My View, of the World....

Pretty Good

2009-11-13T19:44:00.000-08:00

Today was busy. Went to work,chores,took the younger brothers out of the house for my mom. We went out to eat at Taco Bell, where Wyatt got all sorts of compliments from strangers. Got Cortez a very needed hair cut, finally. Picked up some items from Walmart. Visited India and borrowed her black flats. lol. Drove to this beautiful park,named, Woodward Park. It was a great afternoon snapping away pictures. You can see my favorite photo's of the day on my other blog, Rayning Art.
After quieting photography, because Wyatt is the hardest person I've ever tried to capture. We then traveled to the other side of town, to a costume shop for this home school costume party tomorrow. Cortez and I are attending. I'm dressing up as a Ninja and Cortez is going as a 50's Gangsta. Ya we look pretty cool!! lol Then I stopped by the Thrift store so Cortez could pick something up. Afterwards I went home and got ready for my date with Bradley Bell! Well It was a wonderful evening with Brad, we went to Olive Garden and ended it with Barns N Noble. I'm still so stuffed. Now I'm hanging out with Phillip and Brad who's talking about the Bible. Just waiting for Keturah to come and pick me up, Ima spend the night with her!!! She's one of my best friends! Wonderful busy day!

Rayning Art

2009-10-29T08:50:00.000-07:00

I've started up a new blog everyone!! Its called Rayning Art.

This blog is dedicated to all my arts.
First Pottery. I love everything about clay. It's a challenge, but it's for me. :)
Second I'm doing Photography, I love trying to snap that perfect photo!
I also have my poem's and drawings on there.
Pleas visit!! lol

Great Time

2009-10-27T07:56:00.000-07:00

leafs fall
winter calls
ain't it a great time for autumn
Cold wind whips my hair
I can see my breath in the air
ain't it a great time for winter
tree's go inside
lights go outside
ain't it a great time for Christmas
well now its just freezing
the snow isn't easing
ain't it a great time for summer??

Time to Catch Up!

2009-02-03T10:49:00.000-08:00

Time has truly gotten away from me these past few months. However, now I'm back and determined to write at least twice a week. Lol. To catch up on all the news that has happened in my life. I shall write short,frank paragraphs.

December 21st Bradley has left to visit his family in Cali and he won't be back until the 6th of Jan.

Dec 25th was delightful, we had a great Christmas, the best part was watching Wyatt open his presents. He is in such an adorable stage, the terrible two's, to die for.

Jan, 4th was my 16th birthday, I feel as though I'm now a woman. No not really. I feel equal to 2008, nothing has really changed! What has changed... after having a sweet sixteen, is I can official date Bradley Bell {aka my wonderful boyfriend!!}.

Feb 1st, Sunny's wedding is this weekend and I'm so excited! I enjoy weddings so very much. I love to see what the bride picks out for a wedding dress and love to see how the reception comes together. I love to see what color she chose and what hair style she decided. That is what has befallen me since I last wrote. However, I have a horrible memory so I most likely left out many stories. Sorry. LoL

Today has been good. This year I've started a list. I write down every book I read because I'm resolved to read more books in 2009 than I did last year. In 2008 I had sixteen books on my list. Today, I'm done with six and on my seventh. I love to read novels, my favorite is
"A Great and Terrible Beauty," following is the second in the series, "Rebel Angels," and then the last book and the one I'm held captive by, " The Sweet Far Thing". It is an exceptional novel, not as endearing as "Twilight," or "The Host," both by Stephine Meyer. She is an amazing author. I'm entranced by these books and I can't stop reading.

My List

1.Marked 306
2.Betrayed 310 { Kristin Cast & P.C. Cast
3.Chosen 307
4.Untamed 338

5.AGreat&TerribleBeauty 403
6.Rebel Angels 548 { Libba Bray

You can see who my favored authors are this year. ha ha
Now you can see the books I'm in the midst of reading.

Hearts in Atlantis
Eldest
Confession of a Shopaholic
The Sweet Far Thing

Pottery

2008-06-23T19:56:00.000-07:00

I am taking pottery wheel classes. I wanted to learn some kind of craft this summer. My first class was about a week ago, theres three other girls in my home room. Mr. Kenneth is my teacher, he's a round,happy,nice man, who seemed easygoing and satisfied with his art job. It's interesting how much time and effort you must put into preparing this log of clay, before putting one on the pottery wheels. He demonstrated making a coffee cup, he wedged it, then built it up like a cone, then pushes it down to examine for air bubbles, also to center the clay. It looks easy, but I was proved wrong, when he allowed us to have thirty minutes to mess up the balls of mud. It's a struggle to shape a piece of clay, because of the sensitivity, if your finger pushes a bit to much the whole side will come plunging down. I like to glance at the older community of students, they have more experience than me; maybe I can get some tips. Right now I'm just enduring the stage of messing up my abused ball of mud. I observe my teacher Mr. Kenneth while I'm still clasping the idea of how pottery works. I'm trying to channel my most artistic-ness and put all of it to use. I messed up on my first three clay models, it's very tiresome watching my misshapen mug or really what ever it was, fall down over and over. All though watching Mr. Kenneth construct a coffee cup or bowl must be infectious, because right after wards I wanted to jump on a pottery wheel and create an attractive coffee cup myself. It's hard, but a delightful, I love the whole Water Works atmosphere.

Twilight

2008-04-18T13:22:00.000-07:00

For every teen aged girl who hasn't read Twilight. . . you need to read this book, It's the best love story and the most thrilling book ever! I gave it to some of my friends and now their obsessed as I am. HaHa... now to get my boyfriend!

Praise for Twilight:

* A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year!

* A New York's Times Editor's Choice

* An Amazon "Best Book of the Decade..So Far"

* A Teen People "Hot List" pick

* Has been translated into 20 languages

* An American Library Association "Top Ten Best Book for Adults" and "Top Ten Books for Reluctant Readers"

About Twilight and Twilight Saga

In just two year, Stephenie Meyer has become a worldwide publisher phenomenon. Twilight was one of 2005's most talked about novels and translation rights have been sold in 33 countries. The sequel, New Moon, was released in September 2006 and spent over 30 weeks at the #1 position on the New York's Times bestsellers list. Eclipse, the latest book in the series released on August 7, 2007, catapulted to the #1 slot on the bestsellers list nationwide after selling 150,000 copies on the first day on-sale. There are over 5.5 million copies of the Twilight saga imprint worldwide.

Introduction

When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret.

What Bella doesn't realize is the closer she gets to him, the more she is putting herself and those around her at risk. And it might be to late to turn back. . . .

Deeply intimate and extraordinarily,suspenseful, Twilight is the most wonderful book you will ever read. I love the book and all the sequels!

New Sequel

*Breaking Dawn

Breaking Dawn will be released at 12:01am Saturday, August 2, 2008.
Stephenie Meyer has decided to come out with the movie, Twilight will be released December 12, 2008!

Courtship

2008-04-18T08:10:00.000-07:00

For anyone who doesn't know my handsome boyfriend... Let me introduce to you Bradley Bell!

We just started our courtship not to long ago, Jan 26, 2008!

I'm so happy right now! God blessed me so much with an amazing boyfriend, my wonderful family, and my best friend Ryan! :)

The Easter hayride is in a week. I'm thrilled because I love hayrides, but more importantly because it is my first official one with Brad.

I can't wait to go!!

Oregon!

2008-04-18T07:24:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures from my trip to Oregon! When we went to Redmond our old town and our last stop before heading home, I was so excited to see Kansada. We had an amazing time! We climbed Smith Rock with the young kids and after the hike, we enjoyed a great game of cops and robbers! lol The good ole games! :}

A Beautiful Time

2007-11-14T13:15:00.000-08:00

A sweet family day at the park! We had our family pictures taken at this lovely park! I kept myself busy taking snap shots of the beautiful, breath taking scenery! This park was gorgeous!

This one really popped in black in white! :}

I tinted these flowers, just a tad. I thought it really made the blue stand out against the purple.

I had to take India's picture with this orange-ish rose in her hair!

India looks so beautiful with the sunlight on her cheeks and her blond hair against the colorful background.

I had to take a picture of myself! lol

India and Cortez!

Reggie and India playing it cool! lol

Our front yard trees, turning a beautiful shade of red!

I love this picture. Mom's says if I want to learn to paint, she would make a way. That's truly what I would enjoy doing Most, right now. Painting pictures of lakes, forests... anything to do with landscaping!

A trip down Memory lane!

I love this tree! The green lushness. Mmmmm..... so cool if I could just take better pictures! All I need is a really good, non cheap camera. Haha

November, a Master piece

2007-11-09T06:05:00.000-08:00

November is now here and the cold days are now clouding up the blue sky's, making them gray.
I always enjoy this time of year, just to throw on a sweater and take the lovely sights in. The red,orange,yellow and rusty colors mixed together, master pieces off my front porch. Beautiful paintings I get to view every time I step outside.

Today has began good... things I have to do...

Clean the down stairs, of course,
Do laundry,
Make sure I have clothes for tomorrow's pictures,
Call Ryan and Chris back,
Homeschooling/send off my english,
Help take care of Wyatt,
Clean mom's car,
Clean the up stairs,
Work out no doubt, lol
Write in my blog... oh look I can cross one off,
Ask the Lord what he'd have me to do today.

News Fox on Alexis Martin

2007-11-08T09:17:00.000-08:00

Last night was a slow meeting, but what was brought forth was very good. India received a prophecy. The prophecy was talking about how she is looking for a companion, and that the Lord was taking his time because when he does it, he does it right. Other great words were spoke, making India cry many tears of joy. India was filled with happiness after that, I know she was worried about not getting married, all young people her age are. lol. After church
we handed off to Bram's where Bro. Bill Porter showed up to say hi. He didn't make it to church because he was in Texas, and he had to drop by and see how we were doing on his passing.

Other News with Alexis Martin Life,
I am now babysitting/cleaning for Sis. Michelle Brittin, every Monday.

Good things about this Job
I love just talking to Sis. Mechelle about the faith and other things,
Getting out of the house is always a good bonus for me,
also this will help me with my skill every sister should have {taking care of children},
lol. I also need to earn some exsta money for Christmas.hehe. Speaking of that time of year, let me just say I love Christmas!!

Also I'm going to be in the Christmas play! I'm Peter Penny Packers! haha
I'm just a greedy Businesses man, but I'm okay with that!

Road Trip Down to Texas

2007-11-07T16:37:00.000-08:00

This weekend the Lord blessed my sister and I, and let us travel to Tahoka, Texas. We rode with Amber,Scott,Caleb, and Kelsey! Friday night; on the way down to this little town in Texas, we were in an accident. The Lord must have had an angel watching over us because we were unharmed as well as Amber's car. I thanked God many times that weekend for His mercy on me and everyone in the vechile .

Saturday around 4:30am we arrived and stayed at the Fishers, I'm horrible with names so I could not tell you their first names! Later that morning, all the young kids woke up and rode over to the school gym were they all played football or/and volleyball. I had a great time meeting new people, and talking with already knew friends. lol. I hung out with Ryan Greenfield most of my time, she and me put colorful bandannas on our fore heads to look like hippies, or that's what people called us. lol.

Around 3:00pm we started The Not so Amazing Race! Everyone had to put their left shoe in a pile, the Tahoka kids were the leaders who stood up against a wall and waiting for their team mates to be picked. Then these little children picked the shoe they liked best, and brought it to one of the Tahoka young kids. So it was on chance, you had no idea who's team you were going to be on! I was on a team where I really didn't know any one, but good things came out of it all! I got to meet new people and, had a blast running around house to house and our team name was The Pink Panda's, we were the pink team just to let ya know. I had so much fun!! I truly can't wait to go back next year!

Sunday was a very good meeting, Bro. Bradley preached a wonderful sermon. Later in church I stood up and testified, I testified about how God loved me so much, how the brethren are my family and they love me, and show me great kindness. I thanked God for giving India and I the chance to come to Texas. I said... It may be because I'm bad with names, but many of you I don't know.... and you showed me such love and hospitality. I was truly thankful to be brought into the faith. The rest of meeting was lovely I enjoyed it very much, many people stood up and testified lovely testimony's. Many Brethren prayed beautiful prays. Then later that night we went home, I was rejoicing the whole time and even into the week.

Ice Cream and Young Kids! Im Happy!

2007-04-13T12:07:00.000-07:00

Carson and I!
Every Wednesday night,after church all the teenager known as the young kids, go to Bram's. For a late dinner and some sweet ice cream treats! yum yum!

{ Monster!!!} Yes I love that drink!! Ryan and Chris.

There's all the gangstas! lol haha

India, Bradley, Reggie and Skyler.

Hey There's Chris and I!!!! Peace out! And well I don't know what his sign is haha, a peace sign gone wrong I guess.

I love Wednesday!!

Soccer Mud

2007-03-28T08:07:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was so fun! My brother, Reggie, played {soccer mud}, with me. We played in the back yard, with an old, flat basketball.
It was raining as I slipped over and over again trying to hit the ball out of the puddles. My brother, cracked up every time I shot water up in my face, from me hitting the basketball.
Trust me this is one heck of a sport and its way fun!!

I was wearing off white shorts and a white t-shirt, when it started. After it all went down, I wasn't wearing white or off white any more. Lol

These are the greatest days, I'll always remember.

Night Time to Write

2007-03-27T07:47:00.000-07:00

Today is Tuesday. I'm going to be watching the baby, as my mom goes to lunch with a friend. It's raining outside, but it feels cool and nice. When it rains, it's a perfect time to write my poems. It's maybe just the falling of the rain drops on the ground that's so soothing to me. I'm not sure, but I enjoy it very much. What inspires me the most, is at night, when I'm lying in bed. Then its the best time to think and write. In the dark, I can still look around my room and get ideas from all my things I keep, or my life. Here's one that I wrote last night and a bit this morning.

Lexi Love

Lexi love that hangs on the pink sky

Sharp rainbow shining through the rain in the corner of your eye

A necklace that spins with the world

A picture, a portrait of a lonely girl

The girl that hides under drawings of the night

The girl that shines with the sunrise bright

All her drawings on the wall, wish they could describe it all

Goodnight babylove to good morning sunshine

Close your eyes

I'll see you in the morning time

Artsy Monday

2007-03-26T06:05:00.000-07:00

Today is Monday and I think I'm going to do homeschooling and art work. As I said before, I love art. I like to paint. I'm not the best at it yet, but I will be. I draw alot its what I do with most of my free time. I also love to write stories on my old laptop. I write many songs, but I just keep them to myself. I may tell my good friend Kansada some times. I miss her. So here is one of my pictures, not my best, but I worked on it for a little bit.
Again go me! lol

Outside is cloudy, you can't see the sun or the sky. I guess they say its going to rain. However, they said that all last week too, and it didn't. Mom and the boys planted plants. We were planning on doing it last monday, but it looks like were getting around to doing it now. If you want to see the pictures of Reggie and Cortez, my brothers, planting plants go to my moms Raising the Martins in Oklahoma. Well, thats all I have to talk about today. So I think I'll go draw! lol

Sunday Volleyball

2007-03-25T17:17:00.000-07:00

Today was Sunday and we went to Sapulpa for meeting, Brother Bill spoke a prophecy to the whole church. It was amazing I never saw or heard of something like that. After church we went to Davis Park where we played the Oklahoma sport of volleyball. I'm not good, but I played with India. Kelsey, Ryan and I went down to the creek, where we went in the tunnel, we talked and acted like we were in a scary movie. It was lots of fun. I think Ryan and I creeped out Kelsey. I'm getting to know the teenagers a little better every time I hang out with them. Maybe I will be really good friends with them all soon.

I will get better at playing volleyball just watch me! Go Go Lexi power!! haha lol

Saturday Wedding

2007-03-24T08:30:00.000-07:00

Today is a beautiful Saturday. India and I are going to Trent and Amy's wedding in Dawson.
I can't wait. I love weddings, I start to think really girly thoughts! lol I also know that some of the youngkids from down in Oklahoma City are coming too.
After the wedding we might hang with the youngkids, but India just wants to go home and relax. She's had a busy week. So it got me thinking, when I'm older I'm going to try and be a leader with the youngkids. I want to have ideas for the teens and drive to hayrides and give younger teenagers a ride to social events. I want to be that person who the church kids call and ask, whats going on for the Friday night? I will bring the youngkids together every weekend if they have nothing planned and invite everyone who didn't get called.
I will try hard and I know It will be fun!

Friday Clean Church Day

2007-03-23T09:46:00.000-07:00

Today were going to go clean the church house.
The youngkids made two groups of teenagers in Sapulpa to go clean the church. In group two its the Martins, the Bells, Chase, R.D., and Scott. Thats us, time to go go go! lol