Vampires, Werewolves and Trees OH MY!

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Well we are currently in Silverdale, Washington and I didn't even take a shower and get ready (as in switching from a t shirt and boy shorts to a tank top and sweat pants) till about 4:30pm (6:30 the time my body is use to still). So my day has been filled with jammies, hulu (Glee, The Office, Modern Family, Make It or Break It, and Smile... You just got arrested <-- dumb show.. I don't recommend it..), and blankets! Its been so relaxing minus the boys wanting to go outside and walk and just be antsy and bugging us girls to do stuff... So far our shows have been amazing and God has certainly blessed us with our amazing host homes, new contacts and fans! You all are amazing and we are sooooo very thankful to have you in our lives! Now on to the depressing part.... we knew there was something wrong with our trailer because the wheel was tilting in and so we thought it was just an axle problem and we would just put a new axle on it and be good to go.. Its NEVER that easy it seems like.. we found out today that we have a bent axle AND a bent trailer.. I have no idea how you bend a trailer but we happened to do so. So we have to buy a new trailer. We would LOVE it if you would support us and donate! If you'd like to you can email us at brightlightparade@hotmail.com. Even a dollar would help us.. for realz.

Now here's all the pictures!

Here's Washington!



 

These are the only pictures we have from when we were driving through WA but hopefully we'll get some good ones when we site seeing in Seattle! Heres a picture of a town named Ritzville! it made me hungry for soup and crackers just seeing it...

And here's a sweet taco place with a fish and a sombrero! (Note..all these pictures were taken with my phone..)




Here's the boys washing off Van-go! (We just named him..)




Well that's awkward..... Hopefully she has some stuff left! Hahahahaha :)

 


Well I hope you enjoyed the pictures and my short blog!
Mucho Loveo, Torreito.
p.s. I have to remind myself that if I get a cut and I start bleeding I have to hide other wise I will get eaten by those evil vampires! BUT If a see a cute Native American with his shirt off and nice abs.. I know its a werewolf!
p.p.s. I'm not going to lie.. I thought it would be cool to go to Forks, Washington....

Blah Blah Blah (Torre)

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Well, I'm just here sitting in the van listening to some worship music on our way to Minot "The Magic City" so it says.... I don't really know what to say other than we're going to CALIFORNIA BAYBAY! I'm pretty excited! And I brought my dog Sophie. This is what she has to say...


Hi! My name is Sophie and I'm traveling the world with my mom Torre! I'm a very shaggy dog so sorry you can't see my eyes. We are currently in North Dakota. Its my second time traveling. Last time mom lost me but then found me in someone's yard. Can't wait till California!

And heres Josh, Luke, Lex, Me, Danny, and Mark on the Geographical Center of North America! .



I don't have much to say much right now like I already said.. but always keep us in your prayers! We can always use it! :)

Mucho Love..... Torre!!!!

Joy (Lex)

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We leave for tour in just a few days, and there have been many things that have occurred leading up to it. You see, whenever we get ready to leave for a Tour, I pray expectantly. I pray for the students we'll meet, the friendships we'll develop, and the lives that I hope to see changed and transformed. It's funny, because it's always the week RIGHT before we leave that life gets shaken up a little more than usual. Things go wrong, plans change, and people tend to get a little overwhelmed and stressed. In previous tours, I would let a lot of things get to me right before we left. I always wanted everything to be perfect leading up to the departure! As time has gone on, and I have experienced more of these times, the Lord has shown me many things. The enemy is at work trying to ruin our plans and make us become discouraged. He knows that God has many things in store for this tour, and it makes him tremble just knowing that lives are going to be transformed, and the Lord's Kingdom advanced!

A week ago, life started getting a bit more crazy. There were many things in my own personal life going on, and things just in general were not going as planned. My week filled up fast, and I knew that it was most likely going to be a bit overwhelming. I spent some time in prayer, and seeking Him out and His plans for this week. If this all happened a year ago, I would be a complete wreck right now. I would be cranky, uneasy, and definitely stressed. It's amazing, though, in just this past week of craziness, God has granted me this sense of peace and patience! Even through the things going wrong, people treating me poorly, and just chaos, He has remained faithful and has shown me a small glimpse of the bigger picture! I have been completely filled with joy, through it all! An unexplainable joy. Things that would make me a little cranky before, have not bothered me! He is continually reminding me different things. When someone cuts me off while I'm driving, He says, "Calm yourself. You have bigger things to focus on.", or when something goes wrong in life, He says, "Just trust Me. I've got it all under control." It's amazing how our God works, huh? :)

The enemy has been defeated, and my God has WON!

We'll be touring out to California and back, with stops on the way there and also on the way back. Check out our Facebook "Events" page to see if we're coming to a town near you! Please keep us in your prayers as we travel, and as we encounter new fans and friends. We have been given these gifts and talents for a reason, and that's to glorify our Lord and let Him use us to advance His Kingdom!

-Lex

These are a few of my favorite things! (Torre)

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So I guess it’s my turn to blog! I don’t know what to blog about so I will just ramble on. Hi! I’m Torre, I just turned 18 but I still feel like I’m 16. My favorite color is turquoise blue and my favorite animal print is zebra. I was homeschooled my whole life except for the 6th grade I went to public school and I never went back. I’ve never had a boyfriend and I plan to keep it that way for a while. I love to go on mission trips to foreign countries but touring around the US is pretty rad as well. My favorite breakfast meal is eggs with green peppers, onions, and cheese. Favorite lunch and dinner is penne pasta chicken alfredo and teriyaki chicken with garlic mashed potatoes. My favorite candy is tropical starbursts and reeses. I love strawberry cheesecake. I wear contacts and hate wearing socks. My favorite sport team is the Twins and their 3rd baseman Valencia is not bad looking either. My celebrity crushes are Zachary Levi and John Krasinski. My favorite Disney princess is Sleeping Beauty and Tangled. My favorite ice cream is cookies and cream and my favorite board game is Clue and Apples to Apples. My favorite animal is a seal and my favorite TV show is Chuck and The Office. My favorite bible verse is 1 Timothy 4:12 and my favorite season is Spring.

I hope I didn’t make you fall asleep while reading this.
Hopefully I’ll have something better next time.
I have no idea how many times I even said “my favorite” hahahaha :)

Torre the borre. :)

To Speak or Not To Speak (Lex)

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I used to never be much of a talker. I can write a lot, type a lot, and make it seem like I am a chatterbox! But when it comes to speaking in front of people, that was something I was very much terrified of. What if I messed something up? What if I didn't make sense? What if no one liked what I had to say? On top of that, I would be nervous I looked like a cherry - bright red!! Talk about embarrassing! 
In the last year or so, I have felt God tugging on my heart to start speaking. I wrestled with Him because I didn't like to talk, and I never really felt like I had anything worth talking about. I don't have a testimony that makes your jaw drop, and those seemed to be the only messages I had ever heard. The stories of a man or woman who did drugs, drank, had sex with multiple partners, and was delivered from all of those things. I thought that those were the only God-stories worth telling. God made it so clear to me though, that I have a story. No matter if it's a jaw-dropper or not, I DO have a story. He has been putting this passion for speaking on my heart more and more. He has shown me in so many ways that He has given me this life for a reason, and He wants to use it to advance His Kingdom! He has made it so clear, "They are not your words, they are Mine." and that has eased my nerves each and every time I have gotten up on a stage to speak. They are His words, not my own! How amazing is that? 

Did you know that you have a story? There is somebody out there who needs to hear it, no matter what you've been through. You know, there are a lot of girls who I have mentored and talk to each and every day who don't understand why they've gone through some things they've been through, and there's only one reply I can think of to tell them, and it's the simple fact that there are going to be people who enter your life who are looking for answers. If you've been through heartbreak and God carried you through it, and there's a person in your life who is experiencing that right now, you will be able to show them how you got through it. If you had an addiction, and there's someone in your life who is struggling with an addiction, you can show them how you overcame that. If you stand for purity, and there's a young woman (or man) in your life struggling with that, and you know how to help him/her because you've been at the same place in your own life, you will be able to show him/her how to stay pure! Isn't it amazing how God works through difficult times? I am blessed and so encouraged by it! Remember, your story is worth telling.
God has great plans for your life, and the lives of the people you encounter. Let His light shine through you!

1 Timothy 1:12, "I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that He considered me trustworthy, appointing me to His service."

-Lex

Our First Blog!

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Hello Readers! Those of you who don't know who Torre, and I are, we are two sisters from Minnesota who are in a band called "Bright Light Parade". We spend weeks at a time on the road, meeting new fans and friends and when we're home, we like to serve at our church (I, Lex, am a JHi leader in the youth group), and spend time with our family! We have had quite a few people tell us we should start our own blog so that people can see and understand who we really are outside of the band view. We hope we can be entertainment to you, and also encouragement in your everyday walk with Christ. I guarantee most posts from Torre will be funny and humorous, and mine will be a bit more serious. We do hope you read each entry, though! 

Here's a word from Torre herself...

So most of you should know that I don't even take myself seriously. I'm currently watching "Let's Make A Deal" while we set everything up and I lost track of how many times Lex told me to stop watching and focus. I can't though! Seeing people win cars and get zonks are much more entertaining then setting this up. But I'm very excited that we (mostly Lex) got this set up and we can share our hearts and I'm betting a lot of laughs. OH! and I want a dark brown chihuahua.
P.S. I JUST WON THE BIG DEAL OF THE DAY! Well.. kinda.. not really...


As you can see, Torre is quite the jokester, and I know you will ALL enjoy her blogs very much. We'll catch ya guys a little later! 
Ps. I would like a puppy as well... just sayin!! 

-Two Sisters
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