House update

It has been a while since I updated on the house. We basically took the past two weekends off since we were doing family things out of town, but we have been working at nights still. Yesterday we got a lot done as well. We got a lot of the walls out, and found a huge patch of mold... yuck.

I can't wait to be done with the demo, but I think it's going to be done soon. Let's see what pictures I have to post:

Finding Alyson

I was having this conversation with someone about how after having each baby, they have to find themselves again. I completely agree. But it's not just about trying to get your body back or try not to go crazy from lack of sleep, but I think this applies spiritually too.

I feel like after having a baby I am on this spiritual high. I have been so close to the spirit in preparing to have the baby, and then in having the baby as well. In the hospital the veil is so thin. Everyone gathers to welcome the baby on this earthly journey. I love that feeling. I love having heaven so near, and even for the first few weeks I can feel it still lingering. But eventually it wears off. Now I feel it is time to bring my spiritual self back. I slacked off these past few weeks and I feel oddly like a big deflated balloon. My balloon needs to be pumped up.

Hmm. Just some things to think about.

The Concert Goes On...

I finally got the full concert video to upload. Now you can watch it and feel just like you were there! Lol. I realize it can be boring, so skip ahead. The kindergarteners were probably the most boring part, but only because they didn't know their song very well, and also they didn't sing loud enough. 

Fourth Grade

On Tuesday we went to the charter school for a concert for the kindergarten and fourth graders. There was one other grade there too, I think 5th or 6th, but I'm not sure. Conveniently my kids concerts fell on the same day. They can't hold a concert for every grade on the same night because we would not all fit. As it was, I'm sure there were some code violations made. It was packed.

At the charter school they take their music very seriously. When most other schools require their kids go buy recorders and learn how to play, our charter school requires all fourth graders learn how to play a string instrument. They provide each child with an instrument and have lessons multiple times a week. I admit I've been skeptical about how they would sound, but wow! These kids did so awesome! I'm a believer!!

This first video is the fourth grade warming up. I will try to upload the video of them playing real songs later today.

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