The Search for THE Hill of North Dakota (Adventure 1 of The Beautiful Maiden and her Goofy Prince)

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful maiden, and a goofy prince. The maiden had somehow ended up in a magical land where it was always cold. In her old kingdom, she had only known heat and misery. The goofy prince, after successfully winning the maiden's heart, wanted to show her the wonders of the cold.
There was a magical thing called snow that most impressed the maiden. So white and fluffy, she thought she could just roll in it...she quickly realized this would only make a beautiful ice sculpture out of her.
But the prince knew of wonderful ways to capture the magic of the snow. He took the maiden out (finally) to, as he called it, "sled". As far as the maiden knew, this meant jumping onto a random board of some sort and coasting down a slope at the mercy of the snow. Having the heart of a reckless young child, she found this intriguing.
Happily, the prince and the maiden set out on their journey. First, they had to obtain a board, or "sled". The great store full of crap only had "snow boogles". Eager to be done with it, the prince purchased the ridiculous thing, both praying they could somehow squeeze together on it. ;)
After the prince drove the carriage a ways out from the fortress of learning that had imprisoned them both, they arrived at the place of the rumored "huge hill". Skeptical, and cold, they trekked out into the snow. The prince was wary of the location of this so called "huge hill", the maiden really just thought it was all quite enjoyable freezing her bum off. Which they both almost did. The magical snow sucked them in multiple times, devouring their feet in its cold merciless jaws. They carried on their merry way, hoping for a slope of some shape or form. However, the maiden grew tiresome, as maidens do, finding falling on her butt not the most attractive or lady-like way to impress her prince, goofy though he may be. Of course this didn't really matter, the prince himself falling multiple times and becoing covered in the magical snow.
Finally, the maiden insisted she would no longer trek out and sink in this ridiculous mess, unless the mythical "huge hill" were really nearby. The prince, being a prince, told her not to fear! He would "run out there" and see for himself. The maiden, rolling her eyes, watched and bit her lip, waiting....waiting...BAM...the prince fell. The maiden shook with joy. This snow was very magical indeed, it had the wonderful healing power of laughter hidden beneath it. The prince carefully trodded back, still sinking occasionally, and then insisted the maiden take a ride back to the carriage rather than walk.
Now, there were no horses, no other carriages...his mode of transport for her was a "piggy-back ride". The maiden first had to find some way to jump onto his back, which was harder than it seemed in the magical sinking snow. Eventually, she made it, and clung to him for dear life, almost choking the life out of him. He carried her, and fell with her, through the snow, back to the where the snow no longer sank. Giggling, cold, but in no way disappointed, the maiden watched and waited as the prince "ran" back for their "boogle sled" that he had had to abandon when he carried her.
The two happily clammered into the carriage, laughing about their failure to find anything, let alone to even sled. But the maiden was quite content. After all, how much since would it make for something to go right, or even exactly as planned. And why would it matter, when she had her goofy prince.

Happy New Year!!!

2008!!! ;)

First songs of the New Year? Veggie Tales of course!!!

now off to bed...:P

Summer Time New Years

How does this work? December 31, New Year's Eve...and it's 70 something degrees...*groan*

Gross. I'm totally not going to be ready for it when i get back to school. talk about totally shock...lol

anyway, kind of...busy and distracted right now, but thought i'd leave a post here saying i had a pretty good break, but it'll be nice to get back to the life i had before...sort of...
things will be interesting...*shrugs*

anyway, Happy New Year everyone!!!

Bob is a TOMATO NOT a CAT

I don't know if you all were aware of "my" kitty Pepper...



he hung around our house a lot in the months before I left for school...and I fed him, played with him...I'm pretty sure that when I woke up to cat fights outside our house it was him and the evil cat across the street...lol

Anyway, he was such a cutie...I hated leaving...but I figured, he's not mine anyway...

BUT GUESS WHAT!?!?!?!

We *momma and I* were walking Spice, and we were almost home, when she spotted a kitty. So of course, we needed to avoid it, but then I realized...It's Pepper!!! So I gave Momma the leash, and Pepper and I start conversing *yes, we talk* and walking to each other. He immediately threw himself at my feet and rolled over and over in some dirt...lol. He talked to me, I pet him, and I slowly make my way down the road. With Pepper trotting behind me.
So I'm meowing at my long lost kitty, calling him to come a little faster cuz he's taking his sweet time, when a guy comes out of one of the houses on the corner and yells, "The cat's name is Bob!"

*dramatic pause*

Pepper=Bob

uh...no. LOL

Bob? Bob is a talking red tomato on TV...Pepper is the black and white cat who I simply adore...

Well, whatever. I now know where he belongs. Having heard his "name" (he's still Pepper to me...) he ran off to the guy...

i'm just excited that he remembered me!!! Seriously...we made eye contact...and he hustled over like he used to.

*tears of joy*

YAY PEPPER!!! ;)

Various

@ Grandma and Grandpa Y's house.
Grandpa, Grandma, "Auntie M", Me, Momma



Cute setup at their house...dunno...i felt like taking pics...;)




Grandma asked me to take a pic of this. I like the way it turned out. She thought she should have moved the swan, but i kind of like it!!!

Couldn't resist...lol

Dianne's piggy!!! Went to the barn with her today...soooo cute!!! I want one!!! *lol*

Piggies in the bath trying to bite each other...

Cute little hedgie!!!

He's sleeping in my lap right now. SOOOOO adorable

Sleep Like a Baby

*yawn*
For some reason, I'm tired.
Didn't help that we went shopping. I'm like a little baby who gets all fussy after shopping.

Playing a game with Mel now...supper time!!! ;)

Well, I wanted to say that I'm home, safe and sound, and warm. ;)

Here's a pic of Me, Mel, and Connelley going to our youth group's "tacky winter ball" this past Sunday.



well, I'll try to type more later. got more pics from going to my grandparent's today.

sleepily yours,

die kleine Chellechen

Pics

Realized I didn't post pics from Fall Retreat...hahaha...or the lovely inspired song I wrote. Soooo...without further ado...IV Fall Retreat 07!!! (actually, just pics of land...haha...didn't take people pictures...i tend to do that...;))

Minnesota landscape. Contrary to popular belief, I actually do find it quite lovely.

Pretty trees. don't know what else to say...this is where we were staying.

YAY!!!

Nice retreat spot I found. Ended up coming back for my "retreat of silence"

Same, different direction...

SKY!!!

YAY FALL!!!

Purdy

I think I did post my song...hmmm...oh well...here it is again...

if i didn't, here it is for the first time!!!

"Enough" (dunno what else to call it...lol) <----- (no that's not part of the title, neither is this)

As the wind

Rolls across the Earth

So Your love
Rolls over my soul
As the sky

Fills my eyes above

So Your grace

Overflows my cup

And I am in love

I am in awe

Of all that You have done
Of all that You are doing
For Your love

Is enough
To get me through my life and trials

And Your grace

Is enough
To give me strength and understanding

When I'm falling

As I live

As I breathe

Let my life be Your work

As I stumble

As I crawl

Let Your holy hands lift me to Your heart

And I, I am in love

I am in awe

Of all that You have done

Of all that You are doing

Your word
Is enough

It gives me courage when I falter

And I'm falling
And I, I am in love

Your wind it rushes over me and moves me
I am in awe

Your grace it lifts me higher than my struggles

For I am weak

And You are strong

I am dumb

You are my song

As the wind

Wraps around the earth

So Your love
Wraps around my heart

And I, I am in love

I am in awe

Of all that you have done

All that you are doing

You, You are enough

Enough to lead me
Enough to save me

Enough to love me

You, You are enough

And I am in love

I am in awe

Ok, pretty sure i DID post it...BUT...it's nice to repeat it...right now. ;)

First off, *sigh*, that moment...i had soooo much peace. And singing that song was like...amazing!!! lol. Just like a little secret between God and I...not any more but..lol.

And of course, that trip was when...well...I first felt that tug that said..."get out, change things!!!" And I started to, but not the way I knew I should have. Obviously, I was afraid, despite the words of my song. He is and was enough, but I was a little, freaked out.

So, now what's different? Well, FINALLY, I am working more in the direction I felt Him pulling me before. So, as I surrender, fully this time, it's interesting to reflect on that moment i first knew i had some changing to do.

Thank God I had more than one chance...lol. He knows I needed it. ;)

Oh!!! And that pic of "The Kiss" that I posted...yeah...not the one I did. haha. I'll get that one back sometime tomorrow, and i'll take a pic or something for all of you to see my lovely work. ;)

Hmmm...my room is too warm...man, i'm going to have a rough time (temp wise) back home!!! ;)

*kisses*

Chelle