The First Noel// Video

I know we are past Christmas by now but thought you guys might still enjoy this video of special music Patrick and I played/sang with my "adopted" sisters and friends. It's not perfect but we are all quite proud how it turned out. This was totally a new way to play a song and love the arrangement.

So what do you think?

 

Here Am I Lord Send Me // Video

Patrick and I practiced & recorded this beautiful song by Ron Hamilton last week. His church in the US was having Missions Conference and his Pastor wanted us to be "a part" of it. Sadly there were technical difficulties and it could not be shown but today I thought I would share it with you all. ☺

Simple Christmas Card Tutorial // Video

Today I want to share with you HOW I made my Christmas Cards this year. I like making my own....but lots of cutting and gluing is tedious and I just didn't have time. Well and I didn't have any Christmas paper.

I showed you 2 of my cards Monday and today I share how I made one of them:

Simple, huh?

♫ I Know God Makes No Mistakes

At our Church Camp Patrick and I sang this song at our last service. We are singing it in German but I have written the beautiful and thought provoking words bellow.

Feel free to download or pin the quote picture.

Verse 1
My life I give to you, O Lord;

Use me, I pray.

May I glorify your precious name

In all I do and say.

Let me trust you in the valley dark,

As well as in the light,

Knowing you will always lead me;

Your will is always right.

Verse 2

And when someday in heaven above

I see his dear face,

May I then be counted faithful

As a runner in this race.

But now I’m trusting in the Savior

To show me the way.

In his righteousness he guides me,

As I seek to please him day by day.

Chorus

I know God makes no mistakes,

He leads in every path I take

Along the way that’s leading me to home.

Though at times my heart would break,

There’s a purpose in every change he makes.

That others would see my life and know

That God makes no mistakes.

Leave a link to your favorite song that encourages you through hard times!

Handel's Messiah

Like I said a few days ago I played the violin in the Handel's Messiah performance my school did. Many worked nights....the kids have been working on it since October. We had musicians come to help...one even flew in from England. Many were nervous wrecks.....but its done and everyone did really well.

Friday the only sang about 5 songs from the Messiahs because we had the graduation as well. My "adopted" little sister, Grace, graduated.....can't believe it's already been 7 years for me!!

Saturday we did the entire thing.....solos and all. Some solos were sung by teachers & friends....others were sung by one child or a group of students.....everyone did exceptionally well.

Enjoy the pictures and videos bellow:

See Patrick?

A girl from my church, who plays really well played with us. DANKE Laia!

Have you every been able to sing or play in something classic or well known?

Nearer My God To Thee // Vlog

Just had some fun playing the piano....improvising as I go....enjoy!

What is a favorite song?

The Visa is Here & little things that make me happy

Getting a visa....is not so easy. I told you guys <here> about the meeting.... that she told us Patrick was getting one but that we didn't know what kind of visa or for how long. Acctually we still had to bring a proof of income and when Patrick went to pay and bring the papers they told him they already had it!!! Were we surprised! Of course he didn't have his passport on him so he had to wait till the next day.....

Friday, between classes he went to pick it up.... She gave him a residence permit till Oct 17th. This is an answer to prayer. It does not give him permission to work but we can continue to pray and see what the Lord has in store. The Lord can change hearts and minds....we just need to continue to pray and have faith.

One happy guy and one happy girl behind the camera!

Another fun tidbits of this week:

Fun tissue packs.

 I know...nothing special but its the little things that make me smile and who can say no to polka dots!

My Birds

My one green bird (I know....after the series I will properly introduce you to them all) came to visit me in my bedroom. I brought her back to the cage thinking she might just not know her way back to the cage but nope....soon she came flying in with a crash landing....her style...and sat right back on the little blue stool by the mirror. There she sat all day (leaving poop) till I brought her back to her cage at night...and quickly closed the door behind me.  That day she was all together fun....she sat on my head for the first time. Sorry you can't see her head but its a selfi.☺ And she sat on my jewlery box.

Snow

Its been really weird weather. It snows, it rains, it melts, it snows, it freezes, it melts, it hails, it snows....yeah, really strange but today I looked out of my window and just had to share! I LOVE big snowflakes.

MAIL! 

 I love mail...and this was a big surprise. I had told you that I had a pen pal... now she diligently reads my blog but today she surprised me not only with a letter but with a CUTE CUTE booklet. I am totally in love. I think I shall just sit and stare at it. ☺

Sending mail

I do try to practice what I preach and sent three letters today. Hopefully two of them will be a surprise.  ☺

What have you been up to this week?

Christmas Favorites

Today I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite pictures of the Christmas Holidays.....more to come....and more to explain Saturday. :D

Patrick's mom is anxious to here this recording....so I uploaded this unedited version of Patrick singing "O Holy Night". ☺ We had not practiced at all but thought it would be sweet for Patrick to sing his favorite Christmas song before we opened gifts.

Here is him singing in German (pardon my piano playing)

Here it is in English.

Look out....tomorrow we are having a Guest Post!!

A Christmas Music Week

What have I been up too?

-"Flashmob" Handel's Messiah at 2 malls with the Christian school

-We did set up and here we are waiting....Patrick took the picture

-It went really good...people loved it.

- Bellow is a video of the school singing the Hallelujah Chorus

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-We went to the Christmas Market

-There I made my first vlog and am creating a video so you can get a glimps of a German Christmas market (Expect to see it December 24 ☺)

-Bellow my 2 favorite Pictures of Patrick and I

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-Friday we got to go to a concert

-It was Christmas music on an organ and e-piano

-It was Free

-It was FUN! ☺

Have a great weekend friends!

Star Spangled Banner // Media Monday

Patrick has always enjoyed men quartets and has started to get me interested as well. A few weeks ago I stumbled across this guy that sings a lot of A Capella- One Man Quartets. I know its a little late but I thought I'd share his Star Spangled Banner video in reverence of Independence Day.

I am looking forward to music school this week. I have heard so much about it and today.... it is starting! Looking forward to a week filled with flats, sharps, shape notes and LOTS of singing.