Nigel graduated.

August 8, 2020 | Stacy

Sort of.

His last day of classes at FLCC were in May.
His graduation date of June 6 was changed to August 8.
I sent his last quarterly report to Victor in June.
He got his letter of completion in June.
We had a small gathering in July around the same time we got the letter that said his August 8 graduation was canceled.
He was so over it all.

So – he agreed to don his cap and gown and go for some photos in the church garden.

Love this boy.
I’m so proud of him.
What a hard year.

I trust God has prepared a path for him.

Year complete –

May 20, 2020 | Stacy

Nigel just finished his last class at FLCC today, which means he’s completed his 12th grade…

So to celebrate being a high school graduate – he grilled me some chicken.

almost normal…

March 18, 2020 | Stacy

As schools around us are closing for the novel coronavirus, we are just doing school about as normal as can be.

FLCC class were supposed to be on Spring Break this week anyway, so that is different.

Marie putting cups on her head… is that different?

Johanna attending the rehearsals for her musical via Zoom… that is different.

We can do different. God isn’t different. He is the same everyday. PTL.

Big girl school

January 28, 2020 | Stacy

Nan sent me this picture.

I was at work for mandatory training (that fell during TECH WEEK!) and she came by to keep the peace and keep Katriel company while the Spanish tutor was here.

I’d left Katriel out some books with tabs on them where she could do school work WITH OUT MAMA. Nan said she was very proud.

Tech week–Narnia

January 27, 2020 | Stacy

This isn’t my first tech week.
I’m an old dog. But I’ve finally learned something.

The name of the game is GRACE.

And a good plan.

I staved off a panic attack Saturday afternoon by recognizing that we would survive the week no matter what, and that we might actually enjoy it IF I didn’t feel like I was constantly flying by the seat of my pants. When I took the time to write out the schedule, we saw some red flags and worked those out BEFORE they became a problem.

Nan identified some places she could step in and offered some rides.

Just the week before, my friend Darci put me and another mom in contact so we could work together for rides. This was a huge blessing for the moms AND the girls. The long drive to and from the theater in Charlotte was made much more fun with a friend to talk with.

And – we planned out our food to keep us from making expensive rescue meals.

We made sure to start out days with devotions and bathed our week in prayer.

The crazy is worth it, IMO. My kids love theater and we’ve been so blessed by the offerings as they come along.

Tech week – it’s a lot like labor – but longer.

2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you

Spring Semester

January 23, 2020 | Stacy

Nigel headed back for his last semester as a high school student. ENG 103, a video editing class, and a business advertising course.

Marie is taking her first college class. ENG 101 for her.

I am so grateful for the doors God has opened for them.

Colossians 2:8:
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Best seat in the house?

October 4, 2019 | Stacy

Homeschool seating assignment?

Homeschool science be like…

Image | September 4, 2019 | Stacy

It’s been Wonky

March 25, 2019 | Stacy

It was the fifth year that I worked on the cast party for the Finney Show, and the third year I worked with my friend Julie.
Pinterest had a kajillion ideas for the Wonka theme and it was a matter of reigning it in.

For the first time, both our husbands stayed to help decorate, and it was a very good thing that they did. It took the four of us AND another four helping adults to get the room decorated in time.

Anything super and creative is from Julie. I just bought some things from Amazon.

(Oh – I made the candy doo-dads hanging from the ceiling and the lollypops on the wall.)

willy wonka

March 24, 2019April 5, 2019 | Stacy

I’ll back track just a bit into March so that I can properly highlight the kids’ experiences with Willy Wonka at the Charles Finney school this spring.

Nigel played Mr. Salt, the father of Veruca Salt, the girl who always got what she wanted.