimming. Well I have to go eat so Ill do pics tomorrow, or after we eat.

An Update

2007-05-07T17:41:00.000-07:00

Hello again,
I decided I had do a blog before we leave to Washington!!
Well we are leaving in the morning for Washington, to go visit our cousins.
I am so excited to go back there, I haven't been there since I was around 5 (I think)
We used to live there with all our Cousins, Aunt, Uncles and Grandparents. Everyone, except the other Anderson's, came to live here in Oregon. They have 6 kids Kaleb, Meghann, Breannah, Savannah, Seth, and little Kaylee who I have never seen, and Troy and Heather are their parents. Today I have been doing laundry all day so we have clothes for the trip. Now we are about to leave for Shojis, so I have to go get the kids ready. This is a pic of my cousins we are going to see. Well I will write in about a week.

Birthday Party's

2007-05-03T17:30:00.000-07:00

Hello,
Well I have been kind of busy lately so I haven't been able to post.
Yesterday we woke up early and went to a planetarium, it was so cool to learn all about the stars. After that we came home and dropped the kids off. Mom and me went shopping for Kaila's party. We went to the mall and got her some stuff. Then we had to rush home, because we were late for the ice skating. We went ice skating for a while then we all went to Guadalajara for dinner. After everyone ate Kaila, Alex and William opened their presents. Kaila got a Martin guitar from Dad, Mom, Grandpa, and Grandma!!! She was so happy she started crying, and pretty soon all the moms started. Alex got a video camera, and William got practically all Cars stuff. Well that's all for now.

Garage cleaning

2007-04-28T18:03:00.000-07:00

Hello,
Today we all ate then went and cleaned the garage, it was such a mess. Well i went to ballet at 11:45. We are going to do a ballet recital on June 3, I think. I am going to be Garfield in one dance, and me and Ellie are going to be a storm in another dance. When I got home me and Kolten finished cleaning the garage. Now I have been doing the computer for a little while. Well I have to go, so bye.

Katrina Slideshow

2007-04-22T09:09:00.000-07:00

Here is a slideshow I made of Katrina.

Piano Lessons!!

2007-04-17T12:27:00.000-07:00

Mercy, Esther, and Cassie

Yesterday Emma spent the night stay our house. After we dropped her off dad took me and Ellie to piano lessons. While I was doing it my teacher said this is our last lesson. I was really sad, I have been taking from her for almost 4 years. When we got home we all went to Crown and Covenant. We brought Mercy to stay with us. Last night I made dessert crepes with Carmel and ice cream. We all watched National Treasure. This morning Dad took Mercy home and we all did school. I just got done eating lunch.

Hiking day!!!

2007-04-13T19:36:00.000-07:00

Kaila, Destiny, Jessica, Karissa, Ruth, and Mary

Levi and Drew

Today we all went for a hike with the Kruse's, Owens, and the Gracious family. We picked up some of the Kruse kids. When we got there it was 1:00, and we were supposed to be there at 12:30. It was lots of fun, and lots of walking. when we got to the top we walked all the way across to the other side of the mountain, then all the way back. But it was fun talking with everyone and seeing all the beautiful valley bellow and Gods beautiful creation. After we got done mom took us to Food-4-Less and we all got ice cream. Here are some pics of the hike.

Levi's Birthday!!!!

2007-04-12T12:43:00.000-07:00

Everyone watching the movie

Levi opening presents

Kaila made the cake

Ellie and Anna making popcorn

Kids playing game

Yesterday was Levi's birthday, he turned 6 years old. I was really busy so I didn't have time to do my blog. Well after we did school, mom took me shopping to get some stuff for the party. We got back just in time to pick up the girls and take them to ballet. I didn't go to ballet because I had to get the party stuff ready. Me and Kolten blew up allot of balloons and I wrapped presents. Then we all left to our church, because that is where we had the party. I had a prize table and Ellie and Esther had a snack table. We did games and all the kids got prizes . After that Levi opened presents and then we had cake and ice cream. Ellie made allot of popcorn so all kids had some and we watched a movie on our big screen. It was lots of fun. These are some pics from the party. Well I have to go. Bye

Speech Class!!

2007-04-10T07:59:00.000-07:00

Hi,
Today We all did our school, then Mrs. Deems came and took Kaila with her to go witnessing, and Drew and Tessa stayed here. Well I sewed a little bit, then I was doing my blog. Mom took Kolten shopping with him and so I stayed and watched the kids for a little while. All the girls made brownies, and then they watched a movie, and I did the computer. When mom got home I helped her make dinner. After we ate we all rushed in the car to go to speech class. This was the last speech class, and it is sad cause we wont see everyone in a long time. We still had lots of fun.

Piano Lessons

2007-04-09T12:40:00.000-07:00

Where's my doll

Hello,
Today after school we went to music lessons. When we got back we all went to Crown and Covenant. we were learning about the Non-Reason time period, it was really fun. When we got home I started sewing a dress for Esther. It is going to look kind of like my colonial dress I made. Mom and dad went and rented a movie, and so we all watched it after dinner. well that's all for today. Here are some pics of Katrina dressing up in Esther's dress up clothes. Isn't she cute.

Sewing

2007-04-07T13:29:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Grandma came over and gave me a serger!!!!
I was so excited, I couldn't believe it. It is so cool, I was sewing all day yesterday and today. It is a Husqvarna Viking 910.

Pictures of Destiny and Me

2007-04-06T15:58:00.000-07:00

Today Dad took me up to the Kruse's house, and I brought my dress I made. When we got there Destiny and me put our dresses on that we both made, and took pics. It was lots of fun. These are some of the pictures. I decorated them

Auction Day!!

2007-04-04T08:58:00.000-07:00

Today we all did our school and chores. After we were all done we had an auction. Well during the week we get fake money if we do good on tests and other stuff. Then mom buys stuff for the auction, and we all sit down and dad auctions the stuff off. It is lots of fun, some times the stuff goes really high because we try to out bid each other. Well after that us girls went to ballet. When we got home the Goldman's came over and they all played different games. This is a picture of the Goldman family, they are our cousins.

Music Lessons!!!

2007-04-02T08:01:00.000-07:00

After we did some school we went to music lessons, Mom took Kaila and Esther at 11:00. Then Dad took Ellie and me to piano. I really enjoy piano, I have been taking it for a couple years. Our teacher said she is moving, so I wont be able to take lessons from her any more. I was so disappointed when I heard that. When we got home I did some more school, and when I was done I sewed some more. Esther and Ellie were playing dress up, that was the dress she had on. I made it for her birthday. Later Dad and mom went on a date night, and while they were gone we cleaned and then watched Swiss Family Robinson. Well that's all for today.

Sewing a Dress

2007-04-01T11:50:00.000-07:00

Katrina smelling the flowers

Yesterday I was sewing my dress almost all day, and I finally am done. Right now I am waiting for Destiny to finish using the pattern, so I can make a bonnet to go with it. I let her borrow my pattern because she is making a dress like mine. Today Kaila took some pics of my dress, and the dress I made Katrina a little while ago.

Dances

2007-03-31T11:40:00.000-07:00

Destiny and Karissa

Mailee and Murren

Anna and Emma

Mercy, Esther, and Cassie.

Karissa, Anna, Emma, Cassie, Esther, Mailee, Murren, Abigail, Mercy, Ellie, Tessa, and Destiny

Ellie and Emma

Abigail

These pics are us girls doing ballet. Destiny and me made them dresses and I made up a dance. We have done the dance at a few nursing homes. It was lots of fun.

Cousin's

2007-03-30T11:18:00.000-07:00

Hi,
Today we went to an elderly care home. We go there once a month with the Deems, we sing and one of the boys do a mini sermon. After that we went to the music store to pick up Kaila's guitar. When we got home I started sewing my dress. I am making a colonial dress. The Kruse's came over later for a little while. When they left we ate, and Devin stayed with us. After we are I sewed a little bit more then I cleaned the kitchen. The boys stayed up til 12:00 last night playing a game. Well here is a picture of my cousins, although there are 6 aren't there because they live in Washington. This Picture was taken last year so we look a little younger.

Card Playing Night!!!!

2007-03-29T07:56:00.000-07:00

Here are some cute picture if Katrina when she was a baby.

Hello,
After we did school, Tess and Drew Deems came over to play while Kaila went to apologetics class. Tess is Ellie's age, 11, and Drew is 7, but he likes playing with Levi. The girls and I played card games with Tess. Then they went in Ellie and Esther's room to play, and I did the computer. Around 6:00 Travis and Vickie came over, and Mrs. Deems came to pick up Tess and Drew. Vickie and me played cards until it was time for Dinner. After a delicious dinner, we all played Scattergories. Then we played a card game called hand and foot. It was lots of fun. We stayed up til 11:00 p.m playing. then they left, and we all went to bed.

Speech Class!!

2007-03-27T17:41:00.000-07:00

Hello, Today we did school, and when we were done I cleaned the kitchen. All of us kids have chores that we do, each week we rotate and this week I have kitchen. While I was cleaning a guy came and fixed our cable. We left for speech class around 5:45. When we got there Mrs. Sleadd did a speech on debate. Then lots of the kids did impromptu speeches. It was lots of fun to see everyone. Well that's all for today. This is a picture of some of the girls at speech club.

Music Lessons

2007-03-26T08:45:00.000-07:00

After Kaila, Esther, and mom left for music lessons, I cleaned then I practiced piano then got ready to leave. These pictures were taken at our piano recital a couple years ago. we are going to do another one pretty soon. After we got back from lessons we left for Crown and Covenant. We stayed a little bit longer because the parents had to talk about some stuff. While they were talking us kids played card games. When we got home dad and mom went out with all the adults to Shojis. We cleaned and then watched the Ten Commandments. When the movie was over we all went to bed.

More Shopping

2007-03-25T11:30:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
Today we didn't have church because some of the kids were sick. We usually have church at 3:00. My dad is the preacher. We used to do it at our house but now we just got a building to have it in. I taught Kolten, Ellie, and Esther, how to play a card game I had learned, called Bluff. It was really fun, we played it quite a bit.Well we went shopping again because the girls had to take back their shirts. But this time all 5 of us girls went and the boys stayed home with dad. When we got home we watched the Nativity, which mom had just rented. Then we all went to bed. This picture is Levi pretending he is preaching, isn't he cute.

Shopping Day!!

2007-03-24T14:09:00.000-07:00

Hi,
Today I went shopping with mom around 11:30. First we went to a yard sale, and mom got a net thing to put over Ellie and Esther's bed. Then we went to ROSS. Mom got some clothes, and then we went to the Mall. Mom got some clothes and I got a sweater, we also got some shirts for Ellie and Esther. And we bought Katrina a couple outfits. Then we went to Fred Meyer. I bought a shirt and some sandals. We also bought some groceries. When we got home mom made dinner and us kids played cards. After we ate dinner Kolten and me did our duo. Then we all went to bed.

School Day

2007-03-23T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hello,
Today I woke up around 7:20. Drew came again at 7:30. Then I practiced Piano. I did some of my school then I cleaned because the midwife was coming over. We got to hear the heart beat of the baby, it was really neat to be able to hear it. After my school was done, I started typing Ellie's and my duo. We are doing it about Helen Keller. Dad and mom went on a date night, so I finished typing it out, while everyone else watched Star wars. Then me and Ellie started ton practice it. That is a puicture of me and Ellie. Well that all for today.

Another beautiful day

2007-03-22T20:50:00.000-07:00

Hi, Today I woke up around 7:00 a.m. Mummu was getting ready to leave, she had to go to work today so she had to leave early. She works at a nursing home in Eureka. When she was about ready to leave Drew came over, we are watching him during the day because his mom is on a trip to a speech tournament. After Mummu left we all ate breakfast. Drew is 7 years old, Levi loves to play with him, they always pretend they are spy's. After lunch dad did a class with us, first he taught us about John Hus, then we watched a video on him called The Reformation Overview. It talks about all the Reformers like Wycliffe, Luther, Hus, etc... Then dad took Kolten to his hammered dulcimer lessons. While everyone went on a walk I stayed and made a video on Katrina, its not done yet, but when it is I will post it. When dad got back with Kolten we all rode his quad for quite a while. Then we came in and ate dinner. This is a picture of my family. Mom said I have to go to bed, so I better go. Bye.

Ballet

2007-03-21T18:43:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, Today we all ate and got dressed. Then we all did school while Mummu took Kolten for his birthday for breakfast. When he got back we all rode his quad. Then us girls got ready for ballet around 2:45. Then mom took us to ballet with Mummu. While I was waiting for Esther's class to be done, I watched Katrina and I looked at a ballet magazine. After our class was over we went home and rode Koltens quad for awhile. This is a picture of Levi riding the quad, isn't he cute.Then I came in and did my blog. Now we just got done with dinner, we had corn beef and cabbage, because we didn't have it on Saint Patricks day. While we were eating I told every one the story of Saint Patricks life, since I had read the and I just listened to it on Saint Patricks day. Now we are all going to watch Eragon, Kolten just bought it with his birthday money.

The Birthday Party!!!!

2007-03-20T18:16:00.000-07:00

Hello,
Today, after we ate we all cleaned and got ready for the party. Dad left to get a present, then mom and Mummu left to get some snacks for the party. I decorated then helped fix the snack tray. Vickie and Travis were here first around 12:45. Then dad got home, and right after he pulled up mom go here. When everyone got here we started soccer. One team was wearing white shirts, and the other was wearing colors. The white team won 2 to 1. It was lots of fun, I was goally most of the time, and I was on the white side. In the middle of the game Kaila got hurt really bad in the knee, and so we all decided to go inside. After that we ate snacks and then opened presents. When Kolten was all done opening the presents, we all went outside to see the last present. It was an ATV!!!!!!!!!!!! Kolten was so excited. Then we all ate cheesecake and pie (Kolten doesnt like cake.) After that while we were waiting for the dads to fix the quad, we started another game of soccer. Then we all got to ride the ATV. It was lots of fun. When everyone had left our family went to Olive Garden. Then we got home around 9:30. Then we all went to bed.

A busy day, and a birthday

2007-03-19T20:40:00.000-07:00

Hello again, Well today is my brothers 13 birthday, we are having his party tomorrow.This is a picture of him. Today my sisters Kaila has guitar lessons, and my younger sister, Esther, has violin lessons. After they left for lessons with mom at 10:00 a.m, I stayed and watched my little sister Katrina. Then me and Ellie left for piano lessons. When we got home we went to Crown and Covenant, which is like a class we watch videos, like Marshal Foster and Francis Shaffer on how shall we then live, then we have a discussion about it. When we got home my grandma just arrived from Eureka California, she is here for my brothers birthday. We call her Mummu, because she is Finnish, and Mummu means grandma in Finnish. Then we all visited with her for awhile. Now we just finished dinner and I am typing on my blog. Well see you tomorrow.

Work day!!!!

2007-03-18T19:49:00.002-07:00

Hello, Today we all worked in the yard some more. I was doing some more bushes, then I loaded everything on the lawnmower and drove it to the trash. we were outside almost all day. We also unloaded the bark dad bought yesterday. While I was working I listened to the life of Saint Patrick. When everything was done outside, I came in and sewed, then I made some coutains for my dollhouse. Then I gave Katrina a bath. Now we are waiting for our pizza to come. This picture is me and my best friend and cousin Destiny. We have been friends ever since I can remember. She is the one who is doing a duo with me. we both love to sew, right now we are making colonial style dresses fo fourth of July. We also made irish dresses and did an irish dance with it, that is a picture of it up top. Well I had better go, Ill write again tomorrow.

A beautiful day

2007-03-18T08:47:00.000-07:00

I forgot to write yesterday, so I will write about it today. I woke up I started to do more of my dollhouse. I finished staining it, then I put a runner on the stairs. After that I painted the trim in the music room. Then I got dressed and Me and my little brother Levi did a short duo, while mom went to get eggs for breakfast. After we all ate we went outside to work. I did some more bushes. When my little sister Katrina woke up, she ran to the door and wanted to go outside. She loves playing outside, especially playing with the basket ball. That is a picture of her when we went to Hawaii and the other one is me and her on her first birthday. She is a year and a half, she was born on September 11. Later mom left to go shopping with Kaila, and dad went to play golf. I stayed and watched the kids. We cleaned the house, then I made lunch. After lunch I made some bread. Then when everything was clean we watched finished The Patriot. when mom got home we all went out side before it got dark. We bought some bark so everyone was putting it everywhere. Then I came inside and made some curtains for my dollhouse.

Dollhouse decorating!!!!!!!!

2007-03-16T20:45:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
Today I did my school then I went outside and did some more yard work. After that me and Kolten practiced our duo, then I pact iced piano. Then I made bread in our bread machine. After that I was working on my doll house for a little while. I have a Victorian dollhouse, it has 5 bedrooms in it, a master bedroom, a baby girl room, a music room, a dinning room/kitchen, and a living room. I am decorating it Victorian, which looks really pretty. Today I was staining the floor and stairs so they are a dark cherry, and I put a runner on the stairs. This is a picture of my dollhouse up top. After I did that Kevin and Amy came over, they are going on date night with my dad and mom, and we are watching their kids Baylee, Brice, and Breanna. After we all ate we watched Rebbecca or Sunny Brook Farm. Now all the little ones are in bed and we are watching Patriot. Well I had better go so talk to you tomorrow.

Yard Working Day

2007-03-15T17:46:00.000-07:00

Hi, Today is a very beautiful sunny Thursday. I did my school then I went outside and did yard work. I was trimming the bushes, which took a long time. After that we went to pick up Kaila from apologetics. When we got home I started to do some more bushes, but Uncle Hugh came over to get some vitamins and he brought Devin. We played basketball for a little bit then he had to go, so did some more bushes then came inside, and now I am typing my blog. Well I am going to sew, so I had better go. Talk to you tomorrow, bye.

More Sewing!!!!

2007-03-14T18:28:00.000-07:00

Hello again,
Well today we went to Mrs Deems house around 10:20 a.m to sew some more. Yesterday we made 21 dresses, and today we made 34, there are 70 altogether( they had already made some.)
I went to ballet at 3:45. When we got home I made salad for dinner, and then Kevin and Amy came over, we are going to eat pretty soon so I had better go. Well see you tomorrow.

Sewing day!!!

2007-03-14T18:02:00.000-07:00

Hello,
Yesterday I went to Mrs Deems house around 10:00 to sew. We are making dresses to send to the orphans in the Philippines. The picture above are the dresses that we are making. We were there till 4:00 p.m. We took Destiny (she was sewing to) home with us so we can practice our duo before speech class. We practiced for a little bit then Destiny did my hair, and then we left for speech class. When we got back dad put on video of our speech tournament. Then we all went to bed.

My First Post

2007-03-11T14:09:00.000-07:00

Hi, my name is Karissa Anneli Anderson.
I am 14 years old, I will be 15 in August. I am the second oldest of seven. I have 4 sisters, 2 brothers, and one on the way. My favorite things to do are: sew, knit, oil paint, play piano, ballet, decorate my dollhouse, scrapbook, and be with my family. I am in a speech club, it is lots of fun. I just went to a tournament yesterday, my best friend Destiny and me competed in a duo (which is a short skit and we cant touch or look at each other) and we got fifth place, and we get to go to regional's in Colorado! Our duo was about a girl on the Titanic who looses her father. I also play piano, I have played it for abou 3 years and enjoy it. Well thats a little bit about me.