The Plains are Alive with the Sound of Music.....

We just returned from the High School and were treated to a wonderful Fall Chorus & Orchestra Concert. Robby and Andrew both sang with their groups and did incredible jobs. Rob was singled out as making All State and Mr. Gauger stated that making All State in small surrounding towns isn't like making All State in our town. He emphasized the competition and talent that is here and that if a singer makes All State from Watertown, it means the student is a great singer. It really made us feel good knowing that Rob is good enough. And to think, I didn't even know my son could sing until he was asked to sing the National Anthem at a school event. lol... It just goes to show that a lot of the time moms are the last to know.

Another surprising thing happened to me today. I have decided, as I posted yesterday, to skip HOF this year. Just when I decided that I received an email from Creating Keepsakes informing me that one of my albums is on their site as the tip of the week. This is the fifth time they have used something I have made on the website for the tip of the week. I am wondering why my things are good enough for the website, but not enough for the magazine. hmm.

I also decided to put in for Daisy D's Design Team call. They are, by far, my favorite scrap paper/embellishment company out there. I have loved each and every paper line they have. I don't know if this is a God thing or what, but their sub heading on their blog is a statement that I have been droning into my children for years. It is: Everyone Has a Story to Tell, I follow that up with... so what's yours? I wanna hear about your day, I wanna hear about your thoughts, I wanna hear about what's on your heart and mind." The kids know that I value communication and recording today's events for tomorrow's reflection. So... what I am asking is that you would all pray that DDs likes what they see and think I am worthy enough to be on their team. Well... I think everyone has headed off to bed..... and I should get upstairs as well...

Oh..... some news on the Megan front. Still enjoying Northwestern and is asking that we pray for direction. God has placed Israel and Africa both on her heart and really needs to work this out between her and God. I am sure she will make the right decision with His guidance. I cannot tell you how proud I am of her and how happy she makes us, knowing that she doesn't do things rashly, but with forethought and lots of prayer. So, if God is telling her something, we have confidence that she is listening to Him. She has an interp meet tomorrow, so please pray that she does well.

Love you all...

Mary
Just finished "Swan" very late last night...I couldn't sleep well and scrapped til 2 am..Shhhh don't tell Bob...heheheh
blogspot isn't uploading files properly so I will post photos in the am... nighty night