#1 favorite: Hanson

# 2 favorite: Jars of Clay
#3 favorite: Switchfoot

My Favorite Bands

I thought that I would put a little info about some of my favorite bands. We need to spred good music around!

Okay, the first pictue is of HANSON. This is a band of three Christian homeschooled brothers. They started out when they were very young. They sang at parties, fairs, where ever they could. Their first CD, Middle of Nowhere, came out in 1997 . When it came out they were only 11, 14, and 16.

Their CD was a hit. It made #1 pop charts in '97. They toured the whole world having concerts.

Now, they are all grown up and have family's of thier own, but

they are still out there making music and have recently put out their latest CD titled

"The Walk."

(Note: Hanson is not a Chirstian band.)

Visit:

hanson.net

Alright!!!

Jars Of Clay!!!

I don't know as much about how the Jars started BUT I do know this:

Jars put out their first CD in 1995 titled Jars Of Clay. Following that came If I Left The Zoo, Much Afriad, Jar of Gems, The Eleventh Hour, Furthermore, Who We Are Instead, Redemption Songs, and their latest CD Good Monsters.

They are known for their poetic lyrics and the deep meanings to their songs.

Jars of Clay is a Christain band.

Visit:

Jarsofclay.com

Let me see.....SWITCHFOOT!

I hardly know anything about this band! I like 'em though!

Go to

www.google.com/musica?aid=5NCH9j1HtXF&sa=X&oi=music&ct=result

for info on their CDs.

Also go to

switchfoot.com

Okay, that'll work!

Lanna

Well hello,
What else is there to say. Life has been busy. Music and family has been life. Scary, I've hardly had any time for anything but music and family. Now that my aunt's wedding is over (it was earlier today) I should have more time to blog and comunticate with others outside of my house and band.
Just to give an exaple of what I mean by busy, in April we played "How To Save A Life" by The Fray for the high-school talent show. We learned the song in three days. Our singer didn't even know the song. We didn't win anything cause of a slight piano problem, but we had fun. That's what is supposed to count right? Right. The next weekend was the Youth Arts Fest. Woopie gosh. My dance group practiced eveyday, two or more hours a day, for a week for that show. One day we met at 7:30am to practice. Joseph (a dancer) hated me for dragging out of bed. Lazy. We barely had a show. But, heck, we had fun (which seems to be the case with most shows!) We also played The Fray song again there. It was much better that time. Anyway, The same day that we had that 7:30 am practice was the day of the ball. I wish you were all there! It was so awesome. I got asked by real live guys this year. Yeah, real ones. Jo and I looked darling in our dresses. Just darling. My colors were Royal Blue and Gold and Jo wore Pink and White. Everyone looked so good. Matt (a friend) wore his scottish kelt. He's an interesting guy. Very proud of his scotish background. But, that's just Matt.
Today was the wedding. About a month ago I asked my aunt if we could play some band music at the wedding. "Sure" she said. So, we practiced some boring love songs just for her and Wes (the new hubby.) My brother was the ring boy and Jo played the wedding march song thingy. We went to the practice last night. I asked my aunt where the drum set was going. "Oh, there's a drumset?"
Rrrrr. I told here BAND SONGS but aperently she didn't know that I was in a band or that I don't play much piano anymore or that I'm even still a drummer. She's never heard me play in the two years that I have. Sad though, she lives an hour away. Anyway, got there today and the drumset was a no show. Without drums, my band is helpless. Bummer deal. She thought that Jo and I would go up and play little kiddy songs on the piano. She has know idea that we play pro songs. Jo just grew out of her piano teacher. During the summer I pracitce like an hour every day. Winter is more like half that cause of school. Rrrrr. I'll be fine. Jo bought me flip flops. I'm good.

Well, Daisy, you should be here to play guitar and Austin should be here to play bass (even though I aready have guitar and bass player.)
You'll see us in stores soon. My mom is very proud. She pushes us to do what we love~music.

Well, just so you all know, I moved up to a pro drumset. I outa give Mr. Williamson some lessons! Tell him that, Austin.

Forgive my spelling, I'm not going to proof read this time.

See you all when my band tours the world:)
Lanna

P.S. Dose your family celebrate birthdays? How? Why?

Listen to this true story!

~The 1st Betty Crocker Cake Mix~

Before Betty Crocker cake mix first came out, women were asked if it was a product that they would use. "Yes," seemed to be a steady answer, so the product was prodused and put on market shelves right away.
But after some time, Betty Crocker cake mixes were still on the shelves. Women were not buying them and the company wondered why. It didn't seem right that women would rather make a cake themselves instead of just adding water to the Betty Crocker mixes. Something was wrong.
So, the company went to a P.R. (Public Relations) man to get an answer to why the cakes were not selling.
And what did he tell them? Well, that one is simple. "Add an egg."
He told them that women felt too GUILTY making a cake for their families with the mix because there was no love in just adding water. It was too easy!
So, the company added an egg to their cake mix recipe and what happened? They sold like hot cakes! Because there was more love put into the cakes if the person has to add their own egg plus the water. Not as easy, but still easy enough.

Huh,
Lanna

This is a picture of me and Daisy.

Me and the left and Daisy on the right. Not a grat picture, but who can tell now?

Hi,

I should post.

I took this picture of my friend Nika (age 18.)

We spent hours taking pictures yesterday....:)

Everyone should sign up with soaphoto.com

Austin, since you have time, put a picture of you on please! Even if it is like, REALLY OLD! :(

Lanna

It's not muck fun blogging unless everyone is here, but here's a song and I want to know what you think it means.

TRUCE-
by JoC


Faultless in the eyes that I could never open wide enough to see me through
Much to my surprise it never orbits around the things you should hold me to
I stand here...wondering
And I'm waiting
Chorus:
My ear is twisted in all the thoughts
A glimpse of truce just because
It's always almost never close
I close my eyes, hide the distance
Enchanted by the face of peace and when it turns to sunken eyes and waterfalls
Unsatisfied with simple things entangled in the chords, I can't take any calls
I stand here waiting
I'm calling
[Chorus]
Waiting around for some kind of peace
Hoping you find me in my need
My ear is twisted
It's always almost
[Chorus]


___________________

Okay, now I have to go on the web and look for a ball dress for the ball this year. I am soooooooo ready for the ball to come (but i need a dress!)


Lanna

I have a new blog. It's called "Eye Right Two Much." You can get to it by clicking on http://spellmewrong.blogspot.com . This blog is for all my writing of poems and school projects and essays (and I have a lot!)that I have gone just crazy on.
I hope everyone can be less busy soon and more communtitve here. I'm dead busy today. I am haveing my party (It was postponed before) today at 1:00 and I have band practice at 11:00. I also have to clean the house before 11:00! Wanna came help me???

Lanna

Hi Guys,
It's been a while since I put anything much on here. I have been busy and when I am on the computer, blogging, I'm usally commenting.
To start a new post, I need ideas.

Here, you vote which one of these I should post about:

1) About Chirstian lyrics, and what's the best for the mind and soul meaning wise.

2) My idea on Noah and the flood. Did it flood the whole world or just a part of the world?

3) I have the lyrics to a song and I want to know what you think they mean.

Lanna

GUESS WHAT!!!!

I got a part in The Tamming of the Shrew!!!!! And it is.....................BIANCA!
I'm one of the main charactors (the supporting female.) I can't wait. Yeah!

Lanna:):):):):):):)

Here's a pic of me in "coloring book." My mom said I could put "coloring book" pics on here. More fun for you that way cause then you get to color me.....oh, I'm so tickled to be such a big coloring book star. Yeehaa. *Sigh*
Well, enjoy coloring my cute picture that wornderfully displays my atractive looks and the sharp shades of my dark brown hair that is swaying in the breeze from the fan in the hall. The true beauty in my lovely eyes and the rosieness in my cheeks. *cough* Excuse me.
Though, it doesn't look like it has very dark lines on here. Hmmmm. *Sigh* again....
Oh well,

Lanna

Have you ever noticed that when your talking to someone about something, your conversation quickly changes on and on and on until it's time to go?
I went over to a friend-of-mine's house to hang out. Her siblings were catching up on homework, but she had some free time. We played a board game (about 15 minutes long) then we just talked
(about 1 hour 50 min. long) Then I had to go.
I quickly noticed how our conversation evolved to go on and on and on about different things, but we never changed the subject.
This is as if two people were talking about the upcoming winter season.
Say me , and my friend were the two. I'm Lanna, she's Nika. L and N.

N: Well, winter is here.
L: The calender lies once again.
N: It always lies.
L: I hate lies.
N: My friend lied to me the other day.
L: What about?
N: She said she had to baby-sit for a friend at noon, but really the woman was a complete stranger to her.
L: I baby-sat yesterday.
N: For who?
L: My dance teacher.
N: How's she doing?
L: Fine, I guess.
N: Is she starting lessons with you anytime soon.
L: No, she won't for a while. She's too busy.
N: It makes it hard to do stuff when there is so much ice on the road.
L: Yeah, it's been cold lately. Winter has come so soon.

Here, the conversation has come around through several subjects, but has come back to the start.

I have nothing more to say. I just though I should point that out.

Lanna

Visit my drumstx blog at : http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/drumstx14/
I also want to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!!!!


lanna

I got to get rid of the underneath. I can hand it over to someone else?!

Lanna

I have a new blog called Underneath. It's for Christian musicians to share thier ideas and get resorces. I would like to add some team members. My sister is one, but I need people who can help me out.
underneath9.blogspot.com
Let me know!

Lanna

Hiya,
Nothing much to say. I wanted to take a brief moment to ask everyone a question:

Is the devil a man,spirit, or action?

Lanna

Last weekend, something remarkable happened. Something I have never seen done before. Something I never thought would happen....

My dad read the bible.

My dad had come home from work for the weekend (he works 9 hours away.) He said someone at work had been reciting scripture to everyone about everything. He found his old bible, that he has never really used, and started reading things and having us guess what book it was in. Then he came to Ecclesiastes. He insisted that we read the whole book. He and my mother took turns reading, he mostly. HE said he got a lot out of it. He explained, then sent us to bed.


In the morning, for the first time, he took his bible to work with him.
My mom had called him one night and asked what he had been doing.... "Reading Proverbs " was his reply.

I hope he catches on to this and maybe learns something to teach us, instead of us teaching him. I'm PROUD!


Lanna

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW...

I'm studing it now. My mom wants me to since I want to audition for the play that the local privet school is presenting. I want to be a shrew.

To study it yourself, go to http://www.sparknotes.com and from there you can easily get to it. That site is loaded with awesome stuff.

(The school always makes their Shakespeares family friendly.)


Lanna

Good morning Kaylee, Katelyn, and Shawna!!!
I hope you enjoy my blog girls.
Read from bottom to top. I hope you have enough time to do so.
See you tonight!

Lanna

P.S. don't forget to comment!

Killer Media~or not?

In this day and age the media, (music, TV shows, movies, magazines.....) show people how to live life. From childhood until adulthood, the media has us covered. We may not know it, but we are being told what to do, think, and say by the media.
You may ask some simple questions about this statement, such as:

"How is this possible?"
or
"How can we change this? "

I will answer one question at a time.

1) Q. How is this possible?

A. We, the people, subject ourselves to a lot of television and music. These are two things almost nobody can escape from. Everyone watches TV. Everyone listens to music. Everyone does these things everyday. Almost everything the media puts into those shows and songs are not clean for the mind and soul.
You watch and listen to things that tell you how to dress, behave, take care of your body and self......the list goes on....and on.....and on......and so forth.
How do we stop being fed by the media?

Well, there is an alternative!

Now we venture to question 2 (drum roll please!)

2) Q. How can we change this?

A. Just this, go jump of a large bridge! Run across the US barefoot singing "KILLER MEDIA! SAVE YOURSELF!" Sing the national anthem backwards while burping the alphabet from the top of the Empire State Building! MAKE YOUR POINT! You'll get America's attention! You'll see.

NO! STOP! WAIT! I was just kidding, come sit back down. There's more.

Okay, so we have observed one smart, yet expensive way to stop this media problem. Let's venture another, shall we?
How about simply change your media resources? Changing your CD collection from Brittany Spears and Backstreet Boys to singers and bands like Jars of Clay, Nichole Nordeman, Switchfoot, Newsboys, Big Daddy Weave, Starfield.......whom dedicate their lives to providing uplifting music. They sing about Christian meanings and/or the deeper meanings of life. They sound just as good. You can find just about ANY style of music in this form. There are even Christian bands and singers whom have put out entire CDs about God without once saying anything about God! Like they don't mention his name or anything. They just get to the point! I like that kind of music, strait to the point.
Read movie reviews before watching them. A good place to visit is http://www.christiananswers.net/spotlight/ They have a thing called "MORAL RATING" that does just that, rates the morals.
Also, cut down on TV altogether. Cut down a little at a time. Keep yourself busy with other things. You can still watch TV, just not as much. Then that way you cut down on the amount of media you see. (Disney and Nick are terrible. They are bad media loaded.)

So, you see, the world could be a better place without the bad media, BUT that's not happening today, so we'll just start with one at a time.

QUESTIONS????


Lanna

Hello,
I think I'm going to try to get music some other way. This thing worked for my other blog. *sigh*
Well, check back this week and we'll try it again.

I'm taking a tally here:

How many people celebrated Holloween and How?

Please tell your friends.

Lanna