Our Music and Testimony

Brooke and Will, 

As you know, I keep this journal with pictures and print it in a book for you, so that someday you won't have me right next to you, but you will have all of my love for you and Our Savior written down, that you can share and know what I would have said if I wasn't there to say it. You know I would say I love you and that is why I want to capture the things I adore about you in this book. 

I have never written about my music to you, and I can't really call it " my" music because it belongs to so many, like Heavenly Father whom allowed me to meet a friend that wrote and shared music, which made me see that I could do that also, as a way to share my love and testify of God the Father as Jesus Christ; it belongs to Your Grandparents whom have paid for some, your Father whom let me choose what to purchase at the time he could be generous in funds, and it belongs to you because you both were a driving reason that I wanted to have my love for God documented; so that you could always turn on one of the songs I wrote and recorded and feel the difference that Heavenly Father makes in our lives as we think about Him and even do everything that could point back to Him.  

Of course it belongs to Brad Davis whom played every instrument! Added thoughts and scripture sometimes! 

I hope you will remember the times that we have all gone to the studio together and the hot chocolate from " Mugs ", the coffee shop we love across the street from the studio. 

Will, You are always excited to be at the studio and part of the recording process and I want you to know that each time that I have recorded a song that is not about Jesus Christ, you have been disappointed. You say, " But, I thought you want to write music for Jesus!?" You are always the first one to ask if I come home from the studio, to hear my song..You even put my album cover as the first picture you hung in your room. I know someday that will be replaced by a picture of something else besides your Mom! 

Brooke, You don't ever have to wonder if you have a pretty voice as you think you don't, because I have literally thousands of people whom think my voice is pretty and I will tell you that it is a fact....you are a better vocalist than me. I hope that you see that as you get older and more confident. 

When you share the story of our music someday, I hope that you remember you inspired me to leave something good on the earth for your faith in Jesus Christ, and because of my love for Him and you...

Heavenly Father let it bless others. 

He answers my prayer that I can be able to share His gospel and He will answer all of your prayers too. 

I can not imagine how sweet it will be one day when I get to stand in person with my Savior and say, " I wrote these songs for you....and about you...will you listen to them? " 

I know He knows that I wanted to use what He gives me for His glory and I know that you both will use all you are given to glorify Him also.

Love, 

 Mommy 💝

Don't forget that you played on my songs ( piano Brooke! I heard Him Come )

The sweetest thing about Brooke and Disney

At first Brooke didn't even want to go to Disney World when I told her we were going! Grandpa Pack recently took our family to Disney World. I was right in knowing Brooke just didn't know how much she'd love a trip to a magical place, with rides, treats, and fireworks like she had never seen ( well, since last time she went at Five-years old ).

Brooke didn't like rollercoasters when she was ten-years old after riding one at Sea World. Things change, because this time she didn’t throw up on the Tea Cups like she did when she was Five-years old.

Brooke now loves rollercoasters like a thrill seeker!
Brooke loved going on the Rock ‘N Roller Coaster twice, and running full speed to get on The Mount Everest Rollercoaster....upon realization the line was only 5 min. And riding it over and over!

The sweetest thing that happened with Brooke at Disney was not when I was able to convince her to wear Minnie ears with me, nor was it when we both delighted in our Mickey ears ice cream together; it was when Brooke heard Will talking about the fact that he was only a few dollars short in buying another souvenir with his own money. With out hesitation BROOKE offered up her own babysitting money, to make up the difference. It might not seem like a lot at a 5 dollar difference, but Brooke saves and counts all of her earned dollars from her jobs.

It was so sweet to see her take Will to the register and purchase the toy with him.

Brooke,
Today when I saw all of the things left on the counter in the morning, I thought about grumbling to myself, but I didn't Because I saw a bag with all kinds of canned food in it. I didn't know exactly what you had that for, and why you forgot to take it with you, but I know enough about your efforts to contribute independently to good causes, and to independently care for others on your accord, that I had the thought....there is a reason for this, and that's charity for Brooke, and she forgot this...A few hours later I received the text from the school that the food drive for homeless would end later in the week.

You are going to lead the future generation in your responsible out look and desire to make others feel cared for as a smart, hardworking contributor.

While myself or other teenagers might be thinking about what the next fad or fashion they are trying to keep up with is, you Brooke were thinking about others this morning even in a rush to get to school.

I am so proud of the empathy that you have for God's children, and I am blessed to be your Mother.

Love,
       Mom 💝