From Baptisms to Goats to TV-Computer

Yesterday, was a busy day! First, Sebastian and I went to our friend Jeannine's baptism. I would just like to say congratulations and it was absolutely wonderful to watch and be a part of! I am so proud of her!

Then we went to my cousin Trina's house where we played with goats, kitties and doggies. The pictures will show you our adventure.

This is Jazzy, the little wiener dog, playing with a barn cat.

Sebastian holding out Jazzy for the camera. So cute!

Sebastian playing with the goats and Jemma, the huge goat guarding dog.

Jemma acts vicious but she's so loving!

We thought it was funny that the goats liked to stay in  a huddle but when Sebastian walked through them, it was like parting a crowd! But then they formed into their huddle again!

We like goats! Well, animals in general!

Sebastian playing with Jazzy inside.

Once we were home again, Sebastian decided that he was going to make the TV into a huge computer screen! He bought a wireless mouse and keyboard and the appropriate wire and now I can play Sims or write this blog from the TV! Yay! I thought that was a pretty good idea. I never would have thought of it!

It was sad that for once he had a day off and it went by so quickly but I guess that's what happens when your having fun!




~Bri

I Bet You Didn't Know-Day 7

The last and final "I Bet You Didn't Know" post. Hmm... what shall it be about? Well, I suppose most people know how I got Nemo, my wonderful loving moose of a kitty. (If not, click here.) But Nibbles has a different story to share.
I bet you didn't know, Nibbles is what we call our "parking lot kitty".

This cute (some people call her ugly :'( ) kitty, was found in a parking lot by Sebastian's mom. She was cold and starving and so cuddly! She purred when ever she was held and she purred louder when you pet her. Sebastian's mom asked if we would want her and of course, we could never turn a kitty down so we invited this little one into our home. When she arrived, we got her some food immediately and she ate it right up. While she was eating, Sebastian and I were trying to figure out a perfect name for her. As we watched her, the perfect name appeared as bright as day. Every time she got distracted while she ate, little pieces of food would fall out of her mouth when ever she would turn her head. We started to laugh at the fact that she was leaving "nibbles" of food all over the place! So, after brainstorming a few names such as, Nibblet or Nibbler (from Futurama!), we decided that "Nibbles" was the best name for our new strange little kitty!
As she has lived with us for the past 5 months, she has grown into our hearts and has become our "teenie weenie baby" (for she has not grown since we got her, we think it may have something to do with the fact that she was left starving at such a young age). She holds a spot in my heart, right next to Nemo. (That's saying something! haha) I love that when I talk to her, she responds every time. I love that I could give her a home. I love that I was able to teach her her name since she was already about 7 months old when we got her. She is definitely our baby Nibbles!

Her eyes are always huge but they look REALLY huge in this picture!

~Bri

I Bet You Didn't Know-Day 6

I bet you didn't know that I think about and miss my Grammy and Paapa everyday. Grammy and Paapa are my great-grandparents on my mom's side. They are Grandma's (Becky's) parents. Grammy passed away when I was 9 (2003) and Paapa passed away when I was 16 (2009). I use to go over to their house ALL the time! The best thing was, was that there house was right next to Grandma and Papa's house! When I remember Grammy, I think about the times when she would push me on their tire swing and how she would always stand by the tree inorder to protect me from any possible collisions. I remember the times when we use to listen to tapes in the cassette player and she would hold me on her lap in her favorite chair. When I think about Paapa, I remember going fishing. Grammy, Paapa and I would go fishing at Lake Pleasant after picking worms from the ground for bait. That was my favorite part. Me and Grammy would pick worms for forever! I will never forget the times we spent play games, watching Tune Disney, or cooking boxed macaroni and cheese. Paapa use to record hours of Tune Disney for me to watch in case it wasn't on sometimes when I was there. Still to this day, I wish I had those tapes just so I could watch them and pretend they were still here in the flesh. I know they will always be with me in my heart and memory. I pray one day that we will see each other again.


Me and Paapa (I was around 3 or 4)



Me and Grammy




All of us together <3

Sadly, I don't have any pictures with them of when I was older. There are probably some in the myriad of pictures my grandma has but these ones will do for now.

"If tears could build a stairway,
And memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to Heaven
And bring you home again."
~Bri

I Bet You Didn't Know-Day 5

So I thought it would be fun to give some little facts about my birth!
I bet you didn't know, I was born on October 29th, 1993 at 5:36 in the evening. I was born at Hamot Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania with a weight of 8.5 ounces and a length of 20 inches. I was born on a friday with brown hair and dark blue eyes. (My hair is light brown and I now have green eyes!) I was born Briana Leigh Atwell but I am really known as, Briana Leigh Dobruk. Apparently I was close to being named Brandi or if I was a boy (which the doctors thought I was) I was going to be named, Gavin. My first day home was on Halloween day (no trick or treating for me yet!). My home then is actually my home again now. It says in my baby book that I loved to cuddle with "Grandpa K" a.k.a. Papa! My first words were, "Mama" "Baba" and "dog".
There you have it! Some cool facts from when I was just a wee little tot!
And here's my picture of when I was 1!

And 2...

And 3...

And 4...

And 5...

-Bri
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I Bet You Didn't Know-Day 4

I bet you didn't know, that I haven't told a lie since I was in second grade (2002). I really do believe that honesty is the best policy. The lie that I told in 2nd grade was the stupidest lie too! I used to take my lunch to school in a lunch box almost everyday. One day, I didn't like how the sandwich got soggy by sitting in the lunchbox all day, so I just left it in there and stuck the lunch box in my cubby. I never ended up taking it home and after a couple of weeks, I was honestly scared to open up that lunchbox again! (haha) In the mean time, I was carrying a different lunch box or brown bagging it, I don't remember. But anyway, I eventually just threw that stinky lunchbox away and of course, that's when my parents started asking where that lunchbox went. I, of course being 8 years old, said that I didn't know and that I would look for it at school. My parents kept asking and they told me to look in the lost and found, and obviously I knew that I wouldn't find it there. I knew what I had done and I was just too scared to tell them. I don't remember if they just eventually forgot about it or if I just told on myself now while they are reading this (lol) but either way, I knew it was wrong and I decided I never wanted to lie again. I really haven't lied since then. Even through my teenage years and when "boys", *cough cough*, Sebastian came around, and they asked me questions. I told the truth. Looking back now it makes me feel good about myself knowing that I did. Throughout my small amount of time on Earth, I have learned that honesty and communication are 2 of the most important keys to life. I'm glad I learned it young.

So the moral of day 4 is: "Honesty doesn't always pay, but dishonesty always costs." -Michael Josephson

-Bri
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I Bet You Didn't Know-Day 3

Welcome to day 3 out of 7 of the "I bet you didn't know" series!

I bet you didn't know, that I have 1,801 books in my room at this very moment! Yes, you read right, one thousand, eight hundred, and one books! I really, REALLY, love, LOVE books! Obviously! If you are wondering what type of books I own, I have children's books, to teen books, to adult books. I have the full spectrum. So if you ever need a book, I'm like the private library! (haha) I love being the person that can help someone out if they need a book for some research or for enjoyment. Whether you need a book about weather patterns, dinosaurs, or a book to make you laugh, I have it all and I love sharing with friends and family!
I have been told that I learned to read at a very early age which is probably why I love reading and books so much. My favorite part about having my collection is the fact that I can recommend books to anyone looking for a specific kind of book. For example, if you want a "tear-jerker", read the Kissed by an Angel series by Elizabeth Chandler. If you want a "raunchy" kind of story, read anything by Ellen Hopkins! (She is my favorite author of all time! Right beside Shel Silverstein, of course!) And if you want something more on the religious side of things, (besides the Bible!) read "Life Death Hereafter", it interprets the Bible about what will happen after we pass on.

By the way, no, I am not a hoarder! I am a very clean person that REALLY loves books! (haha)

-Bri
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I Bet You Didn't Know-Day 2

I bet you didn't know, that I refuse to have a wedding when the time comes. Honestly, I do not like weddings and I really don't like going to them. Don't get me wrong I love receptions (they're the fun part!) but I can't stand weddings because of the big ordeals about dresses, and I don't like how everyone has to think it has to be perfect. (No one/nothing is perfect!) Long weddings are the worst. I had to go to this one wedding where the preacher talked for about 30 minutes and then we STILL had to sit there and listen to the "beautiful couple" say their vows! I just think, why spend all the money? Most people know if you're getting married that you plan to love each other for eternity anyway. I guess I just don't get what the big hoop-dee-doo is about! At least I can now say I won't ever be forced to go to a wedding again (like I was forced last year!)! I would rather spend that money that I was going to spend on a wedding, on other stuff, like a nice road trip, or lots of books (lol) or anything but a wedding really! (haha)

For anyone that has had a wedding or likes weddings, I don't want to offend you or anything. This is just my opinion and point of view. To tell you the truth, my grandma is actually upset that I plan to never have one. But she will be okay, I know it! She will be just as happy to plan the reception as we get married in a court house!

So that concludes Day 2 and I promise tomorrow will have no complaining in it at all! (teehee)

I Bet You Didn't Know-Day 1

I have decided to start a 7 day series of posts of things I bet you didn't know about me. I thought this would be a fun way for any readers to get to know me better! Welcome to day númbero

Day One: I bet you didn't know that I have a new Tiny Zoo Friends obsession! Tiny Zoo is a popular new game that runs through Facebook, and any devices that can download apps, where you have your own little zoo. It is kind of like Farmville except, better! If you haven't played it already, you should definitely try it out. If you do, make sure to type in my I.D. as your recruiter.
My I.D. is: bribri121407
I used to be obsessed with The Sims 3 but not really so much anymore thanks to Tiny Zoo! Haha
Tune in tomorrow so see what day two will tell!

-Bri
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First Day of Trout!

Yesterday was the first time I went out and did anything for the first day of trout. I went with Sebastian, his dad, Sarah (his sister), Sebastian's uncle and Sebastian's aunt. I had a lot of fun even though I couldn't actually fish (because you need ID to get a fishing license! Ha!). I stilled loved walking the creek and getting to see awesome waterfalls and I really had fun building a rock hut with Sarah. I hope when I do get a fishing license, that I can go there again and fish for real.

This is everyone checking out the water for fish under the bridge.

Everyone has there fishing gear now!

Since I couldn't fish, I found an island of rocks in the middle of the creek to sit on!

Isn't it amazing how Sebastian and the sucker fish have the same lips?!

Sebastian and Sarah!

The big waterfall!

Sebastian's dad, Sebastian, Sarah and I standing on the big waterfall.

Sarah and I in our rock hut!

That's our front door!


So, it was an Awesome day and I can't wait to do it again!

-Bri
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I'm Reaching My Breaking Point

Yesterday, Sebastian and I went to Mercyhurst Northeast to check out their campus and programs. I loved it! Sebastian loved it! I am excited to be going to college again! For a while I have been kinda blah, because of my whole birth certificate/identify situation (don't worry, it's STILL not straightened out) but I have got my umph back! The sad part is (which I am actually REALLY upset about) is that if my birth certificate doesn't come in within the next couple weeks, (May 1st to be exact), I will not even be able to go to college in the Fall. :'( I doubt it will come before then because the other day (after 8 weeks of waiting was up) my grandma called Vital Statistics and they said because of them moving offices and what not that we have to wait 12 WEEKS, not just 8! This is getting so ridiculous! At first I was able to handle it, but now it is severely putting my life on hold and I am reaching my breaking point. I can't get a job, I can't drive, I can't even get a fishing license for crying out loud!!! I keep asking myself these questions: Why is this happening for me like this? Is this God's purpose? How long am I supposed to keep waiting? If this is what God has wanted, what is his big idea here? Is this supposed to teach me patience? (I thought I have BEEN pretty patient!) Why couldn't this have been fixed when I was younger? Why wasn't this situation on the top of my parents priority list if they "didn't really want me to find out"? Why couldn't I have just gone by Atwell? Why didn't they get a new lawyer if they knew their lawyer wasn't really doing anything?
I wish I knew the answers. I wish this nightmare would just be over so I can move on with my life. People keep telling me how lucky my parents are to have such an understanding child like me. They keep saying how wonderful and forgiving I am. Although I agree that I have tried to be those things, it is really hard not to blame them for not taking care of it BEFORE I was 18. Heck, before I was 10 or 5! Like I said, I am reaching my breaking point and getting frustrated just thinking about it all the time. I love my parents, I do, but why did this have to happen like this? Why?

-Bri
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Nemo's Adventure and Using the Fryer!

As you probably already know, Nemo is an inside kitty. He is absolutly NOT allowed to go outside. But after a few days of trying to escape, Sebastian and I decided to put Nemo on his kitty leash and harness and take Nemo outside! He loved it! He rolled in the sun, ate grass and hissed at everything!






Sebastian and I also got to use his frier today! We made Steak Fingers, Sweet Potato Wedges, Regular Potato Wedges, and Coconut Shrimp! We did have broccoli to go along with all the fried goodness but the broccoli just got steamed.










-Bri
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Easter 2012

7:30 A.M. Woke up. Gave the cats their Easter present (soft food). Started preparing for Easter breakfast with Sebastian, Mom, Dad, Nyke, Grandma, and Papa.

9:30 A.M. Parents arrived. Grandma and Papa already came downstairs. Sebastian cooked the bacon while I cooked the eggs. Waffles were already done. Once breakfast was completely cooked, we all gathered around the table (the table in my place FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!) and had a wonderful time together. It was awesome to finally share a part of my new life with my mom and dad.

My mommy even gave me a turtle marsh-mellow thingy! Yay! Once again, SHE GOT ME A TURTLE ONE! IT'S SO CUTE!


11 A.M. We all went upstairs to find Easter eggs (with money in them, thanks Grandma!) and open some Easter gifts! I received rain boots and laminating sheets for my laminator! YES! Sebastian received a "multi-cooker" because he wished for a fryer and this thing fries and more!









12:30 P.M. Left to go to Sebastian's dads house in Jamestown, N.Y.

3:00 P.M. Left Sebastian's dads house to go to Grandma Darlene's house for Easter dinner.

4:00 P.M Arrived at Grandma Darlene's and had a HUGE dinner in which I supplied the deviled eggs, cheesecake and no-bake cookies. I am still full!



6:00 P.M. Left Grandma Darlene's to go to Sebastian's moms house.

We finally arrived home around 8:30. Today was such a great Easter, one of the best I've ever had. We must not forget why we have this holiday in the first place though. Jesus died for us. And this day is to celebrate his rising and the eternal life we shall have through the glory of God. I am blessed to have a family like I do. I am extremely greatful for them, really I am. Because even though we have our problems sometimes, we always come together and make great memories. With these pictures, I hope to remember our memories forever. These pictures capture "real" moments. "Real" moments I want to look back and smile upon.

Happy Easter!

-Bri
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Finding Nemo (Not talking about the movie!)

In case this looks familiar, I posted this on my old blog and I felt like posting it on this one because I think everyone and anyone needs to know about Nemo, my precious baby kitty (haha)!

 I know the title says that I won't be talk about the movie Finding Nemo, but I do have to say, the movie is part of this story. BUT it is not the main part! The part it has in this story is the fact that, Finding Nemo (the movie) is my FAVORITE movie of all time! But 3 years ago, Finding Nemo became more than just a movie to me. It became, finding Nemo! (the lower case f in finding is important!) An unbreakable bond started 3 years ago, and it still procedes today. The story of "finding Nemo" starts here: On a summer day in 2008, my grandma had found a bunch of new born kittens and their mommy under her porch! They were so cute and not even able to open their eyes yet! A couple weeks later, the mommy cat started taking her babies away to the woods behind my grandmas house and I thought she took them all away! But then my dad told me there was still 1 little kitten left under the porch and if I wanted him, I better get him before she did! So I tucked my fear of spiders and spider webs in the back of my mind and crawled under that porch to get that tiny little kitten! I snatched him up and held him and snuggled him until he stopped crying out for his momma. Once he fell asleep in my arms, I then started to think of names I could name the little guy. At first I thought, Casper was a good name. But then I thought of THE name I would name that cute little ball of fur! NEMO! I named him Nemo! Finding Nemo that summer made it one of the best summers I ever had. Now a days, Nemo and I will cuddle up on the couch and watch the movie, Finding Nemo together and on a random note, sometimes we even have meow-wars. (Don't ask!) So, that was the story of how I got to experience finding Nemo! Not the movie!

Here are some pictures of Nemo and me!

He loves kisses from his human mommy!

 ~Bri

Happy Birthday Dad!

I would like to wish my Dad a Happy Birthday today!  My dad has been with me ever since I was little. He may not be related to me by blood but he might as well be because he stuck around and raised me and gave me everything I needed. We may not be that close recently but I hope one day that me moving out and different things can get put in the past so that we can move on. I love my dad, no matter what. I hope he knows that and has no doubts. Here is a collage of pictures in celebration!

This is  my dad and my mom. I took this picture when I was 4 years old!

This is all of us at Kinzua damn.

This is me and dad at Kinzua damn.

This is my family on my 16th birthday!

This is me and my dad a couple years ago!

 

Happy Birthday!

~Bri

Nutella No-Bake Cookies

Bri's Nutella No-Bake Cookies! For those Nutella lovers out there! (Including Sebastian & myself) Here is a perfect Nutella No-Bake recipe! My specialty from me to you! Ingredients: 1/2 cup milk 2 cups sugar 1 stick butter 3 tbsp. cocoa powder 1/2 cup Nutella 1 tsp. vanilla 3 cups oats pinch of salt Directions: Place milk, sugar and butter in pan over medium heat. Once butter melts, add cocoa powder. Stir and bring to boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add Nutella, vanilla, oats and salt. Drop spoon-fulls onto waxed paper and let sit. I hope you enjoy! Thanks for reading! ~Bri