It seems like forever since I have posted something! I’m in some kind of time warp, I think…
Anyway – it’s been another very full week and weekend and I just don’t see where it is going to end!
- Last week I tried to recover for a couple of days after the “Creation” show was done. I took Monday and Tuesday “off” but ended up working quite a bit from home. Things still have to get done! I did go Tuesday afternoon for an hour and a half pre-natal massage and a pedicure (since I can no longer reach my feet on my own). Thanks, smoochie, for the gift certificate to Ki Spa! (I have another one to use next week from my amazing GAFA staff!) <smile>
- The weekend was really nice. I spent the whole day Friday with my Reagan and we had a wonderful time. He is the best thing ever… Saturday I went to Lauren’s wedding shower and then to Johnny and Helen’s house for my baby shower. Thanks so much to everyone who helped with the party – I was truly honored and blessed by my wonderful church and GAFA family and I definitely feel much more prepared now for Rylee’s arrival. Thanks!
- Yesterday was Memorial Day and I was so glad my smoochie got to take the day off. We had a wonderful family day – Castle Hayne Park in the morning and downtown Wilmington for lunch and a stroll on the boardwalk. We ate lunch at the Pilot House and then had ice cream at Kilwin’s. Reagan had superman ice cream and, as you can see, enjoyed every lick
- There are a lot of cool things happening this week around here. I’m excited to see how things start to take shape as we continue on this crazy path we’re on!
- Only four more weeks until Baby Rylee shows up! (I would be happy with about two more, if you ask me). The nursery is almost finished and I am feeling more prepared every day.
- Make this week a great one, everybody! Have some fun…
This weekend was the culmination of months of work – nine months to be exact. Glory Academy began it’s 10th year in Wilmington this past August and for the past nine months, 65+ students have been working their little patooties off in technique classes and discipleship training so that they could use their gifts for the glory of our Lord. All year – every month – we minister out in our community through the gift of dance – then it all builds up to one HUGE show in May to end our season.
I have to say that I am speechless when it comes to describing how I feel about what took place this weekend. We have some of the best families on the planet at Glory Academy that are dedicated to restoring integrity to the arts in the church. They are amazing and I feel so honored to work with them every week. I also have the most incredible staff anywhere…Melanie, Casey, Lynne, Carolyn, Ashely, Rachel, Elaine and Tim – thank you from the bottom of my heart for your dedication to this ministry.
Now for some pictures…I know that’s what you all really want…Millie Holloman and Matthew Ray came to shoot the show and they captured some really nice shots. These particular shots are from Millie. Thanks for letting me re-post these. You are the best, Mills!
This first set of shots are from the first scene – when God separated the light from the darkness…
This is several of our ballet classes – “Water”
Hip Hop 1 & 2 – “Light”
Pointe “Animals”- this is Victoria Jarman
Kristin and Kenna – “Sun and Moon”
Beginning Tap – “Penguins”
Beginning Ballet – this is Serenna Eason – isn’t she adorable?
Pre-Ballet “Butterflies” – Isabelle Carillo
Jazz “Earth and Sky” – Hannah Jarman
Adam and Eve – Melanie Haulman and Christian McCullen
Thanks, everyone! More pictures to come!
Matthew took this picture yesterday at Aunt Jen’s House – and I couldn’t help myself – I had to post…
I think I have the cutest, most incredible boy in the whole world!
When Don and I made the decision for me to step down as Creative Arts Director at The ROCK, we knew it was because our children were the most important thing in our lives. Reagan is the best gift I have ever been given – more than I could EVER dream to ask for. Rylee is coming in seven weeks and I can only imagine how much more love my little heart can muster. God’s gifts are always perfect and I can’t wait to finally see this little girl face to face and kiss her about a million times. This is why we made our decision – so I could stay home more and focus my attention on them.
Since deciding to make this change, I have realized that God’s intentions are far greater than we first thought. They usually are…
He’s been keeping me up at night – bombarding my heart and my mind with new ideas and big fat dreams. I was worried that my ability to create would be severely limited when I gave up my full time “payed” position and that I would be relegated to the nether-regions of mommy hood for the rest of my days. What I have discovered is that giving myself the room – clearing my mind of TOO much – has given me the permission to start thinking again and believing again in what I could truly accomplish if I decide to make it happen.
