Cool Pix

Just Some Randomness....

2010-01-04T16:42:00.000-08:00

Doe a Deer A female Deer Ray a drop of Golden sun, Me a name I call myself, Far a long long way to run, Sew a needle pulling thread...

2010-01-03T20:06:00.000-08:00

...La a note to follow sew, Tea a drink with Jam and bread, That will bring us back to doe (o-o-oh)
That was just totally random. I have not taken the time to post anything on here.... not even words let alone pictures. So Here are some of both.

This picture is from Alex's basketball tournament a few Saturdays ago. Eli shot a three pointer and I caught the ball as it was going in the net. I thought this was a pretty cool picture and i worked it in Picasa to make it look even COOLER! Mom is being really really really annoying right now..... ( take that)
Here are a few pictures from our New Years eve party at Grandma Charlie's house. Setting up the camera.

Here is me in my funky sparkly hat. We all had some crazy little hats and then got some fancy glasses to drink our sparkling grape juice out of. We also watched some movies that night and just relaxed and hung out.

And this picture is of Alex tonight right after they got home from their hunting trip. I like this picture of him. The only thing that could have been better was I wish the Christmas tree lights were on on the tree.

So since I guess this is my known space to ramble and babble and all that good stuff... I guess I'll just go ahead and tell you some of those weird random things that I don't post on my main blog.

I did really well on all of my finals this semester and I'm pretty (99.9%) sure that I'm going to have straight A's this quarter. (woo hoo)

I went to Springfield with Mom 4 times this week. We had a really good time shopping and hanging out. One day we even went a salon and got our hair done. On Friday grandma Charlie came with us shopping and we went out for lunch. Then on Saturday grandma Kay came with us to get our hair done, and then went to dinner with us all also.

I'm very tired right now.... I still need to take a shower though and I had some plans to get my pictures organized on my computer. I have so many pictures and they are all out of wack and have wrong labels. So I really need to get that all straightened out.

I have had a really fun time on this Christmas break.... Kitty 1 and Kitty 2 have been up around the house and looking so cute with fresh white snow always in their fur. Bud is also really cute... and I haven't seen him in quite a while since he has been out with the boys hunting. Tomorrow he will want to get out and go sledding with us. I'm sure that he liked being out and about on their trip. I'm sure he gets bored alot somedays just sitting at home in his pin. So I'm sure that getting out and going on a trip and walking around on those longs days is fun to him even if nothing else is. Merry Christmas Bud! A trip to Kansas.

I miss my friends so much.... I really miss them. I have seen pretty much all of my friends over break at some point... but still I miss them. I got used to seeing them everyday at school in my classes, and then alot of them again at basketball practices, and on bus rides and at games we got to see each other. Over this break I have only seem some of them at practice, church, and I went over to Bree's on Friday for a slumber party with her and Leona. That was a good time.

I have NO pictures of Kitty 1. I have ZERO ZILCH NADA NONE pictures of Kitty 1. I have posted videos and pictures of Kitty 2... but I don't have any pictures of Kitty 1. That is so weird because it seems like I take lots of pictures of them, but I guess they're all on my phone. So sometime I'm going to make sure that I get a picture of Kitty 1 so you can see him. He is almost as cute as Kitty 2, but he is defiantly not as friendly.

I haven't texted very much over this break. I have texted Dad to find out where they were and what was going on. Pretty much everyday. Also I've texted Stephanie quite a bit just to talk about plans and what not, I have texted Leona a little bit... a little less than the usual amount. I haven't texted Bree hardly at all and I've texted Austin, Josie, Courtnee', Gina, and a few other people just a few times. It's weird..... I sometimes am sitting there without my phone and I hear it beeping. It's not but I can always hear it beeping and I look around real fast for my phone and it's not there.

So I'm Pretty tired and Only 1 of the things that I talked about doing are going to actually get done, and that is the shower.

I'll blog again another day.....

Love,

Rachel

Picking up where I left off....

2009-10-04T13:55:00.000-07:00

So yesterday I blogged a lot about my rambling and rambled about rambling. So today I thought I would pick up again and use this space that is for pictures to write some more about me never typing.
My intentions were good today of putting on pictures... because I do have lots of pictures that I want to show you. I have some of the dog at the creek, yadi being too hilarious, and Alex's football game. But I'm on the black computer and my pictures are on the other computer... (in other words I'm a lazy bum). So you get to listen to me type. Ha ha that didn't make sense.
There is this song that I really like called "Whatever it Is" by Zac Brown Band. The lyrics go like this...
She got whatever it is It blows me away She's everything I wanted to say to a woman but couldn't find the words to say She got whatever it is I don't know what to do And every time I try and tell her how I feel it comes out "I love you" You got whatever it is....

This would be the chorus and a few lines later it changes to something like this...
And people askin why it is I tell them I don't know Just something about the woman makes my heart go haywire And she's gonna be my wife....

And then the chorus again....
She got whatever it is It blows me away She's everything I wanted to say to a woman but couldn't find the words to say She got whatever it is I don't know what to do Every time I try and tell her how I feel it comes out "I love you" You got whatever it is....

Then a few more lines down and some more...
Now when you love me Girl that's how I feel When you love me I'm on top of the world When you love me I can live forever When you love me I am untouchable You got whatever it is It blows me away You everything I wanted to say to a woman but couldn't find the words to say You got whatever it is Don't know what to do Every time I try and tell her how I feel it comes out "I love you" "i do" You got whatever it is.

And that's the end of the song... and you would never guess what THIS song goes/fits/matches EXACTLY with! The book I was telling you about... A Northern Light. This is exactly how the main two characters feel and it is SO amazing. I just felt compelled to tell you this.

Another really good song is byColbie Caillat - Fallin’ For You
I don’t know but I think I maybe Fallin’ for you Dropping so quickly Maybe I should Keep this to myself Waiting ’til I Know you better
I am trying Not to tell you But I want toI’m scared of what you’ll say So I’m hiding what I’m feeling But I’m tired of Holding this inside my head
I’ve been spending all my time Just thinking about ya I don’t know what to do I think I’m fallin’ for you I’ve been waiting all my life and now I found ya I don’t know what to do I think I’m fallin’ for you I’m fallin’ for you
As I’m standing here And you hold my handPull me towards youAnd we start to dance All around us I see nobody Here in silence It’s just you and me
I’m trying Not to tell you But I want to I’m scared of what you’ll say So I’m hiding what I’m feeling But I’m tired of Holding this inside my head
I’ve been spending all my time Just thinking about ya I don’t know what to do I think I’m fallin’ for youI’ve been waiting all my life and now I found ya I don’t know what to do I think I’m fallin’ for youI’m fallin’ for you
Oh I just can’t take it My heart is racing The emotions keep spinning out
I’ve been spending all my time Just thinking about ya I don’t know what to do I think I’m fallin’ for you I’ve been waiting all my life and now I found yaI don’t know what to do I think I’m fallin’ for you I’m fallin’ for you
I can’t stop thinking about it I want you all around me And now I just can’t hide it I think I’m fallin’ for you.

And If you can't read that.... don't worry just listen to this video.

It is really good... and my point was that it goes exactly with the book "Amazing Grace" by Megan Shull.

Just another MONTH in paradise.....

2009-10-03T10:46:00.000-07:00

It has been a long time since I last posted here on Cool Pix. It has been super busy and I really haven't posted on Wheeler 411 much either. It is just so hectic and any time I get to just be at home... I forget about my blog and doing things on the computer... I would much rather play with Yadi my cat, walk Bud, or sit around on the couch watching movies and sleeping. But today.... I have nothing to do, no where to go ( until tonight) and this has been a nice slow day. So I think I'm just going to sit here and ramble on and on about how I never get to blog and enjoy this time that I get to. Just so you know right now I'm making a serious fashion statement. Wearing a baseball shirt, my sheep print robe, pink and brown lounge pants, pink and purple fuzzy socks, my hair in a MESSY bun, sitting with a laptop and cat in my lap. Yadi is slowly falling asleep on my lap and every time the keys make a noise he jumps and turns and looks at the screen. Every once in a while he will move over and try to walk on the keyboard... but that is a NO NO. ( correction... is is 100% asleep) Sooo... cute wish I could show you a picture. He has been really good.... besides the two times he pooped on the rug, and the hours among hours he spends crying.

Well you can't tell but I just took a quick break and went on a quick walk with Yadi outside to the pumpkin patch to check and see it's progress.... our 1 big pumpkin still needs some more time to turn orange... its just green on the bottom now. BUD is really jealous too... he wants out, so after lunch today I'll have to take him on a walk to the creek. I have just got back into the habit of taking him down there again. He loves it.... and I can now because they cleared out all the trees. Actually the main reason I never take Bud down there during the summer is because of all the snakes and yucky wildlife... but now that it is fall and the snakes are gone and it's cold outside IT'S GREAT! I love putting on a jacket, my rubber boots, and walking down to the creek and watching how excited and thrilled Bud is to splash in the water and sniff and pee on everything in sight. Fall.... might have just become my favorite season! While I'm on a babbling roll I'll list the reasons I love this season....

I love the smell of the air.
The decorations!
Watching pumpkins grow.
Playing on hay bails with my friends.
Going to corn mazes.
Playing with my dog in the creek.
Watching the trees turn.
Feeling the cool breeze.
Wearing jackets and rubber boots.
Going to football games.
Playing with kitties.
Playing softball.
Wearing funny/hot softball pants.
Going outside and listening to the loud grain bins.
Laughing at Yadi.
Riding four wheelers.
Getting muddy.

These are just some of the things that I thought of... but some others had to do with winter. Another fun season. Actually I LOVE all four. As I type Yadi is laying on my stomach trying to sleep, I'm blogging, Alex and Dad have disappeared in the basement playing football, and Mom is cooking lunch. The weather outside is beautiful today and I have some amazing plans for this afternoon. They consist of taking pictures, walking the dog, drawing, riding my four wheeler, and then tonight watching Alex's football game in Marionville and reading. I have a really good book now called Diva that is about a girl who sings opera and transfers to a singing school. She has become over weight since her father suddenly left their family and now she is trying to lose weight so she can pursue her dream of becoming a famous diva opera singer. I'll add this book to my Shelfari shelf on my main blog. If you didn't already notice my shelfari it is just a thing that I have put books that I really have liked. A REALLY REALLY good book to read is A Northern Light. I would check that book out and read it again it was SO good! Except for the end, was not what I wanted it to be. Another good one is Amazing Grace... it is about a famous tennis player that doesn't want to be famous any more. So she goes undercover to stay away from the paparazzi. Then another AWESOME book is The Ransom of Mercy Carter. I read this book last year and I LOVED it. It is about a girl in the 1800s that is taken ransom by Indians and is forced to live in their tribe. It is really good and exciting the whole time. So check out those books that are on my shelf. Speaking of shelf's mom is cleaning out her closet today and has been sneezing constantly because of all the dust. Also I have been meaning to change my background on my blog for some time but just haven't had the time... so I might get that done today too. I think this is the end of my ramblings. But most definitely expect more on my other blog. Ha ha.

USSSA World Series

2009-07-16T15:44:00.000-07:00

Picture stealer!

2009-07-07T21:32:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture that I stole off of Grandma Charlie's blog. I just wanted to see if it would work. Aww... how cute!!

Reunion pictures!

2009-07-05T12:48:00.000-07:00

Here are more pictures from the family reunion that we went to over the last few days.

The past few weeks all wrapped up....

2009-06-20T07:05:00.000-07:00

Pictures from A LONG time ago

2009-05-30T09:56:00.000-07:00

Weekend Re-cap

2009-05-18T14:40:00.000-07:00

Here is Me with Coco, last Thursday.

This is Mom, Dad, and below is Me watching Alex's baseball game on Saturday. It was a little chilly if you're wondering why were all so bundled up.

The picture to your left is of the sun, and look at the strange ring that was around it. It was all the way around the sun.

Don't you just love this picture of Coco! He is so cute, and looking right at the camera. The picture to your left is of me and Coco, which is good. And the one below is of

Just me. I was trying to get a picture of both of us, and wound up with a good one of myself.

I like this picture of Coco too. He is either crying, or blinking, or sneezing. But I don't remember. So I'm just going to guess that he saw me and started crying for food.That's what usually happens.

This picture above is of our new lawn mower. It is self propelled, whatever that means. So I guess it makes things a little easier.
The picture to the left is of my four wheeler, still all muddy, and gross from the last time I took it through the mud.

Here is a real cool picture. We had a lime green moth on our front deck. It was really huge, and vibrant. So I took a picture of it. I took several but this one was the most clear.

Some Oldies

2009-05-13T13:15:00.000-07:00

This is me sleeping... I don't know how or when this was taken... but I thought I would post it.

Thsi was from Mother's day. Mom, Alex, and Me.

Mother's Day... and a bunch of other Days!

2009-05-12T16:55:00.000-07:00

Wordless....

Looking Back

2009-05-04T14:51:00.000-07:00

I finally got some pictures to post. So this is some more pictures from this weekend.The boys getting hosed down.

COLD!!!!!!

Gettin' Muddy!

Singing!

Bud...

Kitty...

Tate...

Silly Bud...

Gabby...

Hope you enjoy the pictures! Bye!

Don't like this computer!

2009-05-03T13:28:00.000-07:00

Just in case I don't get to post in a while, because the computer is being a big pain, then I will just give you a quick preview of today. We went to church, and then had some friends and family over for lunch. Have a nice day!!
PS. Lots of CUTE pictures to come!!!!!

Pictures of A crazy Week

2009-05-01T15:24:00.000-07:00

This is what I was feeling like when the computer wouldn't let me upload my pictures. So I now have lots seeings how I'm a few days behind.
I wanted to do this every time it said " Internet Explorer can not display this Web page".

I was just messing around and thought this picture was really cool.

I liked this one too because it made my eyes really stand out.

Same here.

I don't know how I did this... but it is AWESOME!

These are of Alex playing ball in the basement.

This is Alex before school, filling out his agenda.

This may look weird to you but we've had a cash register sitting on our island for a long time. It is for the store- but Dad had to program it. It isn't there anymore now.

Here is Alex playing at his baseball game. First base for a change.

Kay and Jacob... between games.

We were just trying to stay warm..

This was me yesterday outside in my skirt!!!!

This was Dad and Alex playing in the yard.

Dad pitching!!

A hug from Angie.

Hugs all around.

Some Random Pictures

2009-04-27T14:30:00.000-07:00

New pictures!!! This is of Bud this afternoon playing out in the yard.

On our way home from Colorado we stopped at a gas station, and this was the coolest thing in it.

This is a picture from Colorado, this was the whole group.

This is our pretty little plant in the sun room.

Cool Pix is now Up and Running

2009-04-26T14:43:00.000-07:00

Hey! I just started this blog so I could post pictures. I try to put my very best ones in my posts but some of them just don't quite cut it. So I thought I would make a place to put them. So hopefully you can enjoy some pictures you've never seen before here.

The pictures above are of Drew this morning before he was baptized, Me yesterday hanging around in my room, and the boys Friday night asleep. This was a crazy weekend.