Stephanie Nielson: Plane crash survivor regains hope
(this article has ten chapters to it, I reccomend reading them all in sequence to get the full impact of the story.)
This woman is absolutely amazing to me! Whenever I start feeling sorry for myself, or discouraged about anything, I go back to her blog and feel humbled. If she can do it (life I mean), so can I. She survived the fiery flames of a plane crash, and has to deal with the pain of the burns every day. Yet she goes on, thank you Stephanie for being an inspiration to us all!
12/06/2009
Sending my love to Africa
This picture is of some friends who I met in Africa back in 1999 when was living in Zimbabwe teaching at Camelot School. Ian, the dad in the picture, became a very good friend to all of us American students. We got to know him through church, and he soon became our protector and our taxi cab. He was such a good friend and we really enjoyed spending time with him and his family.
At the end of my stay in Africa, he was the one who accompanied me on the bus trip down to Johannesburg, South Africa on my way home. His trip was mainly for the purpose of attending the temple for the first time. Garrett, who was on an internship in Mozambique, Africa at the time met up with us at the temple and served as Ian's escort in the temple. It was a very special day.
When Ian met Patience (his wife) a few years later and decided to get married, we were very happy to hear the news. We assisted him in getting a wedding ring for her from here in the States because inflation had skyrocketed so badly over there. We stayed in contact with them and enjoyed getting updates and sending gifts when they had their children. I never officially met Patience, but felt like I knew her from seeing pictures and reading Ian's updates.
The purpose of me telling you about them is to ask for your prayers on behalf of this family. Yesterday I got the news that Patience died a few days ago. She leaves behind an adoring family and three young children. I am very sad for Ian at this time, but I am also extremely thankful for the knowledge of eternal families
They have been sealed in the temple, and I know that they will see each other again and will be together as a family eternally. It may be many years of separation until that time, but knowing of the eternal plan God has for families gives us hope, and motivation to go on during times of sadness. We love you Ian and will be praying for you and your children.
With Love, Jeanie and Garrett Anderson
11/23/2009
Thankful Hearts
We are so thankful this Thanksgiving for answered prayers. Our sister-in-law Teresa is recovering well from the awful infection than ravaged her body about a month ago now. For a few days there we were all afraid we might lose her. But, many prayers were offered on her behalf, a family fast occurred and the good Lord intervened. She is back home again now, working to regain her strength. We are happy that Garrett's mom was able to go to Arizona to help be a support to the family as Teresa continues to recover.
As we approach the holidays, we reflect back on all that our own little family has been through the past year. I have come to appreciate my health and strength, after going through so many months of sickness in 2008. Also, the miracle of the two healthy boys we have in our lives has become the focus of our gratitude. After not successfully bringing their two little brothers here to earth, we know how blessed we are to have realized the miracle of parenthood with Solomon and Jeremiah. We still feel a void in our lives, as our family still feels incomplete without Abraham and Elias (those are the names we intended for them). But, we know that the Lord is the great Completer, and he will bless us with the gift of a complete eternal family in Heaven if we will put our trust in Him and follow His teachings.
As for the present, we will enjoy each day of this life with Solomon and Jeremiah and will look forward with hope and anticipation to all the God has in store for us. We are thankful to be living in a place now where enjoyment is so very easy to find. It would be great to live closer to family, but since that is not possible for us at this time, we are happy to be in a city surrounded by good people. Last night, we were invited to the Dutton's Christmas party and talent show that they have each year for all their employees. Though we don't know them too well yet, it still felt like for an evening we were a part of an extended family here. It was very fun. I even got up on stage and played my trombone for old times' sake.
As we approach the holidays, we reflect back on all that our own little family has been through the past year. I have come to appreciate my health and strength, after going through so many months of sickness in 2008. Also, the miracle of the two healthy boys we have in our lives has become the focus of our gratitude. After not successfully bringing their two little brothers here to earth, we know how blessed we are to have realized the miracle of parenthood with Solomon and Jeremiah. We still feel a void in our lives, as our family still feels incomplete without Abraham and Elias (those are the names we intended for them). But, we know that the Lord is the great Completer, and he will bless us with the gift of a complete eternal family in Heaven if we will put our trust in Him and follow His teachings.
As for the present, we will enjoy each day of this life with Solomon and Jeremiah and will look forward with hope and anticipation to all the God has in store for us. We are thankful to be living in a place now where enjoyment is so very easy to find. It would be great to live closer to family, but since that is not possible for us at this time, we are happy to be in a city surrounded by good people. Last night, we were invited to the Dutton's Christmas party and talent show that they have each year for all their employees. Though we don't know them too well yet, it still felt like for an evening we were a part of an extended family here. It was very fun. I even got up on stage and played my trombone for old times' sake.
Table Rock Dam
Here we are with Stanley at the Table Rock Fish Hatchery right by the dam. This was taken back in September when the weather was still warm.
11/05/2009
The Power of Words
Written by DeAnn Flynn - a "Time Out for Women" presenter
(This is a great message for all of us parents to remember, so I decided to share it)
Before I got married, no one ever sat me down and had "the talk." You know, the talk about...laundry. Remarkably, even without previous counsel, I've developed some pretty sweet laundry skills and learned a great deal over the years. Perhaps my greatest realization is how much I've come to respect bleach.
With seven active children, bleach has become my trusted companion – often saving a seemingly hopeless article of clothing. It has disinfected things I would only touch with rubber gloves and a gas mask. But my careless use of this powerful aid has also ruined many more things than I'd care to admit.
Once, in haste, some drops of bleach landed on my favorite laundry room rug. I noticed these drops right away and tried to rinse them out quickly, but the power of that bleach proved to be immediate and irreversible. The next day, I carefully colored the spots in with a mustard colored marker. (I challenge you to find one of those!) It helped, but I'm still reminded of that mistake every time I do my wash. Those bleach spots have taught me a priceless lesson.
You see, bleach is a lot like words.The words we choose can lift and mend, restore and renew. They can also permanently damage and deface. Words are quick and powerful. Once uttered, they cannot be retracted. Whether we use them with care and respect, or thoughtlessness and haste, words can (and do) change lives forever.
I'll never forget the time I overheard some friends joking about some of my weaknesses to one another in a mean-spirited way. When they realized I had heard them, they quickly came and asked to be forgiven. I did forgive, but the experience has been difficult to forget. Like bleach, the cruel stain was immediate and irreversible. Their repentance helped to fill in the painful spot (like my rare and wonderful mustard-colored marker), but the memory of those harsh words has been hard to completely erase.
The Apostle Paul delivered these wise words to the ancient Ephesians, "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers....Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." (Ephesians 4:29-32)
It's so easy to speak before we think. But most of us don't use intentionally hurtful words, we just get lazy and careless. We let our words fly like little drops of bleach here and there without measuring the effect they may have upon the hearer. The problem is, little children (and big adults) believe what we say to them. “Something's wrong with you," or "You just don't get it," or "If you could just see yourself."
I once called my daughter a "turtle" because she often moves like cold tar. One month later, while in a piano lesson, her teacher asked her to play more quickly. She replied, "I can't. I'm a turtle." My careless words had stained her self-perception. If only I could take those damaging words back...
Each day we have the opportunity to mend hearts and empower lives with our words. When we use them to build and inspire – people grow. We we degrade and criticize – people shrink. Our simple words of encouragement and praise can be life-changing.
As a matter of fact, they are.
(This is a great message for all of us parents to remember, so I decided to share it)
Before I got married, no one ever sat me down and had "the talk." You know, the talk about...laundry. Remarkably, even without previous counsel, I've developed some pretty sweet laundry skills and learned a great deal over the years. Perhaps my greatest realization is how much I've come to respect bleach.
With seven active children, bleach has become my trusted companion – often saving a seemingly hopeless article of clothing. It has disinfected things I would only touch with rubber gloves and a gas mask. But my careless use of this powerful aid has also ruined many more things than I'd care to admit.
Once, in haste, some drops of bleach landed on my favorite laundry room rug. I noticed these drops right away and tried to rinse them out quickly, but the power of that bleach proved to be immediate and irreversible. The next day, I carefully colored the spots in with a mustard colored marker. (I challenge you to find one of those!) It helped, but I'm still reminded of that mistake every time I do my wash. Those bleach spots have taught me a priceless lesson.
You see, bleach is a lot like words.The words we choose can lift and mend, restore and renew. They can also permanently damage and deface. Words are quick and powerful. Once uttered, they cannot be retracted. Whether we use them with care and respect, or thoughtlessness and haste, words can (and do) change lives forever.
I'll never forget the time I overheard some friends joking about some of my weaknesses to one another in a mean-spirited way. When they realized I had heard them, they quickly came and asked to be forgiven. I did forgive, but the experience has been difficult to forget. Like bleach, the cruel stain was immediate and irreversible. Their repentance helped to fill in the painful spot (like my rare and wonderful mustard-colored marker), but the memory of those harsh words has been hard to completely erase.
The Apostle Paul delivered these wise words to the ancient Ephesians, "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers....Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." (Ephesians 4:29-32)
It's so easy to speak before we think. But most of us don't use intentionally hurtful words, we just get lazy and careless. We let our words fly like little drops of bleach here and there without measuring the effect they may have upon the hearer. The problem is, little children (and big adults) believe what we say to them. “Something's wrong with you," or "You just don't get it," or "If you could just see yourself."
I once called my daughter a "turtle" because she often moves like cold tar. One month later, while in a piano lesson, her teacher asked her to play more quickly. She replied, "I can't. I'm a turtle." My careless words had stained her self-perception. If only I could take those damaging words back...
Each day we have the opportunity to mend hearts and empower lives with our words. When we use them to build and inspire – people grow. We we degrade and criticize – people shrink. Our simple words of encouragement and praise can be life-changing.
As a matter of fact, they are.
10/09/2009
General Conference makes me happy
"When we sin, we turn away from God. When we repent, we return toward God. We each need to feel the Saviors arms of mercy through the forgiveness of our sins. I testify that the Savior is eager and able to forgive our sins. Forgiveness is a divine gift of the gospel, removing guilt and pain from our hearts and replacing it with joy." Elder Neil Andersen
This is just a small sample of the inspiring words we were given this past weekend at General Conference. It is so fun to be able to go onto LDS.org and listen to these messages over and over again. I am thankful for the spiritual feast we are given every six months. Now, with modern technology, we can partake of that feast every day if we want. I always feel the desire to improve when I listen to the prophet and apostles, yet it is not in a guilt feeling of not doing well enough, but a motivated feeling of "Yes, I can do this, I can improve with the help of my Savior." Okay, time for me to go to bed. I just wanted to share a little something on here from Conference before too many days have passed. This has been a great week because it started off right. It is so true that our attitude is affected by what we put in our minds. I can't think of anything better than revelation from God.
This is just a small sample of the inspiring words we were given this past weekend at General Conference. It is so fun to be able to go onto LDS.org and listen to these messages over and over again. I am thankful for the spiritual feast we are given every six months. Now, with modern technology, we can partake of that feast every day if we want. I always feel the desire to improve when I listen to the prophet and apostles, yet it is not in a guilt feeling of not doing well enough, but a motivated feeling of "Yes, I can do this, I can improve with the help of my Savior." Okay, time for me to go to bed. I just wanted to share a little something on here from Conference before too many days have passed. This has been a great week because it started off right. It is so true that our attitude is affected by what we put in our minds. I can't think of anything better than revelation from God.
9/17/2009
Flat Stanley comes to town
I have to admit, I have never actually read the story of Flat Stanley...but it is time for me to check it out from the library since we have him staying in our house right now. He is a very quiet visitor, no trouble at all. He is very photogenic and seems to enjoy seeing the sights of Branson. We wanted to introduce him to Branson's many great restaurants, but he never seems to have much of an appetite. We are glad our nephew Clayton sent him to us. We have many fun plans for the next couple weeks. I was proud of the slide show I made on Photobucket.com from our trip to the Wax Museum tonight. That is my first time successfully making a slide show. Now that I know how there will be more to come in the future. But, for now I need to get to bed, Goodnight.
8/17/2009
Summer Days coming to an end
We have had such a blast this summer acting like tourists here in Branson. My friends here keep correcting me when I say we are acting like tourists, because they assure me that it is okay to have this much fun even when we are all settled. There is so much to love about this place: the people, the scenery, the entertainment, and a great job for Garrett that brought us here. Thanks to the city of Branson for allowing us to get a fresh start on life. It has been a refreshing summer. We look forward to the change of seasons to see the Ozarks with new colors on in the Fall and covered in frost in the Winter. Time has been going by so quickly these past few months, I actually want it to slow down so we can have time soak it all in. My boys are learning and growing so much each day. We are enjoying the stages they are at in life. Solomon is always eager to teach Jeremiah new things. They are a great pair of boys who have so much fun together. Jerry and I will miss Solomon during the day when he goes to school. But, it will be a good thing too for them to have some time to themselves. I hope to get a Joy School co-op going for pre-school with Jerry to avoid having to pay lots of $$$ for preschool. I am only working two days per week, so I will have lots of time to enjoy my last year with Jerry at home. I better get back to bed to catch a few more ZZZs before my boys wake up. Bye for now.
8/01/2009
99 Things
99 Things
Here are the rules: Bold the things you’ve done and post it.
(I like this one because it requires very little effort)
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you are not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person (not Niagra, but Victoria Falls)
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold girl scout cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Got a tattoo
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
NOT TOO BAD OF RESULTS FOR ONLY 33 YEARS OLD. I HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO DO THE REST!
Here are the rules: Bold the things you’ve done and post it.
(I like this one because it requires very little effort)
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you are not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person (not Niagra, but Victoria Falls)
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold girl scout cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Got a tattoo
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
NOT TOO BAD OF RESULTS FOR ONLY 33 YEARS OLD. I HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO DO THE REST!
7/28/2009
Ripley's Believe it or Not
This is just outside the museum at 10:30 pm when we completed our tour. In the background you can see a bunch of cars driving past. That gives you a little idea of how live our little town is. There is constant activity in the tourist areas from 7 am until late into the night. My favorite part of driving down the strip at night is passing 5 miniature golf courses that are all filled with families having fun together. Very different experience driving down the strip in Branson vs. driving down the strip in Vegas. I'll take the good wholesome family fun any day over sin city! This is such a great place to live. I hope we get to stay a long time.
7/13/2009
FLICKER
This has got to be my all time favorite camp song!
I learned it in 1990 from Kelli Schofield who was
the SJ 16th ward Young Women's president at the time.
Not sure who wrote it, but Kelli gets the credit for
bringing this awesome song into my life.
(Verses one and three are intended to be sung
simultaneously after singing each verse on its own)
Verse 1 -The Flicker of the campfire, the wind in the pines, The stars in the heavens, the moon that shines. A place where people gather, make friends of all kinds. A place where all men’s troubles, are always left behind, so give me the light of the campfire, warm and bright. And give me some friends to sing with, I’ll be here all night. Love is for those who share it, I found mine right here, just you and me and the campfire, and the songs we love to hear.
Verse 2- I know a place where no one ever goes, There is peace and quite, beauty and repose. It's hidden in the valley, beside a mountain stream, And lying there beside the stream I find that I can dream. Only of things of beauty to the eye, Snow peaked mountains rising to the sky. Now I know that God has made this world for me.
Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Verse 3 - One can imagine himself as in a dream, climbing up a mountain or down a small revine. The beauty of this peace and quiet ever shall stay. To make this place a haven, each and every day. Oh how I wish, I never had to leave. All my life such beauty to receive. Now I know, that God has made this world for me.
Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da for me
I learned it in 1990 from Kelli Schofield who was
the SJ 16th ward Young Women's president at the time.
Not sure who wrote it, but Kelli gets the credit for
bringing this awesome song into my life.
(Verses one and three are intended to be sung
simultaneously after singing each verse on its own)
Verse 1 -The Flicker of the campfire, the wind in the pines, The stars in the heavens, the moon that shines. A place where people gather, make friends of all kinds. A place where all men’s troubles, are always left behind, so give me the light of the campfire, warm and bright. And give me some friends to sing with, I’ll be here all night. Love is for those who share it, I found mine right here, just you and me and the campfire, and the songs we love to hear.
Verse 2- I know a place where no one ever goes, There is peace and quite, beauty and repose. It's hidden in the valley, beside a mountain stream, And lying there beside the stream I find that I can dream. Only of things of beauty to the eye, Snow peaked mountains rising to the sky. Now I know that God has made this world for me.
Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Verse 3 - One can imagine himself as in a dream, climbing up a mountain or down a small revine. The beauty of this peace and quiet ever shall stay. To make this place a haven, each and every day. Oh how I wish, I never had to leave. All my life such beauty to receive. Now I know, that God has made this world for me.
Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da for me
Barges
Barges, I would like to go with you
I would like to sail the ocean blue
Barges, have you treasures in your hold
Do you fight with pirates brave and bold
v. 1- Out of my window looking in the night
I can see the barges flickering light.
v.2- Starboard shines green and port
is glowing red, I can see the barges up ahead.
Barges, I would like to go with you
I would like to sail the ocean blue
Barges, have you treasures in your hold
Do you fight with pirates brave and bold
v. 3- Silently flows the river to the sea
and the barges too go quietly.
v.4- Taking their cargo out into the sea,
how I wish that someday they’d take me
Barges, I would like to go with you
I would like to sail the ocean blue
Barges, have you treasures in your hold
do you fight with pirates brave and bold.
This can be sung all together or as a round.
The wording listed here has more verses than the
C.D. version, feel free to adapt it however you wish.
I would like to sail the ocean blue
Barges, have you treasures in your hold
Do you fight with pirates brave and bold
v. 1- Out of my window looking in the night
I can see the barges flickering light.
v.2- Starboard shines green and port
is glowing red, I can see the barges up ahead.
Barges, I would like to go with you
I would like to sail the ocean blue
Barges, have you treasures in your hold
Do you fight with pirates brave and bold
v. 3- Silently flows the river to the sea
and the barges too go quietly.
v.4- Taking their cargo out into the sea,
how I wish that someday they’d take me
Barges, I would like to go with you
I would like to sail the ocean blue
Barges, have you treasures in your hold
do you fight with pirates brave and bold.
This can be sung all together or as a round.
The wording listed here has more verses than the
C.D. version, feel free to adapt it however you wish.
The Campfire Song
The camp fire lights anew,
The flame of friendship true.
The joy we've had in knowing you,
Will last our whole lives through.
But as the embers fade away,
we wish that we might ever stay.
But since we can not have our way,
We'll meet again some other day.
(This was a song my mom taught me
around the campfire as a little girl.
We shared it with others at girls' camp.
It is usually sung slower than I
sang it on the C.D.. Bill and I decided to
speed it up a bit since my throat was soar
that day and I wasn't able to hold
out the notes very well)
The flame of friendship true.
The joy we've had in knowing you,
Will last our whole lives through.
But as the embers fade away,
we wish that we might ever stay.
But since we can not have our way,
We'll meet again some other day.
(This was a song my mom taught me
around the campfire as a little girl.
We shared it with others at girls' camp.
It is usually sung slower than I
sang it on the C.D.. Bill and I decided to
speed it up a bit since my throat was soar
that day and I wasn't able to hold
out the notes very well)
7/10/2009
God Created Camp Ritchie
written by Nan Hunter, music by Lynn Shurtleff
God created Camp Ritchie,
great pines, starry skies, blue lake,
God created Camp Ritchie
for his dear young daughters’sake.
Great pines growing tall and straight
help me to know I too am great,
the starry skies and sweet fresh air
remind me He is everywhere.
A lake that’s deep and pure and blue,
Oh Father may I be so too.
Lord we give our thanks to Thee
for leaders of such quality,
for laughter, songs, and heart-shared love,
for spirit we feel from above,
for tender moments with a friend,
for memories that will never end.
God created Camp Ritchie,
great pines, starry skies, blue lake,
God created Camp Ritchie
for his dear young daughters’sake.
(This was a song that originated in the
San Jose South Stake. I had never heard of it
before the music was sent to me by a friend who
went to camp with that Stake. It had been
requested by a few people on the Facebook group
so I decided to add it to the collection of songs.
On the CD it was sung by 14 year old Alexie Rhiner.)
God created Camp Ritchie,
great pines, starry skies, blue lake,
God created Camp Ritchie
for his dear young daughters’sake.
Great pines growing tall and straight
help me to know I too am great,
the starry skies and sweet fresh air
remind me He is everywhere.
A lake that’s deep and pure and blue,
Oh Father may I be so too.
Lord we give our thanks to Thee
for leaders of such quality,
for laughter, songs, and heart-shared love,
for spirit we feel from above,
for tender moments with a friend,
for memories that will never end.
God created Camp Ritchie,
great pines, starry skies, blue lake,
God created Camp Ritchie
for his dear young daughters’sake.
(This was a song that originated in the
San Jose South Stake. I had never heard of it
before the music was sent to me by a friend who
went to camp with that Stake. It had been
requested by a few people on the Facebook group
so I decided to add it to the collection of songs.
On the CD it was sung by 14 year old Alexie Rhiner.)
Happiness Runs
v.1 Happiness runs in a circular motion,
Life is like a little boat upon the sea.
Everybody is a part of everything, everywhere.
You can be happy if you let yourself be.
v.2 Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh.
Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, bup.
Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh.
Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, bup.
v.3 Happiness runs, happiness runs, runs, runs,
Happiness runs, happiness runs runs.
Happiness runs, happiness runs, runs, runs,
Happiness runs, happiness runs runs.
this song can be done in a round or all together
Life is like a little boat upon the sea.
Everybody is a part of everything, everywhere.
You can be happy if you let yourself be.
v.2 Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh.
Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, bup.
Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh.
Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, bup.
v.3 Happiness runs, happiness runs, runs, runs,
Happiness runs, happiness runs runs.
Happiness runs, happiness runs, runs, runs,
Happiness runs, happiness runs runs.
this song can be done in a round or all together
I Love the Mountains (round)
I love the mountains,
I love the rolling hills,
I love the flowers,
I love the daffodils,
I love the fireside,
When all the lights are low,
Boom-de-ada, boom-de-da,
Boom-de-ada, boom-de-da...
(then repeat as much as you want)
I love the rolling hills,
I love the flowers,
I love the daffodils,
I love the fireside,
When all the lights are low,
Boom-de-ada, boom-de-da,
Boom-de-ada, boom-de-da...
(then repeat as much as you want)
7/06/2009
Noah's Story
The Lord said to Noah, there's gonna be a floody, floody.
Lord said to Noah, there's gonna be a floody, floody.
Get those animals, out of the muddy, muddy
Children of the Lord.
Chorus:
So rise and shine and give God your glory, glory
Rise and shine and give God your glory, glory
Rise and shine and give God your glory, glory
Children of the Lord.
So Noah, he built him, he built him an arky, arky
Noah, he built him, he built him an arky, arky
Built it out of gopher barky, barky
Children of the Lord.
Chorus
The animals they came on, they came on by twosies, twosies
Animals, they came on, they came on by twosies, twosies
Elephants and kangaroosies, roosies
Children of the Lord.
Chorus
It rained and rained for 40 daysies, daysies
Rained and rained for 40 daysies, daysies,
Nearly drove those, animals crazy, crazy
Children of the Lord.
Chorus
The sun came out and dried up the landy, landy
Sun came out and dried up the landy, landy
Everything was fine and dandy, dandy
Children of the Lord.
Chorus
The animals they came off, they came off by threesies, threesies
Animals they came off, they came off by threesies, threesies
All because of, birds and beesies,
Children of the Lord.
Chorus
Now this is the end of, the end of the story, story
This is the end of, the end of the story, story
Everything was hunky dory, dory
Children of the Lord.
Chorus
Lord said to Noah, there's gonna be a floody, floody.
Get those animals, out of the muddy, muddy
Children of the Lord.
Chorus:
So rise and shine and give God your glory, glory
Rise and shine and give God your glory, glory
Rise and shine and give God your glory, glory
Children of the Lord.
So Noah, he built him, he built him an arky, arky
Noah, he built him, he built him an arky, arky
Built it out of gopher barky, barky
Children of the Lord.
Chorus
The animals they came on, they came on by twosies, twosies
Animals, they came on, they came on by twosies, twosies
Elephants and kangaroosies, roosies
Children of the Lord.
Chorus
It rained and rained for 40 daysies, daysies
Rained and rained for 40 daysies, daysies,
Nearly drove those, animals crazy, crazy
Children of the Lord.
Chorus
The sun came out and dried up the landy, landy
Sun came out and dried up the landy, landy
Everything was fine and dandy, dandy
Children of the Lord.
Chorus
The animals they came off, they came off by threesies, threesies
Animals they came off, they came off by threesies, threesies
All because of, birds and beesies,
Children of the Lord.
Chorus
Now this is the end of, the end of the story, story
This is the end of, the end of the story, story
Everything was hunky dory, dory
Children of the Lord.
Chorus
7/05/2009
America
In honor of the 4th of July Holiday we all celebrated this weekend, I wanted to share the words to this song that was also a girls' camp favorite. It did not make it on to the camp songs C.D. yet, it is a song worth remembering.
America, America,
Can we tell you how we feel?
You have given us your treasures.
We love you still.
(done in a round, to the same tune as 'Rose, rose, rose, rose')
America, America,
Can we tell you how we feel?
You have given us your treasures.
We love you still.
(done in a round, to the same tune as 'Rose, rose, rose, rose')
7/02/2009
No Man is an Island
No man is an island.
No man stands alone.
Each man's joy is joy to me,
Each man's grief is my own.
We need one another,
So I will defend.
Each man as my brother,
Each man as my friend.
No man stands alone.
Each man's joy is joy to me,
Each man's grief is my own.
We need one another,
So I will defend.
Each man as my brother,
Each man as my friend.
7/01/2009
Titanic
You may wonder why this classic camp song ended up grouped with the more serious songs on the C.D., the tone of the song is quite silly, but the subject matter is somewhat depressing, thus the placement decision was made. I feel it helped keep the first part of the album from getting too boring. The version on the C.D. is a bit different than the one I learned at camp Ritchie, but this is the way the girls who sang with me had learned it, and it was easier to adapt my tune than to re-teach them the song. Hope you enjoy singing this one as much as we did. Put on your life preservers everyone, here goes:
Oh, they built the ship Titanic, to sail the ocean blue
And they thought they had a ship that the water wouldn't
go through. So the Lord He raised His hand and said,
"This ship would never land"
It was sad when the great ship went down.
CHORUS:
It was sad
It was sad, sooo sad!
It was sad when the great ship
went down to the bottom of the sea
(husbands and wives and children lost their lives)/
(uncles and aunts and children wet their pants)
two optional counter melodies
It was sad when the great ship went down.
(echo) down, down, down,
Down to the bottom of the sea
(blub, blub, blub, blub)
It was near the English shore when they heard a mighty roar,
And the rich refused to associate with the poor.
So they sent them down below where they were the first to go
It was sad when the great ship went down.
CHORUS
The Captain stood on deck with a tear in his eye,
as he waved the last of his passengers goodbye.
He thought he made a slip, so he went down with the ship
It was sad when the great ship went down.
CHORUS
So, they built another ship and they called it Number Two,
And they thought they had a ship that the water wouldn't go through.
Well, they christened it with beer then it sank right off the pier,
It was sad when the great ship went down.
CHORUS (one last time, with lots of feeling!)
Oh, they built the ship Titanic, to sail the ocean blue
And they thought they had a ship that the water wouldn't
go through. So the Lord He raised His hand and said,
"This ship would never land"
It was sad when the great ship went down.
CHORUS:
It was sad
It was sad, sooo sad!
It was sad when the great ship
went down to the bottom of the sea
(husbands and wives and children lost their lives)/
(uncles and aunts and children wet their pants)
two optional counter melodies
It was sad when the great ship went down.
(echo) down, down, down,
Down to the bottom of the sea
(blub, blub, blub, blub)
It was near the English shore when they heard a mighty roar,
And the rich refused to associate with the poor.
So they sent them down below where they were the first to go
It was sad when the great ship went down.
CHORUS
The Captain stood on deck with a tear in his eye,
as he waved the last of his passengers goodbye.
He thought he made a slip, so he went down with the ship
It was sad when the great ship went down.
CHORUS
So, they built another ship and they called it Number Two,
And they thought they had a ship that the water wouldn't go through.
Well, they christened it with beer then it sank right off the pier,
It was sad when the great ship went down.
CHORUS (one last time, with lots of feeling!)
6/29/2009
Walk Tall
Words and Music by Jamie Glen
I will forever be grateful to Jamie Glen
for writing this beautiful song that helped me
to understand how much love Heavenly Father has for me.
Right now I have a prayer deep within my heart,
a prayer for each of you there is a special part.
That you remember who you are, and he who lives above.
Please seek for Him and live His way, You'll feel His love.
Walk Tall you're a daughter, a child of God, be strong and
remember who you are. Try to understand, you're part of His
great plan. He's closer than you know. Reach up,
He'll take your hand.
Long before the time you can remember, Our Father held you
in his arms so tender. Those loving arms released you as he
sent you down to earth, He said, "My child I love you, don't
forget your great worth."
Walk Tall you're a daughter, a child of God, be strong and
remember who you are. Try to understand, you're part of His
great plan. He's closer than you know. Reach up,
He'll take your hand.
This life on earth we knew would not be easy, at time we lose
our way His path we may not see. But please, remember always
please, that you are not alone. He'll take you hand,
He loves you, He will guide you Home.
Walk Tall you're a daughter, a child of God, be strong and
remember who you are. Try to understand, you're part of His
great plan. He's closer than you know.
Reach up, He'll take your hand.
I will forever be grateful to Jamie Glen
for writing this beautiful song that helped me
to understand how much love Heavenly Father has for me.
Right now I have a prayer deep within my heart,
a prayer for each of you there is a special part.
That you remember who you are, and he who lives above.
Please seek for Him and live His way, You'll feel His love.
Walk Tall you're a daughter, a child of God, be strong and
remember who you are. Try to understand, you're part of His
great plan. He's closer than you know. Reach up,
He'll take your hand.
Long before the time you can remember, Our Father held you
in his arms so tender. Those loving arms released you as he
sent you down to earth, He said, "My child I love you, don't
forget your great worth."
Walk Tall you're a daughter, a child of God, be strong and
remember who you are. Try to understand, you're part of His
great plan. He's closer than you know. Reach up,
He'll take your hand.
This life on earth we knew would not be easy, at time we lose
our way His path we may not see. But please, remember always
please, that you are not alone. He'll take you hand,
He loves you, He will guide you Home.
Walk Tall you're a daughter, a child of God, be strong and
remember who you are. Try to understand, you're part of His
great plan. He's closer than you know.
Reach up, He'll take your hand.
We Love You/ White Coral Bells
These are both short ones, so I decided to put them together
We Love You
We love you _____ _____ (Camp Ritchie)
oh yes we do, we love you Camp Ritchie
and we'll be true, when you're not near
us we're BLUE, oh Camp Ritchie, we love you!
(in this song, you can replace Camp Ritchie for
the name of any person you want to pay tribute to.)
White Coral Bells (two part round)
White coral bells, upon a slender stalk,
lilies of the valley deck my garden walk
Oh, don't you wish that you could hear them ring?
That will happen only when the fairies sing.
We Love You
We love you _____ _____ (Camp Ritchie)
oh yes we do, we love you Camp Ritchie
and we'll be true, when you're not near
us we're BLUE, oh Camp Ritchie, we love you!
(in this song, you can replace Camp Ritchie for
the name of any person you want to pay tribute to.)
White Coral Bells (two part round)
White coral bells, upon a slender stalk,
lilies of the valley deck my garden walk
Oh, don't you wish that you could hear them ring?
That will happen only when the fairies sing.
6/28/2009
Banana Cheers
Banana Cheer #1
Go Bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S
(repeat over and over)
Go-oooo, Go Ba-na-nas (repeated)
(sing both parts together)
Banana Cheer #2
Bananas unite!
Peel bananas, peel peel bananas.
Peel bananas, peel peel bananas.
Chop bananas, chop chop bananas
Chop bananas, chop chop bananas.
Eat bananas, eat eat bananas.
Eat bananas, eat eat bananas.
Go bananas, go go BANANAS!!
Go Bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S
(repeat over and over)
Go-oooo, Go Ba-na-nas (repeated)
(sing both parts together)
Banana Cheer #2
Bananas unite!
Peel bananas, peel peel bananas.
Peel bananas, peel peel bananas.
Chop bananas, chop chop bananas
Chop bananas, chop chop bananas.
Eat bananas, eat eat bananas.
Eat bananas, eat eat bananas.
Go bananas, go go BANANAS!!
Boom-Chicka-Boom!
(leader sings line, everyone repeats)
I said boom chicka-boom,
I said boom chicka-boom!
I said booma-chicka-rocka-chicka-rocka-chicka-boom!
Uh huh!
Oh yeah!
One more time...
(lots of different ways to do it, only a few on C.D.
I.e., Quickly, Slowly, Reverently, Opera style,
Under Water style, Baby style, Grandpa style,
Janitor style, Barnyard style etc.)
I said boom chicka-boom,
I said boom chicka-boom!
I said booma-chicka-rocka-chicka-rocka-chicka-boom!
Uh huh!
Oh yeah!
One more time...
(lots of different ways to do it, only a few on C.D.
I.e., Quickly, Slowly, Reverently, Opera style,
Under Water style, Baby style, Grandpa style,
Janitor style, Barnyard style etc.)
The Cannibal King
The cannibal king with a big nose ring
Fell in love with the hula maid
And every night by the pale moonlight
Across the lake he came.
He hugged and kissed his pretty little miss
Under the bamboo tree
And every night by the pale moon light
It'd sound like this to me:
Baroomp *kiss* *kiss* baroomp *kiss* *kiss*
baroomp diddy-ah-de-ay. Baroomp *kiss* *kiss*
baroomp *kiss* *kiss* baroomp diddy-ah-de-ay
The years went by, oh one, two, three
Soon they had a family
The children came, one, two, three, four
Then they had some more!
Baroomp, wah wah! Baroomp, wah wah! Baroomp diddy-ah-de-ay
Baroomp, wah wah! Baroomp, wah wah! Baroomp diddy-ah-de-ay
If you'll be m-i-n-e mine I'll be t-h-i-n-e thine
And I'll l-o-v-e love you all the t-i-m-e time
you are the b-e-s-t best of all the r-e-s-t rest
And I'll l-o-v-e love you all the t-i-m-e time
You are the best *clap clap* of the rest *clap clap*
And I'll love *clap clap* you all the time *clap clap*
You are the best *clap clap* of the rest *clap clap*
and I’ll love you all the time ****(4 claps)
Fell in love with the hula maid
And every night by the pale moonlight
Across the lake he came.
He hugged and kissed his pretty little miss
Under the bamboo tree
And every night by the pale moon light
It'd sound like this to me:
Baroomp *kiss* *kiss* baroomp *kiss* *kiss*
baroomp diddy-ah-de-ay. Baroomp *kiss* *kiss*
baroomp *kiss* *kiss* baroomp diddy-ah-de-ay
The years went by, oh one, two, three
Soon they had a family
The children came, one, two, three, four
Then they had some more!
Baroomp, wah wah! Baroomp, wah wah! Baroomp diddy-ah-de-ay
Baroomp, wah wah! Baroomp, wah wah! Baroomp diddy-ah-de-ay
If you'll be m-i-n-e mine I'll be t-h-i-n-e thine
And I'll l-o-v-e love you all the t-i-m-e time
you are the b-e-s-t best of all the r-e-s-t rest
And I'll l-o-v-e love you all the t-i-m-e time
You are the best *clap clap* of the rest *clap clap*
And I'll love *clap clap* you all the time *clap clap*
You are the best *clap clap* of the rest *clap clap*
and I’ll love you all the time ****(4 claps)
The Canoe Song
Just a boy and a girl in a little canoe
with the moon shinin' all around.
He paddled and paddled the little canoe
And it didn’t even make a sound.
Then they talked and they talked
'til the moon grew dim.
He said you better kiss me
or get out and swim.
Whatcha gonna do in a little canoe
with the moon shinin' all a...
Boats floating all a...
Girls swimming all around?
GET OUT AND SWIM!
with the moon shinin' all around.
He paddled and paddled the little canoe
And it didn’t even make a sound.
Then they talked and they talked
'til the moon grew dim.
He said you better kiss me
or get out and swim.
Whatcha gonna do in a little canoe
with the moon shinin' all a...
Boats floating all a...
Girls swimming all around?
GET OUT AND SWIM!
Cookies
Cookies, cookies, listen while we sing to you.
Cookies, cookies, you're a part of camp life, too.
Anyone can make a bed, anyone can sweep,
But it takes our cookies to make the food we eat.
So cookies, cookies, listen while we sing to you.
Cookies, cookies, you're a part of camp life, too.
Anyone can make a bed, anyone can sweep,
But it takes our cookies to make the food we eat.
So cookies, cookies, listen while we sing to you.
Do Your Shorts Hang Low?
To the tune of "Do your Ears Hang Low?"
Do your shorts hang low?
Do they touch the knee below?
Can you pull 'em up to here,
and they still go down to there?
Can you sit cross legged, and not
feel very naked, do your shorts hang low?
Do your shorts hang low?
Do they touch the knee below?
Can you pull 'em up to here,
and they still go down to there?
Can you sit cross legged, and not
feel very naked, do your shorts hang low?
6/27/2009
East to West
This one needs an energetic leader who knows the song
well, so the campers can echo each line with confidence.
From East to West (echo), Camp Ritchie is the best(echo).
I said from East to West, Camp Ritchie is the best.
From coast to coast, Camp Ritchie is the most.
I said from coast to coast, Camp Ritchie is the most.
From tree to tree, Camp Ritchie is for me
I said from tree to tree, Camp Ritchie is for me.
From state to state, Camp Ritchie is real great
I said from state to state, Camp Ritchie is real great.
From hill to hill, Camp Ritchie is a thrill
I said from hill to hill, Camp Ritchie is a thrill.
(Na, Na, Na, Na, Na part is optional after each verse)
well, so the campers can echo each line with confidence.
From East to West (echo), Camp Ritchie is the best(echo).
I said from East to West, Camp Ritchie is the best.
From coast to coast, Camp Ritchie is the most.
I said from coast to coast, Camp Ritchie is the most.
From tree to tree, Camp Ritchie is for me
I said from tree to tree, Camp Ritchie is for me.
From state to state, Camp Ritchie is real great
I said from state to state, Camp Ritchie is real great.
From hill to hill, Camp Ritchie is a thrill
I said from hill to hill, Camp Ritchie is a thrill.
(Na, Na, Na, Na, Na part is optional after each verse)
Elbows Song
Special thanks to Kathy Morgan who was willing to
let me use her name with this song on the C.D.
She was my camp director the first two years I went
to camp and she has been a true friend ever since!
Get your elbows off the table ____ (first and last name)
Get your elbows off the table ____
This is not a horse's stable,
but a decent dining table
Get your elbows off the table____.
Stand up (x 3), dear sister, stand up, stand up
Stand up (x3), dear sister, stand up.
Now you have to take a bow, take a bow, take a bow,
Now you have to take a bow, our dear sister.
Turn around and take one more, take one more,
take one more (repeat), our dear sister.
Then you make up a silly task for them to do
to make sure they are sufficiently embarrassed.
let me use her name with this song on the C.D.
She was my camp director the first two years I went
to camp and she has been a true friend ever since!
Get your elbows off the table ____ (first and last name)
Get your elbows off the table ____
This is not a horse's stable,
but a decent dining table
Get your elbows off the table____.
Stand up (x 3), dear sister, stand up, stand up
Stand up (x3), dear sister, stand up.
Now you have to take a bow, take a bow, take a bow,
Now you have to take a bow, our dear sister.
Turn around and take one more, take one more,
take one more (repeat), our dear sister.
Then you make up a silly task for them to do
to make sure they are sufficiently embarrassed.
Georgie
This is by far the number one favorite of my little boys
on the C.D. They laugh and laugh every time.
Every morning at half past 8 I go NAH to Georgie
and every morning at half past 8 he goes NAH to me.
No need to knock no need to ring, for as I rub my eyes
I open the window, pop out my head and go NAH, to Georgie.
Every morning at half past 8 I go NAH to Georgie
and every morning at half past 8, he goes NAH to me.
No need to knock no need to ring, for as I rub my eyes,
I open the window, stuck out my head,
down goes the window, off goes my head
and NAH goes Georgie.
on the C.D. They laugh and laugh every time.
Every morning at half past 8 I go NAH to Georgie
and every morning at half past 8 he goes NAH to me.
No need to knock no need to ring, for as I rub my eyes
I open the window, pop out my head and go NAH, to Georgie.
Every morning at half past 8 I go NAH to Georgie
and every morning at half past 8, he goes NAH to me.
No need to knock no need to ring, for as I rub my eyes,
I open the window, stuck out my head,
down goes the window, off goes my head
and NAH goes Georgie.
Good Morning to You
Camp Version
Good morning to you!
Good morning to you!
You look kinda drowsy,
In fact, you look lousy!
Good morning to you!(going up)
Good Morning to You! (back down)
Original version
Good Morning to you,
Good Morning to you,
We’re all in our places,
With bright shining faces.
Good Morning to You!
Good Morning to You!
Good morning to you!
Good morning to you!
You look kinda drowsy,
In fact, you look lousy!
Good morning to you!(going up)
Good Morning to You! (back down)
Original version
Good Morning to you,
Good Morning to you,
We’re all in our places,
With bright shining faces.
Good Morning to You!
Good Morning to You!
I'm a Nut
I'm a little acorn brown
sitting on the cold hard ground.
Everybody steps on me
That is why I'm cracked you see.
-Chorus
I'm a nut, (click tongue 2 x)
I'm a nut, (click tongue 2 x)
I'm a nut, nut, nut-nut-nut.
I'm a little N-U-T,
I'm as happy as can be
I can sing and i can dance,
I have ruffles on my pants.
-Chorus
Called myself on the telephone
Just to see if I was home.
Asked myself out on a date
Picked me up at half past 8
- Chorus
Took myself to the picture show.
Sat myself in the very last row.
Wrapped my arms around my waist,
Got so fresh I slapped my face!
- Chorus
Bought some roses at the store.
Told myself I wanted more.
That's why I broke up with me.
Now I am a nut that's free!
- Chorus
Gee, I miss me all the time.
Wonder if I'm doing fine.
Maybe I'll stop by to see
If I have a chance with me.
- Chorus
sitting on the cold hard ground.
Everybody steps on me
That is why I'm cracked you see.
-Chorus
I'm a nut, (click tongue 2 x)
I'm a nut, (click tongue 2 x)
I'm a nut, nut, nut-nut-nut.
I'm a little N-U-T,
I'm as happy as can be
I can sing and i can dance,
I have ruffles on my pants.
-Chorus
Called myself on the telephone
Just to see if I was home.
Asked myself out on a date
Picked me up at half past 8
- Chorus
Took myself to the picture show.
Sat myself in the very last row.
Wrapped my arms around my waist,
Got so fresh I slapped my face!
- Chorus
Bought some roses at the store.
Told myself I wanted more.
That's why I broke up with me.
Now I am a nut that's free!
- Chorus
Gee, I miss me all the time.
Wonder if I'm doing fine.
Maybe I'll stop by to see
If I have a chance with me.
- Chorus
Inspirators
From the steps of our dear mess hall
To the shores of Camp Ritchie,
we will fight our constant battle
with the Yearlings and Jay-cees.
Oh, we hate to rub in in you know,
But it's obvious you see...
That the INSPIRATORS are the best
from sea to shining sea!
To the shores of Camp Ritchie,
we will fight our constant battle
with the Yearlings and Jay-cees.
Oh, we hate to rub in in you know,
But it's obvious you see...
That the INSPIRATORS are the best
from sea to shining sea!
Mares Eat Oats
Mares Eat Oats & Does Eat Oats and little lambs eat ivy,
a kid’ll eat ivy too, wouldn’t you-oo, a kid’ll eat ivy too, wouldn’t you?
Now if the words sound queer, and funny to your ear,
just a little bit jumbled and jivey. Say “MARES EAT OATS
and DOES EAT OATS, and LITTLE LAMBS EAT IVEY” (slowly and clearly)
Mares Eat Oats & Does Eat Oats and little lambs eat ivy,
a kid’ll eat ivy too, wouldn’t you-oo, a kid’ll eat ivy too, woudn’t you?
(slow down on the last line)
a kid’ll eat ivy too, wouldn’t you-oo, a kid’ll eat ivy too, wouldn’t you?
Now if the words sound queer, and funny to your ear,
just a little bit jumbled and jivey. Say “MARES EAT OATS
and DOES EAT OATS, and LITTLE LAMBS EAT IVEY” (slowly and clearly)
Mares Eat Oats & Does Eat Oats and little lambs eat ivy,
a kid’ll eat ivy too, wouldn’t you-oo, a kid’ll eat ivy too, woudn’t you?
(slow down on the last line)
The Moose Song
"this is a repeat after me song"
This song has cute actions to go with it,
since it is too hard to describe them with words
you will just need to make some up. Here's some
of the key action words to help you out - moose, juice, bed, hair.
There was a great big moose,
He liked to drink a lot of Juice
There was a great big moose,
He liked to drink a lot of Juice
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
The moose's name was Fred
He liked to drink his juice in bed
The moose's name was Fred
He liked to drink his juice in bed
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
He drank his juice with care
But he spilled some in his hair
He drank his juice with care
But he spilled some in his hair
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
Now there's a sticky moose…
On the loose...(wave arms around in air)
end with very fast chorus
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
This song has cute actions to go with it,
since it is too hard to describe them with words
you will just need to make some up. Here's some
of the key action words to help you out - moose, juice, bed, hair.
There was a great big moose,
He liked to drink a lot of Juice
There was a great big moose,
He liked to drink a lot of Juice
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
The moose's name was Fred
He liked to drink his juice in bed
The moose's name was Fred
He liked to drink his juice in bed
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
He drank his juice with care
But he spilled some in his hair
He drank his juice with care
But he spilled some in his hair
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
Now there's a sticky moose…
On the loose...(wave arms around in air)
end with very fast chorus
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
Way-oh Way-oh,
way-oh way-oh way-oh way-oh.
Mormon Boys - Mormon Girls
keep time with hands slapping lap every beat
Mormon, Mormon, Mormon, Mormon
Mormon, Mormon, Mormon, Mormon
I know a Mormon boy,
He is my pride and joy.
He knows most everything from Alma on down.
Someday I'll be his wife,
We'll have eternal life.
Oh how I love that Mormon Boy!
Mormon, Mormon, Mormon, Mormon
Mormon, Mormon, Mormon, Mormon
We are the Mormon Girls, we wear our hair in curls,
We wear our skirts down below our knees,
We wear our daddy’s shirts, we are the biggest flirts,
Oh how we love those Mormon Boys.
The original song that this tune came from is:
Weenie, weenie, weenie, weenie, weenie, weenie, weenie
I know a weenie man, he owns a weenie stand.
He sells most everything from hot dogs on down.
Someday I'll be his wife, I'll be his teenie wife,
oh how I love that weenie man.
(then you repeat it getting faster each time)
Mormon, Mormon, Mormon, Mormon
Mormon, Mormon, Mormon, Mormon
I know a Mormon boy,
He is my pride and joy.
He knows most everything from Alma on down.
Someday I'll be his wife,
We'll have eternal life.
Oh how I love that Mormon Boy!
Mormon, Mormon, Mormon, Mormon
Mormon, Mormon, Mormon, Mormon
We are the Mormon Girls, we wear our hair in curls,
We wear our skirts down below our knees,
We wear our daddy’s shirts, we are the biggest flirts,
Oh how we love those Mormon Boys.
The original song that this tune came from is:
Weenie, weenie, weenie, weenie, weenie, weenie, weenie
I know a weenie man, he owns a weenie stand.
He sells most everything from hot dogs on down.
Someday I'll be his wife, I'll be his teenie wife,
oh how I love that weenie man.
(then you repeat it getting faster each time)
6/25/2009
Old Macdonald Medley
This song is a fun mixture of six classic folk songs
that are most likely familiar to you.
It can be a tricky one to learn since you only sing part of each song
but, it is worth the effort! You may want to sing it in a higher key
than I did on the C.D. My throat was very sore that day, so I had
to sing it lower than usual. Have fun with this one!
Old Macdonald had a farm, e i e i o, and on that farm he had a MILL...
where they chopped down the old pine tree (timber!),
and they hauled it away to the mill. (log,log,log)
Old Macdonald had a farm, e i e i o. and on that farm he had a HOME...
Home, home on the range, where they chopped down the old pine tree (timber)
and they hauled it away to the mill. (log,log,log)
Old Macdonald had a farm, e i e i o. And on that farm he had a DOG....
Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone, oh where, oh where can he be?
He's home, home on the range, where they chopped down the old pine tree (timber)
and they hauled it away to the mill. (log,log,log)
Old Macdonald had a farm, e i e i o. And on that farm he had a SWEETHEART.
Let me call you sweetheart, I'm in love with you, let me whisper in your ear...
Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone, oh where oh where can he be? He's
home, home on the range, where they chopped down the old pine tree (timber)
and they hauled it away to the mill. (log,log,log)
Old Macdonald had a farm, e i e i o. And on that farm he had a GRANDMA...
Late last night, when we were all in bed, Mrs. O'Leary left the lantern in the shed,
and when the cow tipped it over, she winked her eye and said,
"Let me call you sweetheart, I'm in love with you, let me whisper in your ear...
Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone, oh where oh where can he be? He's
home, home on the range, where they chopped down the old pine tree (timber)
and they hauled it away to the mill."(log,log,log)
Old Macdonald had a farm, e i e i o. (slow down the last line)
that are most likely familiar to you.
It can be a tricky one to learn since you only sing part of each song
but, it is worth the effort! You may want to sing it in a higher key
than I did on the C.D. My throat was very sore that day, so I had
to sing it lower than usual. Have fun with this one!
Old Macdonald had a farm, e i e i o, and on that farm he had a MILL...
where they chopped down the old pine tree (timber!),
and they hauled it away to the mill. (log,log,log)
Old Macdonald had a farm, e i e i o. and on that farm he had a HOME...
Home, home on the range, where they chopped down the old pine tree (timber)
and they hauled it away to the mill. (log,log,log)
Old Macdonald had a farm, e i e i o. And on that farm he had a DOG....
Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone, oh where, oh where can he be?
He's home, home on the range, where they chopped down the old pine tree (timber)
and they hauled it away to the mill. (log,log,log)
Old Macdonald had a farm, e i e i o. And on that farm he had a SWEETHEART.
Let me call you sweetheart, I'm in love with you, let me whisper in your ear...
Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone, oh where oh where can he be? He's
home, home on the range, where they chopped down the old pine tree (timber)
and they hauled it away to the mill. (log,log,log)
Old Macdonald had a farm, e i e i o. And on that farm he had a GRANDMA...
Late last night, when we were all in bed, Mrs. O'Leary left the lantern in the shed,
and when the cow tipped it over, she winked her eye and said,
"Let me call you sweetheart, I'm in love with you, let me whisper in your ear...
Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone, oh where oh where can he be? He's
home, home on the range, where they chopped down the old pine tree (timber)
and they hauled it away to the mill."(log,log,log)
Old Macdonald had a farm, e i e i o. (slow down the last line)
6/24/2009
Oh, I wish I were...
Oh, I wish I were a little bar of soap, (bar of soap)
Oh I wish I were a little bar of soap (bar of soap)
Oh I'd slippy and I'd slidey, over everybody's hidey
Oh I wish I were a little bar of soap
Oh I wish I were a little English sparrow (English sparrow)
Oh I wish I were a little English sparrow (English sparrow)
Oh I'd sit up on the steeple and I'd spit upon the people
Oh I wish I were a little English sparrow
Oh I wish I were a can of 7up (7up)
Oh I wish I were a can of 7up (7up)
Oh I'd go down with a slurp and come up with a burp
Oh I wish I were a can of 7up
Oh I wish I were a little hunk of mud (hunk of mud)
Oh I wish I were a little hunk of mud (hunk of mud)
Oh I'd ooey and I'd gooey under everybody's shoey
Oh I wish I were a little hunk of mud
Oh I wish I were a little striped skunk (striped skunk)
Oh I wish I were a little striped skunk (striped skunk)
Oh I'd sit beneath the trees and perfume all the breeze
Oh I wish I were a little striped skunk
Oh I wish I were fishy in the sea (in the sea)
Oh I wish I were fishy in the sea (in the sea)
Oh I'd Swim in the nudey without my bathing suity
Oh I wish I were fishy in the sea
(harmony ending) Oh, In, The, Sea (hold that note)
Oh I wish I were a little bar of soap (bar of soap)
Oh I'd slippy and I'd slidey, over everybody's hidey
Oh I wish I were a little bar of soap
Oh I wish I were a little English sparrow (English sparrow)
Oh I wish I were a little English sparrow (English sparrow)
Oh I'd sit up on the steeple and I'd spit upon the people
Oh I wish I were a little English sparrow
Oh I wish I were a can of 7up (7up)
Oh I wish I were a can of 7up (7up)
Oh I'd go down with a slurp and come up with a burp
Oh I wish I were a can of 7up
Oh I wish I were a little hunk of mud (hunk of mud)
Oh I wish I were a little hunk of mud (hunk of mud)
Oh I'd ooey and I'd gooey under everybody's shoey
Oh I wish I were a little hunk of mud
Oh I wish I were a little striped skunk (striped skunk)
Oh I wish I were a little striped skunk (striped skunk)
Oh I'd sit beneath the trees and perfume all the breeze
Oh I wish I were a little striped skunk
Oh I wish I were fishy in the sea (in the sea)
Oh I wish I were fishy in the sea (in the sea)
Oh I'd Swim in the nudey without my bathing suity
Oh I wish I were fishy in the sea
(harmony ending) Oh, In, The, Sea (hold that note)
Peanut Butter and Jelly Love Song
This is not an official camp song,
but I thought it would be a fun addition to the Camp Songs Album.
I first heard it at BYU performed by a group called "Inside Out".
My husband Garrett was kind enough to sing it for us on the C.D. He sounded great!
I'm Peanut Butter and you are Jelly,
we're so happy on our little piece of bread.
I remember, the first time that I saw you,
sitting across the cupboard, with all your jelly friends.
And you're so sweet, and I am chunky.
You're low fat, well I'm working on that,
cuz I'm Peanut Butter and you are Jelly,
and we're so happy on our little piece of bread.
I met grape, and strawberry,
but you're raspberry and that's my favorite kind.
Please forgive me for that stint with honey.
I looked at the label and not what was inside.
But you're still sweet and I am chunky.
You're low fat, well I'm working on that,
cuz I'm peanut butter and you are jelly,
and we're so happy on our little piece of bread.
I'm so glad, that I discovered, you in the cupboard,
I hope that you're glad too. From now on we're stuck together
but what could be better than being stuck with you.
Cuz you are sweet and I am chunky,
you're low fat, well I'm working on that.
I'm peanut bButter and you are jelly,
and we're so happy on our little piece of bread.
but I thought it would be a fun addition to the Camp Songs Album.
I first heard it at BYU performed by a group called "Inside Out".
My husband Garrett was kind enough to sing it for us on the C.D. He sounded great!
I'm Peanut Butter and you are Jelly,
we're so happy on our little piece of bread.
I remember, the first time that I saw you,
sitting across the cupboard, with all your jelly friends.
And you're so sweet, and I am chunky.
You're low fat, well I'm working on that,
cuz I'm Peanut Butter and you are Jelly,
and we're so happy on our little piece of bread.
I met grape, and strawberry,
but you're raspberry and that's my favorite kind.
Please forgive me for that stint with honey.
I looked at the label and not what was inside.
But you're still sweet and I am chunky.
You're low fat, well I'm working on that,
cuz I'm peanut butter and you are jelly,
and we're so happy on our little piece of bread.
I'm so glad, that I discovered, you in the cupboard,
I hope that you're glad too. From now on we're stuck together
but what could be better than being stuck with you.
Cuz you are sweet and I am chunky,
you're low fat, well I'm working on that.
I'm peanut bButter and you are jelly,
and we're so happy on our little piece of bread.
A Riggabamboo
Song also known as “the Princess Pat”
Leader sings every line first, then group echos
The princess Pat (echo) - lived in a tree (echo)
she sailed across - the seven seas
She sailed across - the channel too
and took with her - A Riggabamboo!
A Riggabamboo - now what is that?
It’s something made - by the princess Pat
It’s red and gold - and purple too,
that’s why it’s called - a Riggabamboo!
Now Captain Jack - and his loyal crew
they sailed across - the channel too
but their ship sank - and yours will too
unless you take - a Riggabamboo!
A Riggabamboo - now what is that?
It’s something made - by the princess Pat
It’s red and gold - and purple too,
that’s why it’s called - a Riggabamboo!
Leader sings every line first, then group echos
The princess Pat (echo) - lived in a tree (echo)
she sailed across - the seven seas
She sailed across - the channel too
and took with her - A Riggabamboo!
A Riggabamboo - now what is that?
It’s something made - by the princess Pat
It’s red and gold - and purple too,
that’s why it’s called - a Riggabamboo!
Now Captain Jack - and his loyal crew
they sailed across - the channel too
but their ship sank - and yours will too
unless you take - a Riggabamboo!
A Riggabamboo - now what is that?
It’s something made - by the princess Pat
It’s red and gold - and purple too,
that’s why it’s called - a Riggabamboo!
6/23/2009
Sippin' Cider
(echo first two lines of each verse)
The cutest boy (echo), I ever saw (echo)
Was sippin' ci-der through a straw, (echo)
The cutest boy I ever saw,
Was sippin' cider through a straw.
I asked him if, he'd show me how
To sip that ci-der through a straw.
I asked him if he'd show me how,
To sip that cider through a straw.
He said of course, He'd show me how,
To sip that ci-der through a straw.
He said of course he'd show me how
To sip that cider through a straw.
First cheek to cheek, then jaw to jaw,
We sipped that ci-der, through that straw,
First cheek to cheek then jaw to jaw,
We sipped that cider through a straw.
And sometimes when, that straw would slip,
We’d sip that ci-der lip to lip.
And sometimes when that straw would slip,
We’d slip that cider lip to lip.
That's how I got, my mother -in- law,
And 49 kids, who call me ma.
That's how I got my mother-in law,
And 49 kids who call me ma.
The moral of, this story is,
Don't sip that ci-der through a straw
The moral of this story i
Don't sip that ci-der...DRINK ROOT BEER!!!
The cutest boy (echo), I ever saw (echo)
Was sippin' ci-der through a straw, (echo)
The cutest boy I ever saw,
Was sippin' cider through a straw.
I asked him if, he'd show me how
To sip that ci-der through a straw.
I asked him if he'd show me how,
To sip that cider through a straw.
He said of course, He'd show me how,
To sip that ci-der through a straw.
He said of course he'd show me how
To sip that cider through a straw.
First cheek to cheek, then jaw to jaw,
We sipped that ci-der, through that straw,
First cheek to cheek then jaw to jaw,
We sipped that cider through a straw.
And sometimes when, that straw would slip,
We’d sip that ci-der lip to lip.
And sometimes when that straw would slip,
We’d slip that cider lip to lip.
That's how I got, my mother -in- law,
And 49 kids, who call me ma.
That's how I got my mother-in law,
And 49 kids who call me ma.
The moral of, this story is,
Don't sip that ci-der through a straw
The moral of this story i
Don't sip that ci-der...DRINK ROOT BEER!!!
6/22/2009
Way Up in the Sky/ Birds in the Wilderness
Way up in the sky, the little birds fly,
way down in their nest, the little birds rest,
With a wing on their left and a wing on their right,
the little birds sleep all through the night.
Shhhh, they're SLEEPING.
The bright sun comes up, the dew falls away,
"Good Morning, Good Morning," the little birds say.
part 2 - "Here We Sit..."
Here we sit like birds in the wilderness, birds in the wilderness,
birds in the wilderness. Here we sit like birds in the wilderness,
waiting for our dessert, waiting for our dessert, waiting for our dessert.
Here we sit like birds in the wilderness, waiting for our dessert.
(you can replace the word dessert with whatever it is you may be waiting for)
way down in their nest, the little birds rest,
With a wing on their left and a wing on their right,
the little birds sleep all through the night.
Shhhh, they're SLEEPING.
The bright sun comes up, the dew falls away,
"Good Morning, Good Morning," the little birds say.
part 2 - "Here We Sit..."
Here we sit like birds in the wilderness, birds in the wilderness,
birds in the wilderness. Here we sit like birds in the wilderness,
waiting for our dessert, waiting for our dessert, waiting for our dessert.
Here we sit like birds in the wilderness, waiting for our dessert.
(you can replace the word dessert with whatever it is you may be waiting for)
"Willing Men" and "We are the Gopher Girls"
Sung to tune of "Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel"
The world has need of willing men, who have the dating zeal,
the work to do is here for you, put your finger on the phone.
Chorus:
Put your finger on the phone, ask us out,
We'll be free on Friday night without a doubt.
We all have work, but time to flirt,
Put your finger on the phone.
Now don't stand idly looking on the fight for us is real
The work is long but must go on, put your finger on the phone.
Chorus Repeat:
Put your finger on the phone, ask us out,
We'll be free on Friday night without a doubt.
We all have work, but time to flirt,
Put your finger on the phone.
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We are the Gopher Girls
We are the Gopher girls,
we really go for guys,
but they don't go for us,
we wonder why....
(make the sound of gophers, lower lip under upper teeth)
The world has need of willing men, who have the dating zeal,
the work to do is here for you, put your finger on the phone.
Chorus:
Put your finger on the phone, ask us out,
We'll be free on Friday night without a doubt.
We all have work, but time to flirt,
Put your finger on the phone.
Now don't stand idly looking on the fight for us is real
The work is long but must go on, put your finger on the phone.
Chorus Repeat:
Put your finger on the phone, ask us out,
We'll be free on Friday night without a doubt.
We all have work, but time to flirt,
Put your finger on the phone.
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We are the Gopher Girls
We are the Gopher girls,
we really go for guys,
but they don't go for us,
we wonder why....
(make the sound of gophers, lower lip under upper teeth)
The Yodeling Austrian
Once an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,
When along came an coo-coo bird, interrupting his cry!
Chorus:
Oh - li - ya... oh li ya, ku ki ya, oh li ya, coo coo,
Oh li ya, ku ki ya, oh li ya, coo coo,
Oh li ya, ku ki ya, oh li ya, coo coo, oh li ya ku ki ya oh.
Once an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high, when along came an Avalanche interupting his cry...
Chorus (done for all of the verses, add one sound each time)
Avalanche: Swish
Grizzly bear: grrr!
Girl Scout: yak - yak
Pretty girl: whoo- whoo
Jersey cow: squirt, squirt!
Love birds: kiss, kiss!
Preacher: Amen
When along came an coo-coo bird, interrupting his cry!
Chorus:
Oh - li - ya... oh li ya, ku ki ya, oh li ya, coo coo,
Oh li ya, ku ki ya, oh li ya, coo coo,
Oh li ya, ku ki ya, oh li ya, coo coo, oh li ya ku ki ya oh.
Once an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high, when along came an Avalanche interupting his cry...
Chorus (done for all of the verses, add one sound each time)
Avalanche: Swish
Grizzly bear: grrr!
Girl Scout: yak - yak
Pretty girl: whoo- whoo
Jersey cow: squirt, squirt!
Love birds: kiss, kiss!
Preacher: Amen
Camp Songs Word Lists
Hello, Many of you may be coming to my blog in search of lyrics for camp songs to go along with the C.D. "Best of Camp Ritchie Songs". I have had to start over with my songbook project because last week our hard drive crashed on our computer. After three days with the Best Buy Geek Squad it was determined that the info from the hard drive can not be retrieved. That means I need to start over on typing in the lyrics for the songs, BUMMER! Plus it means we lost a bunch of important info and pictures from the past 4 years. We learned the hard way the importance of backing up your data. Luckily, I do have the lyrics all printed out from the song sheets we used to sing the songs. I'd prefer to type them all in again instead of copying them and doing another round of mailings. Here is the song list in the order the songs are on the C.D. I will do a seperate blog entry for each song title, then you can cut and paste them into a word document to print them or save them. Perhaps you can just print them directly off of my Blog. I will try my best to have it all done by this coming Sunday, June 28th. If you have any questions, just call me or e-mail me. Thanks for all the nice notes of thanks that I've recieved from many of you. Here's my current e-mail address: janderson2001@byu.net
Spiritual & Harmony songs
Jeanie’s Intro
Camp Ritchie Mission Statement
Barges
Flicker
Friendship Campfire Song
God Created Camp Ritchie
Happiness Runs
I love the Mountains
Noah
No Man is an Island
Titanic
Walk Tall
We Love you Camp Ritchie
White Coral Bells
Funny Songs
Banana Cheers
The Bear Song
Boom Chicka Boom
Cannibal King
Canoe Song
Cookies
Dem Bones
Do Your Shorts Hang Low
East to West
Elbows song
Gee Mom I wanna go
Georgie
Good Morning to You
I wish I were
I’m a Nut
Inspirator Song
Mares eat Oats
Moose Song
Mormon Boy/ Mormon Girls
Old McDonald Medley
Peanut Butter and Jelly Love Song
Rigga Bamboo
Sippin’ Cider
Way up in the Sky
We are the Gopher Girls
Willing Men
Yodeling Austrian
Instrumental Tracks
Friendship Campfire Song
No Man is an Island
God Created Camp Ritchie
Young Women's Anthem
Spiritual & Harmony songs
Jeanie’s Intro
Camp Ritchie Mission Statement
Barges
Flicker
Friendship Campfire Song
God Created Camp Ritchie
Happiness Runs
I love the Mountains
Noah
No Man is an Island
Titanic
Walk Tall
We Love you Camp Ritchie
White Coral Bells
Funny Songs
Banana Cheers
The Bear Song
Boom Chicka Boom
Cannibal King
Canoe Song
Cookies
Dem Bones
Do Your Shorts Hang Low
East to West
Elbows song
Gee Mom I wanna go
Georgie
Good Morning to You
I wish I were
I’m a Nut
Inspirator Song
Mares eat Oats
Moose Song
Mormon Boy/ Mormon Girls
Old McDonald Medley
Peanut Butter and Jelly Love Song
Rigga Bamboo
Sippin’ Cider
Way up in the Sky
We are the Gopher Girls
Willing Men
Yodeling Austrian
Instrumental Tracks
Friendship Campfire Song
No Man is an Island
God Created Camp Ritchie
Young Women's Anthem
5/19/2009
Unsettled No More
My last blog post was titled "unsettling job search", which leads to the title of this entry. Most of you have already heard the news, but I decided it was time to put it on my blog. With the last three weeks our lives have changed dramatically.
GOODBYE ILLINOIS, HELLO MISSOURI !!!
As of June 6th we will be residents of Branson, Missouri. Garrett did awesome in his interviews with the city manager and other community leaders, so they decided to hire him as the Economic Development Director for the city. I know he will give his whole heart to the city of Branson just as he has done here in Centralia, and he will do a great job for them. I also know the boys and I will enjoy living in a place with so much to see and do! The locals get in to all the shows for very discounted prices, and as city employees I think we will get many other perks as well.
For the first six months we will be renting a condo to give us time to get familiar with the area and decide what type of house we can afford. I will not be working in real estate down there, for now at least. Perhaps after Jerry goes to Kindergarten in 2010 I might consider it. We feel tremendously blessed with all the good things God has sent our way. We look forward to getting to our new ward down there and finding out how we will be put to work. There are two wards in Branson, and from what I have heard the church is strong there. I look forward to finding some new friends, and having a fresh start somewhere where no one knows us.
Our time in Centralia has been good, but it is definitely time to move on. We know that we will keep in touch with those who have been real friends to us here and hope to have many visitors in the years to come. Thats all for now, I need to get busy with my packing and cleaning responsibilities!
GOODBYE ILLINOIS, HELLO MISSOURI !!!
As of June 6th we will be residents of Branson, Missouri. Garrett did awesome in his interviews with the city manager and other community leaders, so they decided to hire him as the Economic Development Director for the city. I know he will give his whole heart to the city of Branson just as he has done here in Centralia, and he will do a great job for them. I also know the boys and I will enjoy living in a place with so much to see and do! The locals get in to all the shows for very discounted prices, and as city employees I think we will get many other perks as well.
For the first six months we will be renting a condo to give us time to get familiar with the area and decide what type of house we can afford. I will not be working in real estate down there, for now at least. Perhaps after Jerry goes to Kindergarten in 2010 I might consider it. We feel tremendously blessed with all the good things God has sent our way. We look forward to getting to our new ward down there and finding out how we will be put to work. There are two wards in Branson, and from what I have heard the church is strong there. I look forward to finding some new friends, and having a fresh start somewhere where no one knows us.
Our time in Centralia has been good, but it is definitely time to move on. We know that we will keep in touch with those who have been real friends to us here and hope to have many visitors in the years to come. Thats all for now, I need to get busy with my packing and cleaning responsibilities!
4/20/2009
The unsettling job search
This process of searching for jobs for my husband is nerve racking. We have done it before a few times in our married life, but all those times we were desperate to take the first decent opportunity that came along. This time, we have a good, solid job currently, but really have a desire for a fresh start in a new place. Plus, Garrett has finished his Master's Degree, and now would be eligible for greater opportunities as a city planner in a larger, more progressive city.
I used to think we would be the type of people that would move to a new place every five years or so. However, after this job search process comes to a resolution, I will not want to engage in it again for a long time. Each job application takes a long time, not only to complete, but to hear anything back from. Some of them, we have received rejection letters, then to be called back saying they want to interview him after all. He has had five offers to go interview places, but only has responded to two of them since the others were bad timing, or would be too much of a personal expense with an unlikely positive outcome. Not sure if that sentence made sense, but since I am one of the only people who read my blog it is probably okay because I know what I meant.
Some people have told us they think we are crazy to be job searching in such unsettled times as this. However, we see it as a good time for a city planner to be looking for a job because there are lots of cities seeking for new ideas. There are actually more available jobs than many might think in this current economic situation. He has a second interview next week for a job that would be awesome. But, we are not holding our breath because it still seems like a long shot. I guess that's all for now, I can't think of much else to say. Signing off, Jeanie
I used to think we would be the type of people that would move to a new place every five years or so. However, after this job search process comes to a resolution, I will not want to engage in it again for a long time. Each job application takes a long time, not only to complete, but to hear anything back from. Some of them, we have received rejection letters, then to be called back saying they want to interview him after all. He has had five offers to go interview places, but only has responded to two of them since the others were bad timing, or would be too much of a personal expense with an unlikely positive outcome. Not sure if that sentence made sense, but since I am one of the only people who read my blog it is probably okay because I know what I meant.
Some people have told us they think we are crazy to be job searching in such unsettled times as this. However, we see it as a good time for a city planner to be looking for a job because there are lots of cities seeking for new ideas. There are actually more available jobs than many might think in this current economic situation. He has a second interview next week for a job that would be awesome. But, we are not holding our breath because it still seems like a long shot. I guess that's all for now, I can't think of much else to say. Signing off, Jeanie
3/23/2009
Every night, when we finally get them asleep, it is such a rewarding feeling! Not only because bedtime can be a big challenge, but also because it means we have successfully survived another day of parenthood. It is such a miracle to have these little boys, so every day we spend with them is a blessing. They learn and grow and change every day, and I know that childhood will vanish quicker than I realize. I love to watch them discover new things and to listen to them as they are piecing together the mysteries of life. They get so excited when they finally catch on to a new concept that was not previously understood.
My favorite thing is to listen to Solomon teaching Jeremiah about something he learned at school. He has a special voice he uses, it is the "I'm teaching my little brother something very important" voice. Garrett tells me I have one of those every time I start talking about the gospel. I guess it is my, "I'm talking about something very important" voice. Well, that is enough musing for one evening. Time for me to go join the little boys in the land of peaceful sleep. In the words of a beautiful Christmas hymn, "Sleep in Heavenly Peace." Goodnight all.
3/15/2009
Inspiration
Today I Will Make a Difference” by Max Lucado
I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product of his thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful. I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today I will make a difference.
I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom. I will face this day with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving. Today I will make a difference.
Shaped by God, I will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures. I will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. Victoriously. No failure is fatal. It’s OK to stumble… I will get up. It’s OK to fail… I will rise again. Today I will make a difference.
I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my children, my family. A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of love. A man can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships. Today I will spend at least five minutes with the significant people in my world. Five quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening. Five undiluted minutes with my mate, children, and friends.
Today I will make a difference. (Thanks Lisa Reed for introducing me to this poem)
I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product of his thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful. I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today I will make a difference.
I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom. I will face this day with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving. Today I will make a difference.
Shaped by God, I will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures. I will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. Victoriously. No failure is fatal. It’s OK to stumble… I will get up. It’s OK to fail… I will rise again. Today I will make a difference.
I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my children, my family. A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of love. A man can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships. Today I will spend at least five minutes with the significant people in my world. Five quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening. Five undiluted minutes with my mate, children, and friends.
Today I will make a difference. (Thanks Lisa Reed for introducing me to this poem)
3/11/2009
Stevie Wonder
Just had to share a funny American Idol moment. I tend to get fairly obsessed with the show, especially when we get to the top 12 part. So, we were watching the performances last night and I was very impressed with the talent of Scott, the blind guy. I made the comment to Garrett, "I bet Stevie Wonder would love to see him perform". Garrett had a good laugh at the irony of that statement.
2/16/2009
We enjoyed four days of vacation at Lake of the Ozarks
I have tried posting more pictures on here of our trip, but am not having success getting them to show up, so this is all we get for now. Anyhow, it was fun to get away and to be in a beautiful place with people I enjoy. The Reed family joined us for the weekend. We laughed together and cried together, mostly from laughing so hard. All of us were in need of healing both physical and emotional. This trip was just what the doctor ordered. Now, we move forward with life to find out what adventures are in store for us. One day at a time, the Lord's plan for our lives will be revealed, we must be praying and listening to find our way.
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- Jeanie Anderson
- This blog has been inactive for five years, and I am attempting to get it going again. We now live in Woodstock, IL and the boys are growing way too fast. Life is good.