It was "Time to Dance"

For the last 5 days its been "Time to Dance." That was the theme of this year's recital. It's a crazy week for us, but truthfully, I love it.

I love having to be super organized to get everything together.



I love being backstage with Kaylee to help her change 13 times, often in under 5 minutes.




I love watching her dance.



I love buying tickets for friends,



and I love seeing their faces after the show.




I love the intense togetherness of the whole week.


And I love watching her sleep in the morning after, knowing that as crazy as the week is, we'll do it all again next year. Because we love it.

awwww....

Max had his first big bike crash tonight. He's got a new 16 inch Cars bike, that he's riding "super fast" with no training wheels. He's been riding the new bike just over a week and he's gotten faster & faster every day. Today, while we were going around the block as a family Derek said, he's going to crash sooner or later. Sure enough about 10 minutes later, Max tried to turn around in the neighbor's driveway and turned his wheel too sharply. He's got scraps on his forehead, nose & knee and a pretty big fat lip. A few minutes ago I heard him tell Derek... "Ya know what I wish? That I'd wake up and this crash was just a dream!" Awwww, melt a Momma's heart. But I know that tomorrow he'll be back out there on his bike riding like the Danger Boy Jr. that he is.

On the Top of the World

Danger Boy has rediscovered his love for climbing. Lately, if there is a tree or pole nearby he feels the need to climb as high as possible, perch near the top and give a triumphant shout.



I'm not a big fan of heights myself and my heart usually skips a beat or two when I am called to observe his feats. But his adventurous tendancies do keep me in constant prayer so I guess its all good! He sure does keep his guardian angels busy.

Cryptic Comments

Yesterday I was tempted to make my facebook status "Insert Cryptic Comment Here". I see so many of them posted on facebook, not just from teenagers, but adults too. Sometimes its just random thought, but often it appears that the seemlying random thought is really meant to be directed at someone in particular.

Here's the thing about cryptic facebook posts. The people or person that you are trying to make a point to rarely get it. Either they don't see it, they don't understand it or they don't think it applies to them. Meanwhile, others see it, start wondering what it means, maybe causing them ask others, thus seeking out or spreading gossip.

God's word directs us to speak the truth in love (Gal. 4:15). If we've got something to say, we should say it to the person directly (and privately) and only if we are doing it from a place of love.

Even though Jesus spoke in parables, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be leaving random cryptic messages on facebook, so neither should I. If you see one from me, please call me out on it.

I'm cautious about publishing this blog and linking it on facebook. It might seem like I'm doing exactly what I'm counseling against. But this post isn't directed at one person and hopefully I am not being cryptic. Its just a message that I feel God has been laying on my heart for quite sometime and that I need to share it.