A Chimney Promised

A chimney promised,

A comedy shrine imp,

A creme dips hominy,

A disco empire hymn.

Anagrams, anyone? Madison's full name makes a few interesting ones, although nothing monumentally deep. In fact, that's just the sort of day it was: nothing terribly deep.

Here she is, deep inside the famous KP7 megaphone. For some reason, she wanted to put this on her head and wear it like a gnome hat. Obviously, it doesn't fit, which makes for a more amazing hat, actually. What's great about this one is that it has a tiny hole in the top that lets you peek out at the skit (or ceiling in this case) above you. Madison was using this for guidance as she slowly bumped her way around the office, amusing everyone as usual. At one point, Daddy stuck the camera and pointed it downward, inside the megaphone.

This is actually a short screen capture from a quick movie I made as I put the camera in the top of the megaphone.

Our children's ministry has an

excellent band, and they put together some incredible praise and worship music for the children. A few years ago, they released a CD called "NOISE," which is actually very good. The megaphone is the same one, although it is in black and white. Just a little historical perspective there. Currently, the megaphone sits by my desk, quite useful when I need to get anyone's attention. Who needs texting and cellphones?

Music class today went very well, as did preschool classes. Madison's speech teacher stopped me in the hallway to tell me how well she's been doing the last month, and how much progress has been made. We agree: we can hear her getting better and better with her speech. Daddy and Madison practice a bit in the car on the way to school each morning, in between our epic games of "Name that Tune."

Speaking of "epic," this weekend is shaping up to be an epic one in regards to being busy. Mommy and Daddy are trying to attend a marriage conference, while balancing work out here as well. The marriage conference is actually at this church, and lots of people are coming from all over. Oh, the delicious irony of topics: balancing work and marriage, no doubt. And here's Daddy getting worked to death while trying to attend. But I digress!

Are you ready for Camelot? You'll be hearing a lot more about it soon here on the pages of this blog. We got the castle for Madison, and watched a few movies so far for research. Daddy's just now getting started writing some messages that follow the theme. It should be a great month, actually. It's just a lot of work at the last minute. We'll be pretty busy for about a month here, but then things should settle down more: at present, there is no massive Easter production planned for our main sanctuary. Ever since we've had Madison, there's been an "Easter Spectacular," with hundreds of costumes and a ginormous set. But this year will be something a little different. It will be so unusual next month - not having to go to so many play practices, or not having to get costumes in order. We may actually have some extra time before it is all said and done. But... not yet. Right now, it's all about Excalibur.

Hear ye! Hear ye! You are hereby invited to our royal kingdom! Come sit at the round table with us, fellow knights and princesses: we've got plenty to learn as a part of God's royal family. There's a noble crown waiting for everyone, and a happily ever after too. So draw out your sword - that's the word of God - and meet us at the castle for a series unlike any other. It's KidPak Adventures: Excalibur!