Friend Connect Hop

It's Tuesday again which means it's time for the Friend Connect Blog Hop!

It's the time to meet new friends and find new blogs. You can choose to follow the cohosts in whatever way is best for YOU! Here are some of my favorite ways: GFC, BlogLovin', HelloCotton, RSS, Twitter, Facebook.

Ok, so let's get to the party, shall we?

RULES are simple:

1. Follow your host 

The First link below

2. Follow your co-hosts 

The Next 8 links below

3. Link up below using your main blog url not a specific post.

4. Make sure to visit some of the blogs in the link up and follow them 

and if you want to leave them a comment, I'm sure they'd appreciate that as well.

5. Tweet about this blog hop

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6. Share about this blog hop by grabbing a button and putting it on your sidebar!

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Is that normal?

1.  Is it normal to live with your parents past the age of 24?

• Well since I'm 23 and still living in my parent's house, I will attest that yes, it is normal.

2.  Is it normal to leave your house and/or car unlocked?

• I live in the country and we are forever leaving our house and cars unblocked. So yes, this is normal as well.

3.  Is it normal to prefer using a men's razor instead of a women's?

• I was going to say no, it is not normal...but how can I when my father uses women's deodorant. I guess to each his own.

4.  Is it normal to go back to bed right after showering for a quick nap?

• Nope, I can't say that this one is normal. I can't recall ever doing this.

5.  Is it normal to eat chocolate chips straight from the bag?

• I personally don't like chocolate chips so I'm saying not normal.

6.  Is it normal to check behind the shower curtain or under the bed before you get in?

• Okay, okay...I admit, I sometimes check behind the shower curtain when I'm in the restroom but I do not check under the bed. So shower: normal. Bed: not normal.

7.  Is it normal to talk to yourself?

• What's the saying: It's okay to talk to yourself as long as yourself doesn't answer back.?

8.  Is it normal to bite your nails?

• Seeing how I bit my nails from the last 20 years of my life...finally quitting in April...yes, it is normal.

9.  Is it normal to go to bed without brushing your teeth?

• Try as I may this is one of those habits that I could never get to stick...I'd say the ratio is about 4/3 that I brush my teeth before bed...maybe even less.

10. Is it normal to "baby talk" your pet?

• No, this is not normal. I don't even like baby talk with significant others.

Linking up with Allyce from Chalk in the Rain:

Send Something Good link up

i'm participating in "Send Something Good" with over 160 other bloggers. I'm pretty excited. The basic gist is that you are given the name of a blogger that you now have to send a package to...with things you like, things you think they'd like, things you made, things from your hometown. The best part is that they don't know who has them and you don't know who has you! This should be fun.

In an effort to help our Secret Blogger out, we are all participating in a huge link up and putting some information about ourselves. 

So here it goes (to my secret blogger, i hope this helps) :

1. i adore all things lace. and most things vintage.

2. i love frames and posters and pictures.

3. i collect spiderman memorabilia,  piggy banks and sock monkeys.

4. i really like quotes and poetry.

5. i'll read pretty much anything you hand me.

6. i have this thing for birds and trees. i think they're really cool.

7. i like accessorizing with belts, scarves, purses and headbands.

8. my favorite color is mustard yellow. and hot pink. and black.

9. i really like the chevron pattern.

10. i love stationary and cool pens.

11. i love receiving handwritten cards and letter.

12. breathe, i'm sure to love anything that you send!

13. thanks in advance! i can't wait to receive it!

today, i'm linking up with Gentri, Kaitlyn and Kristy!

check out the TONS of other ladies participating!

tasha.

Summer fun - linkup

Every July for the past 4 years, I've been going to an all day concert in Denver, Colorado called Heavenfest. They usually have over 60 bands across different genres playing on about 8 different stages. People come from all over to attend this festival. I love that we're from different backgrounds and different states and different denominations but for one day, we put that all aside and just worship Jesus together.

It has definitely grown in the years that I've gone. It started with just me, my dad and my baby sister. It was one of the most exhausting and exhilarating days of my life though. They flew in from Albuquerque and me from San Antonio on Saturday morning, spent all day in the scorching sun and then had to kill time before our flights on Sunday morning. We headed to see GI Joe in the movies and my dad and I passed out, haha. After the movie was over, we spent the remaining hours sleeping on the floor in the airport.

The next year my older sister, my brother in law, my cousin and my self all drove up and met my dad and my baby sister. This year the venue was right on a lake so that's how we cooled off during the day. When the festival was over, we drove around for what seems like forever looking for a hotel room so that we could get a few hours of sleep before beginning the 16 hour drive back home.

This past year, we had the biggest group. We drove two cars and met my dad and little sister in CO. Thankfully, we hooked up with a family friend that lives in Cheyenne, WY which was only 30 minutes from the concert. We got there Friday so we had an extra day to hang out and relax before the concert. That also meant that we didn't need to drive around forever after looking for a place to stay.

One of my favorite things they have there is this HUGE chalkboard where people get to sign their names or write anything they'd like:

We are the Revolution.

the beauty of grace is it makes life not fair...

I am a little pencil in the hand of a God who is writing a letter of love to the world.

Linking up with Ashley and Eryka again:

three little facts.

Body: Apparently, I have a Beyonce or J-Lo body that people would kill for...just ask my sister, she'll tell you. No matter how much I work out, my butt goes nowhere. My waist shrivels away but I guess the junk in the trunk is here to stay :D

Peeve: Rude people. I work on the phones quite a bit, so I often encounter rude people. It baffles me that way people speak to others. Like I'm sorry, I didn't realize that today God appointed you higher than everyone else. It takes hardly no effort at all to smile and be nice to someone. It just might make their day...or year!

Allergy: I’m allergic to working out? Haha but seriously, I just recently started running again and I got sick as a dog...proof that I am indeed allergic to working out and I must cease all harmful activity at once ;)

Linking up with Rebecca at See Me Rwar!

My first link up EVER - top 3 songs!

TOP THREE SONGS OF RIGHT NOW

1. What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction - If this song doesn't make you smile, I don't know what will, haha. These 5 foreigners are just so adorable. And I love knowing that they love when I flip my hair ;)

2. Warrior by Dominci Balli - A friend recently told me about this song because he knew that I had been going through some things. And it was just a perfect reminder of how great our God is. He is warrior that will fight our battles for us!

3. Hold You in My Arms by Ray LaMontagne - My goodness, there isn't a song by Ray that I don't like. His velvety perfection speaks to my soul...haha. I have often times wished for a man that would love me forever, that will hold me no matter how crazy this life gets...and this song says it perfectly.

Linking up with Ashley and Eryka:

Enjoy!