I have been making a list of items to be sure to pack when we go and play our music. I thought I’d “think outloud” and share my list here. This includes my “to do” items, as well.

• Get 9 volt batteries
• Get water bottles.
• Refrigerate water bottles
• Check to see if the venue has power point.
• Invite friends if it is an open invitation
• Print the list of songs in order with notes
• Bar stool
• Clean music equipment
• Touch bases with my contact(s)
• Make sure the mens’ and boys’ shirts are picked up from the cleaners
• Drop off shirts at the cleaners after performance
• Make sure everyone fits in their vests
• Sew new vests, as needed.
• Pack skirts
• Pack tops
• Make sure the guys’ black jeans are black. Color as needed
• Pack vests
• Rent trailer
• Send posters to my contacts
• Check everyone’s shoes
• Purchase and pack extra guitar strings and picks
• Keyboard
• Drum kit
• Blankets to cushion instruments
• Guitars
• Guitar stands
• Microphone box
• Mic. stands
• Ear buds and head mics
• Hair brush
• A couple toys for Elle
• Tylenol
• Make sure everyone is bathed and socks picked out.
• Preplan and prepare dinner if there is no potluck after the event
• Clean out van
• Harmonicas & microphone
• Harmonica amp
• Guitar amps
• Recorder
• Music Rack (sound system)
• Extension cords
• Speakers
• Make sure littles have brushed teeth
• Cd’s
• Extra music cords
• Kapo
• Tuner

If you are interested in hearing some of our music, check us out at Electric Church. You may freely download and share the music. Lyrics are there, as well as the reason behind the writing of the songs on some. You may also ask for a free cd if you cannot save the songs.

Tags: Family, Music, Organization

Since we make up our menu for a whole month (Middle of one month to the middle of another month), I thought it would be more expeditious to share our menu all at once, instead of weekly, which I am terrible about posting, anyway.

February

15th through the 21st
Sunday – Chili
Monday – Spaghetti
Tuesday -Potato bake with fried eggs
Wednesday – Nachos or burritos
Thursday – Cabbage soup
Friday – Home made pizza
Saturday – Krab bagels

22nd through the 28th
Sunday – Deer roast dinner
Monday – Spaghetti
Tuesday – Chili
Wednesday – Lasagna
Thursday – Home made pizza
Friday – Cabbage soup
Saturday – Leftovers

March

1st through the 7th
Sunday – Mashed potatoes with meat gravy
Monday – Chili
Tuesday – Spaghetti
Wednesday – Turkey quesadillas
Thursday – Nachos or burritos
Friday – Turkey soup
Saturday – Home made pizza

8th through the 14th
Sunday – Egg burritos
Monday – Leftovers
Tuesday – Chili
Wednesday – Cabbage Soup
Thursday – Pancakes
Friday – Enchiladas
Saturday (This is Pi Day!) – Turkey pot pie and several kinds of pie for dessert

Some of these meals may change or be swapped, if necessary.

Tags: Food, kitchen cares, Organization

Can you believe we’ve been doing this for just a few weeks and we are already to start Second Chronicles? I am enjoying this a lot. I have taken up listening to the audio here then reading it, as well.

Some of you might find the audio helpful.

Tags: Bible Truths

Throughout scripture, we find that our main purpose in life is to glorify our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus, being our example, expressed this, as well, “Jesus spoke these things; and lifting up His eyes to heaven, He said, ‘Father, the hour has come; glorify Your Son, that the Son may glorify You.’” John 17:1

In all that we do in obedience to Him, we glorify Him, whether that’s being a helpmeet to our husbands, or raising our children [to God's glory]. Satan, of course, would want us to not glorify our Lord. He will do all he can to get in the way…knock us down. Let me share a story. I have said it many times before…and do not recall where I heard it many moons ago, but it has been heard on my lips many many times:

Fact, Faith, and feelings were walking on a fence. Feelings fell off and faith came soon after. BUT facts never change and are strong. So fact reached down and pulled faith back up and eventually feelings followed.

We don’t always FEEL like we love our husbands, but know that by fact, we have made a commitment. We don’t always FEEL like we want to spend 24/7 with our children, but by fact, we hang on, KNOWING that we have made a decision and God has directed us to home educate. We may not always want to hold our tongue, but because we know that the scripture that says, “In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior” (1 Peter 3:1-7) so we work to strive to that level, learning self-control.

God has set up an order of authority. By following that structure, we are glorifying God.

That is what we were created for. It’s not an Earthly focus, but a Heavenly focus with Heavenly goals.

Tags: Biblical truths

It’s that time again…. no, not another video today. ~smile~ It’s time for me to post this weeks’ Bible Reading. Is anyone still with us? This week, our family is reading (independently) 1 Chronicles.

Are we a go?