Band Mom

You have heard of the soccer mom.  Well, I have become the band mom.

This is my son Logan and his friend Isaac. Their band is called Technicolor Monster.

When they first started this band early last fall, I didn't really have high expectations.  Don't get me wrong. Logan is talented and so is Isaac, but they are so young.  However, they really seem to be headed somewhere with this band.  They just made it to the semifinals of a local battle of the bands.  We shall see what the future holds.

In the mean time, I am a band mom.  Me. The girl who really isn't into music. The girl who doesn't like concerts. This girl who has doubled the number of concerts she has been to in her life, just in the past few months.  Overall, I have the easy end of the job.  I show up. I bring a soda if it is requested.  I hold things.  I stand at the merch table sometimes.  I listen. And I pray. The other parents do the rest. They are wonderful.

Mission Trip Artwork / International Adoption Gift Idea

It looks like my daughter Carmen will be going back to Malawi, Africa this summer for a five week internship mission trip. She has been working hard to raise funds by selling her newest art work.  She started quilling in January and is selling her framed pieces for donations towards her trip.  She is quite talented with it.  These are my favorite.  The brown one is Africa with a heart over Malawi.

Malawi is known as the Warm Heart of Africa.  She also says she left a piece of her heart in Malawi when she was there in 2012  The black one has the heart over Uganda. It is for a friend who is going to Uganda this summer for a mission trip.  It got me thinking that there may be many more people who would like one of these as a special remembrance of their mission trip.

These also will make a wonderful gift for a foreign adoption / international adoption.  She can make any country or continent and place a heart over whatever town or country is special.

These are framed to fit an 8x10 print.  She is selling them for $40 plus shipping.

If you would like to support Carmen's mission trip, donations can be sent directly to
Circle Of Hope International
P O Box 132
Wilmore, KY 40390be sure to write Carmen's name on a separate piece of paper when you send it

www.cohcommunity.org

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Bubble Wrap and God

I just wanted to share a little conversation I had with my five year old today.

Declan- I am too sad to quit crying.

Me- Well, scripture says that we should think about whatever is good and pure and lovely and true.  Let's try thinking about God and all of the wonderful things He has made.

Declan- Ummm.  How about bubble wrap? That makes me happy.

I love this kid!