quick update

It's really only been a couple of weeks since I wrote last. But a whole lot has happened. Christmas is in the air around here and last minute things with school projects and shopping, concerts all before the holiday break.

I feel like I have ran non-stop since I posted last. Work is picking up thank goodness I am actually getting a little overtime this last week. Last week Malcolm, Sebastian and Eve all had concerts. Eve and Sebastian's were the same night same time. How in the world do you do that. I asked Mom to go to Eve's with Cole and I took Malcolm and Alex to Sebastian's concert. What Eve didn't tell me was that she had a special part in the concert singing with 3 other girls.

Sebastian's Music teacher is one of those music teachers we all would love to have our kids have. He planned this music at the beginning of the school year. He made CD's for all the 4th graders who were putting it on. And they practiced for it all the time. Sebastian loved it he would turn on his cd and sing and sing. The night of the concert the kids are walked out on the stage and he welcomes us for the night. Then everyone says the pledge of allegience. The kids sing the national anthem then the Texas anthem. The director stands up and says he would like to have a student give a special presentation. For everyone to listen carefully and be quiet. So the little boy starts to read from Luke. Yes the bible. He reads the Christmas story and then prays. I haven't seen parents or an audience like this one. The crowd loudly says AMEN! The last school we were at someone would have thrown a big fit about it not being politically correct. It was nice very nice to see this at school. They sang their program which was wonderful. When it was over we ran out the door knowing that Eve's choir had just started singing. Can we make it?
We got there parked and literally ran into the building where she was singing. They were announcing who had made all region. We had missed her choir and then I noticed in the program we missed her special part she was singing. MAN! They did one more number with both choirs so I saw one song.

I tried not to be to disappointed or at least show it. I didn't want Sebastian to think I didn't want to be there. But I was almost in tears wishing I could have been in both places. I am sure it won't be the last concert Eve will be singing a special number. If only I could be magically in two places at once.

The first time in a long time I finished my Christmas shopping early. I finished last Friday. I can't believe it. But what I had left Stephanie and I decided to go get it done. Or I should say I decided to drag my sister with me. But I figured she would keep me focused to get it done and stay on budget. We did it with money to spare so what else do you do.... Go to lunch!


So here lately with the non-stop running and my work schedule things get a little intense around the house at times. I went to work and came home the next morning to find the den in a not so good place. The kids had all gone to school my mom informed me that Cole had been busy cleaning out the laundry room and doing laundry which would explain the clean laundry on both couches and the chair. Do you know he was doing something nice for me yet he apologized leaving the den a mess. He then came in from school that day while I was gone he started doing the dishes and finishing up what he started the night before. Can I just say I was so thrilled and felt like crying. It was so sweet of him to do this.

I have been very blessed with my kids. They have their moments but then they have these times when they surprise me they know I am stressed or am super busy and they will do things like this. How lucky am I....