Perfectly Normal

Perfectly Normal

Isn't it disappointing sometimes to be normal? I read books about people who go on adventures or are very odd people in odd circumstances and sometimes wish I had that type of life. I've always wished I could have 56 mysteries in one year like Nancy Drew. I mean what could be better than getting bashed over the head, getting rescued by Ned and then feeling no after affects? The problem is that most of us are just normal people and we will probably never be faced by a warring gorilla with an AK47. Disappointing right? But this year I realized something; if I was faced by an AK47 I would probably have a heart attack and kill over. Actually most of us would probably have very normal reactions, like screaming for help or fainting so what would happen if we were put into an action book? Scary thought right? =) I have nothing against fiction. I love a good action book but sometimes I get caught to up in wanting that life. And lets admit it, I'm not going to get 56 real life mystery's for my birthday. =P But you know, I'm okay with that. I can at least live out that life in my books. =D I like being semi normal. =) 

Thanks for reading everyone!

 -Mikayla-

Fun Facts and Words

I know I have some mixed followers, some of you live in Texas but most of you do not so I wanted to do a post with fun facts about Texas. I hope I found some you did not know!

Isn't is an awesome flag? =D

Facts

Date of Statehood: December 29, 1845

Capital: Austin (A weird place, which I do not like but five of my family members work in by necessity of the family carpool.)

Largest City: Houston (The home of perpetual fog yet beautiful beaches)

Flower: Bluebonnet (Which covers the landscape during spring and it GORGEOUS)

Tree: Pecan (Which in Texas pecan is pronounced pa-con and it’s the correct way. =D )

Bird: Mockingbird (Because we mock anyone who tries to measure up. ;D)

Nickname: Lone Star State

Motto: Friendship (A very appropriate nickname. =) )

State anthem: Texas, Our Texas

Before statehood: Republic of Texas

Rank by size: 2’nd (Outdone by Alaska, but if you melt all its ice we would be first. ;) )

Things unique to Texas

H-E-B: an awesome grocery store which has quarter sodas and the nicest people. =)

Blue Bell Ice Cream: Honestly I feel sorry for you if you have never tasted Blue Bell. Its heavenly. If Jesus wanted to convince his disciples he was God he would have given them Blue Bell. They also have some very fun Texas type seasonal flavors like Pumpkin Pecan Pie and Blackberry Cobbler. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

-Mikayla-

Get back up

Hey, I'm just dropping by really quick to tell ya'll about a really awesome song I was introduced to today:

Get Back Up by Toby Mac. If you have the time I would defiantly listen to it. =) It really brightened my day. 

-Mikayla-

60 words

I starred at the screen and mentally kicked myself. HARD. I had work for thirty minutes on a story then i had failed to save it. I attempted to undo the dastardly deed and only managed to get what I had had and hour before. As I sat there staring at the few sentences that were left I realized something. I had only lost 60 words. I wasn't sure weather to be glad that that was all I had lost or mad that I had spent half and hour on 60 little words. Along with that and thinking I had ruined my headphone jack and completely deleted a blog post. I decided to call it a day, even though all of them were false alarms I decided not to tempt fate. =P 

On a random note my oldest sister (Sarah) has gone back to work so now five of my family members have jobs or school in Austin. Thankfully Sarah and Grace are sharing a job so they go on alternating days. =) But for the most part its just me, my mom and Rebekkah, its hard to adjust to so I would appreciate it if you would keep me in your prayers.

So just a reminder, as hard as 60 words are to loose, there easier re-written then 1.000 words. Keep your chin up and don't forget your wonderful. =) 

-Mikayla-

Fun facts and words

Hey guys, I'm just sitting here listening to "Say goodbye" By Mandisa and writing blog posts. :) How are ya'll doing today? 

Here's a word for you:

Discombobulate - To confuse or take something apart

-Mikayla-

Interview with Jessica Joy

Hey everyone I've got an interview with one of my favorite bloggers, Jessica Joy over at (Almost ) Perfectly Pink!!

Hello and welcome to The Bubblegum Ballerina, I'm so glad you have you here!

            I'm glad to be here, Mikayla!  I'm so glad you asked me to do this! =)

Could you tell us a bit about yourself?

            I can!  My name is Jessica, and I am 15 years old.  I am a home schooler, I have 3 siblings and I love to write.  I also enjoy driving (Got my permit in January!) and crocheting.  And I love my LORD Jesus. =)

How long have you been Blogging? 

            I started the blog I currently have last October.  I did have a couple of blogs when I was younger, but they were on a different website, and do not exist now. =)

Why did you begin Blogging? 

            To be honest, Mikayla, it was because of you!  I saw your (Mikayla's) account on NaNoWriMo.com and it said that she had a blog on Blogger.  I checked it out and thought that it would be fun to start blogging again!  I'm so glad the LORD lead me to her blog; both it and my own blog readers have been such an encouragement! =D  It's really as simple as that. =) 

How did you choose your blog title? 

            Haha.  Well, to start, I am absolutely TERRIBLE at choosing a name for anything.  So, at first, my blog name changed A LOT!  But a new clothing store came into town called “Almost Pink”  Well, it got me thinking about how God called us to be perfect, but we can't because we fall short.  But in Christ, he is perfect so we can just try our hardest.  We will never be perfect, but in Christ we can try our best, and hide behind His perfection.  Anyway, I love pink, and so the name “Almost Perfectly Pink” arose from that.  =)

Whats your favorite blog?

            Oooh, this is a toughy.  I follow so many wonderful blogs.  Mikayla's is one! =)  Also I really like Emalee's blog: http://according-toem.blogspot.com/  She is a wonderful blogger. =)  Jaime's blog at: http://diligentlywaiting.blogspot.com/ is a good one too.  Jaime is so funny!  I have a friend named Julia who also as a wonderful blog at: http://writingforhisgloryblog.blogspot.com/ and she has two sisters who also have blogs; Bree at: http://www.coverupforchrist.com/ and Sarah at: http://trustinginthelorddaybyday.blogspot.com/  I could go on and on!  =D

What are some of your hobbies? 

            Writing, driving (Squee!), swinging, crocheting, reading, watching movies, doing school, sketching with my sister, riding my bike, playing with my dog, visiting neighbors, baking, talking to elderly, going to church, laughing, and sleeping.

What three words describe you best? 

            Oh.  I love words, so I could probably come up with a couple that you've never heard of! ;)  Well, I suppose:  Responsible, Talkative, and Intimate 

Whats your favorite book? 

            Oh, this has got to be the toughest...I don't know.  The Bible, of course, but...ooh, I don't know.  LOL  Well, as far as non-fiction I really liked the book: I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris.  I also like the Nancy Drew novels.  But I have read SO many good books!

Whats your favorite movie? 

            And this is probably the easiest!  =D  Beauty and the Beast; the Disney movie.  I love that movie so much.  Course, there are a lot of other movies I like, but that one takes the cake. =)

Whats your favorite TV series? 

            Well, my family does not get TV, so I don't know any current shows.  But with my grandparents I really enjoy watching Perry Mason, and Colombo.  My family also enjoys Get Smart.  Old black-and-white shows. =)

What is your favorite color? 

            Well, this goes with my blog title, but pink!  I also like all pastel colors, so soft yellow, green, pink, blue, etc.  

Whats your favorite animal?

            Domestic wise, probably dogs.  I love goats, too.  As far as animals from the wild, my all-time favorite is the girraffe!  I love them so much!  I also love lions! =)

Whats your favorite word?

            Oh no...I love all words...Well, I can't decide on a favorite, so how about ones that are interesting?  Trichotillomania is an abnormal desire to pull out one's hair.  A sitzmark is a depression left in the snow by a skier falling backwards.  And a thank-you-ma'am is a bump or depression is a road.

Which do you prefer, email or phones? 

            It depends.  I like phones, but email is good because you can “talk” even if you aren't both available.  =)

Do you have a Pintrest account?

            I do.  The link to mine is: www.pinterest.com/dogs4jj or there is a link to it on my blog.  =)

If you could meet one person who would you meet? 

            Living or dead? Haha!  I guess I don't really care about meeting famous people so much as finding peoples story out.  I would much rather spend the afternoon crocheting at an elderly lady's home, or visiting an hospital then meeting the President. =)  As far as dead people, I think I would want to talk to some founders of our country, like George Washington.  =)

Who is your favorite fictional character? 

            I've always liked Nancy Drew. I could write a whole paragraph about other people but I guess I'll just leave it at that. =)

Thanks for giving up your time so we could get to know you!

            Thank you for letting me do this, it's been wonderful.  I enjoyed filling this out very much! =)  God Bless!

-Mikayla-

Fun facts and words

Hey everyone! How are ya'll doing? Heres the word of the week!

Canoodle - To hug and kiss.

-Mikayla-

Robin Hood

Hello! You've probably heard me talk about my book Robin Hood and I thought I would introduce you to my characters. =) I kept most of the original characters but I couldn't find a lot of them so you only get to meet a few, sorry.

Robin Hood

Robin again

Will Scarlet

Edmond, Robin's son who comes in in the second book.

Jessica, Robins daughter  in the second book.

Marian

Tayla, who works at The Blue Boar inn.

Ann a rather dubious character in the second book

Thomas, a character I added.

Thomas again

Thomas

The sheriff

I hope you enjoyed meeting the characters!

-Mikayla-

Interview with Michaela

Hey everyone I've got an interview with Michaela over at Stepping Toward The Son!

Hello and welcome to The Bubblegum Ballerina, I'm so glad you have you here!

Could you tell us a bit about yourself?

Hi, I'm Michaela *smiles and waves*. I am a child of the Almighty God and King, a reader, a blogger, a musician, a student, and a writer. I have a big family and our pets include two chickens. :)

How long have you been Blogging? 

I've been blogging since August 27, 2013.

Why did you begin Blogging? 

You're probably expecting me to say that I wanted to add another hobby to the already steep list; however, I kind-of wanted to have one because two of my other sister (one my younger sister) already had a blog, and it looked really fun so I was all like, "I really want to do this. I wonder what I could blog about. I wonder if my dad would say if I can." Anyway, I thought that the best thing to blog about would be God's truths found in Scripture with some other occasional posts about other things, too. So I asked my dad, and after a minute, he agreed. It was late at night, and after he told me yes and I told him thanks, I ran to my room, and honestly, I could have danced all night. I was so excited. LOL! :)

How did you choose your blog title? 

Well, I had recently bought a book called Stepping Heavenward, and I really liked the idea of a blog title that kind-of gave that same title. So I chose the name Stepping Toward the Son.

Whats your favorite blog?

My favorite blog has got to be Lianne Taimenlore. I love Kiri Liz and her blog - she's so sweet! :)

What are some of your hobbies? 

I love playing the guitar and singing with my sisters (we have a band); reading is a wonderful pastime as well; I love history class in school; and Pinterest is one of the greatest inventions the world has ever made. :)

What three words describe you best? 

Well, I always find these questions hard, but I asked my sisters, and they said that I'm: hilarious (actually they chose the terms goofy and silly, but hilarious means just the same thing), determined (they said obstinate, but determined sounds nicer), and dramatic (they said over-dramatic). LOL! XD

Whats your favorite book? 

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen - it's amazing.

Whats your favorite movie? 

My favorite movie... I love several: Tangled, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and a bunch of others that I simply cannot remember right now! :)

Whats your favorite TV series? 

Don't watch TV.

What is your favorite color? 

Yellow.

Whats your favorite animal?

Pandas - they are so cute!

Whats your favorite word?

Seriously? I don't know! (Maybe dessert!)

Which do you prefer, email or phones? 

Email - I do not like talking on the telephone. 

Do you have a Pintrest account?

Yup, and I love it! http://www.pinterest.com/mostlyjustme/

If you could meet one person who would you meet? 

Um, I really don't know. 

Who is your favorite fictional character? 

This is so hard for me, since I love Anne of Green Gables, but I must say Elinor Dashwood of the novel Sense and Sensibility. :)

Thanks for giving up your time so we could get to know you!

*In a sing-song voice* Getting to know you, getting to know all about you... Getting to like you, getting to hope you like me... LOL! XD

-Mikayla-

Fun facts and words

Hey everyone! Here's the word of the week!

Shenanigans: A devious trick used for underhanded means or a mischievous trick. 

-Mikayla-