Where have the Brown's been? Well, up until October 26th I (Ali) was preparing to get Thirty9 and my boys, dogs, ect. ready for a showcase in Lincoln, Nebraska. My wonderful friend Charlotte watched my kiddos and my sweet friend Vina watched my dogs. We left Wednesday night, the 24th, at 11:30 pm. We had a 20 hour drive to Nebraska and made it there on the 25th around 7:30ish. It was a fun drive though. Long, but three seasons of "The Office" made it fun...I love road trips! Anyhoo, the next day was the competition...it is sponsored by Band With A Mission. So we competed and spent time with some old friends, then trucked on back to Great Falls. We came back to a messy house and worn out from the trip. We have some hilarious road trip footage though. We were supposed to find out the beginning of this week of we were chosen to go, but lo and behold, no emails. Finally, today on the website I noticed the new blog, "Lincoln Finalist Announced." I was so nervous clicking the link...but I did it anyway. Click here to read it. So, now we are preparing for yet another road trip, and figuring out whose watching the kiddos and dogs again. This time it will be 32 hours. Many movies await us. A couple things we need if you feel lead to:
1. Prayer - everyone can do that right? We need prayer for safe travel, that our kids would be safe, that we would raise enough finances to go, and that we would not all kill each other before we get to Nashville.
2. $$$ - we kind of went broke to pay for the Nebraska trip(without going into debt of course)...so we need finances to help pay for gas and lodging. We figured it would be about 1,000.00 for everything. I know it sounds like alot but any little bit helps...
God has already started making a way for us to raise money...Dave has been helping a friend out with his house for 10/hour and we have between the guys working and extra money I earned, 200.00 so far. So only 800.00 to go. But please pray for us anyway. We love you all and are really excited to see what God is going to do with Thirty9. Thank you for all your support. LOVE YOU!
Here are some fun pics for you to enjoy:
1. Prayer - everyone can do that right? We need prayer for safe travel, that our kids would be safe, that we would raise enough finances to go, and that we would not all kill each other before we get to Nashville.
2. $$$ - we kind of went broke to pay for the Nebraska trip(without going into debt of course)...so we need finances to help pay for gas and lodging. We figured it would be about 1,000.00 for everything. I know it sounds like alot but any little bit helps...
God has already started making a way for us to raise money...Dave has been helping a friend out with his house for 10/hour and we have between the guys working and extra money I earned, 200.00 so far. So only 800.00 to go. But please pray for us anyway. We love you all and are really excited to see what God is going to do with Thirty9. Thank you for all your support. LOVE YOU!
Here are some fun pics for you to enjoy:
Sarah and I with Baby Moriah
Me playing with a Lama
Isn't she precious?
My mountain of laundry I have to put away
(Hey, at least I'm honest about it)
They are so proud to be doing this
