tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29326689736194683802009-06-18T08:11:26.358-07:00Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.--Victor HugoMusic Eloquencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01844044834998570479jv.wilbanks@comcast.netBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932668973619468380.post-25088483539843964782008-12-27T20:53:00.000-08:002008-12-27T21:33:08.713-08:00

Natalie and Camille, this post is dedicated to the three of us. There's nothing like a good laugh with good friends... even if IT IS caffeine induced. LOL Here's the story:The three of us sat together at a previous choir practice and had a riot of a time. WAYYYYY TOO MUCH FUN for what should be allowed at any choir practice. (Tishauna, if you read this, it reminded me of our good ol' days when

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Here are a few pictures I took at our Christmas banquet this year... which, by the way, was first class. The Hamptons, the Lockharts, the McDaniels, the Isaacsons... and all who helped, it was 5 star. From the "Guess Who?", the Parmesan Chicken Dinner, Jan's Desserts, the Pictonary Carol Game (that no one cheated in... lol), the the HILARIOUS comedy with David, Jordan and Bro.???(I can't remember

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I am going to do some catch up blogging. It seems like the month of December has been loaded with parties, banquets, shopping, and fun all month long and there has barely been time to sit down and download pictures from my camera (Yes, the computer responds slowly to downloads unfortunately). So here is the first event I will share with you.Bro. Jeff and Sis. Bridget Koehoorn did an amazing job

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Merry Christmas everyone!! A very good friend of mine got me "dreaming" again (thanks Nelly!) As the curtain of 2008 comes to a close, I don't want anyone looking back behind my curtain to observe the "scenes" and "acts" that were never played out... be it neglect, lack of time, busyness, etc. Instead I want to "dream" and look forward to this Christmas and the new Year following it with a

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I just received this email from my father-in-law. I had to post it since I just posted similar thoughts the day after Thanksgiving. This poem so aptly portrays my thoughts and feelings about my precious and beautiful country and those serving it.Here it is ... by Michael Marks..."A Different Christmas Poem"The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished

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I am thankful. Yesterday I found myself repeatedly thinking about my wonderful country... the land of the free... the home of the brave... the sacred truth it was built upon. It rings so true to me this year. I caught myself wondering if I have taken these blessings for granted in the past. I am certain I have. I want to declare to you that I am thankful. I want to declare this while I can.

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Here are some random pictures of Jeremy's 30th birthday party. We invited some people over Sunday night after church...of which there ended up being standing room only. No kidding!! We loved it. Not only that, Jeremy deserves it. Noah loved it too. He had a blast being the center of attention at his daddy's party. Mom Wilbanks made her famous Santa Fe soup, the Koehoorns brought over cheesy

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Happy Birthday(11-16-78) to my guy.... the one and only LOVE OF MY LIFE. I will say more and post pictures of the big party later. PS I will say this though: I am the most blessed gal in the world!!!

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I found this cute article about kids instructing how to bake a turkey for Thanksgiving. You never know what kids are going to say. My days are numbered. Just this evening Noah began experimenting with the refrigerator's water dispenser. I was sitting in the next room and I knew what he was doing because every time I could hear the "click" noise, I would hear this little gasp of air as the frigid

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...OF WHICH I AM NOT A MEMBERAs all of you know who read my posts, I planted a garden of tomatoes, cherry peppers, cayenne peppers, jalapeno peppers, green beans, cucumbers, and red and green Bel peppers. I was hoping to show off my green thumb and domestic skills... but pride comes before a fall. However, don't be too disappointed in me yet. Although I didn't master the art and knowledge of

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Stories, laughter, memories, songs around the bonfire, sandcastles at the beach, family, friends, good food, good church, shopping, San Diego... and I quote, "It just doesn't get any better than this" (Paul Bertram). We had the distinct privilege and honor of reliving some old memories and making some new ones while visiting in Lakeside (San Diego), CA.First let me say, I can never say enough

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Just an update on our trip to California and Oregon. We had such a good time camping with Mimi and Papa. The deer literally walked up to us. They were very tame. Noah had a ball. He still talks about the "deer" and how he got to feed them "bapples" with Mimi. There was an apple tree not too far away that the deer would feed from. Momma and Mimi helped Noah give the fruit to the deer. Their fawns

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I just looked at the date and... yes, it really has been a whole month since I last posted. Well, tomorrow is the big kick-off day. I am so excited to be teaching piano and voice again. For those of you who have asked about it...There are many things in store. I've written out a Fall Quarter schedule. We are going to have 1 recital this winter and another one in late Spring. We will have group

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Finally its here!I am excited to announce that private Piano and Voice Lessons are starting back up September 3rd. Individual 30 minute lessons will be held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 4 and 7pm on a weekly basis. I will reserve your time slot as "first 'sign up' first serve". Time slots usually fill quickly so make sure to call as soon as you know what you prefer. For questions

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Last night our ladies quartet sang a song about God having a way of working it out. His "way" is not our way. He wants us to simply trust Him to work it out no matter HOW He chooses to do so. Our God is sovereign and He sees a much bigger picture. As the song states, sometimes we feel broken hearted but God will always do what He promised... for His word declares it.Joshua 1:9 "Have I not

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As a mother, there is nothing more thrilling than to see my son's smile and hear his glee-filled laughter. I know every mother can attest to that. Well, the other night Noah got his first drum set. Now, this isn't a Fisher Price drum set. Rather, it is the miniature real deal drum set. It is so cute. Since we sit directly in front of Uncle Jason on the drums at church, it has been very easy for

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I am excited about the 15th annual Alabama Revival Conference this year in Birmingham. It usually takes place at the Birmingham Civic Center, although it has been held at the Cullman Civic Center in its earlier years. This year's dates are July 23rd - 25th beginning with the pm service on the 23rd. We have several speakers lined up who I am thrilled about: Dr. Nathaniel Wilson, Pastor Larry

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Happy Father's Day Dad!! I was born with the silver spoon in my mouth simply because I am Bob Bertram's daughter. Dad was always the funnest person. People flocked (and still do) to my Dad because of his fun, daring, witty, and shrewd personality. He isn't intimidated by people. He is able to mingle in any crowd and he always becomes the life of every party. He taught me how to snow ski. Those

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From garden tending, housekeeping, much prayer, and mothering to revival, preparing for Father's Day, starting a diet for Janell's wedding, walking (that's my exercising... I have a kid now!) and practicing for Alabama Revival Conference ... I think I've kept myself busy.Garden update: My garden is doing well. I've only had one plant die... my Rosemary plant (sighs). Actually that's not even in

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Its okay to love music with a passion and not be a traitor if you don't plaster it everywhere imaginable. However, occasionally one comes across those avid music loyalists who are absolutely enamored with anything containing the black and white music notes, treble clefs, sharps and flats, etc. These lovers of music (or might it be the manuscripts and clean lines of the clefs and notes of the

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I finally got to do something I've always wanted to do: plant a vegetable garden. In California, we never seemed to have the space in our small yards, nor did we need it since we lived in the produce capital of the world. About a month ago, a friend and I were talking about having gardens here in the south and how therapeutic and fun they can be... not to mention they help cut grocery costs. I

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Another fishing trip with the Koehoorns was great fun.Hee! Hee!! Isn't he cute?! This is right before we started to leave to meet the Koehoorns at the lake for another fishing trip... uh oh! Don't look too closely. (the hood is up) Thankfully, Jeremy's brother Jason came and gave us a jump. We decided to go to a local lake. The day was beautiful and the water looked like glass....and this

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Have I mentioned Noah loves books? I was busy cleaning the house the other day and usually Noah will trail behind me and play in whatever room I wind up in. Well, I didn't really notice that he had stopped following me for a few minutes. All of a sudden the quietness almost alarmed me. I thought I had better go check on Noah. I didn't have to go very far. I came up on him quietly sitting

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Hello!! I'm baaaack!!!Whew!! As May came in like a whirlwind, I think I forgot how to blog.Noah's birthday was a part of that whirlwind that went by. I can't believe its already been 16 days since he turned one. I even had intentions to do a special birthday blog on his big day. Ahhh, time slips away. Company came in, we kept the trails hot, company left, and English grades are due. Nevertheless,

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Answers to the "Who Said it?" post:1. Robert Benchley2. Harlan Howard3. Frank McKinney "Kin" Hubbard4. Edmund G. Brown5. Benny Green6. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow7. Lord Byron8. Gustav Mahler9. Ludwig van Beethoven10. John Cage

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