Let's see, after Easter weekend, we had the Spring Musical which starred my lovely and talented youngest child...
The Clay-Chalkville High School Theatre Department put on Honk! for their Spring Musical and Brooke was "Penny", the girl swan that Ugly rescued and then fell in love with. She was great! She sang a solo and did all her lines beautifully. She was also a farm fowl in the chorus and a fish! We were all extremely proud.
Then it was finals week for me as well as the final week before LIFE retreat. For extra fun, God decided to unleash some tornados, I had a clogged ear and Brooke was doing poorly in Geometry. So we've had arguments, late nights of no sleep, achiness and major anxiety. Of course, part of it was the enemy and his feeble attempts at trying to keep me from serving as an intercessor at the LIFE retreat. It didn't work. Even though I felt terrible physically, all was well with my soul and I poured as much as I could into three straight hours of prayer and worship Friday night and six hours Saturday! I've never felt more drained but at the same time at peace because I had the blessing of witnessing others experience the same freedom I did last semester. Over 75 were saved and more baptized. Amazing!
As for Geometry, I spoke with her teacher and she thinks Brooke can pull it out. I sure hope so! And I finished all my classes for Spring semester. Grades have not officially been posted yet but I should have on B and two A's! I'm happy.
After the LIFE retreat was dance recital for the girls and it was Kayti's 15th and final one! We were so emotional. It has been so much fun watching her develop as a dancer and grow into the beautiful young woman she is. From time to time, it's been frustrating--curling hair, doing makeup, trying to get it paid for, making costume alterations, painting shoes, running back and forth from dressing rooms, etc. But as a mom, seeing her stand on stage and thank her wonderful teachers, accept her HUGE trophy and perform her solo I can say it was all worth it. I am so proud of her. I hope she continues to make dance a part of her life. Maybe she can teach it somewhere or just do zumba or something. But it's been a great outlet for her, especially in the last few years. I would hate for her to lose that.
Now we are ready for Brooke's voice recital, Divorce Care Leadership Training, graduation, the beach, and a sweet 16!
Maybe I'll get a nap and a shower at some point!
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