Our Eventful Weekend

Here is a story of thanksgiving for you all: This past weekend, we had two Thanksgiving performances, both in Bemidji. We were all recovering from, or just getting, colds the day before the concerts. By the time the concerts came up, only three of us were healthy enough to perform. It was time to bring in the recruits, and that was when we thought of Melanie! Since she is one of our teachers and taught Hannah (who couldn't make it) most of her parts, we decided she was the right person for the job. We called her up and she agreed to do it and asked what we were going to wear. When we told her, she amazingly had the same outfit in her closet! It turned out that the performances went well, thanks to Melanie and Hannah (who was able to make it to the second one). God is good!

performing with Melanie

A Time for Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Thinking back over the events of this past year, I realize how very much we have to be thankful for. God has blessed our musical ministry in so many ways. We have not only received a brand new sound system and produced our first CD, but we have had countless opportunities to travel to wonderful places, meet incredible people, and grow in our friendships with one another. I (Amy) have so enjoyed these opportunities and look forward to the ones ahead. Above all, though, I am thankful for the unending love and hope found in Jesus Christ. Even if all the material gifts he has given us were taken away, I know that His grace is sufficient for us. All four of us have been "washed in the blood of the Lamb," and that is truly something to be thankful for.

"Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the Lord is a great God, the great King above all gods." Psalm 95:1-3

Happy Birthday!

I (Hannah) am finally sweet 16!!! Although this is very exciting to me, the rest of the world is shuddering because I will be let loose on the streets!!! I was hoping that my birthday would be a day filled with fun, and that is exactly what it turned out to be. We played at Eliza and Katelyn's grandparents' church in Detroit Lakes. The pastor told the whole congregation that it was my birthday, and they sang "Happy Birthday" to me!! This will be a birthday that I will NEVER, EVER forget!!!

playing for the congregation as they come in to church

playing for coffee hour



We went to a really fun restaurant for lunch!

Check out our waitress's fun outfit!

Grandpa Tingy and Grandma Shirley bought me this yummy ice cream cake!

I won't get cold this winter with my warm scarf that Grandma Shirley made for me!

Eliza made me these gorgeous earrings!

We went to an open house just for fun. We decided we would buy it :-)!!

Hey guys!! I'm pretty sure I already took a shower today!

Grandpa and Grandma Tingelstad made this day so special. Thank you both so much for all the fun!