Claire's latest piano recital. We can see a lot more confidence and maturity in her playing over the past few months. She was excited to start using the foot pedal :o)
Monday, March 8, 2010
Church Talent Show and Chili Cook-Off
Claire was first billing in the church talent show this weekend. She was really nervous to be up first, but as you can hear from her voice (and the swell of applause) she had NOTHING to be nervous about!!
We were so incredibly proud of her confidence, beauty, and giftedness. I was fighting back tears the entire time yet screamed like a soccer mom at the end!
At the end of April, Claire will be in her first stage production. It is Seussical, Jr and she plays two different jungle creatures--a frog and fish. She is part of the ensemble but also was chosen to be in some special numbers with less people on stage. It is a large cast, so it was quite an honor for Claire to be chosen.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Still...
Still amazed: that my kids still love me even though I make lots of mistakes with them.
Still getting used to: being 40.
Still loving: cooking great meals.
Still proud of: how hard Christopher works to make a good, comfortable life for his family.
Still not proud of: my procrastination sometimes.
Still hoping: certain people will mind their OWN BUSINESS.
Still worried: that I don't spend enough "fun" time with the kids.
Still never going to: smoke cigarettes or get a tattoo.
Still pretending: that I am a grown-up!
Still reading: cookbooks.
Still wanting to read: novels, nonfiction and fiction...someday.
Still interested in: taking dance lessons.
Still not interested in: governmental affairs (shame on me).
Still looking forward to: Ethan being fully potty trained.
Still not looking forward to: the times when Ethan doesn't quite make it to the potty...
Still failing: at not losing my temper.
Still grateful for: my 4 blessings and dedicated husband.
Still praying: for a faith that overflows into every corner of my life.
Still not believing in: diets of any kind.
Still believing in: the possibility that our coffee stand will make it.
Still getting used to: being 40.
Still loving: cooking great meals.
Still proud of: how hard Christopher works to make a good, comfortable life for his family.
Still not proud of: my procrastination sometimes.
Still hoping: certain people will mind their OWN BUSINESS.
Still worried: that I don't spend enough "fun" time with the kids.
Still never going to: smoke cigarettes or get a tattoo.
Still pretending: that I am a grown-up!
Still reading: cookbooks.
Still wanting to read: novels, nonfiction and fiction...someday.
Still interested in: taking dance lessons.
Still not interested in: governmental affairs (shame on me).
Still looking forward to: Ethan being fully potty trained.
Still not looking forward to: the times when Ethan doesn't quite make it to the potty...
Still failing: at not losing my temper.
Still grateful for: my 4 blessings and dedicated husband.
Still praying: for a faith that overflows into every corner of my life.
Still not believing in: diets of any kind.
Still believing in: the possibility that our coffee stand will make it.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Claire's Winter Piano Recital
Claire played a few short songs and did very well. My camera battery died on the last half of her last song ~AARGH~
She continues to love piano and practices often without my reminding her. I just love how creative and talented Claire is....
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