Merry Christmas 2013!!

Our whole Albertson family this Christmas 2013!

The Gift from God of BRACES

My oldest brother had braces when he was in his mid-teens because he had terrible headaches all the time from his crooked teeth. After that was all done, he didn't have headaches any more.

My 3rd oldest brother had braces when he was in his later teens because his teeth were really crooked.
For the past year, since at least August 2012, I have had many, many headaches, mostly since then, they have been daily. We tried different medicines, a chiropractor, doctor, neurologist, and natural stuff too.

Back in July, the orthodontist who did my 3rd brother's braces had a free braces contest. A friend of ours nominated me, and amazingly, I won, by God's grace and with the help from a lot of friends and family who voted for me! I was so surprised and thankful to God!!!
So September 5th, 2013 was the date set to get them on. I was nervous and excited.
The week before that, I ate a lot of candy-corn, gum, and other things like that. =D
I also want to add, that for years, I have wanted and prayed for braces!!!

~This is what I looked like before we left home to get the braces on. -September 5, 2013

Nicole placing the brackets on my teeth.  Everything they put in my mouth made me feel like I was going to gag. I was praying full time that God would help me not to gag. And He did help me!!

This is right after they got the braces in place, and at this moment, it felt SO weird and I was wondering if I seriously wanted to do this. But there was no going back now!

 Nicole and I after the deed was done.

After we got home.

 This picture was taken almost a week after I got them on, and I was a lot more comfortable with them then.

For the first 3-4 days, my teeth all screamed at me in pain very badly, which everyone says is normal, but since then my brain has quit alerting me to the pain, and I can now eat harder things than pudding and applesause.
I am really thankful for this gift from God, and the Richter Orthodontics, and I know it will be worth the pain in the end. So, there is another thing I get to mark off my bucket list (which is a page at the top that you can go to)!

Happy Birthday, Beth!

 Today was my sister's birthday, and I just want to say that she is sooo special to me, and I'm really glad God gave her to me for a sister!   I love her muchly!

Her favorite flowers are mums!

God is worthy to be praised!!

This is a favorite song of mine that I thought might be an encouragement to someone, so here it is!

I will say of the Lord, "He is my Refuge, my Fortress, and my God". I will say of the Lord, "He is my Shelter, my Rock, and the Lifter of my head".

For He delivers me from my enemy, from the foe who seeks to work me woe. Yes, He remembers me, He knows my strength is small. He upholds me with His powerful right hand.

I will say of the Lord, "He is my Hiding Place, a Stronghold in desperate times". I will say of the Lord, "He is my Strong Defense, of whom shall I ever fear or dread?"

For He delivers me from my enemy, from the foe who seeks to work me woe. Yes, He remembers me, He knows my strength is small. He upholds me with His powerful right hand.

I will say of the Lord, "He is my Savior, the cords of sin He broke". I will say of the Lord, "He is my Keeper, He's promised to complete what He began.

The afflicted ones You will deliver, You're a Shield to all who trust in You. Your way is perfect, Lord, Your Word is tried and true. You alone, O Lord, are worthy to be praised!  You alone, O Lord, are worthy to be praised!!

Hot-Air-Balloons!!

I am going to just post a bunch of pictures from the hot-air-balloon festival yesterday, and not write too much.
I was so thrilled to get to go there with my dad for I love hot-air-balloons, and I had a great time taking pictures of them! So here they are, kind of in order.

~Beautiful with the morning sunlight shining through the colorful balloons!~

~Me standing with my favorite beautiful colors~

~They're getting there!~

~One standing up~

~And away they go!~

~Daddy and I really liked this crimson one~

~About half of them were from Britain~

~Off it goes!~

~Notice the hang-glider in corner~

Two new drawings this August

This is my nephew, Jonathan

And this is my friend, Faith

My next drawing (hopefully) will be of David Livingstone, because someone asked me to draw him for her children's ministry.

Most recent drawings!

These 2 drawings I did for my uncle and aunt of their grand daughters. They are both 5x7s.
This is Annie ~

 And this is Aubrey ~

 I drew this bird one afternoon for a front of a card. I've never drawn a picture, then added color before, so it was a new experience for me.

In Christ -- EMILY

Hey, Book Update!

Hi Everyone!
I had forgotten about my My Book page, and about updating it at all, so . . . because of some people commenting on my book page and asking for more, it got me inspired again to write, so I wrote the 5th chapter and added it to those of you who have been waiting for that! I'm working on more, and hopefully won't forget about it this time. :)
I hope you all are having a wonderful summer!
Here are some pictures that I have taken this summer, and added words to, to be cards.

In Christ Jesus,   Emily

 

Father's day, Friend day, and . . .

June 16 - Father's day . . . how glad and thankful I am to have a Daddy such as mine. He is wonderful, and he loves us.

My daddy and two of my four special brothers

 Daddy, Mother, Beth, and Jeffrey

Over the 13th-15th weekend, I/my business had a booth at the homeschool CHEC conference in Denver. I sold my cards there, and gave away a lot of business cards. I had so much business that I sold almost my entire stock. I was very thankful!

 Mother and I waiting for the judge to come talk to me. I was nervous as I partly heard the questions he was asking the girl beside me.

 Then it was my turn, and I answered the questions to the best of my ability! I didn't win the Youth Business Contest, but I was totally okay with that.

On June 18th, my mother and I went to Wyoming to see some special friends who we hadn't seen for a long time.  I am so thankful for the time I got to spend with my friend, Ivanna.

 We went to a near-by culvert to sing.

 The echo and sound of us singing in there was amazing. Part of the time I just closed my eyes and listened.

 Later Ivanna and I went on a bikeride to a pond and took pictures there. . . and talked.

And while in Cheyenne, I got to see another friend, Amy, who I haven't seen for a very long time.

I was very thankful to get to spend so much time visiting my friends yesterday!

Leaving with you a promise of summer hopes!!