This time I was able to one of the drivers to Rochester Christian School.
I can’t WAIT to see the show!!!
What is going on with this blogging thing?????
STACY – you are SO FAR BEHIND on your blog!!!
Yes. I am.
See – life was too easy in the fall, or something like that. We knocked out so much school work that we were ahead of the game. It seemed like it would be a good idea to add a few things into our schedule to motivate us to get out of the house over the impending winter and to increase our fellowship time with friends.
So I added homeschool skating for 8 weeks.
And I committed to co op for 10 weeks.
And then we got involved in the Finney production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
And then I pinched a nerve in my neck.
And of course we added our annual winter swim lessons.
And when you add all that to normal doctor and dentist and orthodontist appointments, as well as our regularly scheduled Spanish classes, CBS, Pioneer Girls and choir – you end up with CHAOS.
When I wrote it all out on the calendar and prayed over it, I blessedly did not have a panic attack. I just asked God to deliver us through each day and provide what we needed for those moments. And He has.
But I never asked Him to provide time for blogging… and here I am playing catch up.
Why, yes, I can…
As production continued to move forward for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat the cast had a few promotional field trips to local Christian Schools. Early Friday morning I received an email from the director asking if I could help transport students to Northstar School. Because I technically could… I made the shifts necessary to have it happen. And BOY was I blessed for it. We had to leave co-op early. I had to grab lunches at Wendy’s. I had to drop off Tabitha, Johanna and Katriel to hang out with Nan. (THANKS, NAN!) And I had to be at Finney by 12:15 PM.
We headed to the school and I got a sneak preview of some of the songs from the show!
YouTube hates me, so I can’t upload the video here…
But we stopped at McDonald’s on the way home for a quick treat.
If the shoe fits…
Katriel could only find one shoe this morning. Thankfully, for the Cinderella game, it works out just fine.
The whole family got off on a crazy schedule later this after noon. Our Wednesdays have included, CBS from 9-11:30, skating from 1:00 – 2:00, Finney rehearsal from 3:15 – 6, and church activities from 6:30 – 8:00. PHEW. In a mad rearrange of our evening, John ended up taking some kids to church for 6:00 as I was arriving with others. It was very impromptu. In fact, Cinderella didn’t change out of her ball gown to get there.
Praising with the team
Marie and Tab at a praise team rehearsal…
Moving along…
Seven weeks left of school for the year.
We keep on keepin’ on.
“Bah Bah Bah Cass”
That is what Katriel calls her music class at co-op.
We do, in fact, sing, “Bah-bah-bah” in the class.
She is dancing with her buddies from church, Levi and Janessa.
Celebrating Three
We’ve had the joy of celebrating third birthdays now for six children. Every birthday for every child is special. I grew up having MY birthday celebrated each year with our extended family and friends. Although there is usually a good deal of work involved in throwing a party, I’m never tempted to ignore their special event. The kids look forward to the fellowship. And the cake?
Soup, chili, salad, bread. It was yum on a dry, but chilly day.
Johanna had a lot to say to Mrs. Mrs. Fuhrman.
Katriel enjoyed her gifts. Well, maybe not the clothes that much. Somewhere in the last five kids I stopped worrying about how my little ones respond to gifts of clothes. People get it.
She got into “reading” the cards, as well.
A Bob and Larry cake. I *think* all six kids have had this at least once.
Tabby and Poppy.
No more babies in our house. Yup. It makes me tear up. I’ve been SO tremendously blessed.
Our Katriel is THREE!
It’s been extremely busy around here. But we know how to slow down (mostly) and enjoy a birthday!
As we were planning Katriel’s birthday, we determined she’d like a Bob and Larry cake. Then days before she said she’d like an Elsa and Anna cake. I did not have the time for an Elsa and Anna cake for her party, and I somehow convinced her that cupcakes would be the perfect thing for her actual birthday. She told me she wanted yellow and I could make that happen. Then. When I was at Walmart (I’m always at Walmart) I saw Elsa and Anna cupcake papers and decorations. Woo hoo. I could meet her request! Sort of. Hanny and Tabby helped me make her cupcakes the night before. 
Our family tradition is to wake up the birthday child with a song. Katriel had other ideas and was the first one up that morning! We hung out downstairs until it was time for the other kids to get up. I’m not even sure we sang. We had a yummy breakfast of strawberries, yogurt and Cinnamon buns before we headed to CBS. 
We stopped for a photo before we left. She wore her new bunny dress. She loves bunnies. 
When Nan came in the morning, she brought Katriel a Figaro book and a new Taggie. 
I had my camera at CBS for other purposes, but I did peek in her class to see her. 
The big kids had skating and then we all skipped our Wednesday evening activities so that we could celebrate our little girl. Nan and Nene picked up the pizza on their way over. 
And then some gifts. Puzzles from Mom and Dad. 
Johanna made her a telescope. 
And wrapped up her Figaro and gave it to Katriel. 
She got some clothes and more puzzles and then she opened some Playmags that the whole family found favor with. 
Then cake. There is always cake. 
My sweet baby. How did she ever get to be this big!?
She’s self-confident, and a little bit bold. She has such a BIG personality. 
Dayspring Disciples 