The Small Joys Tag

I.Rules Thank the blogger who tagged you (Thank you Daminika)
II. List 15 of your Small Joys (They can be as weird, random, and silly as you want to make them!)
III. Tag 5 blogger friends who bring you joy (and feel free to say why they bring you joy!)
IV. Have fun with it!


|one| Jesus. Because He loves and saved me and will never leave me!


|two| Rain. 
The smell, the feel, the sound.


|three| Coffee.
So cozy and relaxing

|four| The mountains.
They are so beautiful and majestic.. and I feel at home in them.


|five| The beach.
I love looking out across the ocean and listening to the waves roar. It reminds me of how great God is and I feel like I'm completely alone with Him.

|six| Books.
I love going on many exciting adventures in the comfort of my own home and for free (besides the cost of the book lol)!

|seven| Wild flowers.
Because they are beautiful.

|eight| Food.
Because I love to eat! Lol

|nine| Summer evenings.
I love sitting on a front or back porch listening to people visit or maybe around a campfire roasting marshmallows, maybe listening to someone pick the guitar and remembering all the other summer evenings from my childhood. Time seems to stand still on Summer nights.
|ten| Singing.
Singing is a way of praising God, connecting with others and letting yourself feel your emotions whatever they may be at that time.


|eleven| Chocolate
It's just obvious. 


|twelve| A burning candle.
Especially on a cold winter's night. 

|thirteen| Power going out.
You get a break from all this modern technology and your brain gets a chance to breathe. People sit and visit and play games or read together how can it not be joyful.

|fourteen| Sunrises.
Especially if you're camping on top of a mountain. It's too beautiful for words.

|fifteen| Sunsets.
The same reason for sunrises.

Well it took me awhile but I got it done!
Hopefully you all enjoyed it.
And as for tagging people if you want to do it consider yourself tagged!

-Marissa
P.S. I don't know if you consider what I put small joys, I just put what brought me joy in general. 😅

song lyric Q&A || challenge

song lyric Q&A || challenge

Daminika at Walking in the Sonshine Dancing in the Rain tagged me! Thank you! 

Ok so this was HARD but fun.

So let's just get started!

R U L E S:

|| link back to the blogger who challenged you
|| answer the five questions using only song lyrics
|| the entire song doesn't have to answer the question - just the line that you use
|| Make sure you say the name of the song you got the lyrics from, plus the name of the singer who sings it
|| Feel free to explain why you picked that song lyric, if you feel like it doesn't explain it all
|| challenge some bloggers

T H E   Q U E S T I O N S:

|| What is your dream life?

I wanna be a cowboy's sweetheart

I wanna learn to rope and to ride

I wanna ride through the plains and the desert

Out west of The great divide

I wanna hear the coyotes singing

As the sun sets in the West

I wanna be a cowboy's sweetheart

That's the life I love the best

"Cowboy's Sweetheart" LeAnn Rimes

|| Where in the world do you live?

You can count the stars in the clear night sky

Or sit back and listen while the train goes by

"Small Town" John Anderson

|| What describes you?

I'm just trying to understand

It's all in someone else's hands

It's always been a bigger plan

I don't need to understand

"Learning how to Bend" Gary Allan

(I know Daminika use the same song but I could not think of any other one 😅)

|| How do you feel right now?

God is good all the time

Put a song of praise in this heart of mine

"God is Good" Paul overstreet

|| What is something you like to do?

On the road again

Going places that I've never been

Seeing things that I may never see again

And I can't wait to get on the road again

"On the Road Again" Willie Nelson 

And I tag anyone who would like to do it! 

-Marissa

Hello September//TAG

Another tag! Thank you Daminika!

I can't figure out how to copy and paste the picture for this tag so I'll have to do without.

So I'm going to skip the rules and I'm not going to tag anyone else, unless you haven't been tagged yet then you can be tagged 😉

1. Sweaters or hoodies?

I think sweaters, though I do like to wear hoodies too so both I guess.

2. Windy or rainy days?

Well I love rain but I also love the wind.. I think I will say windy days I used to love them when I was little I would sit by the window and watch the wind blow through the trees for hours.

3. Favorite fall time drink?

it's a toss-up between hot apple cider and a pumpkin spice latte.

4. Favorite fall color?

Burnt orange.

5. What song makes you feel cozy?

Not sure LOL.... It would probably be a Christmas song. 😋

6. Favorite part of fall in your state?

The rain! I love rain. I love the smell of rain, I love the feel of rain, I love the sound of rain! 😅

7 favorite pair of boots? (Pic plz)

8. Favorite jacket? (Pic plz)

9. Favorite fall memory?

Having our fall costume parties, probably the party where I dressed up like a princess and I think the power went out..? I can't remember exactly it was a long time ago but I remember that party being extra special for some reason.

10. Favorite fall pass time?

Sitting by a wood stove drinking hot apple cider or hot chocolate with family.

11. If you could go anywhere in the USA just for the fall scenery where would you go?

Probably Vermont that seems to be the state everybody always talks about when it comes to fall scenery. 

There you go another tag post! 

Please excuse my bad photography, the lighting in our house is so bad. 

I'm hoping to publish another post that isn't a tag just update on life. It may be awhile though. 

-Marissa

Sunshine blogger award//TAG

I was tagged by Felicity, thank you!

I love doing these tags, it's fun learning about others and also myself by answering the different questions. 

1. What one thing always reminds you of your childhood? 

I'll have to say four wheelers. I grew up on them after all! 

2. Secret dream?

I've always wanted to make movies, not be an actress necessarily just work behind the scenes... making movies allows you to travel and see the world and meet lots of different kinds of people I think that be interesting.

3. What is your favorite recipe to make at this time?

Well I don't do a lot of baking or cooking never really enjoyed it much... I guess I'll have to say zucchini bread and or pumpkin scones.

4. Favorite quote?

This one is hard! I have millions! Um.... "There are three words that sweetly blend, that on the heart are govern; A precious soothing balm they lend - They're Mother, Home and Heaven." (Is that considered a quote? Oh well it is now lol)

5. What is one thing that makes your skin crawl?

Spiders, fuzzy blankets and nails on a chalkboard! Sorry couldn't just put one...

6. Favorite season? Why?

Fall. I love cool weather!I love the rain! I love all of the flavors of foods and coffees that come out in the fall!

7. What song always makes you tap your feet?

Chattahoochee by Alan Jackson

8. Comfort food?

Anything with mashed potatoes and gravy!

9. Shopping? Yes or No.

Yes!!! I love shopping! (If I have money that is)

10. What would you describe as the "perfect day"?

A day spent at The Ranch... Missing it so much....

11. How do you relax when you are feeling anxious?

Pray....

I'm not going to tag anyone because I think everyone has been tagged already.

Thanks again Felicity for tagging me!

-Marissa

Taking Pictures is Making Memories

I haven't did a post in awhile. I still haven't figured out how to to it on my phone so it's a lot of work. I'm on my phone now so we'll see how it turns out.

Clark County Fair

Tuff Trucks

Clark County Fair at night

Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo

Our very first time on a ferris wheel!

The view from the top

Waiting for the rodeo to begin

The next day on the way home we took

our time and ate Chinese for lunch.

The girls

Coffee!

Enjoying life

Browsing a record shop

A praying mantis

Finally on the road home...

The beautiful 

Pacific Northwest

Road trips are the best can't wait to go on another one hopefully soon! 

-Marissa

The Liebster Award || T A G #2

I was tagged by Lakaysha to do this again 

and since I love doing these kind of posts I'd be happy to! :)

Thank You LaKaysha!

R U L E S 

Thank the person who nominated you 

Answer the 11 questions they gave you

Name 11 facts about you 

Nominate 11 bloggers to do this tag, and let them know

Give them 11 questions to answers

1. If you had a day that you could re-live, what would you do with it?

Probably a day when my mom was still well and I wouldn't take her for granted or complain about her scolding me.

2. Do you prefer dogs or horses as companions?

I think dogs, I'm afraid of horses. lol

3.What is your biggest fault, according to you?

Speaking before thinking for sure.

4. If you could talk to a past President, who would you choose?

Abe Lincoln, I think I'd have liked him if I'd had known him.

5. If you could witness an historical event, what would it be?

George Washington's Inauguration.

6. You find a hidden staircase in your grandpa's house, when you enter you discover something amazing, what is it?

A chest full of family photos, diaries and letters.

7. If you could live one day as a fictional character, who would it be?

This is a hard one.... There is so many I could say. Jo March, Sherlock Holmes, Robin Hood.. lol too many to choose from. :P

8. What is something that makes your family unique and special?

We are very close. I think we take how close we are for granted. Also we have British Royalty in our ancestry! Haha

9. Which flower: Lavender or Lilac?

Lilac!

10. Salty or sweet?

Salty!

11. What music genre do you listen to the most?

1940-50s pop/swing/jazz and 1950-90s country and some early 2000s country. lol I listen all kinds. 

There you have it! 

~Marissa

P.S I can't think of 11 facts about me so I'll skip that part. :P

The Liebster Award || T A G

The Liebster Award || T A G

Daminika and LaKaysha tagged me for the leibster award!
Thank you! <3 (I'm going to answer Daminika's questions first then LaKaysha's)

R U L E S 

Thank the person who nominated you 

Answer the 11 questions they gave you

Name 11 facts about you 

Nominate 11 bloggers to do this tag, and let them know

Give them 11 questions to answer 

 

 

 

Daminika's Q U E S T I O N S:

 

1. How many siblings do you have and are you close to them? 

I have 9 siblings. I guess you could say we are pretty close:)

 

2. Where do you hope to vacation next?

I hope to visit the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum someday! But I'm going to NH on my next vacation.

 

3. Have you ever flown on a plane? 

Yes but only a couple of times and its been a few years since the last time. 

 

4. What is your favorite thing about your bedroom?

Idk... this ones hard... I can sleep in it! lol

 

5. Who inspires you?

First and foremost my mother, having watched her fight cancer for 5 years with never a complaint or hardly showing any fear and always thinking of her family first she truly was a picture of Christ's love and a perfect picture that with Him all things are possible. Also my father who loved and took care of her through all of it. They both have taught me so much simply by living their lives for/with Jesus.

6. Coffee or tea?

Coffee everyday and tea in the evenings!;)

 

7. Do you sleep with your hair down or up?

Mostly down but sometimes I'm too tired to care and keep it up. So both lol

 

8. Jeans or yoga pants?

Both. Depends on my mood and what I'm doing that day;)

 

9. How many aunts and uncles do you have?

38 I think:/ That sounds like a lot but I think that's what is it...?   

 

10. What song never fails to make you smile?

You Can Fly from Walt Disney's Peter Pan! :) 

 

11. What school subject were/are you best at?

It's probably a toss up between history, science and civics... 

 

F A C T S   A B O U T   M E:  

 

1. I'm a lefty but I play all sports right handed.

 

2. I live in WA but spent most of my childhood on a "ranch" in OR.

 

3. I've never been to the Ape Caves.

 

4. I love the rain.

 

5. I've been to most if not all of the National Parks on the western side of the U.S.

 

6. I like Sci-Fi.

 

7. I love the ocean but am scared to death of water.

 

8. Marty Robbins and Ed Ames are my favorite male singers.

 

9.  My favorite flower is Indian Paintbrush.

 

10. I clean for a living.

 

11. I love the stars!

 

 

 

LaKaysha's Q U E S T I O N S:

 

What is one thing you wish you could have done in the past?

I wish I could have spent more time with my mom.

 

Favorite drink?

Besides coffee? Raspberry Iced Tea.

 

What is your nightly ritual/ what do you do to unwind before bed?

I either read or watch episodes of an old TV show.

 

Do you workout?

No..

 

Have you ever been to an ancient historic site?

Yes! Mesa Verde. Loved it!

 

Name five movies you love

Disney's Peter Pan,Disney's Old Yeller, Disney's Robin Hood, Anne Of Green Gables, Gladiator.

 

What song do you listen to when you're in a good mood?

Back in the Saddle Again

 

Your favorite classic novel?

Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott  

 

Your favorite classic movie?

Goodbye Mr. Chips

 

What is one daily chore you don't enjoy?

Dishes

 

Who is your favorite fictional hero? (as in a male)

Ivanhoe

 

There you go! Hope you have fun reading it! Until next time

 

~Marissa           

P.S. I'm not going to tag anyone because I think everyone's been tagged ;)