Hi :)

I just thought I would take the time to check in and say, 

 
"I AM STILL ALIVE!!!"

 

It has been crazy busy, and sometimes just crazy, over here. The amount of which I am behind is soooo overwhelming, I just can't make myself sit down and type. 

It is finally spring break now, so I am hoping to do some major catching up :)

But until then, I leave  you with this....

Time For A Break

We survived another semester!!!!!

Yesterday was the kids' last day of school for the fall semester. This also included ballet and karate. HALLELUIAH!!! Praise the Lord!! I love that the kids have something they can do that they really enjoy, but this momma needs a break.

We had watch days in ballet and certificates handed out in karate. And if my computer cooperates, I have a couple of videos...

Sen-sea (sp ?) Gray and Bubba

My little karate kid :)

He had a lot of fun in karate. He gave his teacher a run for his money, though. Lol!!! I think we'll try it again in the spring semester. So say a little prayer for his Sen-sea.  :)

Bailee's last day came next. 

Bailee.... Bailee..... Bailee....

She tested us ALL semester.

 

August 2012:

"Please Mommy please!! I WANT to take karate!! Please, oh please!!"

September 2012:

"Do I HAVE to go today? I don't want to go to karate!!"

To the very end, she tried to get out of it, but we pushed her to finish. When we went to her last day, her Sen-sea handed out new belts to those that had leveled up and stripes to those who had made progress.

Her class :)

She received her first stripe

Sen-sea Bob and Bailee

As we drove home, she told us she wanted to get her next belt. :) It's amazing how a little recognition changes her attitude :) We'll see how the spring semester goes...

Next, was Madison's watch day. We finally got to see what they had been working on and a sneak peek to their recital costumes. She was very shy at first with all of the parents watching, but finally came out of her shell.

My baby's on the front row this year :)

Too cute :)

Ms. Lugene (aka Best Ballet Teacher EVER) and Madison

This was not the best video I had, but it's the only one I could get to upload. She's the one in all black on the front row.

 

She is still loving ballet. I think she's going to turn out to be a little "Kenzie".

And last, but not least, was Kenzie. Because she is in an older class, she thinks she is too cool for her momma to take pictures or video. So this was all I could squeeze out of her that day.

My pretty ballerina

All I can say is, I can't wait for her recital!!! Her dances are AWESOME!!!

Now that we are done for the year, I get to just relax and enjoy the next two weeks off from work, school, ballet, gymnastics....my life, really. Lol!! It's going to be AWESOME!!

Happy Winter Break!!

"He Said"

Over the past several weeks, this song has been constantly playing all around me. And to be honest, it's a little annoying. I keep thinking, "COME ON!! Play something else already!" Every time I am in hearing distance of a radio, this is the song that's playing. And I've probably heard it a thousand times, but I have never LISTENED to the words. When I finally heard what this song was saying, I just broke down and cried.

It's been a pretty brutal month in our house and God knew I needed to be reminded of His promises, His love. 

He knows me, He knows my family, He knows how I feel. 

To have played this song that many times just for me to HEAR what He was saying, He knows my stubbornness too! Lol!! 

This song slapped me right between the eyes and said, "Wake the HECK UP!!"