New Discoveries!!

I am going to start getting up early on the weekends to have a cup of coffee and some alone time with God. I may blog here from time to time as well. (Depending on how the kids are!!) This morning, Aidan is reading quietly in his room and Emma is still sleeping. We were up late because of church last night. It is already 9:25. I will get them both up soon so we can go grocery shopping and then probably go to my parents' house this afternoon for supper.

I wanted to share an amazing thing that happened last night. I have been doing worship and puppets at church for the Preschoolers. (Actually, I've done puppets twice and worship once!) Anyway, it was awesome. The lady that organizes it only knows a bit about me. That I can sing and did puppets on Morning Star. She doesn't know how/ where I have sung. She doesn't know about Vacation Bible School every summer. She just knows that I can sing. Keep this in mind.

Last night she comes up to me and asks if I would be interested in helping her choose songs and making up actions to the songs. I could listen to the CDs and pick ones that my kids are really into. Then we will meet in a couple of weeks and start making up actions!! I have told her nothing, and yet she said to me that I was the person she thought of right away.... A total God thing.

In my last blog entry I said that I wanted to go out on a limb and do something different. This is not something different, but it is different for the setting. I am really excited about this. God really is leading me in a new direction and I love it!! He is good.

I hope that you are all having a wonderful day today. It is Chinooking outside!! This makes us all happy!!

Oh and Paul Brandt was there last night and I got a glimpse of his new little baby! So cute!! (If you don't know who he is, click here!!) Anyway, here's a song about our lovely province of Alberta, by Paul! Enjoy!

Alberta Bound - Paul Brandt

Top Ten Fridays: Things to Look Forward to in 2009

This is the view of the trees across our road and the very busy 16th Avenue!!

This is the tree outside our neighbor's front door! Very pretty!

Top Ten Things to Look Forward to in 2009:

10) The end of driving to the NW 3 times a week for Preschool... at least for a year!

9) Aidan starting Kindergarten...YIKES!!

8) Potty Training Session #2

7) The unexpected surprises...the things that you don't plan for, good or bad. This makes life...interesting!

6) My parents being home... not running off to Ontario all the time.

5) Getting to know new people...in our small group, at a playgroup in our community next September, in Aidan's new sphere of influence once he is in Kindergarten...

4) Working in Promiseland...doing puppets, worship and helping out in Aidan's room.

3) Doing something different next year...I really feel like God is leading me to go out on a limb and do something different next year. (at church, for sure) He has given me a few ideas. I will keep you posted.

2) My in-laws coming out to visit in June! It will be nice to see them again, and hopefully the flying will cut down on the tiredness from driving!!

1) Our 10th Anniversary...A trip (hopefully) &/or renewing our vows...Something to mark this very special occasion!

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That's my list....I am sure there are more, but most of those will fall under the "unexpected surprise" category. What are you looking forward to this coming year?

Whatever it is, I hope that it is a good year for you all!

A Music Wordle!!

You're right, Tina!! It is addictive!! Got it!!

Tuesday Tunes 21: Something a Little Different

I have been revisiting some old memories lately. One of the most memorable things that happened to me in my youth was Junior High band at Georges P. Vanier. (I played the flute!) We had a really good band teacher (Mr. Brian Ingleson) who was friends with the composer Andre Jutras. He talked Mr. Jutras into commisioning a piece of music for our band. We were going on a tour of France and England that year. It was the most amazing experience to have this famous composer come in and teach you how to play his music. It was amazing to hear him be so passionate about his music and Mr. Ingleson continued on with that after Mr. Jutras was done.

Anyway, it was a great piece of music. I have included a few links so you can hear a snipet (click here) and see that it was written for us (click here).
If you would like to hear a non-professional version of it, you may go here.

Thanks for sharing with me and enjoy!!