Get Ready!

I'm coming home in 14 days!

i straightened my hair tonight. it was weird. here's a picture!

Update on the lone wolf

I personally think that dad and i should put me and amelia in the bathroom so we can work things out. at least we'd be within 100 miles of eachother. Sadly, my dream of becoming a beauty pageant winner has brutally come to an end. I got an email that says i wasn't a finalist for Mr. Heritage. its tough, but i'm trying to pull through. Sometimes, dreams are crushed, and you just need to suck it up you know? we won our volleyball game last night, it was fun. classes are fine, nothing exciting to report. I'm very excited for mom and dad to come up and buy me food. i haven't eaten anything but top ramen since they left. i weigh about 150 now. the weather is beautiful here right now. a tad on the cold side but beautiful. love you all!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!

An ode to Stanley Gordon Crippen on his day of birth:

His real name is Stanley, but to us it is Dad.
He's joyful and happy, contagiously glad.
He's worked hard all his life,(that's now 55 YEARS!)
To become who he is, and who he appears.

He's a man who is patient, brave, fun, and kind;
He can fix ANYTHING to which he puts his mind.

He works hard all day and serves others all night
To make sure that everything for everyone's all right.

He is selfless and giving, sensitive and sweet.
He treats Mom like a queen, sweeps her right off her feet!
He loves The Lord and trusts him with all,
And taught us to seek Him; He won't let us fall.

He is the best Papa to all 18 grandkids
And is strong enough to screw off ANY jar's lid.
He listens to problems, complaints, and successes
And counsels on ways to become our bestests.

He works wonders with glue and can tie different knots,
He knows just what to do when sprinkler pipes get caught.
He forgave the boy that "pruned" the willow that's weeping

And carried us to bed, even when we were fake sleeping!


Thank you Dad, for living your years to the max,
Now get in the hot tub, it's time to RELAX!

Happy Birthday Pops! I love you!

Message from a Peacemaker

It's okay, if you go back to the first post you'll see that the first thirty people get to win, so there is plenty of room still in the winners circle. I am just thrilled to see it going. I have been trying to post but something just seems to not be compatible when using my computer at home. Hopefully I'll figure it out soon. Well, Cameron and I are off to the dentist. He does really well there, except last time he was so numb he ended up unknowingly chewing on his tongue until it was swollen. Whoops.
Happy November!