Freedom's Call

Memories...

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:05:00 +0000

These past three years have flown by so quickly!

When we were first starting out, we needed a picture to send to Gosen Lutheran Church. So, we headed down to Katelyn and Eliza's basement and posed on some stools in front of a Murphy bed. And yes, those are fake hairpieces that Hannah and Amy are wearing! Total fashion faux pas!

For our first CD, Not Ashamed, we needed pictures for the inserts. Our talented teachers, Mindy and Melanie, spent an entire day arranging and photographing us. We had so much fun doing each other's hair and make-up. This picture was also in Katelyn and Eliza's basement, but with a slightly different background!

This past spring, we had another photo shoot for our second CD, Be Still My Soul. Melanie, once again, offered to take the pictures. The above and below pictures were taken at Hannah's farm.

Singing, Singing, Singing...

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:49:00 +0000

Well, we have been busy practicing for the National Anthem, which we sang this morning at a hockey game. Hours and hours were spent together and by ourselves exercising our voices for this song and also for the Canadian National Anthem. It was a great experience and we enjoyed it! We sang the Star Spangled Banner in the arrangement that the Cactus Cuties sing it. Since this was our first time singing in four part harmony, we've done a lot of singing these past few weeks!

Tagged!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:47:00 +0000

Our good friend Melanie (we miss you, Melanie!) tagged us a while ago and we are finally putting our post up. This photo tag tells you to post the sixth picture in your sixth folder on your computer. Our lucky picture is from one of our “rugged” camping nights in between performances in Gackle, ND.

Hannah and Amy(she must have been really cold huddled under the quilt!) getting a good night’s sleep, or should I say a good morning’s sleep!

Next, we are to pick five more people to tag, and we chose…Lyndi, The Guntzel Girls, Bethany, Ashley, and The Westlunds. Here are the rules:

*Go to your sixth picture folder then pick your sixth picture.
*Pray that you remember the details.
*Post it on your blog.
*Tag 5 others, leave a comment to let them know they've been tagged!

Lefse Day at Grandma’s

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:43:00 +0000

A few weeks before Thanksgiving, Katelyn and I (Eliza) went to our Grandma’s house for our yearly tradition of making lefse. We had a wonderful time mixing, rolling, and frying, but we were worn out at the end of the day! Here are a few of the steps to make this tasty Scandinavian treat.

First, we mixed our ingredients together and rolled the dough into a log, which we cut into 10 sections.

Next, we rolled a dough section from the log into a large, thin circle.

Using a wooden lefse stick, we then carefully placed the lefse onto the lefse grill.

Watch the air bubbles rise, pop any big ones, and make sure the lefse doesn’t burn!

Put the lefse in between towels to keep it moist until it cools, and you’re finished…until you start many, many more!

In addition to the lefse, we made flatbread, another Scandinavian treat.

After all our hard work, we sat down to enjoy a game together.

What a delightful day!

Hannah's Hunting Trip!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:31:00 +0000

For the past ten years, my (Hannah's) family has taken a hunting trip to Gackle, North Dakota. The main critters that we hunt are coyotes, ducks, geese and pheasants. Sometimes we snipe a coot or two with the rifles!! We have met some wonderful people while we are out west. Usually, the boys come with, but Ross lives in Louisiana now and Sam enlisted in the army, so they didn't make it this year. Dad and I had a lot of fun just spending time with each other.

The first night we were there, we set up in some hills to call coyotes. We called one in just before dark. My Dad took a shot at him but missed. The coyote was about 200+ yards away when he shot.
My Dad with his pheasant and the dogs. Manny is the dog on the left and Thor is the dog on the right.

Me with my first pheasant!

My Dad took this picture of Manny. I think he was a little hot and thirsty.

Thor with my Dads pheasant. Thor did a real good job hunting again this year. He has come a long way. Manny still has a ways to go!

It wasn't the greatest year for ducks. The weather was too nice. We did manage to get a few to come in, though. We even got some lesser geese. I had my chance at a coyote, but hit just to the right of him. I was pretty disappointed. Hunting has always been something me, Dad and the boys do together. I am looking forward to making more great memories with the guys!

Bass Lessons

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:30:00 +0000

We are finally learning to play the bass that we bought! Every Wednesday we take lessons from Cyrus at Headwaters' School of Music. It has been a lot of fun learning a new instrument and it is amazing how similar the bass is to the guitar and violin, so we all have a head start! My (Katelyn's) mom took these pictures at one of our last lessons. Hannah wasn’t able to make it to this lesson, so we will have to get a picture of her playing bass another time.

A lesson with the piano

Our teacher, Cyrus

Cyrus shows me correct hand placement. Very important!

Eliza and our bass

Amy with Cyrus' bass

Notice the new sweatshirt I'm wearing? Hannah's Aunt Mary gave one to each of us. Thanks, Aunt Mary!

Practicing with Amy on the guitar

Visit the Headwaters' School of Music website at www.hwschool.org.

Get Out and Vote!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:45:00 +0000

Tomorrow is Election Day!!! Don’t forget to vote for Tim Tingelstad for Minnesota Supreme Court Justice! Find out more on the web at www.highesthill.com. Get informed and get out and VOTE! Remember to pray for our leaders and for God’s will to prevail in this election.

25 Things About Eliza!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:56:00 +0000

1.) I accepted the Lord into my life when I was very young and have rededicated my life to Him and am so thankful for what He’s done!
2.) I love my family: Dad, Mom, and big sister Katelyn.
3.) I am 16 and will get my driver’s license soon!
4.) I play the violin, mandolin, piano, guitar, and am learning to play the bass (along with Amy, Hannah, Katelyn, and my mom).
5.) One of my favorite songs is "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman.
6.) I am going to school to be a nurse, and since…
7.) I love little children (especially babies); I want to work as a nurse in one of these areas.
8.) I just watched the new movie, Fireproof, and it was very good!!! Watch the trailer for it on this link: www.fireproofthemovie.com
9.) I have never broken any bones
10.) My life and my sister Katelyn’s are very similar since we are only 20 months apart; therefore a lot of this information is the same.
11.) I was on the dance team, too
12.) I also love to cook
13.) I was on our local golf team like Katelyn, but for one year less than her
14.) My hair is naturally curly, though not as curly as Katelyn’s
15.) I feel like I’m cheating by not thinking of my own points, but I also think this is hard (like Katelyn)! :) Besides, since I am the last one to do this, the other three have pretty much covered most points I can think of.
16.) My sister and I would play for hours and hours in our basement when we were young.
17.) I love to sew, embroider, and quilt
18.) Spending time with family is another thing I enjoy, and my family is quite small…
19.) I have only 4 cousins altogether!
20.) I don’t have any pets
21.) I like Italian food
22.) I like to read, and one of my favorite series is the Refiner’s Fire series.
23.) I enjoy making jewelry
24.) Vote for my Dad, Tim Tingelstad, who is running for MN Supreme Court Justice!!! Check out his website: www.highesthill.com. Nov. 4th, Election day, is coming up soon!
25.) One of my many favorite verses is Psalm 62:8, because it talks about pouring your heart out to God. This reminds me that He wants to hear what is on your mind.

25 Things About Amy!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:38:00 +0000

1.) I asked Jesus into my heart at the age of three and rededicated my life to the Lord when I was thirteen. He is my source of hope and strength.
2.) I live with my dad, mom, big sister Julie (18), little sister Katie (14), and a golden retriever/yellow lab mix named Charlie.
3.) I am 16 years old and I have lived in the same house all my life.
4.) I love hanging out with my nine cousins. Hannah is one of them!
5.) I started taking guitar lessons when I was nine years old.
6.) My room is light blue and white with lots of sunflowers for decoration.
7.) I love to go bike riding with my sisters on the trail near my house!
8.) I am currently reading the book of Psalms, which is one of my favorite books of the Bible.
9.) My other favorite is the book of Romans.
10.) Right now I'm enrolled in Early Childhood Education courses at the local technical college.
11.) In the summer, I love to play badminton with family and friends.
12.) I love Mexican food!
13.) One of my blondest moments ever took place during a family game of Trivial Pursuit. My dad read the question, "Which river flows between Minneapolis and Saint Paul?" and I blurted out, "Wow! That must be a really short river!" I'm never going to live that one down!
14.) I love classic country music, and Randy Travis and Johnny Cash are two of my favorite singers of all time!
15.) My favorite contemporary Christian music band is Casting Crowns. I got to see them perform live this summer! Very cool!
16.) I've never left the U.S. (even to go to Canada)!
17.) So far, I've been to nine states (if you count airport layovers and the state that I live in).
18.) My eyes are technically hazel in color, but they often look blue or green depending on the clothes I wear.
19.) I can't stand to drink coffee, but I love Frappucinos and Java Chip ice cream!
20.) I like to paint flowers and do embroidery.
21.) My dad and I hunt for grouse and deer in the fall.
22.) For the past three years I have spent one week in the summer counseling at Camp Dellwater. It is one of the highlights of my year!
23.) I love reading other people's blogs and emailing friends.
24.) I like to daydream (a lot!) and have a rather short attention span:-).
25.) My most recent memory verse (and life goal) is Psalm 34:1.

25 Things About Hannah!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:36:00 +0000

1.) I accepted Christ as my Savior when I was around 3 or 4 years old
2.) I am 16; soon to be 17!
3.) I have three brothers, Ross (20), Sam (19), Carson (9)
4.) I have a wonderful sister-in-law named Brittany
5.) One of my strong points is talking!
6.) I say "like" a lot (ask Aunt Joni)
7.) My brother Sam is in the military
8.) I love to ride horse
9.) I showed horses for many years
10.) Amy and I are only four months apart!
11.) I will always be my Dad's only girl
12.) I want to have at least six children
13.) My Mom and I love to sew together
14.) I lived in sponge curlers for most of my life (My mom thought I should have curly hair I guess)
15.) My mom wanted to name me Nelly Olson. How awful!
16.) I am a huge fan of any kind of hunting
17.) I love to watch Hogan's Heros and the Cosby Show
18.) I enjoy fishing in the summer
19.) One of my nicknames is Dingbat!
20.) Psalm 139: 13-16 are some of my favorite verses
21.) I am going to school to be a specialized nurse in bleeding disorders
22.) My favorite song is "Just a Dream" by Carrie Underwood
23.) I am on the local high school softball team
24.) Playing kickball with my whole family is awesome!
25.) I used to enjoy doing my Dad's hair and painting his toenails when I was little!

25 Things About Katelyn!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:09:00 +0000

Amy and I (Katelyn) were talking the other night about how we had seen that people were posting 100 things about themselves. We thought that it would be fun if we each shared 25 things about ourselves, then you will know 100 things about Freedom’s Call! Stay tuned, we will each be posting our 25 things on our blogging weeks.

Katelyn:

1. I love the Lord Jesus Christ!
2. I play the violin and guitar (I took piano for 2 years, but I would not say that I am very accomplished at it)
3. I started working as a Certified Nursing Assistant this summer
4. I am 17 (I will be 18 soon!)
5. I share a birthday with my friend Elena and our teacher Melanie (I miss you!)
6. My hair is naturally curly; I go through a ton of gel!
7. I have one sister (Eliza)
8. This is my senior year of high school
9. I am in the middle of my third semester of nursing school
10. I would like to be an OB nurse or a midwife
11. I love going for walks
12. I am in a Beth Moore Bible Study and I am learning a lot!
13. I am the tallest one in Freedom’s Call (5’ 10”)
14. When I was little I used to call pick-ups, B-buckles. Don’t ask me why, I don’t know!
15. I used to cry after bathtime because my fingers were “shrivelry” (wrinkled)
16. I love taking care of little kids
17. I broke my arm the day before Christmas a few years ago. I broke it “snowboarding” on a little kid’s snowboard with a handle, while I was babysitting with Eliza!
18. I fell in the mud when Hannah told us that we should play out in their horse pasture, and I ruined my new coat. Eliza almost fell in trying to rescue me! (Thanks for your help Hannah J)
19. Eliza, my cousin Aaron, and I made a fort out of rotten logs because we couldn’t find anything to cut the logs. We thought that the hobos could sleep there if they found it!
20. My Dad is running for MN Supreme Court. VOTE for Tim Tingelstad!
21. I was on a Dance Team for 2 years
22. I love to cook
23. I was on our local high school’s golf team
24. My grandma Ionne made me a beautiful quilt, and my grandpa Tingy made be a post bed
25. This was harder than I thought!

Praise the Lord!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:46:00 +0000

“It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night.”

Psalm 92:1-2

Update!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:24:00 +0000

Well, summer flew by way too fast, and now we're back in school! All four of us are taking courses from the local technical college through a P.S.E.O. (Post-Secondary Enrollment Options) program. Katelyn is in her second year of nursing classes, while Eliza and Hannah are starting their first year in the program. I (Amy) am taking young child education courses. We're all enjoying our programs (except the homework parts!), and it is so nice to have some of our college completed and paid for by the state before we even graduate from high school! Plus, our schedules are a bit more flexible than they would be if we were still attending public school.
We're a little behind in the blogging world, but we hope to catch up now that our schedules are a little more predictable than they are during the summer. The first weeks of August were fun and busy for all of us! We played in the lineups at the Beltrami County Fair, the Clearwater County Fair, and the Itasca Family Music Festival. We really enjoyed meeting other bluegrass/gospel groups and hearing a lot of great music! Then we took a short break from performing to focus on our other various activities. We got to spend some time with our grandparents, which is always a blessing! I spent a week counseling at Camp Dellwater, where I saw God work in amazing ways! When I get some pictures from camp, I'll share more. After that, we performed for a home-style church service near Leonard, MN. Very fun! Then school started the next day! Where did the time go?
Last Sunday we had the privilege of performing at a church in International Falls. We met lots of great people, and were very blessed by their fellowship and generosity.
Well, I hope that gives you at least a glimpse of our lives for this past month and a half! The Lord has walked with us every step of the way, and we look forward to seeing what he has in store for us this fall!

Wedding Pictures!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:07:00 +0000

We (the Olson's) have a new addition to our family! Her name is Brittany Morgan Olson. My brother, Ross, and sister-in-law, Brittany, tied the knot on August 9, 2008. Brittany and her family live in Altus, Oklahoma, so naturally the wedding was held in Altus. Amy and I (Hannah) left right after we played at the Clearwater County Fair. It was a busy time! I was a bridesmaid in the wedding. It was my first time being a bridesmaid. Brittany and Ross asked me if I would sing at their wedding, and I decided on the song "The Best is Yet to Come" by Stephen Curtis Chapman. I sang while playing my guitar. It was a beautiful wedding. We had a lot of fun. Here are some pictures from the special day!

Brittany's sisters were also bridesmaids. The girl with the dark hair is Britt's older sister, Nicole. Her other sister's name is Danae.

The wedding party

Me playing my guitar during the wedding

The happy couple, Ross and Brittany

This picture is of me and my brothers. I love them all so much. I wouldn't trade having a sister for any one of them! I confide in them all the time. They give me all the advice I need. I will miss Ross a lot.

We all put our two cents worth in when we were decorating the car. It turned out pretty good! After the bride and groom got in their car to leave, all the Minnesotans jumped in their cars and started to chase them. Apparently they don't have that tradition down in Altus!

I always prayed that God would send me a sister. Just when I started to believe I would never get one, He sent me/Ross, Brittany! We hit it off right away. We stayed up for hours talking the first night we met. I feel very close to her already! Ross and Britt live in St. Charles, Louisiana where they both go to college, Ross for baseball and Britt for teaching. Well, I hope you have enjoyed the pictures!

2008 CD Release Party

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:38:00 +0000

Be Still My Soul

We happily announce that our new CD, Be Still My Soul, is now finished!!! To celebrate, we hosted a CD release party where we gave a concert, enjoyed fellowship, and ate homemade goodies. The party was combined with a campaign kickoff for Tim Tingelstad, our (Katelyn and Eliza’s) dad, who is running for Minnesota Supreme Court Justice. Visit his website, www.highesthill.com, and vote for him at the primary, September 9th!

At the concert in our dresses from the photo shoot!

Campaigning for Dad

2008 CD Release Party

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:18:00 +0000

Gackle, ND!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:24:00 +0000

Earlier this summer, we performed in Gackle, a small town in North Dakota. Hannah's parents and younger brother accompanied us in their family camper, and we all had a great time meeting the people, performing, playing board games in the camper, and staying up late!

The drive into Gackle features this great display of red, white, and blue tires spelling out the name of the town. If you look really closely, you can see us standing in the letters!

After performing at the Baptist church in Gackle on Sunday night, we were asked to play at the Gackle Care Center on Monday morning. We had a lot of fun playing for the residents there!

Babies on the Farm!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:11:00 +0000

This summer, I (Hannah) have been busy taking care of baby animals. It's kind of sad how it came about, but in the end God worked everything together for good! My cat had kittens and then disappeared or died. Our red cow died giving birth to her calf. So now my family and I are on baby duty! I took some pictures of our babies so you could enjoy them too!

When the kitties have a full tummy of milk, they like to settle into the dogs' bed for a nap!

Our dog, Thor, got tired of sleeping on the cement in the garage, so he decided to catch a few winks with the kitties.

I love having bottle calves. We hadn't had one for a couple of years. She is soooo cute! If she hears you outside, she imediatly starts mooing for some milk!

I love the size difference in not only our babies, but also their bottles. You wouldn't believe how fast the babies scarf down their supper.

Having all these babies reminds me of God's gift of life! It makes me want to make certain I am living my days out for Him!

CD Recording Trip to Wisconsin

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:13:00 +0000

We arrived in Wisconsin late on Tuesday night, June 4th, eager to catch a good night’s sleep in this wonderful cabin, full of memories from last year.

Our lovely cabin

In the morning, we were all excited to begin recording in Jason Keillor’s amazing recording studio, known as ELM studio.

The studio

We are so very thankful for Mrs. Becky Berge for taking the time to practice, travel, and record with us. Thank You!

We got a little silly and had a bit of fun between recording sessions!

But, thanks to our moms, we got the job done.

The meals we shared together as one large group included: the Keillors, Mindy and her kids, Melanie, Mrs. Berge, us four girls, and our moms. It was so much fun!

Elianna had a grand old time playing on the tire swing outside the studio! She is so adorable!

All in all, our trip went well. We want to thank Mindy, Melanie, and Mrs. Berge for their help in preparing for the recording and at the studio. Also, thanks to Melanie for the wonderful photography for the new CD, and to Mindy for her late-night hours and wonderful creativity put into the CD design. The CD is going off to the duplicators and will soon be available. Above all else, we thank the Lord for his hand guiding us and loving us through it all.

A Bass for Freedom's Call!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:26:00 +0000

Exciting news! We have purchased a bass!!! For our recordings thus far, Becky and Melanie Berge have so graciously agreed to step in and play the bass, since none of us know how. However, we really wanted to learn to play it ourselves, and now we can! Our bass is electric, which makes it smaller and easier to transport than an acoustic, but it still features a classic exterior to fit in with our musical genres. We are so grateful for the opportunity to learn a new instrument, and look forward to our first lesson!

Eliza took these beautiful pictures in their yard! Aren't they great?!!

Praise the LORD.

Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
praise him with tambourine and dancing,
praise him with the strings and flute,
praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD.

(Psalm 150, emphasis added)

Update!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:32:00 +0000

Hi everyone! Sorry for the long wait between posts! June has been a busy, exciting month for Freedom's Call. This week the four of us have been helping out at two Christian girls' conferences conducted by the Bright Lights ministry group.

Violins!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:19:00 +0000

My great aunt Ellie sent me two of these pictures a while ago and I thought that I could share them with you!

This is a picture of my great grandpa Anton Tingelstad at age 87 playing the violin. My grandpa also started to play the violin, and so did my Dad. They thought that Eliza and I (Katelyn) should start playing when we were young, so we started playing at ages 6 and 7. There have been 4 generations that have played the violin in our family.

It has been a great experiance that has lasted over 10 years! Although I didn't always want to practice, I am so glad that I stayed with it. I still can remember my first recital and how excited I was. I also remember when I dropped my first violin on the tile kitchen floor and the bridge shattered to pieces (thankfully it was only the bridge!) and I cried and cried! Soon we were playing our instruments with some friends.

This is Hannah, Eliza (on the cello, which she played for a year), and me. Who would have known that we would soon add Amy and start Freedom's Call?! I am so thankful for my family and their support as I learned to play the violin. I am also looking forward to teaching other young beginners at Headwaters School of Music in Bemidji this fall.

FYI: We just returned from our second CD recording in Wisconsin! We hope to post lots more pictures soon!

Julie's Graduation!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Tue, 27 May 2008 00:13:00 +0000

On Saturday, my (Amy's) sister, Julie, graduated from high school! The ceremony was held Saturday morning, with her open house on Sunday afternoon.

Above, Julie receives her diploma.

We are so proud of her!

When Sunday morning rolled around, it was time to set up for the open house. Many family members and friends volunteered to help out, and we are very grateful for them!

Here, one of my cousins prepares a 'welcome' sign. Notice the spelling? Pretty cute, huh?

Above are just some of the cakes made by sweet friends and family for the occasion. We had 22 cakes in all! Julie loves cake, so she requested that we have several kinds to choose from. They were delicious!

This is my family, posing for a quick photo opp. during the open house.

Julie, I am so glad you are my big sister. Your love for the Lord and desire to share your faith with others have set such an example for me through the years. Thanks for setting high standards and inspiring me to achieve them. Thank you for being my friend, mentor, and confidante. I have to admit I am secretly proud when people get mixed up and call me 'Julie,' because it is truly an honor to think that they could confuse the two of us. I look forward to learning from you, serving with you, and seeing God's love radiating from you in the years to come, as I have in years past. I love you!

Another Snowstorm!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:41:00 +0000

So, the snow was finally all the way melted, there were little sprouts of green grass and flowers in the garden. Then, out of the blue it came. The dreaded snowstorm…OK, so maybe I’m getting a little carried away, but still... Wow! There was so much snow in such a little bit of time! Last Friday, Katelyn and I (Eliza) had a golf tournament even though there was a winter storm coming. Luckily, it did not snow until we were done golfing, but when we got out there, the golf course already had a light covering of snow. Before I even hit my first ball, my toes were frozen and I couldn’t even feel them. Anyway, we made it through, soaking in hot baths afterward. Stay warm everybody and soon, soon spring will come and stay.

Voice Lesson!

noreply@blogger.com (Freedom's Call Band) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:54:00 +0000

Last week the four of us were given the opportunity to learn some great vocal exercises from a college music major named Jenna, who was visiting the Tingelstads' home.

We laid on the floor to work on proper breathing techniques.

Jenna (far left), myself (Amy), Eliza, Hannah, and Katelyn posing for a Kodak moment ;-)

Here Hannah and Katelyn are working on projecting their voices by focusing on a spot far away, and pretending that spot is their audience.

We were so thankful for the chance to learn from such a sweet Christian young lady. We learned so much! Thank you, Jenna!