My Baby Sister Got a Blog!!

Its so sad to see my little siblings grow up.

They just need to stop! lol

Kamry's my 9-year-old sister, and she's 5th in line on all 9 kids,

and shes a funny little thing :)

She's so extremely smart, it's not even funny!

She can probably spell better than i can, and shes so good at everything she does.

Im going to school in Anderson, SC, so i don't get to see my girl as much as i would like,

but I've been Skyping with her all day.

I miss blogging,

and keeping up with every ones lives!

hope y'all are all doing great!

:)

Please go take a look at my sister's blog!

and become a follower ;)

it will make her dayyyy!!

  

My buddy Kade awarded me the Prolific Blogger Award!

Thanks so much Kade!

Y'all, if you haven't been to Kade's blog yet, ya really need to head on over! 

Besides having an absolutely awesome blog, with an awesome purpose and awesome topics, Kade's also involved in a ministry called
 Teens For Orphans.

You should go check that out too! :)

James 1:27

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

~~~~~~~~

Okayy, and it's my turn to do the awardin'! 

I'll award my little sister, little brother and my mothaa!

They're pretty Prolific if I do say so myself :D

{ok, maybe Cason's not very prolific, but I still ♥ the boy!}

Happy Thursday everyone!

¡'√e Been TAGED!

Thanks Isabelle!

1. High heels or boots? Heels

2. What time did you get up this morning? About 8:30

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Avatar

4. What is your name? Karis

5. What is your favorite TV show? TV??? ;P 

6. What do you usually have for breakfast?  Strawberries this mornin'

7. What is your middle name? Elizabeth

8. What food do you dislike? Meat loaf 

9. What is your favorite CD at the moment? I haven't used a CD in a while, or record, or cassette, or an 8 track.. My parents picked on me, and they think  I missed the point of this question. If I did miss it, I'll just say I don't really have a favorite right now. Lots that I like, but not a favorite. :)

10. What characteristic do you despise? I actually don't think I despise any... We all got our problems! hehe

11. Favorite clothing? Depends on the season

12. Anywhere in the world on vacation? England, Israel, Ireland, Spain. *sigh* I want to go now!

13. Are you an organized person? Sadly, no. BUT I've gotten a lot better! ;D

14. Where would you retire to? I just wanna be a momma, so never! 

15. What was your most recent memorable birthday? 16th  & 17th

16. What are you going to do when you finish this? I'm just gunna go with the flow. (probably fish)

17. What is your Birthstone? Topaz

18. Person you expect to publish this first? It better be Alyssa! jk

19. When is your birthday? December 29^th

20. Are you a morning person or a night person? Night

21. What is your shoe size? 8 ½

22. Do you own any animals? My purdy little little kitty. *Kirk*

23. Any news you'd like to share? YES.... I ...I...I... I aint got nuttin'

24. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? Astronaut

25. What is your favorite flower? Roses & sunflowers are probably my favorite, but I love so many different types! 

26. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Not sure yet

27. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? purple & pink

28. How is the weather right now? Cloudy, maybe a little rain too. :)

29. Last person you spoke to on the phone? I talked to my grandma while I was doing this tag! :D

30. Favorite drink? Water

31. Favorite restaurant? Chlli's probably, they just closed the Chilli's down here tho. ;( Guess I need a new favorite, huh?

32. Hair color? Red

33. What was your favorite toy as a child? Big baby. -- She's a doll *that was in a whisper voice* hehe

34. Summer or winter? Winter, but that was hard for me to type because I am ready for some beach weather. haha

35. Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate

36. Coffee or tea? Coffee

37. Wish you were still young? Yeees, I feel like butter spread over too much bread. *laughs*

38. Do you want your friends to publish this? Sure

39. When was the last time you cried? I cry like everyday! I'm kidding, but I do cry, I just don't remember the last time. The last time I remember was like two weeks.

40. What is under your bed? a gun... no I'm not even kidding! So watch out! (It's Cason's and I've been sleeping in the guest room because it's darker in there, and obviously that's where he keeps it.)

41 . What did you do last night? Last minute run to the store to get Easter Lilies for church.

42. What are you afraid of? Spiders would definitely be one of them.

43. Salty or sweet? Salty,.. but sweet's good too!

44. Best quality you have? I have it all! AND I'm SUPER humble! haha jk--I don't really know.

45. How many years at your current job? I'm unemployed. :D

46. Favorite day of the week? Used to be Saturday. *crys* hehe

47. Last thing you smelled? I usually don't go around sniffin' haha So I don't remember.

48. What four people will you tag? 4x10=40 I tag anyone who want's to do this. :)

TAG!

Alyssa tagged me!!

These things are always so much fun to do!

BIOLOGY

Are you right-handed or left-handed? right

Have you ever had anything removed from your body? wisdom teeth

What is the last heavy item you lifted? Psychology book

FOOD-OLGY

What is your salad dressing of choice? Ranch

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? Chillis

What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it?  pickles

What are your pizza toppings of choice? It really doesn't matter. I like everything, and sometimes just cheese. :)

What do you like to put on your toast? Cream cheese

RANDOM-OLOGY

If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? Naaah, I'll let God keep that information to himself.

If you could change your name, what would you change it to? First name? Umm, I don't know. When I was much younger I would get mad at my parents for not naming me Kate.

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? PFFFT, Yeeeah! I'd do it in a dare for free... okay, maybe not, but I would for 1k!

DUMB-OLOGY

How many pairs of flip flops do you own? A good many from this summer. 5 maybe?

Last time you had a run-in with the cops? Target... but I just saw one, so it wasn't really a "run-in" hehee

Last person you talked to in person? mom

Favorite Month? October

CURRENT-OLOGY

Mood? happy!!

What are you listening to? Max, and he's pushing a chair in the hallway.

Watching? computer

Worrying about? Trusting God... ok, I'm not worried about trusting God... I mean I'm not worring, I'm trusting God. Just to clear things up!. hehee

 

RANDOM-OLOGY

What’s the last movie you watched? No, Sam. I con't recall the taste of relaxation, nor the sound of having nothing to do, nor the the touch of a remote control in my hands... Lord of the Rings -- Karis style! haha So, in other words, I really don't remember the last movie I sat down and watched. Too much school. I think the  last movie I've watch was at the theaters, and it was Avatar. : D 

Do you smile often? yeeeah..kindaaa hehee

Do you always answer your phone? Yeah

If you could change your eye color what would it be? blue

What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? I get a diet route 44 strawberry coke atleast 3 times a week. The real coke tastes too sweet with strawberries in it. :)

Do you own a digital camera? Sure do.

Have you ever had a pet fish? I'm looking at my fish now.

Favorite Christmas song? I like any traditional Christmas song. I mean, I love them all but the traditional ones one the best!

What’s on your wish list for your birthday? Hasn't crossed my mind yet.

Can you do push-ups? Not very well, but yes. 

Can you do a chin up? If I can start with a jump.. hehee No, I can't do one.

Do you have any saved texts? Yeah, I do. Only a few funny ones from my daddy.

Ever been in a car wreck? No, never.

Do you have an accent? I think I must, but I can't tell. hehee

What is the last song to make you cry? I'm not sure. I don't usually cry in songs.

Plans tonight? Printing my 3 papers that I just got done writing.

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?  If I start feeling low, I just say a prayer. Usually works. ;)

Name 2 things you bought yesterday: Minutes for my phone, and chocolate!

You ever been given roses? Yes

Current hate right now? none. I mean, dislike maybe, but not hate... hehee

Met someone who changed your life? yes

What were you doing 12 AM last night? sleeping

What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? "I wish I had 4 more hours to sleep!"

TECHNOLOGY

How many televisions are in your house? One, but it's only used for Playstation

What color cell phone do you have? Black

What does the first text message in your inbox say and who sent it? Alyssa--"ur alive!"

Who was the last person to call you? dad

Woah, this was pretty long.
So, I'm supposed to tag someone, and I usually do tag about 10 people, but I guess today I'll just tag anyone who want's to do this. :D

Have fun!

My Over Due Awards

 Chloe 

and

His Sparrow  

Awarded me with the Lemonaid Award!

Thanks guys!

 Now I award:

Abby One

and

Abby Two :)

Alyssa
Ashley

Madeline

Kimmi

Amanda, Elizabeth, and Rebeckah

Morgan

Nana

Mards

and

Lauren

Nicole K.

Awarded me with this Encouraging Blog Award

Thaks so much Nicole!

The Blogs That Encourage Me Are: 

Payton

Mom

Chole

Lindsay

Mrs. Amy

Mrs. Christal Lindsey

and

Mrs. Hardwick

If you would like to, you can put these buttons on your blog or you can just enjoy reciving it from me! :D

Either one is fine!

Well, my break is now over, so it's back to English for me!

Hope everyone is having a very blessed week!

Happy Birthday Lauren!

 Today is my reallly good friend, Lauren's birthday.

She lives in Florida now, but 1 1/2 years ago she lived only a bike ride away.

Miss her!

For her birthday present she got to come to SC for visiting. We've spent the whole day together, and she's spending the night too!

She's very talented with computers. I mean, she's really good!

As you can see my beautiful new header, it was made by her, and also my blog button.

I love them, and she spent an hour teaching me how to do stuff.

Lauren's the one who talked me into getting a blog, and she still helps me.

Go take a look at her blog.

I don't want her to go home!!

• Yes... Another Tag •

 WOW! 

These tags just uh keep uh coming!

I love them though!

I love reading these from others, so I think thats why I keep doing them.

I still have 2 more that I need to get to. =)

This time Nana tagged me.

Here we go…

Six Names you go By:

Karis

Paris (Not Paris Hilton... Sometimes old people call me Paris, and I just go along with it.)

Sissy

Karistina

Boulie Girl (I've kinda grown out of that one. Every once and a while my dad will call me this)

Stoncker (Long story)

Care-Care  (Sometimes my mom calls me that.

Three things you are wearing today:

Jeans

Burgundy (maroon) colored Carolina Gamecocks T-shirt

beige sandals 

Three things you want very badly Right now:

A Route44 Strawberry Slush

To be watching the Duggars.... or Little People Big World ....or Cake Boss.... or Table for Tweleve... or not.

Sleep. 

Three things you did Last Night/Yesterday:

We went to CC's Piza for dinner tonight

Went to the library.

We had friends come into town yesterday for the

weekend.

Two things you ate today:

Peanut butter cookies with a Hershey kiss on the top.

Salad and Pizza

Two People you last Talked to on the Phone:

A.C.C

K.C.A

Two Things you are going to do Today/Tomorrow:

Going to my cousin Tyler's Graduations.

Church

Your Three Favorite Beverages:

Water

Any soda

Coffee

Well, That was it.

And now you know about  20 more facts than you needed to know about me. 

I have two more of theses to do aswell. They stack up fast!

I tag:

Abby

Lauren

Mrs. A

and

Abigail

• I've Been Tagged! •

My very sweet blogger buddy, Kathrann, over at He Keeps Me Singing, has tagged me and I think tags are so much fun!

 Ok, so here it goes. =D

1) Do you like sugar cookies?

A: Yes, love them, and all year around too!

2) Do you like a LOT of lights on your Christmas tree, or just a few?

A: Lots! I love the colorful lights best.

3) Do you prefer a real tree, or an artificial tree?

A: Definitely a real tree, but we went with artificial this year.

4) What's your favorite Christmas carol?

A: I have so many so I really don't know. I guess my favorites are the more traditional ones.

5) Do you like egg-nog, or boiled custard?

A: Neither. Well, I guess I can't say that because I haven't tried boiled custard, but it sounds a little bit disgusting. I think I'll just stick with the sugar cookies. ;D

6) Do you want a lot of snow for Christmas, or just enough to sled in?

A: Lots of snow! It doesn't really snow much here. Maybe a little white rain, but not really snow-snow.

7) What's your favorite part of the Christmas story?

A: I would probably say all the symbolism surrounding His birth that points to His death on the cross for us.

8) What's your favorite Christmas movie?

A:  Charlie Brown's Christmas 

9) If you could spend $1,000,000, what would you buy?

A:  I would probably want to invest it in a house.

10) What is your favorite name(s) of Jesus?

A:  Emmanuel, Christ, Lord, but  I love them all!

Thanks so much Kathrann for making this!

Now, I tag:

Abby 
Alyssa 
Lauren
Chloe
Nana
Abigail
and 
Lindsay
=D
Enjoy you
guys!

• Ten Things I Love Tuesdays •

My good friend, off and on Blogger, Alyssa, has started doing something called "Ten Things I Love Sundays", and I, being the little copy cat I am, have decided to do the same. Except, I'm going to be spice'n things up and doing it on Tuesdays. Okay, I know that's not spice'n things up. I've just decided to do it on Tuesdays.  =D

So, here are my first "Ten Things I Love Tuesdays"

I Love:

Very Decorated Salads

When we were out today we went by Publix on the way home and everyone got chicken for lunch, but mom and I got a very yummie, and colorful, salad.

Autumn Colored Leaves

Living in the south, or at least where I live, you can expect to see colorful leaves in December. Yesterday I noticed how pretty the leaves looked on the road right before you get into my neighborhood. It looked like rainbow row except, instead of old Downtown Charleston houses, they were trees. =)

Guesstures

 

We got this game on Nona's birthday so we could celebrate in a fun and special way.

We have now played every Sunday night since, and it's hilarious to watch my fam play.

Each person has their own way of thinking through and playing the game.

Reese's Peanut Butter Trees

Oh my goodness!

Do I even need to say anything here?!?!

Not Having a TV

I was one of the less enthused about the removal of the precious, and I really didn't think I would ever be saying this... but it really has been a blessing not having it. I mean, my parents have been talking about getting rid of the television since.... I don't know maybe since we first got a TV, and so I never thought their words would ever turn into actions. Now that they did it, I don't really even miss it.

We have been sitting around just being with each other more. We've been doing more things like playing guestures and card games, and the house has, beileve it or not, been less messy.

The Library

This is our library....

No, it's not really, but it's beautiful, huh?

Kimmi and I went to a much less extravagant library today, and I got a new library card.  I'm particularly excited about a book on photography.

Rain

I absolutly love the rain. It could rain all the time and I'd be happy.

I'm looking now out at the pond, and it's  actually raining pretty hard.

It's been raining so much here you'd think we were actually in London.

When Crickets Cry

 

I have really enjoyed reading this book, and I'll probably end up finishing it tonight or tomorrow.

Charles Martin is a phenominal writer, and I definitely recommend his books.

(I sound like I'm doing a book review)

Trying New Things

Jesus

I love, and am so thankful for Jesus! Because of Him, we can now have joy, and peace with God.

We have this nativy set.

 I think we've gone through about three of this particular one ove rthe years. We love it.

Press the angel and it  plays  "Away in a Manger", but right now we can't find baby Jesus.

So, it's a little insignificant for the moment. ;D

Well, I did it!

When I sat down at the computer (45minutes ago!) I had not a clue what the 10 things would be, but that made it all the more fun. =D

Thanks for the idea Alyssa!

Jasmine's Giveaway

One of my fvorite blogs is having a giveaway, and I just though I would let everyone know. The blog that's having the giveaway is Pastor Voddie Baucham's daughter Jasmine. She's an amazing writer with great points.
 Head on over and enter for yourself!

•Welcome!•

Hey every one! I just wanted to let you all know that my friend Alyssa just joined blogger. She's one of the girls I do the bible study with and you should go and check out her awesome-ful blog!=)

Just click HERE 

Hope every one is having a good day. =)