Someone thinks I'm pretty

So I did make a Christmas video but I wouldn't have been able to put it up until today...

Oh well haha.

Hope you enjoy the videos! I love to make them!

Also, if I'm blurry, sorry. The camera I'm using has an interesting focus system haha.

New Camera!!

I know it doesn't look all that fantastic in this video but I'm still learning how to use it (and what all the switches and buttons do haha.)

The video is so short because I don't have a memory card (which you would think the camera would come with one >.<) so it can only record for a minute and a half haha. Lame...

Also! Tomorrow is a dare day, so in the comments leave a dare that's kind of Christmas related!
Hope all of you are having a good week!
~Tori

P.S. Don't you just love the thumbnail pictures... I do ;p

Hey Everybody

Hello, you lovely people!
How have you been? Been doing good this week? Good, I'm glad to hear that...
Me?
Oh well let me tell you...

There haven't been any new videos because my camera has decided it hates me and won't stay on...
Yes I have changed the batteries... three times...

So I'm not gonna lie, I'm a little miffed about the whole thing. Mostly because I've tried to record 4 times before I gave up haha. Every single time, the camera would die about half way through my little "speech".

Second thing that happened. This week I tried to go bowling with my best friend, well on the way there my brakes decide to QUIT WORKING!!!!! and the jeep started to go faster all by it's self...

Let's just say I had a very nice anxiety attack, it was beautiful...

And to help the matter, I couldn't get a hold of any one besides my dad. If you're thinking "well that's good!" it's really not haha. My dad doesn't have a car anymore so there would be no way for him to get to me...

But all is well, I turned to jeep off then restarted it and it worked just fine (or at least long enough for me to get home haha.)

.............................................................................

That pretty much sums up my week! (I really don't go out that much haha.) Tell me about your weeks!?

Love
~Tori

P.S.

I'm still not good at ending these posts haha.

Everything is FINE!!!

So, it seems that God is saying no to the "sleeping pill" because every time we go to get it, the pharmacist says that it never came in and the doctor doesn't know why it isn't going through!
Haha.
This is great :)

In case you can't hear the questions...
Are you done with Christmas shopping? half way through? haven't started ;p

What clique were you in during high school? (if you're home schooled, what clubs are/were you in?)

Bye :)
~Tori

I WENT OUTSIDE!!! again...

Woo went outside,... woo! :)

Challenge Vlog!

Thank you Rachel and Rhonda for posting these challenges! You win imaginary hugs from me :)

Make sure to leave more dares! on here in the comments, on my Facebook page or on my Twitter :D

Until tomorrow
Bye!
~Tori

WE LIVE!

Youtube wouldn't let me change the name of the video, cause it's lame haha.
(you can subscribe to my channel on Youtube as well :) that would make me happy :D)

Put A Little Bit Of Love

I messed up...

Hey followers!

Today was the day to do a dare, which I honestly did. I swear,... I wouldn't lie to you.
The day I was gonna do was "vlog outside!" and I did, I sat on the back porch and did a very small (meaningless) vlog. When I came back inside, I sat the camera down (I found a small camera that I could use) and went to my room. Came back out and guess what was missing? The CAMERA!!! then when I found the camera, guess what was deleted off the camera? The VIDEO!!!



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I gave up on life for a few minutes...

Now, If you're thinking "Go back outside and film it again" here's my answer for you. I live in Kansas and it starts to get dark around 5 O'clock. I filmed this video at 5:30. So if you're a smart person (and I know you are!) you understand the fact that it is now VERY dark outside....

So here's what I'm gonna do, Tomorrow I'm gonna go for a walk in the morning and I will vlog!!

Deadlines,... Who needs them haha.

So until tomorrow!
And you can start leaving your dares for next week!

I'll leave you with this!

God Bless
~Tori

Fire Trucks and Kitty Cats

Remember to post your dares in the comments!

God Bless

~Tori

Daring Wednesday's

Hello my dear followers : )

Sorry for that post earlier today, I had nothing to talk about and yet felt obligated to talk about SOMETHING! This one will be much better, promise : )

Lately I've had this really cool idea, but couldn't come up with an epic name for it (I have a lot of time on my hands). Right now it'll stay Daring Wednesday  until something better comes to mind. Anyway! The whole point to this will be every Wednesday I'll post a video of me doing a dare, that one of you lovely people will hopefully leave in the comments, and post it on here!

There are only a few rules

1. No dares that involve me getting hurt

2. No dares that will cost me a lot of money (cause I'm poor)

3. Be creative!

4. I will not cut my hair for you (yes, I've been asked that before -.-)

And the most important rule

5. LET'S HAVE FUN!

Leave some comments down below and I'll pick my favorite out of them : )

and I'll leave you with this!

BYE!!

~Tori

Random Blogging

Today, I have no idea what to talk about. Seriously, my mind is completely blank right now. 

I've decided to show you lovely followers some of the stuff  I've found on the internet. Goodness, even my writing skills are horrible right now. (I blame it on the snow).

So So Happy 

These are seriously the cutest hoodies/shirts/everything! I've ever seen. 

Aren't they adorable! 

WANT :)

http://sosohappystore.com/

Yeah, so for right now that's all I'm gonna write. Maybe I'll go take a nap or something : )

Until Tomorrow

God Bless

Tori

Let's get nerdy!

The blog party that I did inspired my to tell you lovely follower ALL of my nerdy traits!

Now please don't leave! I promise to be a funny nerd : )

1. I feel like I'm a nerd because of the fact that I have braces and glasses. That's like nerd dress code number 1 : )

2. I'm a hardcore video game girl. I'll play ANYTHING as long as it's not super gross (like the silent hill games) or inappropriate (also like the silent hill games,... seriously, don't play them). I have two Xbox 360 and two playstation 3's.... Hahaha yeah,....

3. I'm obsessed with new technology. I love new phones, new computers, new music devices. OBSESSED! I really want an iPhone 4s just so I could talk to SIRI all day...I don't have many friends, it's true haha.

4. I still play Pokemon and zelda. I'm not ashamed

5. I'm a pretty big fan of anime. I just have to be VERY careful because that stuff can become bad very fast.

6. I'm in bed by 10

7. I don't have a purse, I have a satchel and it is amazing : )

8.  I have a companion cube from the Portal games. It sit's on my bed. It's name is steve. 

9. I took all honors classes in high school, but I'm actually not really that smart. I was horrible at English, how I passed with an A is still a mystery to me. 

10. I was a band nerd. Still am, except I play by myself. Anti-social band nerd,... yeahh.

Leave some comments down below of some things that make you a nerd/geek/odd. 

God Bless

Tori

Authentic People Blog Party!

This week I've decided to join my friend Abigail's blog party! and you should too! 

So here we go!

Hello, My name is Tori :)

1.) What's the nerdiest/geekiest/weirdest thing about you?

The geekiest thing would probably have to be my obsession with Pokemon games. Seriously, at one point or another, I've owned every single one. At least it takes some skill to play the game right? Cause if you can't strategies Is that spelled right? right, then all your Pokemon will die! I'll stop now. 

2.) If you could live in a fictional universe from any book, movie, or television show, what would it be?

Have you guys heard of the new game Skyrim? Well it's amazing and I would willing go live in that world. There's dragons, and you're just awesome at wielding a sword! Why say no to such an opportunity to become pure awesomeness! This is another thing about me that makes me a nerd : )

3.) Little or big, practical or frivolous, what is one of your favorite items in your house?

My favorite part of my house would definitely be my picture headboard in my room. I made it out of all the notes my best friend and I have pasted during my short time in high school, Pictures I've found on the Internet that are hilarious, cards I've received, and pictures the twins have drawn for me. I love it! and it also adds a LOT of color to my room (since I'm horrible at decorating haha.)

4.) Do you like animated movies? If so, what is your favorite?

I LOVE animated movies! I could sit in the living room all day and stare at the television when it comes to animated movies/shows. My favorites are anything Disney (Tangled, Wall-E, Spirited away, Mulan, Up), Disney can do nothing bad in my eyes : )

5.) What is your favorite household chore?

When I was a young lass, I HATED doing any chores. I would literally just sit in my room and play while I pretended that I "couldn't" hear my parents yelling at me (they didn't really yell, calm down : )). Now I don't mind it so much, but my favorite would be keeping my room clean and doing my laundry. I like to know that my part of the house and my stuff are clean. You try to find another teenager that would willingly say the same thing haha. 

6.) What's your favorite thing to get at Starbucks (or your favorite coffee shop)?

I love Starbucks, I really do but sometimes I just can't get over how expensive it is! So it's like a super special treat when I go there. My favorite drink would definitely be the Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino! I have been told that this is a baby coffee drink, since there's very little coffee in it. I'm ok with that 

7.) What is your favorite pizza topping?

Mac&cheese, hot sauce, pepperoni, jalapenos. No vegetables though,... yuck :)

8.)  Waffles or pancakes?

PANCAKES! All day, everyday. 

9.) Do you like to play games? If so, what is your favorite?

Why, yes I do! I love games! board games, video games, random games that are played outside! All of them I love. My favorite board game (which doesn't actually use a board) is Farkle. No one can beat me and my awesomeness! *insertevillaughterhere*. My all time favorite video game is Dragon Age, it's pretty fantastic. Outside game is Frisbee golf (that's what it's called right?) and I'm horrible at it haha. 

10.) Have you ever let anyone win a game?

Hahahahahahahahaha. No.

11.) Have you ever dyed your hair?

Multiple times haha. I've had black hair, blonde hair, different shades of brown, highlights, pink. I've been all colors besides red haha. 

Five Thankful Thoughts

Some of the links mentioned in the Vlog:

Street Ministries my Mom helps out:

24-7 Life Ministries: http://www.24-7lifeministries.com/
Straw Hidaka's Street Ministry:  http://www.facebook.com/straw.hidaka

My Email:  stainedglassbutterflies94@yahoo.com

God Bless!
Tori

Being Thankful

After the post I did last Tuesday, I haven't had any good ideas for posts haha.
I've thought about doing a "Friday Favorites" and that never happened because I was sick.
Thought about doing a post about the fact that I was sick but I was taking Tylenol left and right so I was sleeping a lot.

SO!
I've decided to start doing what my mom (Faith on Fire) is doing on her blog, which would be "What Am I Thankful For". That's a good November blog idea right? :)


Five things I'm thankful for this week,
1. Getting over the HORRIBLE headache problem I was having
2. Getting a really cute scarf in the mail
3. My Best friend : )
4.An awesome mother that will going shopping with me.
5. Encouraging followers : )

Leave a comment down below of something your thankful for.
Follow me on Face Book and Twitter

God Bless
Tori

Anxiety

Lately I've been dealing with intense anxiety attacks and nervousness. At the time, I couldn't figure out what I was freaking out over when I would wake up late at night shaking so hard that it hurt at times. Now, I've always been a little on the nervous side and I still don't enjoy going outside of my little bubble of comfort, but with these attacks I didn't know what was scaring me or what was making me nervous, I would wake up with this feeling of complete dread and that something really bad was about to happen.

My first attack happened about three weeks ago while I was still at my dad's house (my parents are split up and every other weekend I go spend time with my dad. For those who didn't know) and I woke up at 1 in the morning to my brother Bryson's alarm clock going off and right after that the shaking started. At first I thought I was just cold, so I got under another blanket and tried to fall back to sleep. Instead of the shaking stopping it actually got about 10x worst, Almost like someone had me by the shoulders and were shaking me as hard as possible. Finally I got up, still having no idea what was going on, I went and got my self a glass of water and just sat on the couch waiting for whatever this was to past. (my dad really likes gargoyles and dragons. Just so you know and so this next sentence makes a bit more sense) As I'm drinking my water and mentally trying to calm my self down I look up and see all the faces of demons and the devil, and it causes my anxiety to spike, that then causes me to start over thinking everything. When it started to feel like my throat was closing, I called my mom and just asked her to pray over me and help me calm down (though, if you want me to calm down, don't ask me if I need to go to the hospital), after a good ten minutes of just praying, she tells me to go wake up my dad and have him look down my throat just to make sure there's nothing going on (which there wasn't). I continued to shake for more than an hour before I managed to calm down and go to sleep.

The second time this happened was actually last Thursday, while I was at my mom's house.This all by it's self was weird because I've never had a panic attack while I was over here because this is a house of God and I'm always so much more calmer while I'm here. Thursday, however, was different because I didn't even fall asleep before the shaking started. I tried so hard to calm myself down by singing "Jesus Loves Me" and reciting some verses  I've learned to use, but nothing was working. My little sister had crawled into bed with me that night, which usually happens when she wakes up and I'm here, so I was trying to stay still so I wouldn't wake her up but the shaking just wouldn't stop. So finally, before it got any worst, I went and got my step dad (I was actually going for my mom but he was already awake) and we sat on the couch while I cried and told him what I was feeling, which I'm incredibly grateful for him for that. This time the shaking didn't last as long, but I was in a lot more pain.

Today, I finally figured out what was causing me to fear so much and it turns out, I'm afraid to see all those demons that live in my dad's house. I'm terrified by the statues and what they represent! I've never said that before in my life, I mean, they were a little on the weird side but other than that I didn't think about them.

I now live at my mom's full time, and I haven't had another attack since, but I'm still a little wary of it happening when I least expect it. If you guys could pray for me to calm down and fully believe that no matter what, God is there with me and he won't leave alone even when I feel like I am.

1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

God bless
Tori

Boogers

Here is this weeks new video! hope you enjoy it! :)

I thought that since this is a new(ish) blog page thing,.... That I would do a new introduction post. Telling you about me and stuff. 

My name is Tori or Victoria but I prefer the first. I was born on the 12th of August and I'm currently 17 years old.

Those two adorable children are my little brother and sister, John and Grace, and they are 4. Cute right?

This is my older brother, Bryse, and he's 19 now.

And I'm all graduated. Woot!....So is Bryse haha.

I love to bake :)

I do some photography.

And that's about it haha. 

Thanks to the new followers! you are appreciated

Until tomorrow!

BYE! 

Show and Tell Friday October 28

This week I'm joining in the Show and Tell Friday with My Romantic Home.  Even though I still live at home with my parents, I still like to take pictures of things we have around here!  This week I want to share a picture of a pumpkin that I chose at the local pumpkin patch.

I used the vintage and colorized actions from PW's set to give it a rough fall look.  What do you think?

As you can see, I'm trying to build up my readers so I hope you'll click follow and check out my facebook and twitter too!  (see the buttons on the right)  Leave me a message so I know you stopped by and I'll be sure to follow you back too!

Until next week!

Tori

Shrimp Chips,... Sound Good?

Isn't the beginning "freeze frame" picture a beautiful image?
I know I love it :)

Also, If your birthday is this month or next, I got you a present :D



Hope you like it :)

A new singer

Today I was wondering around YouTube and came across a girl named Cady Groves. I don't know if any of you  have heard of her or her music (I believe she's still new? Maybe) but if I had a daughter, I'm not entirely sure I would let her listen to this. Not saying Cady has a bad voice, she singing is actually pretty good. I'm talking about the stuff she sings about, for example her latest video is about her "boyfriend" cheating on her and she catches him. Some how in the end, he's taped to a wall and she messes with him but the song it's self kinda suggests that she would prefer to murder this guy for what he did, instead of letting him go. 

(If I'm the only one who thinks that, feel free to tell me what you think of the video)

I'm pretty sure the song has some curse words in it so I'm not gonna post it on here (being a Christian blog and all) but I'll put a link so if you want, you can watch it for yourself.

http://youtu.be/u-EJxUCyVJ8

Also she looks to be about 12 and she's "dating" a guy in his 20's....

That's just a little weird if you ask me (she actually is in her teen years, but still...)

Anyway, tell me what you think!

Places I wanna go...

New York

Norway

England

Maryland

Japan

California

Leave some places you would like to go down in the comments ^.^

By the way, do you like the new background? It's a little late for fall but it's pretty :)

Are your minds blown?

Two videos in one week? It's crazy right?

but I've been in an very good mood lately,.. and "set" days to blog take all the fun out of it! (I think!). So who knows, there might even be a blog tomorrow! CRAZY!!!!!

Being a little hyper helps as well :)

And now....

A funny picture :)

Enjoy!

Do you like rain? Cause we LOVE it!

Yesterday, the family went out to a pumpkin patch somewhere vast land of Kansas (I kinda don't remember where it was haha.). It was lots of fun, and it was a fantastic day for it! 

We fed some baby cows (which were absolutely adorable!)

Pet some baby lambs (Which were also cute!)

Why are baby animals so darn cute? It's not fair.

It turns out that cows love shoes,... Mostly YOUR shoes,... You have been warned.

I believe I'm going to grow up to be one of those people that start hurting when storms are coming. As soon as my knee started to hurt,...

The sky grew VERY dark,.. (please ignore me in this picture,...)

So we figured out a plan. We would take a few more pictures, ride the the tractor right, pick a pumpkin, and go home BEFORE it started raining. Sounds like a fantastic plan right?... Yeah, so did we. 

Literally, as soon as we got on the tractor, the sky just opened up! Now being the kind of family that we are, We had a blast as we were getting soaked 

Ok,... basically only Mother and I were having fun but you know what? When you finally come to understand the fact that you can't control weather. You have fun!

So we were kinda going crazy and having fun,... Like these people

(I literally laughed out loud when I watched this haha.)

I'm pretty sure our tractor driving man thought we were insane

But he was really nice! he gave us his towel to sit on so that we wouldn't get "as" wet. :)

I sadly did come out of this with a cold but for a day of fun, totally worth it. 

Shaving gear, leather pants, and no new food

Hello my fellow blogging friends!

It's been a while hasn't it?! 

I'm sorry for the lack of posting from last week, I completely spaced of Thursday and didn't think about it until Monday.....

So,.... yeah haha

My father and I made this vlog just for you guys, so enjoy :)

New food, College, and Jonah

Hello Followers!

Are you ready for a new video that contains new food?

Cause I know I am!

We even let the twins try them!

*excitement*

I know I said Monday,... I'm sorry 

Wasn't that fun? and yes, the Mexican candy made BOTH of us gag haha.

If you're ever feeling adventurous, go to your local Dillions and "foreign food" isle, that's where we found all of the candy (and it's pretty cheap).

Leave some suggestions in the comments, this time it doesn't have to be candy, anything will work!

(as long as it's available in America :))  

In the up coming months, I'll be taking a few college class. However! before that even happens, I have to do some placement testing (because I failed miserable on the ACT). Naturally, this involves Math, Writing, and English.  Here's a little tidbit about me,.... I DESPISE MATH!!!

and that isn't an understatement (for those that are asking "why did you want to be a nurse then?" I don't know! It just sounded good at the time haha)

Luckily, I have a wonderful Mother that's patient with me and all my question :)

Last week, Mother and I started a bible study called Jonah,... Can you guess what it's about?...

Jonah! right, good job!

Any who, This class is going to be challenging I can already tell. It's all about living a life interrupted and how we become angry with God when plans don't work out exactly as we plan.

Good example. I went this morning to get my licence, and I was nervous. The only reason I was nervous was because of the "driving test". You would think that would have been the last thing to be nervous about right?

I had already made plans with my best friend because I figured I would get the licence (and be totally awesome!) and get to hang out with her. So Nick and I sat there for a little more than two and a half hours when our number was called. We go up the counter and the lady is actually really nice and funny! (with my experience, that never happens!) but because I let my perment expire, I had to redo the written test,... Which I failed...  

I was so angry with myself and slightly with God, I had plans that I now had to cancel and I just wanted to be left alone to be angry. But when you live in a house with five other people, that doesn't happen. When everybody left to go pick up some food, I started doing my homework for the class and came across this quote 

"I am Jonah.

I want to serve God... as long as it's convenient

I desire to do his will... until it's a tad uncomfortable 

I want to her His word...as long as it's a message is one I'm supposed to pass on to someone else

I don't want to have my plans interrupted. 

Oh yes. I am Jonah, and I suspect that in one way or another, you are too"

After I read that, I realized that I was angry over something that didn't mean that much and being grumpy about it wasn't going to make it any better.

I forgot....

As you all know, I have a terrible memory when it comes to writing blog posts, and I apologize for that. So about 10 minutes ago I remembered that today is Thursday and debated whether or not the "trying new food" post could count for this week (which if you haven't left a suggestion for what we should try next, please do :)). I decided to not let my laziness get in the way, and now I'm writing to you haha. 

Here are some things that I've done today (I actually took pictures! aren't you proud!)

Waxed my eyebrows then had a makeover by the nice Dior lady in the mall

Took some pictures of Selah, cause she makes it so easy.

Looked funny pictures

  And I've decided that next year, I'm going to college. YAY!!!

It will most likely be Butler but anything could happen haha. I'm going to major in History (cause that was the one subject in school that I was actually good at haha. 

The next big decision will have to be whether or not I live on campus. I'll be 18 around that time so I definitely could.

So prayers would be welcomed :)

Until next week 

BYE!