Songs

  • Multiplication CD by Twin Sisters

    This past year in school the girls started learning their Multiplication facts.  They actually had a good start with multiplication because they had been listening to the Multiplication CD by Twin Sisters for awhile now.  Karlie was actually given an award (and medal) this year for having the Highest Math Achievement in her class.

    While listening to a CD about Multiplication does not teach you everything you need to know it definitely can help give you a head start or help you pick up speed in a certain subject.  One of our girls learns very well through audio processing so any educational CD’s like this one from Twin Sisters is a big positive for her.  Both of our kids love listening to CD and audio books and this one is a bonus because they are learning something important too!

    You can get this CD online at Amazon or in several bookstores.  We actually found it for $2 at Garden Ridge in their CD clearance section.  It has definitely been with the couple dollars we invested in it!

  • Oceans by Twin Sisters

    The girls enjoy listening to music every night when they go to sleep.  Some of their most popular CD’s to listen to at night, in the car, or even when at home is the from the Twin Sisters Productions.  Oceans by Twin Sisters Productions is part of their Science Series.  It has a lot of great songs about whales, sea turtle, and other ocean life.

    Some of the Songs:

    • Adventures by the Ocean
    • Save the Sea Turtles
    • Manatees Are Loveable Huge Things
    • It’s the Dolphin Symphony
    • They’re Really Blubbery
    • Blue Whale, Blue Whale
    • Shy Octopus
    • I ‘m The Great White Shark
    • Sea Otter, Won’t You Play With Me?
    • And MORE!

    If you have a kid that is fascinated with the ocean, sea life, loves animals, and learning this is a great CD.  Our girls have had this one for several years now and still love to listen to it.

  • Hold My Heart by Tenth Avenue North

    How long must I pray
    Must I pray to You
    How long must I wait
    Must I wait for You
    How long till I see Your face
    See You shining through

    I’m on my knees
    Begging You to notice me
    I’m on my knees
    Father, will You turn to me

    One tear in the driving rain
    One voice in a sea of pain
    Could the maker of the stars
    Hear the sound of my breaking heart
    One life, that’s all I am
    Right now I can barely stand
    If You’re everything You say You are
    Would You come close and hold my heart

    So many questions without answers
    Your promises remain
    I can’t see but I’ll take my chances
    To hear you call my name
    To hear you call my name

  • Go Light Your Candle by Chris Rice

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmquDS65YZs

    There is a candle in every soul
    Some brightly burning, some dark and cold
    There is a Spirit who brings a fire
    Ignites a candle and makes His home

    So Carry your candle, run to the darkness
    Seek out the lonely, the tired and worn
    Hold out your candle for all to see it
    Take your candle, and go light your world
    Take your candle, and go light your world

    Cause We are a family whose hearts are blazing
    So let’s raise our candles and light up the sky
    Praying to our Father, in the name of Jesus
    Make us a beacon in darkest times

  • Learning About Manners Picnic Basket Game by Noodleboro

    The girls have had the Learning About Manners Picnic Basket Game by Noodleboro (Playskool) for several years now.  They love it!  It is a unique game with a picnic blanket board, a picnic basket, games pieces, a story they can read, and a cd to listen too.  Many times as we are setting up the game someone will read the story and after playing the game the girls like to listen to the cd. It is a cute game about using your manners, being kind, and polite.

    • Colorful with neat game pieces (how many games come with a cool picnic basket)
    • Book  to read during story time with fun character who are learning their manners
    • Audio CD with more about the story and songs regarding using manners
    • Easy to play (recommended for ages 4 and up)
    • 2 to 4 Players
    • Object of the game – use your manners and be the first to collect all the items you need at your picnic!
    • Learning Benefits – social skills (say “please” and “thank you”), taking turns, listening, reading, and more

    We love games!   We have found that playing games is beneficial for many reasons.  It gives us quality time together as a family.  The kids learn that they will not always win (which is not always an easy lesson to learn), but the game can still be fun even if you are not the victor in every game.  It provides opportunities for us to talk and create memories together.  Games teach and help our kids practice a variety of useful skills like following directions, reading, writing, counting, taking turns, and more.

  • I’m Alive by Peter Furler

    When I was locked inside my head
    When I was lost in a maze of doubt
    You called my name and woke me up
    You called my name and led me out

    And when I chased one more mirage
    ‘Til I was tired and parched again
    You gave me one more cup to fill
    And sent me one more desert rain

    I’m alive, I’m on fire
    And my spirit burns with desire
    You set me alight, bright eyed
    And with no way to hold it inside
    I wanted to thank You
    Thank You, thank You

    I wanted to thank You
    Thank You, thank You
    I wanted to thank You
    Thank You, thank You
    I wanted to thank You
    Thank You, thank You

  • You Never Let Go by Matt Redman

    Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
    Your perfect love is casting out fear
    And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this life
    I won’t turn back
    I know you are near

    And I will fear no evil
    For my God is with me
    And if my God is with me
    Whom then shall I fear?
    Whom then shall I fear?

    Oh no, You never let go
    Through the calm and through the storm
    Oh no, You never let go
    In every high and every low
    Oh no, You never let go
    Lord, You never let go of me

    And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
    A glorious light beyond all compare
    And there will be an end to these troubles
    But until that day comes
    We’ll live to know You here on the earth

  • Your Love Never Fails by Newsboys

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrc1xHEwtLY

    Nothing can separate
    Even if I run away
    Your love never fails
    I know I still make mistakes
    You have new mercy for me everyday
    Cause Your love never fails

    You stay the same through the ages
    Your love never changes
    There may be pain in the night
    But joy comes in the morning
    And when the oceans rage
    I don’t have to be afraid
    Because I know that You love me
    Your love never fails

  • Broken & Beautiful by Mark Schultz

    Is there anyone in need of prayer
    Jesus wants to meet you here
    ’cause we all fall short
    We all have sinned
    But when you let
    God’s Grace break in…

    It’s beautiful
    Beautiful
    Come as you are
    Surrender your heart
    Broken and beautiful

    Cause there’s nothing more beautiful to God
    Than when his sons and daughters come
    Broken
    Alleluia
    Alleluia
    Come as you are

  • Travel & Vacation: Last Day at Sea

    The entrance of Windjammer always had cool food carvings.  Usually there were too many people or we were trying to meet up with people so I didn’t stop to take many pictures.  The girls insisted that I take one of the motorcycle!

    It was nice to have the last full day on the cruise at sea.  Since we had to have all our suitcases packed and out in the hall after dinner we just squeezed in some packing time around all the fun activities that we wanted to do for the day.  We got to do some of the activities we hadn’t been able to do earlier in the cruise like rock climbing and ice skating.

    Nicko wanted to go to the Fisher Price Little People movie so Lee, Nicko, Grandpa Russell, Grandma Penny, Jake, Brina, Karlie and I went to the movie.  You can’t see the girls because they sat near the front and I was in the back row behind Nicko.    It was cute and the kids really liked it.

    Looking out over the Royal Promenade through the glass elevator during the day

    Curtain at the evening show on Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas

    The musicians on stage

    Comedian riding a unicycle with a 6 year old kid (from the crowd) on his shoulders

    Singers and dancers at the Farewell Show.  How do they dance so well in 3 plus inch heels?!

    Farewell Song from a group of staff members.  They had servers, room attendents, musicians, and more!

    Brina and Karlie swinging for the last time.  At the end of the Farewell Show Karlie burst into tears, she was so sad the fun week had ended.  She said it went by too fast and she had such a great time she wanted to keep on cruising.  She decided she wasn’t ready to go back to school or chores.  Poor kiddos, it’s always hard when a fun vacation comes to a close.  Thankful for the opportunity and all the fun memories we created throughout the week.

    Looking down on the Royal Promenade at night through the glass elevator one last time.  The girls love all the lights on Main Street at night!

    Karlie holding back tears while Brina is ready to get moving again as they walk over the glass bridge and down the Royal Promenade one last time!

    The “Travel and Vacation” series is an insight into our trips together as a family and ways we relax.  Life is short and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to build memories with family and explore of of the most amazing places during our time away.  Explore with a good attitude, look for fun, and it will be an awesome trip jammed packed with positive memories.  It is refreshing having some time away from the regular routine.  Make it a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people and learn.  You just might see or try something new that takes your breath away!