We had a great day in the studio yesterday. This being my first time making a "real" record, I was blown away by all that is really done in the mixing process. When we initially worked out the deal to mix down at Lifeword, we had only 12 songs, and many of those did not have a full band behind them. At lunch Mark (doing the mixing) asked me how quickly I thought we could get everything done. I realized just how short sighted I had been in my original estimate, as it became apparent very quickly that to get everything done by Saturday, we would all pretty much have to kill ourselves with a ridiculous work load.

If there is anything I have learned during all of this, it is that you come up with your best work in a calm environment and when you are in a good frame of mind. So we decided to extend our timeframe out to next week. This is not a bad thing in any means, as it will allow Mark more time to be creative. It will also let us bring in two more electric guitarists to really solidify things. (Not to mention this was our original plan).

Another positive is that I will be able to spend a few more days with Lendell fine tuning the strings work, as well as my vocals. So I am very pleased with easier pace to finish this all. Lendell is being so helpful in working his schedule around the completion of the project. I am so thankful for this, as well as everyone else who is helping make this the best thing we have ever done! You all rock!