Enjoying the Moment

I'm trying to enjoy the moment more these days. I have to make a conscious effort to do this most of the time because I'm always thinking about the next thing, the next day, the next week. Time is flying by and it's really starting to hit me. So, I'm really going to make an effort to enjoy and remember the every day occurances. And I need to lighten up for sure. I let really trivial things bug me. Like the cups my kids always pick to drink out of. We have a whole cupboard full but they always pick the same ones and they're the ones I hate to wash because they're big or awkwardly shaped and don't fit in the dishwasher very well. I've even tried packing a couple of them away but the kids will dig them up and low and behold they're back in rotation again! Well I decided that I'm going to enjoy those stupid cups because it's actually hilarious. The day will come when they'll be way too cool to drink out of an elephant so I'm going to treasure it from now on.I got to help Chase make a candy house at school last week. I'm so glad that I have the opportunity to be involved in all the things they do at school. I know this will end one day too. So I'm definatley cherishing it. He did such a good job. Check it out.
Oh look! it's Brad representin' for the male species! What a good dad. He was the only one there.

Chase also got an award last week. I actually missed it!! I can't believe it. I just forgot and I have no excuse!!!! I felt so bad. I went later and took a picture of him. I'm so proud of li'l' Boopers.

Oh yeah... I also had my first recital. I've been taking voice lessons for about 6 months. I had absolutely no intention of being in the recital but after much encouragement from James and a few others, I decided to go for it. I was so nervous. I love to sing but I've never been much for solo work. Plus, I was the the oldest and the chubbiest of all the performers. But I guess that's what I get for waiting so long to start doing something I've always wanted to. Anyway, I did about 1/2 as well as I could have because my heart was pounding so hard that my voice wouldn't come out right. But I have to say... I'm proud of myself for doing it. It was not an easy fear to face. Not only was it hard to perform alone, but I sang a song my vocal coach suggested and it just so happened to be a song that makes me cry. It was Breath of Heaven (on my playlist if you'd care to take a listen). I actually made it through the whole song and didn't cry until the last sentence. But still... I wish I wasn't such a boob. James was so sweet. He had nothing negative to say about it. He just kept telling me how proud he was of me and how well I did. (Love ya, Jimmy :)I think Taylor was probably the only one who was completely honest with me. He said, "you did ok, Mom." Anyway, I'll definately do it again. It was a great experience.

I wish I'd done something different with my hair....