Am I weird?

Is it weird for someone to invent their own word? Because I have!

Several years ago (I'm not sure exactly how long) this word popped out in my vocabulary and just seemed to stick! I'm not the only one who uses it either. Most of my family have also taken to using it! Though, obviously, I was the first!

So, you may be wondering... what is this strange word which I have invented? Well, here it is..... (lol... I spent about 5 min. trying to decide how to spell it!)

Schnikezoids! or Schnikes! for short.

definition... used in times of amazement, excitement and astonishment. Similar to WOW!, Man! and.... well, I think you get the picture! :)


So.... now that I have told you one of my deepest, darkest secrets.... :)
Have you or anyone you know (besides me) ever invented a word that stuck? If so, what was it? And, honestly, am I weird, strange, crazy and, well, 'unique' for coming up with my own word?

And, as I say to my siblings when they use my word around me...... It's My Word!!! :)

Christmas is coming!

Anyone looking for a Christmas present idea for me? Here's one! Well, I guess it is kind of expensive! But how cool is this? Also, check out Behemoth VFs newest website!

I've been tagged!

Hmmm..... a new thing for me! But, I guess it's good to try new things every once in a while..... right? So... here it goes!

Fall Favorites

1. Favorite smell? Fresh apple pie in the oven!

2. Favorite food? Moms sweet potato cass., corn cass. and Daniels strawberry pretzel salad!!!

3. Favorite color? Dark red and deep purple.

4. Favorite drink? Cold - Sparkling apple cider... Hot - Warm apple cider!

5. Favorite treat? Hmmm..... does spending time with family count? :)

6. Favorite place to go? Out in the middle of the woods or walking our street looking at the beautiful color in the leaves!!!

7. Favorite candy? Candy corn.

8. Favorite movie to watch? Hmmm.... the one movie we only watch in the fall is Martin Luther.

9. Favorite clothing to wear? Long, swishy skirts and 3/4 length shirts.

10. Favorite outdoor activity? Walking in the trees, throwing the Frisbee and enjoying Gods creation.

11. Favorite football team? You mean there is something other than Alabama?!?!?! :)

12. Favorite fall holiday? Thanksgiving

13. Favorite Haunted place? (you know haunted means “frequently visited”?) My room with a good book or walking in the woods!

14. Favorite Food at Thanksgiving Dinner? *Foods :)...... Sweet potato Casserole and Corn Casserole.

15. Favorite Pie? Dutch Apple warm out of the oven with vanilla ice cream!

16. Favorite Fall Hobby? Helping mom decorate!

17. Favorite Fall Memory? Tim and Jodi's first thanksgiving with us! We had a ravioli for dinner instead of turkey but it was good!!!!

18. Favorite Fall Sight? That shouldn't be too hard to guess by now! :) The lovely leaves, if you can't!

19. Overall Favorite thing about Fall? The leaves and fellowship with friends and family!

20. Overall Favorite Season? There's a tie between Spring and fall... but I guess I should say fall. Since this is a fall thing! :)


I tag... Ana and Mom

My Favorite Sea Creatures!

So.... someone mentioned the Monterey Bay Aquarium the other day and it made me remember our families trip there. And, after thinking about it for a while, I decided to do a short post about two of my favorite sea creatures.

As most of you know... I love horses! So, it shouldn't surprise you when I say that my #1 favorite sea animal is the Sea Horse!



The rolls of these little creatures are very interesting! It's fun to watch as they twirl their tails around seaweed or some other stationary object. The courtship process is also very intriguing! It is very similar to our "courtship" in that they swim side by side, hold "hands" (tails actually) and even dance together!

My #2 favorite is a cousin to the first. This would be the Sea Dragon.



Aside from being a cousin to the sea horse.... I love this little creature for its looks... which may sound strange. :) God has given this little animal an amazing camouflage! It looks just like a piece of seaweed floating in the water! When I saw the plaque for this little guy I was expecting this big, ugly, mean looking creature! At first I couldn't even see the real sea dragon even though it was right in front of me!

Both of these sea animals are proof that God is amazing!!!

All photos courtesy of Wikipedia.


Disclaimer - Please excuse all strange wording and non-understandable thoughts. My brain has decided to take a vacation and so is not working very well! :) Thanks!

The Eye of an Artist

Yes, I know I was suppose to do this earlier this week! But better late then never, right?


If you look closely the rocks look like a man sleeping on the ground (at least, to me). It has always made me think of the story about Jacob. The one were he sleeps on the ground with a rock for a pillow.







When we moved here, I noticed this pile of rocks... and from the first it reminded me of a certain Bible story. Can anyone (besides mom and Micah) guess which story? I'll post the answer in one week.