Monday, December 29, 2008

And a Happy New Year

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! I am at Mo and Po's Cabin this week until the last day of this year. It has been a blast and tomorrow is going to be even more fun. L and M and Dad and Mo went tubing down a huge hill today. I watched with Po and Mom while they went up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down some more. They were out there for maybe an hour and a half. Add a two mile hike this morning and my sisters are two tired girls. My poor dog is having a fun time too. She is a poor puppy because oh darn there are other dogs that she has to share the humans with. Kira is a tired dog too. My goodness she has played and played and played with Mags and Tess. (The other dogs) Soon we will be settling down for orderves (is that how you spell it?) and Prince Caspian. I was blessed this Christmas with so much as was my family. My mom received a new Sunbeam mixer from my other Grandma and can't wait to use it. The greatest gift I received was a beautiful recipe book from my parents. Have a Happy New Year!!!!! Kaye Ann PS- I am going to send a letter to one of my favorite authors and I am hoping to get a reply. We'll see how this works.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Recent Photos

Here are the most recent photos I have taken. The girls are my sisters and the sunset was down at the park by my house. The one with my dad and my sister is when we were decorating our tree earlier this month.
I really like these photos because they are truly showing what concentration is like for my sisters. M needs to be completely focused , as does J. But L just sits very fairy like and smiles lightly as she works. The pictures of L and J are from when we decorated our gingerbread houses. 
NOTE: I could not get the pictures of J or L or the park. The computer is being very stinky and taking absolutely forever to load them, so I will be posting them tomorrow. 
There is also another picture of my dog in there. I just love her and really do think she is the sweetest thing since sweet and condensed milk. Kira is so cute. It is kind of sad to see the gray hair slowly creeping up along her chin. I don't consider her to be a old dog yet. After all, she is only 4 almost 5. I say that she has a good ten years left in her. We had  a small sad moment. We took out our stockings and there was T-Dog's. We all had a little sniffle at it being our first ever Christmas without Tookie Bell. (In case you were wondering, her real name was just Tori, but we called her so many other things.) 
L and J are having a mini-sleep-over, so Dad took M ice skating. Me and my mom have been at home finishing up some last minute gift wrapping. This morning, M was practically out of her skin excited about Christmas coming up soon and going to see all the relatives and opening gifts. She even tried to convince Dad that we should open two of our gifts tomorrow morning. It was really funny to watch that conversation.
We are all getting over colds and M is over Strep. Praise the Lord that no one else in our house got it! I am still without a voice and hoping to get some of it back by tomorrow. I feel so disconnected because no one can hear what I am saying unless I stand close. I was actually supposed to sing in our church's Christmas Eve services. Ha. Not happening. 
I got my book that I talked about in my previous listings bound today! Yeah! 
Bye Zee Bye 
Kaye Ann

It's Christmas Eve Eve!!!

Hello! I can hardly believe that it is already Christmas Eve Eve! (As said by Eloise in Eloise's Chirstmas... I love that movie so much!) Well, my family and I are quite busy this next week. I am praying that my voice returns soon so that I can talk to everybody and don't get them sick too. My family is staying home for Christmas and I am so happy! Not that I don't enjoy Christmas at our Grandparent's farm house, but it is just the security of feeling safe and at home where there are no coyotes and other animals staring in at you while you sleeping. (I am deathly afraid of all wild dogs, coyotes and wolves especially.) Last night I went bell ringing with some of my favorite people and had a blast. We were there from 3-8 and were quite cold. It was a ton of fun to sing and dance and freeze in the entrance to Byerlys. I had a blast! My friend Botso brought a nose flute that was absolutely hysterical and my friends from church brought out all these percussion instruments that were very cool as well. Thank God for good friends! Well, if I don't blog before Christmas, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU! God Bless You this Christmas Season, and May You Remember the Real Reason to Celebrate: Jesus Christ. Kaye Ann

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Ponderings...

Hey there everyone! My goodness! Is it already December 13th?!?! Today Mamo is coming down to see my family. I am quite excited and cannot wait until she gets here in a few hours. I have exciting news (well, I don't know if you'll think it's exciting, but I do). I have just finished my short story collection and printed and edited it all out and hopefully by January have it bound and ready to give away. I am so excited! The stories included in it are:
  • There's More to Life than Cows
  • Return
  • A Sense of History
  • Birdy
  • English Tea and Rusty Trucks
  • Just Down the Road
  • Just the Epilogue
  • Mr. Bayler's Cottage
  • Sunrise
  • Tale of Twin Cities
  • The Lake House
  • The Walk Around the Block
  • Story of Trout
  • Writers Block
  • Tell the News
  • The Brightest Star
  • My Journey from Germany to the United States

Yikers that is a lot! The book is 57 pages long and quite heavy. I am so excited to get it bound and ready to give to whoever wants one.

God Bless You this Christmas!

Kaye Ann Silver

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Merry Early Christmas

This picture is out of my grandparent's barn up north.
This picture is down the street from my house. This would be my dog.
This is a view from my grandparent's boathouse porch.
Same thing as above.
Hello there everyone!
I was just on the computer and decided that I should probably update my blog. Oh!
Here is my Christmas Story that I wrote for a class I am taking this year. It is in second person and has two main characters and was written as a childrens story. The ### just show that the story is switching to another person's (or star's) point of view.
Enjoy!
The Brightest Star
One dark night, in the vast sky above the city of Bethlehem, two stars named Sam and Igor sat shining, just like any other night. ### Sam looked to his right and sighed. What a gorgeous evening, he thought. He always seemed to sit a little straighter and shine a little brighter when the sky cleared of clouds and mist. Sam waited anxiously every night for the right time when he would get to shine. But every night Igor, his teacher, would always be the one in all the glory. “When will it be my turn?” Sam asked Igor every night. Igor always replied, “Soon, Sam. One day all will have their moment to shine, be it in ten years or ten seconds, everyone has a purpose that is greater than any we shall know.” He glanced up to the north and saw that Igor was starting to shimmer and blink as he had for hundreds of years. ### Igor’s purpose surpassed many of the stars in the Sky. He stood exactly to the north and helped to guide people to their destinations. Igor always shone brighter than the rest. He wasn’t proud, but did get a sliver of joy whenever the people on Earth said, “Just follow that North Star,” and all gaze up towards him. Igor sighed contentedly. Yes, he was quite happy to be the North Star and to always help guide the lost. Igor glanced downward towards the small, shaking star that was undoubtedly his student, Sam. He felt sorry for the little star and called down to him in his strong voice, “Sam. Your time to shine will come. One day, you will be known throughout the galaxies.” The small star stopped shaking and seemed to glow a little brighter. Igor so wanted Sam to enjoy who he was and have confidence in himself. ### Sam stopped shaking and smiled. He looked about him at the surrounding stars. Many of them formed constellations of dippers and horses, or great heroes and valiant warriors. His friends seemed content with their spots. If only I was, thought Sam. He quickly shook away his self-centered thoughts and continued to gaze over the surrounding countryside. Quite a few herds of sheep continued to graze in the fields while their shepherds watched. Loads of people still arrived at the city, anxious to find a room. Sam shook his head. Why were they so intent on moving so fast? Many carts wove in and out of the town and soldiers with red helmets marched in straight lines throughout the city of Bethlehem. So many animals were in the city that the stench of sweat and droppings filled the night sky and made Sam cringe. Couples and families stood asking for rooms at the town’s inns. Sam tried to single out one family or couple so that he could watch them, but the throngs still massed everyone and moved every person so quickly, it was impossible to single out one person in general. ### Igor watched the crowds. Many travelers had come to the town for the census. Even at his great height in the sky, he could smell the inn’s food and hear the laughter echoing through the town. He was about to speculate on what the humans were eating when he heard a great voice. “Igor, Great Northern Star.” Igor looked around him. He saw a muscular, tall figure with wings. “Yes, Michael. Here I am,” Igor answered the glowing angel. “The Lord God has sent his son, Jesus Christ who will save the World of Men down to earth as a child. Tonight in a stable, He will be born to a virgin mother who conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit here in the town of Bethlehem.” “Why, that is too wonderful!” Igor exclaimed. “What will you have me do in celebration to this great night?” Michael moved closer to him, his great golden wings shivering in anticipation. “The Lord God wishes to have a star placed over the spot where His Son will be born. I have been commanded to help you select a star.” Igor was ecstatic. When all the stars heard the news about God’s son being born right under Bethlehem, they all shimmered with joy and great expectation. After Michael and Igor explained why this was important to the stars and how one of them would get to shine brighter than even Igor was now, they all started yelling. “Oh, Michael! I am the brightest!” “I am the prettiest!” “Pick me!” “Igor likes me best so he will pick me!” “No he wouldn’t! I am the favorite!” A fight amongst the stars started. Igor shook his head and Michael frowned. The stars were in chaos. Except one. ### Sam sat still, not saying a word while the stars battled on. He was certain that he would not be chosen. He wasn’t the brightest, biggest, or most beautiful star. Sam’s light started to shrink. ### Igor was sick of the arguing. Michael looked about ready to draw his flaming sword to silence them. “My, wouldn’t that be wonderful”, Igor muttered. Then he noticed something. Sam sat still and shaking a bit from all the noise. Igor listened for Sam’s small voice in all the chaos but heard nothing. He got an idea. Igor beckoned for Michael to come closer and quietly whispered his idea. “I like it.” Michael declared. Then he turned back to the stars and swooped down next to Sam. No one noticed. ### Sam startled. What did this great angel want with him? Sam started to shiver even more. “Don’t be scared, Sam. For tonight you shall shine like the Great Northern Star, only much brighter. We have chosen you to shine above the Son of God.” Sam stopped shaking and beamed up at Michael. “T-thank y-y-you, Michael.” Sam stuttered. Michael smiled with great satisfaction. He drew his flaming sword which made Sam flinch and touched the top of Sam’s head. And Sam started to shine. He felt himself moving slowly towards a stable. When he rested on top of it, he could hear singing. Sam looked down and found that a shepherd group had come with their sheep to worship the new born king, Jesus. The virgin mother sat gazing at the king with tears in her eyes and her husband-to-be sat at her side. The baby Jesus turned and looked up through the straw that covered the roof and smiled up at Sam. Sam had never felt more blessed. ### Satisfied, Igor looked down on the city of Bethlehem and Sam Bright Star. His happiness for the young star was greater than he thought possible. Igor also rejoiced when the young King Jesus laughed and he could hear it echo throughout the heavens. Michael also seemed quite happy with his choice. He looked over at Michael who was still smiling largely and said the words that had comforted Sam every day since he had appeared below him. “One day all will have their moment to shine, be it in ten years or ten seconds, everyone has a purpose that is greater than any we shall know.” ### Sam could tell that he was shining very bright, brighter than any star. His sensations were ones of pure joy and great rejoicing. Finally, his moment to shine had come and its purpose was one greater than any other in the Universe.
"The Name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are saved." Proverbs 18:10
Love you, Uncle Jon.
Kaye Ann Silver

Monday, November 24, 2008

Dancing Light

Hello there.... I was thinking to myself a little while ago, "Hey, I haven't looked at the pictures on my camera in a while." I was looking through the pictures when I came across a video that I had forgotten about. It is really kinda cheesy but I think that it is kinda pretty. I was sitting in my bed at Trout Lake Camp while working up there this summer. I was staring at the ceiling when I noticed that the light was dancing on the wall. I pulled out my camera and shot it. Even though this video is hardly what I saw, it is still cool. Enjoy! Kaye Ann Silver

Friday, November 21, 2008

Life is Good

Hey hidee ho....
Today was great! I had an art history class this morning which was good except the artist I learned about was a little wierd.
I am almost finished with all of my Christmas gifts which is really good. Hey! I finished a patchwork quilt yesterday and I think that it is fairly good. I'm not sure what I will do with it, but it is really warm and heavy.
Well, I also just got some of my pictures that I had taken and got them printed from Kodak.com. Two different pictures I took were really cool. It shows a city and a lake-side sunset. One of them is on the side.
Also, here is a funny video of my dog. She loves to play in the sprinkler. Enjoy!
Kaye Ann

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

These are my alll-time favorite pictures of some of the area around my grandparents' cabin. The farmhouse is on their eighty acres. The lake ones are just off the dock and boathouse.
Well, here are a few more of my pictures that I took at my grandparent's cabin. I love the lake in the summer! There is so much vibrant color and all different shades of green that it makes my head spin sometimes at the incredibility of God's amazing creation!
All of these pictures are on my favorite list of pictures that I have taken. I love the flag one because of the lake. It is so blue! I can hardly stand it! With the flag rippling in the wind, it is just about perfect.
The NO TRESPASSING sign one is on one of our favorite places to swim up on the lake. There is a sandbar protruding off of a private island. The sign isn't on the sandbar, so we think that it is just fine for us to park there and swim.
I love the lake!!
God Bless!
Kaye Ann
"Rejoice in the Lord always! Again, I say, Rejoice!"
Philippians 4:4

Thursday, October 9, 2008

These pictures I took down at the park by my house. It has been kinda grey and rainy, so the leaves were all brilliant and shiny and different colors. The sky was a hazy blue, so it made a great background. I loved to be able to plan out all of the different ways to look at the large park. I really enjoyed doing the photography. I haven't uploaded all of my pictures, so I will post more tomorrow. I have a favorite one (that isn't uploaded yet) that is at sunset. It looks really cool against a street lamp and a sidewalk. Today I also did soap carvings! They were a blast! It was a ton of fun to be able to decide what facial expressions your soap face would have, and trying to get it smoothed out afterwards. School is going good! I am reading The Shining Company right now, and it really isn't half as bad as I thought it would be. I get to read the Ramsay Scallop next. That just sounds lovely, doesn't it? Well, as I sit here, I am watching my little sister sort through all of our gloves, hats, and scarfes. It is really kinda cute. She has them all in piles, and they are all folded and matched with their pairs. My other sister is reading. No surprise there. She gets to go to camp with her Junior High youth group from church tomorrow.
Well, I am being called.
Loads of Love,
Kaye Ann

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Hello There!

Hello there! Welcome to my blog! This is so cool I can hardly stand it! This blog site is so much easier than the one I was at! Well, I am a writer. As you probably know, my name is Kaye Ann. I am a voracious reader and a writer and a photographer. I am currently being homeschooled. Today was crazy! I had school, practiced piano, went to the dentist, and......um..... well, I guess it wasn't that crazy. I have to go now. My sisters want me to watch the Waltons with them... got to go!

See Ya!
Kaye Ann