Orff Concert

Well, I don't know if this will work or not. It's supposed to be a little clip from Madalyn's concert so hopefully it works.

My Stripling Warriors

So, McKay has this knight costume that he loves. I had gotten it for an Armor of God fireside because I needed a sword, but it has turned out to be one of his favorites. He was playing dress up when Erik was taking birthday pictures and had to have his picture taken with his sword and helmet. Erik metioned afterward that he foresaw a stripling warrior blog in the future. He was right, as always! All of us mom's know there is something special about our little guys. Maryn gave us a Family Home Evening lesson tonight about the Stripling Warriors and bore her testiomony that she knew that Heavenly Father helped them to fight their battles. Later that evening she asked me if I wondered how she knew that about the Stripling Warriors. When I asked her how she knew she said, "because it says in the scriptures." So matter of fact. I'm glad somewhere in the confusion and chaos of life she is learning and remembering that the Lord helps those who trust in him.

Me and my kidos. It's the end of a LONG Saturday and we are all tired and filthy.....but Happy.

Gretchen's Birthday

So, here I am blowing out candles on my birthday cake....Key Lime Cheesecake....YUM!!!

Orff Honors Concert

About 6 weeks ago Madalyn was chosen to represent her elementary school along with 10 other 4th graders and participate in the Atlanta Area 5th Annual Orff-Schulwerk Concert. She has been rehearsing before school several days a week and the concert was on Saturday, May 3rd. 15 schools in the metro-Atlanta came together, meeting only on that day and prepared nine ensembles which included percussion instruments, voice, movement to music and playing the recorder. Madalyn said by the end of the day she was all sung out but she had fun and we really enjoyed watching the fruit of her labors.