Sam (Samantha)

Samantha is our quiet one, and she spends alot of her free time in her room listening to music, or reading. But Samantha has the most hilarious sense of humor. She is very funny, and often when a few of us are together doing something, she'll have us rolling on the floor laughing at the funny things she says in her famous english accent she likes to use. Sam is also our baker, she likes to bake anything from cookies, to cakes, to brownies. And when she is trying a new recipe, we're all more than happy to be her taste testers.

My Favorite Things About Samantha:

I love to laugh, and she is always making me do so!

Her cookies.

I like to talk with her about the books we're both reading.

Brad (Bradley)

Computers, video games, music, math, eating, sports...

Brad seems pretty good at whatever he does. He's both quiet and outgoingand he definately gets into the least amount of trouble compared to his sisters! But to his sisters disapointment, he seems least concerned with what he wears. He would spend his life in an XL tee-shirt that reaches to his knees, and sweat pants! But he is still very much loved and spoiled by his entire family. I love to play baseball, tag football, basketball, or whatever other sport he picks with him. He's a joy to have around, and to be with.

My Favorite Things about Brad:

How well he puts up with his sisters teasing.

How he often comments on how pretty his sisters look.

How he stands on his toes and sticks out his chin at you when he's mad.

Ali (Alexandra)

Ali is the one who is the most like me, and we get along really well, but we're also very capable of driving each other nuts!! Ali is a smart, outgoing, little goofball. She's always trying to be funny, and no matter how determined you are, it's impossible to stay mad at her! Like me she loves animals, and unlike me she hates gardening! Ali plays viola, and she enjoys it, and when she is practicing she can be a perfectionist. We've spent alot of time playing violin and viola together. Brad and Ali spend alot of time together playing and goofing off. Once those two start laughing about something they think is absolutely hilarious, it's hard to get them to stop!

My Favorite Things About Ali:

Her long hair

Her ability to take a joke.

That face she makes when she realizes you just talked her into doing something she really didn't want to do!

Posie

This is my dog Rosie Posie.

Rosie is a three year old Shihtzu. Shihtzu is chinese for Lion Dog. Which is fitting because Rosie thinks she is a VERY big dog. On the other hand you do have reason to be afraid of her; Come within a 2 foot radius of me and you'd probably be minus a limb. But with her family she is an awesome dog to be around. She's a spunky dog, who isn't afraid of anything. Rosie is also very smart. In 2006 she won the 4-h Washington state intermediate championship for our state.
She is my little buddy, and love taking pictures of her. I put my favorite ones up for you to see.

As an April Fools day pay-back joke, my dad (so you know where I get it!) Dyed my dogs fur, hot pink!!! It took me forever to wash it out! Watch out dad, you're really gonna get it this next April first!!

Our Gun.

This Summer, Ali and I bought our first gun! It's a .22 lever action rifle,


and we've had a blast with it! Dad gave us several long lessons on gun safety, and then we were set to start practicing. But I don't really know what we're practicing for exactly, since niether of us intend to ever go hunting. But we've heard duck hunting is fun, so we might have to try that someday.
In the meantime we just enjoy "practicing"almost every Sunday out at our grandpa's property, and spending time with dad.

A Stir-Fry Dinner

Tonight was my night to make dinner, and as always, I thought I'd try and make something new.
Outta my kitchen!!!! :)

So I thought I'd making stir-fry. Onions, bell peppers, carrotts, sprouts, noodles and rice. I thought it sounded delicious, as did mom and dad. But when I told my plan to my curious siblings, I recieved dubious glances. I was never the less, encouraged by them in my efforts, and started chopping away in the kitchen.
My fancy cooking slippers.


And chopping.. and chopping... and CHOPPING! To feed six hungry people, you need alot of veggies. By the time dinner was ready, the kitchen was filled with wonderful aromas, and it looked delicious!
We sat down to eat, and to my suprise even Samantha the pickiest eater said it was really yummy. And almost the entire pan dissapeared!
So it was another success in the kitchen. Can't wait till it it's my turn to cook again. (Hopefully my siblings are thinking the same thing!)