Busy, Busy

So I've been pretty busy these last few days.
 I've been babysitting a sweet little boy for eight days, overnight, and even though he is a very happy boy, he still can be a lot of work, especially at nights.
 Just getting a small taste of motherhood. ;)
But I am going to miss the angel now that's he's gone.
 There is something about a little baby that brightens up your day, even if you've been getting up all night to stop him from crying.
 But most of the nights he actually slept all night, so it wasn't bad. :)
I've also been busy trying to get ready for the Memorial Day Campout this weekend, and when you go in such a large group, it can be pretty stressful.
 Yesterday we finally got all of the groceries bought, we figured out our transportation, and I got my money for paying at the entrance, so I'd say we are coming along fine. :D

I've been sketching again, something I haven't done in quite a while. Decided to try out different eras of makeup. This is forties. :)

twenties and thirties :)

These are done with pencils and an ink pen. Wanted to try something different.

 

Well, sorry, but that's all I've got to say for now. :)

Will try to do a post on the campout, if Daminika doesn't beat me to it. ;)

 

God's peace,

 LaKaysha

Meaningful Song Lyric Tag

I was tagged by Daminika @Walking In the Sunshine to do a Meaningful Song Lyric, so here it goes.
(I'm not as fancy at this kind of stuff as my sister, so bear with me, please)

 

 

Well, that's it!

 I could go on and on, but my computer is slow, so I figure that four songs was plenty ;)

 

I tag Kimberly @MyScribbling

 

Here's how from Daminika's blog:

Find some lyrics that you think are really meaningful from a song and type them onto a nice background. Be sure to write the song name and the writer. 

 OR you can just write it all on your blog page- you don't HAVE to make a background. ;) (You can do more than one, too.)

Then post it on your blog and tag however many people you want! You can also save the top picture and put it at the beginning of the post. :) 

 

My Typewriter

So most of you already know that I have a typewriter, but I thought I'd do a picture post on it anyways. :D
 I had mentioned before that I was looking for a typewriter, so when Grandpa and Sue were at an antique shop and saw one, they decided to give it a look.
 It was in excellent condition, and it priced at $75, if I remember correctly.
They texted me and asked how much I was willing to pay, and if I wanted them to buy it for me.
 $75 for an antique typewriter that worked like new?
Of course I did!
 The lowest I found on Amazon was $120, and it wasn't in very good condition.
So needless to say, they bought it for me and I paid them back.
 The letter 'P' on one of the keys is missing, but I did typing in school and I know that it's a 'P' without looking, so it's no big deal to me. ;)
 A while back I looked up the serial number on the model and found out that it was made somewhere around 1938-1939, and it's an American make.
 Pretty cool, huh?
I know I was excited to know that someone during World War II owned it, and maybe even used it to write letters to their soldier overseas! (I know, I have quite the imagination)

Sorry about the boring pics. I plan to do a photo shoot of it outside someday

Whoops! forgot to put my blog address on it. All rights reserved

I just typed random songs and speeches on this page, for the picture, so don't be confused if you read the words and they don't all make sense ;) 

 

And that's it! I really love this typewriter, and I know it will last a long time, so I can enjoy it for years to come! :D

Hope you enjoyed it,

LaKaysha

Living and Living Well

Well, hello again!
 I haven't really much to write that would be terribly interesting, but I thought I'd just give a little update on my life. :)
 The weather has been pretty warm these days, (sometimes too warm) sunshine and blue skies, and I've been loving driving through all of the pretty countryside, studying the mountains, trees and pastures lovely enough to paint.
 Mt. St. Helens always looks so majestic against a clear blue sky, towering over the trees and valley, warming my heart every time I gaze at it's snow-capped top.
 Now, I've got Scandinavian blood in my veins, which might explain why the heat drives me crazy at times ;)
 When you get panicky in too much heat, it'd be nice to have AC, something we don't have, unfortunately.
 Don't get me wrong. I LOVE sunshine, but I say when it hits the 80's, it's just too hot!
I always said that the mid 70's is a perfect temperature, but not many people agree ;)
But even I have been enjoying the nice weather, and we've been taking advantage of it, believe me.
Walks to the park, laying in the sun...Just soaking up that good vitamin D! :D
 Sundays are always my favorite, because us young people (my aunts, siblings and cousins) usually eat out after church, and with such a large group, we often get stares and some looks.
 I enjoy the boys rowdy but innocent fun, and they always lighten up the mood around the table.
Last Sunday, however, we didn't eat out. In fact, we didn't even go to church!
 Saturday Mindy, my aunt, went into labor, so all of the kids, plus Kimberly and Lando (they came down from Cheney for a visit) came to stay the night.
 We all rejoiced at the arrival of little Joshua that night, a bundle of joy from God!
Now when you have one shower and all those people staying over, we knew it would be useless to try to make it to church, but my parents were able to.
 Well, short post, but I've run out of things to say. ;)
I'll try to make the next one more interesting. :D
                                                                 In tearing hurry,
                                                                           LaKaysha