March and blow!!!

DFHS Siliver spirit Band will march this weekend- ALOT!! They will march at the football game on friday night for the first time in full uniform. This is exciting. Then they will march in the Okra Strut Parade on Saturday morning. On Saturday afternoon is their first competition at Irmo HS. I don't expect alot. They sound really great. Flags has to get their act together. Some are still walking around. Some don't get it that competitions are it and they are here! It is what they have been working for since July 28th. I pray they will step up their game. We will see.
Our competition is Effingham HS and White Knoll. Even though I have not seen WK we will see how they do. If you are not a parent of a band geek then you don't know that the parents put in just as much time and money as the kids...prob. more money. We all want our kids to suceed, but like in life it doesn't happen like we want it to as parents, but as they want it to as to how much effort they put into something...life, job, marching.
Rebecca is locking her self in her bedroom as she is taking 4-AP coarses on top of band. I know she can do it. i then handed her a book called "Atlas Shrugged" and told her she has a year to read and write a paper---100,000 dollar scholarship connected to this one. I believe that she can write amazingly. She doesn't think so, but she can.
William is doing great and having fun in band pit.
Douglas is surviving as I just tell him what is on the schedule for the weekend...he says OK. Gotta love my hubby!
Still looking for renters at our house in W.Columbia. Please pray.

So...march and blow and do your best this week!!
If you would like to come out and watch all sorts of bands including Chapin and DF come to the Irmo Stadium at 3:00 and it runs til 9:00pm. Big bands start at around 5:30pm. Cost $6.00. Its cheaper than a movie and alot more fun if you love music! It really is amazing at what these bands can do.

Go BAND!!!!

Enough!!!!

We all get busy. When is enough enough! I know I have to much on my plate and some will go away in November and some things I don't know if it will ever go away. I have had enough and I wonder if anyone cares about how I am feeling or doing emotionally. We go to work eat supper and turn around and do it again. The words "What are we having for supper" for as much as I love to cook has turned into a chore. The stopping and doing something for me or about me i wonder does it cross anyones mind. Now I am not trying to have a pitty party or anything. Just wondering besides Jesus does anyone in the world actually care about me.
Don't get me wrong...marriage is ok...kids are ok...just wondering where is the compassion for each other gone to? Compassion for each other and stopping and showing that to each other gets caught up into busy stuff. So when is enough, enough!

Loving each one of you!

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

SHHHH! It is quiet today in the office. some people are out sick, some out working in the field and some are quiet by nature. Today the phone is not ringing off the hook. I asked why? My boss said shhhhhhhh! I agreed!

A few weeks ago Greg talked about being quiet and not having anything on in the house. No TV no ipods in the ears, just quiet. That is today. With everything going on in my life right now, I just need quiet.

Find some quiet in your day today. (I would suggest a nap if you can - where you wake-up on your own- not because you have to get up and do something else.)

Love you all,, - shhhhhhhh!

Proud Parent!!!

I am so proud of my kids! Ok- we all have the times when we have chased our kids with the leather belt. We want to crawl under the table when they have said something they should not of - even though it is the truth. Today I am so proud of my kids!

William has taken the steps to be apart of the HS marching band and deciding a little late, he is still learning and memorizing the music. His first performance is tonight at the game. Yeah! He will understand a little more tonight what dedication is and what he will need to step up his game as the competition goes on. Some friends of mine has said - i don't want to get involved with the band because it is to much work. I will tell you that to be a family and have something to do together as a family is not work. If you are a family where your child is in any sports, you should get involved! Kids might not love you at the time, but your observations about relationships they build around them and how to help them through the rough spots are great teaching tools.
I have always told people - TALK TO YOU KIDS!!! I should write a book! LOL

Rebecca just keeps amazing me. We got the ranking today for her Junior class...#17! out of 506!!
Yea!!!!! This means money for college! I pray and will you pray with me for a full ride! Mom is broke and will be doing good to take care of her other needs while at college.
Even though she looks and acts grown up, I still have to remind her she is not. So much she has not learned and so much more responsibility is coming her way. I know she can handle it, but I know she is not ready. She turned 17 this Tuesday.

You can call me a proud parent if you want.....but you have been there too! (Grin)