Amazing kids!!!

If you were to see my journal, you'd notice ten pages covering the events of this past week. I usually do what I do, then move on to the next thing, without looking back! If you were to ask me what I've been up to, I'd have to think hard about that question OR look it up in my journal! I'm just not good about paying close attention to my own activities I guess. I do keep pretty good tabs on the kids though, and I love being able to share these things. This week started out pretty exciting. Sadie decided to try out for the Zion Youth Symphony Orchestra, thirty minutes before the auditions! She found out about the audition from her dad (Mike) after he read about it in the paper. Sadie said that she thought it would be fun to do and that she would make it a goal for "next year." I told her she had nothing to lose by auditioning THIS year. She tossed the idea back and forth. At school on Monday, some of her friends had encouraged her to do it, but she just didn't know. She was nervous and we talked about it for nearly a half hour after school. I finally told her to just make a decision, because if she wanted to do it, we would have to leave for the auditions soon. Ten minutes later she decided to do it! I had to find a babysitter at the last minute. Cari was working, Trevon was at Cross Country, and Kristi had piano lessons (Since when have I had to look for a sitter!!!). We headed to St. George. Sadie wasn't sure about everything she was required to play, so we discussed it and I told her to just do what she could. She was asked to play some scales; a piece of her choosing (not longer than one minute); and then to sight read. Sadie is a great sight reader and when I asked her how that part of her audition went, she confidently said - I did 100% on that!!! Well, the next day I went to the ZYSO website and HER NAME was on the year's roster. She was so excited and happy! She is an official member of the premiere youth symphony in Southern Utah. She will have rigorous and exciting rehearsals each week and we are happy to support her in this new challenge and learning experience. YEA SADIE!!!








On another night this past week, the little kids were in the mood for a "treat." I didn't want to heat the house up, and suggested NO BAKE COOKIES. Cameron, Elise and Corban quickly agreed and as you can see by the pictures, had a great time helping in the kitchen!

I am so thankful for the children I have been blessed with. They add so much to my life. They help me love and serve and find happiness. I recently read a quote from William Shakespear that said, "They do not love, that do not show their love." This week I hope to take more efforts to show them my love, for I do love them so!