One step closer to Eagle

Joshua will be getting his Life Scout advancement next Monday night at his Court of Honor. He came over tonight to tell me that he had been through his scoutmaster review tonight. The next step is Eagle Scout. He and I have made a deal that he will get his Eagle before he gets his driver's license. There have been several times over the past several years that I wondered if he would ever get enough motivation to advance through the Boy Scout ranks, and here he is!! On to an Eagle Scout project!!

A night at the Talent Show

Jeffrey had his big talent show tonight at school. He sang Proud to Be An American, by Lee Greenwood. He didn't seem nervous at all. He was one of only 3 kids who sang alone with just a music track. I am so proud of him.  The theme was 50's American Diner, and all of the kids got their picture taken in front of the diner table. David ran the sound, which wasn't easy considering that he had not seen a single rehearsal. He was asked to do the music and possibly lights next year.  All in all, a really fun night for all of us (even when we let Josh drive home at night

A day at the children's museum

Atlanta has a wonderfulchildren's museum. Jeffrey and Katherine and I joined some of my "Georgia Gang" friends a couple of weeks ago and we headed to Centennial Olympic Park and CNN, then over to the museum. Six moms with six children in strollers and various big brothers and sisters. Jeffrey got to bring his friend John Michael. We had a great time. Mommy made the outfit for Katherine from the latest Ottobre magazine. It has a matching hat.

Joshua is a Driver

Josh got his driver's license on his 15th birthday. Until then, I had convinced myself that I couldn't POSSIBLY be old enough to have a child who drives. The only thing I can't figure out is how come the only decent picture I have of Joshua is a mugshot on his learner's permit.

Mother's Day

I've discovered Mother's Day is tough when you don't have a mom. It was a beautiful day, we actually went to church, and we ate at a wonderful German restaurant. Yet, something was missing, and it took me half the morning to figure it out. My mom. Sometimes, I forget how much I miss her and how much she held the family together, and then it hits me like a ton of bricks. I'm watching my children grow up, and I so want to show her how well they are doing, and introduce her to Katherine Grace. I know she is watching though, and that's what gets me through some days.

My white hawk was watching us yesterday too. The one that appeared in our yard the day we got home from mom's funeral, and has lived in the tree outside Katherine's room ever since. That hawk is my sign that all is ok, and I'm not sure what I'll do if it ever disappears.

I'm so proud...

I guess to start this I should elaborate on how each of us is doing. I am so proud of David and each of my children.

Josh got his learner's permit. He is getting in some driving practice, and will be taking Driver's Ed this summer. He is currently running lights for GODSPELL this weekend at his High School. He seems to have really found something he loves in theatre, and he is really good at it. He also actually appeared on stage recently in UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE. Who woulda thunk it?

Mollie is kayaking again this season. I am constantly amazed at how good she is. Her big regatta will be May 21. My goal is to not end the long day looking like a boiled lobster. Her artwork continues to evolve and she has been accepted into next year's advanced art class.

Jeffrey has discovered baseball. This may be his sport, although he really wants to paddle like Mollie and Joshua - maybe next year. He has such a beautiful voice, and was chosen to sing in his school's talent show without even auditioning. He will be singing "Proud to be an American."

Katherine talking up a storm. We have had to become VERY careful with what we say, as she repeats everything. She is beginning to talk in more sentences, but they are usually punctuated with the many signs (American sign language) she knows. She LOVES shoes. I'm pretty sure we have another Imelda Marcos on our hands. She knows JUST what pair she wants to wear each day and woe to the person who doesn't put that pair on her.

David has been doing a ton of freelance theatre work, in addition to his volunteer work. He was just awarded the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year at the Gainesville Theatre Alliance Season Celebration on May 3rd.

Me, I'm just glad to be finishing up the season, and I'm really looking forward to summer and taking some day trips with David and the kids. We may try to take a vacation this year, but we have LOTS of house projects we are working on, so we'll see.