PROUD MAMA

It's been a while since I've blogged. I hate when I get out of the habit of blogging because I miss so many little things to write about.

In February, each of the 3 kids had really exciting things happen to them!

Tanner was inducted into the National Honor Society for the 2nd year in a row. To qualify, the student must have a 3.7 or higher gpa. He is a smart student and we are so proud of him earning this award 2 years in a row!

The girls started taking piano lessons last August. Their teacher is classically trained and is amazing. Expensive and amazing. The girls were able to compete in a piano festival in February.

As you can see, Camille was less than thrilled about this opportunity.

Abby was a little more excited. They were both very nervous to play in front of a judge and get a score. But then the next day. their teacher called and said Camille won in her age division. We are all shocked! Camille was the only one who placed at the festival out of all her teacher's students. She was VERY excited to learn that she won $10! She wanted to know if that would be a check or cash. I think she was thinking it would be one of those really big checks, like the ones they give to the Publisher's Clearing House winners. She was happy to get cash.

My dilemma came in telling the girls that one of them placed and the other didn't. From the time they were babies, I have always tried to teach them that sometimes one of them will win and the other will lose. Sometimes one of them will get invited to do something and the other won't. And, that's okay. That doesn't mean that one is better than the other. So, I said a prayer that I would know what to tell them. We all sat down at the kitchen table and I told them that one had placed and the other didn't. I told them that we need to be happy for the one who did well and be a good sport and not cry if we didn't place. They both agreed and when I told them that Camille had won, Abby gave Camille a HUGE hug and told her CONGRATULATIONS! It melted my heart to see her be a good sport. Abby did great at the festival too.

Abby was able to be baptized in February. She is such a sweet, tender-hearted little girl. I am so proud of her decision to be baptized.

I am so proud of all my children!