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Hi everyone!
First of all, thank you for all of the prayers and support for Keagan, Chris and Sean as they decided to pursue a desire of their heart: a role as an extra in the new Hannah Montana movie coming out (production begins May 4th). I have attached some pictures so you can share the excitement in the event.
Everyone was told “Auditions for upcoming Hannah Montana movie”. I don’t know if you want to call it that. The chaos began at 8am Sunday morning April 6th. (Actually the chaos in our home began the night before as I had a frantic daughter putting together the “perfect ensemble” and two boys who wanted to know why they actually had to wear clean shirts and wanted to know why socks that they had been wearing for three days straight and had only touched the inside of their shoes weren’t considered clean. Keagan had the streaks in her hair touched up and frantically washed her clothes.) We discussed the fact that the auditions began before church. Together, we decided that we would go to church first, and that God would bless them. The kids got themselves the scripture from Proverbs: Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.
We went to church that morning and they had their friends pray for them for favor. I left immediately after church with three energized and anxious kiddos.
When we arrived there were two lines around the Sommet Center. We got great parking. Kids were leaving holding their mom’s hands, skipping across the streets with smiles that could light up the world. We walked half a block and found the end of the line with the rest of the avid church goers. We waited in line an hour and finally got to the front of the Sommet Center. By this time, we had made some friends in line. Chris and Sean were upset that they were in a line in the sun. Keagan was thrilled and very willing to make the sacrifice. I thought it was hilarious. I had told them in advance what a cattle call entails. There were smart street vendors who had parked along the street selling ice cream and snow cones.
There were a few guys selling cotton candy up and down the lines too. I think that made it extra fun for the kids. My three got their choice of ice cream. Sean of course HAD to pick the bluest popsicle known to man that not only made his lips blue, but gave him a mustache that made him look like he was from Planet Blue.
Half an hour later we made a turn around the bend to discover we had to go back the other way around the Sommet Center.
It was at this point that a man dressed and wired like he was in the Secret Service came out and announced that it was getting close to 2:00pm and not all children would be able to complete the process. (Insert beginning mumblings and sounds of impending riot here). The boys panicked. Keagan asked if they could turn her away after she had been waiting so long. I told her they could…(insert big brown eyes filling with tears here)…but we had prayed for favor, and favor is what we would have. The children repeated the scripture to me. I told them to keep saying it to themselves. Ten minutes later, the Miley Cyrus secret service returned. They looked at my kids and counted twenty kids down towards the end of the line. From the last child counted they told everyone to go home, that was it. So, technically, I supposed you could say my three made the first cut (thanks to the favor of God).
For the next forty five minutes, we rounded the building. Suddenly there was a commotion behind us. Casting directors were on golf carts with security. They frantically handed out registration papers. Squealing with delight, Keagan grabbed her sparkly gel pen and filled hers out. I filled out Chris’s for him, and went back and corrected Sean’s. Fifteen minutes later the casting director was back, with a stapler. She took the kids 4x6 photos and stapled them to their registration papers.
“Thank you for attending this audition. We’ll call you closer to production time if we choose you,” the kids were told.
I asked what the kids who arrived early had to do. She said everyone did the exact same thing…waited forever for the registration form, stapled their photo to it and then dropped it in a big box. Everyone did the same thing.
Keagan was thrilled. The boys were put out. I sorted through their cries of “THAT’S IT!??!?!” and “Man! I stood out here all day for THAT?!?” and Keagan’s “That was worth it!”
We left three hours after we had gotten there, tanned and with a memorable new experience in our hearts.
Keagan came to me yesterday, upset, saying a kid in her class got to meet the directors (which are highly unlikely in a cattle call) and that he had gotten a pink slip that says he was chosen to be in the movie. She lamented that she wasn’t one of the 14,000 campers that had been at the Sommet Center since midnight and had gotten in first. I reminded her that had we put God first, as we always do, and God will bless all of us for doing that. I reminded her of her scripture, which she repeated once again. I was able to speak to her about faith and patience. She really didn’t seem that receptive to the fact, since she wanted to know then if she could be in this movie, but she understands that she needs to trust God in the matter.
So, there is our Hannah Montana experience. Was it time consuming? Yes. Hot? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely! The kids got to have a once in a lifetime experience, and for three hours, I was SuperMom. I wouldn’t change that day for anything in the world. It was well worth it to bring joy to my children.
Generation Freedom got to experience a double blessing on April 1st...the Christian band HawkNelson came to Rocketown in Nashville, and not only that...but the concert was sold out and the kids got in for free. If that wasn't enough, my "Drama Llamas" as I call them, were first in line to get their goodies signed.
Here is the story: One of my "llamas" LOVES HawkNelson. He wasn't scheduled to come anywhere near Nashville for a good span of time. So she prayed fervently that they come to town. When I found out they would be here, I quickly worked with the youth pastors to take the kids to the concert. Only, this young fervent praying fan had a softball game that night. Since she was already committed, she would HAVE to play the softball game! Or would she? She quickly turned her prayers to prayers for rain and guess what? You guess it! A rainstorm came in and the game was called. She rode with me and my two boys to Rocketown. It never rained while we waited outside.
The kids had wonderful views of the band and had a blast. When we all got in line, my fervent pray-er got to go up first and was told by Jason that she was the first person to get an autograph for the entire tour. When he signed her CD, he put a big #1 on it. She was so thrilled. One of my sons, Chase (the blonde) got the first kazoo and slap bracelet signed (if you don't know about the kazoos you need to check out the band's website at http://www.hawknelson.com). My other llama got the first poster signed, while Michael, my other son pictured, got the first mini poster and CD sold at the site signed. Pictures were made and they all had a great time.
I'm so glad that there is a fun time we can offer the kids that shows they don't need to go where there is drinking or smoking, or worse! Each one of the kids were blessed and we all had a wonderful time. To have so many fabulous things happen had each of us thanking God for his grace and favor! He is always good to each of us!
Hi all,
It seems my time gets consumed with more and more things. As I work, I am constantly planning ahead for when I get home, and what all can be done for the kids. My little one is doing a bit better, and we have had a good time enjoying each other, especially since he is learning to read. These are treasured times.
One thing that we have done is created a couple of videos which I am sharing here. All of the children helped, really. But it was the laughter of my little one that made these little projects dear to my heart. He helped pick out some of the pictures.
Before you dog lovers get upset, we are making one for dogs too. It is in the works. 
Both videos are set to tunes from TobyMac's Portable Sounds CD. No cats were harmed in the making of this video. Please let us know if you enjoyed them.
Please click here for: Caturday: A Tribute To TobyMac
Please click here for: Made To Love Cats
Well, due to the nature of my job and the condition of my son I really don't get out much lately. And being that this is a film review site, it kind of puts a damper on my postings.
However, in the spirit of reviews, my children and I have put together a couple of videos for all of you to review (and yes my little one helped...he thought they were hilarious, but of course, he's a little one).
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I would like to thank everyone for their prayers. My youngest one has been through alot. While I want to protect his right to privacy, I do want to say that it has been a very serious road. We have had him on several different kinds of medications, and it's looking like this one is actually showing some promise.
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September 17th 2007 18:57
I would like to thank everyone for their prayers. My youngest one has been through alot. While I want to protect his right to privacy, I do want to say that it has been a very serious road. We have had him on several different kinds of medications, and it's looking like this one is actually showing some promise.
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For those of you who don't know, I have a little one that is constantly being checked by the doctors and is on meds. I have been dealing with him non stop since he was 18 months old. He is my precious little one, my youngest, and he is darling. Please be patient with me as my posts my slow down due to me dealing with him and his medical issues.
Thank you so much.
Once again, I ask your patience with me as I deal with my little ones. I appreciate your patience.
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Hello Everyone....
I wanted to tell you about my friend, Rhoda, who teamed up with TeenMania ministries. She has just spent six weeks in India, sharing the love of God with thousands
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The Bourne Ultimatum is a clever, action packed rollercoaster of suspense masterfully directed by Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy). Matt Damon returns in his third reprisal as Jason Bourne, a disavowed amnesiac CIA assassin on the run.
In this chapter of the Bourne trilogy, it picks up where the second movie left off, Jason wounded in Moscow and evading the police. He gets away of course, because, let’s face it if they had caught him and kept him, what kind of movie would that have been?
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