October Wrap-Up Post + Special Announcement(s)

Happy fall, y'all! The weather for the last few weeks has been getting cooler, but still nice and sunny in the day! Just this morning, I was walking and the sunrise was so pretty coming up over the trees and shining through the clouds. I love the colors of all the leaves changing!   And I love watching the wind-blown leaves flutter to the ground. (Can you tell I'm getting ready for November, I think I've turned my writer switch on! lets just hope it stay's on!)

October's wrap-up post is going to be really long! So hang in there, y'all! Today's wrap-up post is special, because there is an announcement at the end! Now don't scroll to the end just to see what it is! *spies on you* Ya, figured you would! :) But just so you know, you will have to do a lot of scrolling today! *winks* *clears throat* Ok! Lets get to wrapping up October! 

➳➳➳Vacation to the beach!➳Racing the sunrise on the beach➳Enjoying the sunsets on the water➳Martin Hospitality (such a good book!)➳Winning a giveaway!➳That was definitely a highlight of October!➳GOING PARASAILING! (post about that adventure coming in the near future!)➳Seeing dolphins!➳Watching Hailey Dean Mysteries➳Figuring out the villain of the movie➳First time using a Uber➳Taking pictures of our round bales on our property➳Four wheeler ride with Lil' Sis➳Making goats milk soap!➳New winter scents➳Eating raw, I know what your thinking➳Yes, to confirm your thought, we are crazy! :)➳But we did find some great raw recipes if you ever need any!➳Mowing the lawn➳Catering in birthday meal➳Decorating and finishing "project room" took 3 years, but thats ok, I HAVE BOOKSHELVES NOW!➳(Thinking about doing a room tour soon!*winks*)➳Drawing feathers➳Stacking 300 bales of hay in the hayloft! Talk about Girl Power!➳Hiking➳Taking pictures of a waterfall➳Getting my giveaway prize in the mail!!!➳Working on "Special Announcement" below!➳Starting Goodreads!➳Dealing with stuff➳sort-of-movie-marathon➳Learning a line dance with the whole fam➳My younger cousin rocks at teaching us!➳*hums country song in my head* *thinks"is that even possible to hum in your head!?"*➳Chocolate whipped cream➳Horse farrier➳Harvesting peanuts➳Drying loofah sponges➳Washing windows➳Eating Mexican food➳Jogging early in the morning➳Running a four miler!➳Driving➳Chiropractor➳Taco Bell➳Grooming Rosie➳Did a "chopped challenge" with the whole family!➳Living➳Laughing➳
Loving➳And Learning➳➳➳

➳➳➳At Studio C➳At myself➳On the four wheeler➳At our hayloft concert➳At our puppies➳With my family➳At Lil' Sis for ALMOST mistaking a piece of dog food kibble for a chocolate chip... that would have been a surprise!➳More Studio C videos, because their just so funny!➳At movies➳At a cookie that looks like a smily face... you'll see why it's so funny in the photo dump *smiles*➳Laughing at Photo Booth videos!➳And just because➳➳➳

➳➳➳How my room turned out If I could just keep it clean now!➳Reading books➳Leaves changing colors➳Hot chocolate➳Soup (My mom is the best cook!)➳How Winds of Faith is a great team➳Our animals➳My family!➳Taking pictures➳And taking a walk with Bella➳➳➳

➳➳➳To step out of my comfort zone Why is it soooo hard??➳That things don't always work out how you had thought they would➳That God's plan is better than anything I could come up with➳That I hate change➳That I spend too much time on the computer➳That it's best to just make lemonade out of the lemons that get thrown your way➳That it must first rain before the rainbow can shine➳Please excuse the metaphors *winks*➳That the beach gives me writing inspiration➳To embrace moments➳How to dry loofah sponges➳That it's ok to be different, being original is good!➳To be authentic➳And that no one has everything figured out all the time➳➳➳

>>>Not-so-mini Photo dump from October<<<

Leftovers and a good book on the beach! 

Photo credits to my Dad! 

Beach photography!

Peppermint, Salty Snowflake, Hot Cocoa soap scents! 

My prize! 

Took me about 2 hours...

This picture screams fall!

On a walk with my baby! 

Loofah sponge! 

Sunset with hay bales! 

Made this for a contest! It won! 

Harvest time! 

 Homegrown peanuts! 

"Holly Jolly" winter soap! 

I thought this picture was cool! 

Yellow leaves are so pretty! 

Rosie loves to sun herself! And yes, I did sit on her! 

How can I not include a picture of my favorite FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE DRINK! *hides* Yes, It's true! We did stop the car so I could roll my window down and take the picture with a nice fall background! You can thank me for that beautiful Pinterest worthy picture, btw! :)

Come on, doesn't that cookie make you smile! 

Love feathers! 

Chopped challenge main meal! Ingredients they had to use: pasta, black bean burgers, spinach dip mix, coconut milk, and crispy onions! It turned out great! And the judge, Papa (my grandpa) gave it a 10 taste, 9 presentation, 10 on time. :)

Chopped challenge dessert! Ingredients we had to use: raspberry chipotle sauce *makes face*, tortillas, chocolate chips, grape nuts, and prunes! Judge gave it a 9 taste, 10 presentation, and 10 on time! :) 

Now for the moment you all have been waiting for! 

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Special Announcement:

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*Drumroll*

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 I am Participating in...

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Get ready for it!

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Almost there!

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Ok, NOW your almost there! Keep scrolling!

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Are you just a little curious? Good! :D

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➳➳➳➳➳A SHARED WIP TAG!➳➳➳➳➳

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*throws Lots of confetti and chocolate*

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If that was the announcement, then why are you still scrolling, you ask? Good Question! 

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Because there's more! If I am participating in a WIP Tag...

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Then that means...

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➳➳➳➳➳I am writing a book!!!!!➳➳➳➳➳

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*Squeals*

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And doing Nano This November!

OK, that was more like three announcements! Aaannnddd, I was just a little overdramatic! But, I have never made you guys scroll before, and that was pretty fun, I'll have to do it more often! Muahahaha :)

So, let me tell you a little more about the shared WIP tag hosted by Julian.

On every Friday in November, I will post answering questions about my WIP (work in progress.) Now, just so you are forewarned, I do not know ALL of the questions I am still in the planning stages of my book! But, I hope to know more about my book after the Tag! And wish me luck for Nano, I am so excited, yet I'm shaking in my cowgirl boots with nervousness! *winks* I have never tried to write a full book before! But, I have had this series (I know, the dream gets bigger, it's a whole series I want to write) idea for a long time, and I believe God has given me this dream... 

Does this special announcement effect

 Showers of Blessings posting schedule in November?? 

Yes, and no. I will still continue to post every Wednesday, but for the month of November, I will be posting my Shared WIP Tag posts on Fridays! So, you are in for a treat because you get to read TWO posts each week! Isn't that awesome!? If you have any questions, ask away in the comments! :)

Psalms 119:105 

"Your word is a lamp to my feet, And a light to my path."

P.S. Sorry this post turned out to be so long! *hand you cookies for making it to the end*

What is one of your highlights for October? What has God been teaching you this month? What is one of your favorite things about Fall? Are you excited for reading my Shared WIP tag posts? Are you doing Nano this year? What is one of your goals for November? Lets taco 'bout it! 

Words to Live By

Words to Live By

Written by Brooklyne

Light up the dark

Shine through the fog

Pray through it all

Dance in the rain

Walk in the sun

Pray through it all

Tear down a barrier 

Lift up a friend 

Pray through it all

Toss out the lies

Embrace the truth

Pray through it all

Dwell on the good 

Deal with the bad

Pray though it all! 

I encourage you to say a prayer right now. Talk to our Father. Tell Him what your going through today, and thank Him for all that He has given you! 

And remember this, when you are down to nothing, God is up to something! 

He is working. He is teaching you today. Listen. 

Pray through it all! There is power in prayer! 

Have you ever forgotten to pray when you needed to the most? 
How can we learn to dance in the rain? How can I pray for you? 
 Lets talk in the comments below! 

That Moment When Life is Like a Roller Coaster

That moment when you wait in line, not sure of what the roller coaster is going to be like. 

That moment when you fasten your seat belt. 

That moment when you say a prayer. 

That moment when it starts off.

That moment when you start your slow climb to the top of a steep incline.

That moment when your almost to the top. 

That moment when you want off the ride… right now!

That moment when the roller coaster goes from strait up to strait down. 

That moment when your hanging on for dear life. 

That moment when you can't breath. 

That moment when you scream.

That moment when you raise your arms up.

That moment when the rides over in a second.

That moment when you laugh.

That moment when you go and ride it again.

Roller coasters go up and down, right and left, upside down and right side up. They might seem unpredictable, but really, they are mapped out and planned to go wherever it’s tracks take them. When riding a roller coaster, you might be having the time of your life, you might be scared for your life, or both. 

I think roller coasters are fun, but don’t ask me to go on one that goes upside down. Nope, no thanks, I would rather live a nice and long life.

Some rides make me dizzy, others, I want to ride over and over again. Some rides I am terrified while on them, but when its over, I’ll think that it was super fun! 

I guess what I’m trying to say is, just like the roller coaster goes up and down, right and left, upside down and right side up, so does our emotions when we are on them. 

Isn't this so much like life is? 

That moment you are waiting, not sure of what’s ahead.

That moment you are getting ready.

That moment you are saying a prayer.

That moment you are starting a new season in life.

That moment you are moving slow, but you know that it won’t always be this way.

That moment when you feel like you are on the top of the world.

That moment when you regret a decision.

That moment when life plummets strait down at record speed.

That moment when you are hanging on for dear life.

That moment when it hurts so bad.

That moment when you scream.

That moment when you finally are joyful.

That moment when you are out of the woods.

That moment when you laugh.

That moment when it starts all over again.

Although your life might feel unpredictable and scary at times, always remember that God laid out your life's tracks. He built it and mapped it out just for you, and His ways are always better than what any man-made plan can even begin to compare too.

Enjoy where you are on this crazy roller coaster ride they call life. Because one day you’re going to look back on all that you have been through, all the times that flew by so fast. Times that were fun and times that were terrifying. When that season in life is over, you might even miss it, wishing it back.

Life is like a roller coaster. Take the chance, pray always, and cherish ALL of the ride, both highs and lows. Trust Him with the outcomes of each situation.

Stay rooted to the “tracks” that God has made for you, and thank Him for the carefully laid plan that He has for you, because when we are following God’s plan for us, there is no limit that is too high or too hard for us. 

Do you like roller coasters?

Can you see how roller coaster rides and life are so much alike? 

How can we enjoy this ride, even if it's hard? How can I pray for you? 
Let's talk!