Amazing Kids

I have amazing kids.  I know, I know, all parents say that, but mine are really amazing!  In fact, I marvel at their amazingness each day.  What a blessing it is that God gave me them to nurture.  He teaches me so much through them, and I truly am in awe of Him when I see how He works through them.  Let me just tell you a little bit about what has been going on with them lately.

Grace:  Queen of the Elves, or should I say Queen of the Stage?  This summer she has been one busy girl!  This weekend she performed as Oberon in Midsummer Night's Dream at the Courtyard Theater in Plano.  It was incredible!  I never imagined that my thirteen year old would be performing Shakespeare, and performing so well.  It was a riot!  All of the actors were amazing, and I can't wait to get the DVD so I can watch it again! 

In addition to theater this summer, she also worked on her Silver Award for Girl Scouts.  This is probably the activity that made me the proudest mom ever!  Grace has always had a passion to help people less fortunate than her, and she has a big heart for kids.  Put those two things together, and you have a girl who worked very hard with her Girl Scout troop to plan an implement a week's worth of stations at a summer camp in Dallas.  Add to that a school supply drive, and you have a Silver Award!  My oldest daughter is smart, talented, kind hearted, and a Christ follower.  What a package!  I'm so glad God gave her to me.

Elissa:  A sweet soul, that's probably the best way to describe her.  She's very quiet, so you might not think of her as the percussion sort, but she is!  For two years (at least), she's been begging me for drum lessons.  I finally consented.  She's a model student, practicing several times a day, with the metronome.  She's super cute, too.

She would like to adopt a family that has kids and is less fortunate than us, and give them clothes and food because no one should go without.  Anyone know how to adopt a family like that?  I need some help in that area for sure.  By the way, she really likes pie too.

Kaitlin:  Let me tell you, this little girl keeps me on my toes!  She asks so many questions, I have found that Google really is my friend!  She is very goal-oriented, and someday I really think she might be President.  Or a fashion designer.  But for now, she's our bowling star!  Yes, she won the game fair and square.  Please take note about how you should dress when you intend to win at bowling.

All of you out there, you have amazing kids too.  Don't forget to count your blessings every day and thank God who gave them to you.