Window Visit

Mama was told yesterday

that she could have window visitors

at her nursing home facility 

so we had our first window visit today!

 

Virtual Annual Conference 2020

The boys and I "attended" Annual Conference today.

Virtually.

In our dining room.

While we had on pajamas.

I did put on eye liner and lipstick.

It was different.

We all missed being there in person.

The boys talked about how much they missed

frisbee time at Annual Conference

when the camp ministries pass out frisbees

and they fly all over the room.

The boys had bread and soda for the love feast.

I see "Amazing Grace" in the background 

and 

in the foreground represented by bread and soda

for the love feast!

Wesley was able to still get a picture "with" a good friend of ours.

All in all, it was a good day at Annual Conference!

Wesley's College Orientation

I was blessed to go to the student/parent 

college orientation sessions 

with Crystol and Anna. 

Yesterday, 

it was my turn to "go" with Wesley

 for the college where he is transferring 

to finish his Bachelor degree. 

However, 

for this orientation, 

we just pulled up my Grandpa Caviness' chair 

so the laptop would be eye level for the zoom meetings 

and sat on our couch for the sessions. 

No driving, 

no hunting for parking, 

no getting to go out to eat, 

and no visiting the student store. 

But I am thankful there was a way to get it done!

I am so thankful for all the moments 

I've gotten to spend with our babies 

- even when they're not babies anymore. 

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Happy Birthday, Crystol!

Happy Birthday, Crystol Erin! 

I hope your day 

has been filled

with as much 

elation and joy

as you and your dad both had 

on this day 

after your dad gave you a push on the swing. 

This is one of my favorite photos of the two of you! 

Happy, happy birthday! 

I love you so much,

Crystol!  

Luke fiddling around with chords.

I love watching and listening

to my Luke fiddle around with chords.

He loves playing with the top

of the upright grand piano open

so the resonance is better.

He says he can

feel the music better that way.

And I love watching it.

He's got the touch!

(Just to be clear - 

this isn't a song.

He's just playing).

Luke Shelton 2020 Piano Recital

My Luke's 2020 Piano Recital.

May 23, 2020

His piano teacher held a virtual piano recital this morning at 10 a.m.

and this is the video of his piece.

"Carnival in Rio"

by

William Gillock

Great job, Luke!

O Holy Night (Anna - Dec. 16, 2012)

This is my Anna in December 2012.

She is singing "O Holy Night" 

in our church's Youth Choir Cantata.

I found it on an old phone today

and just wanted to make sure it got archived.

It is precious.

Her voice is beautiful.

This made me cry in 2012.

And it made me cry in 2020.

I love my Anna.

And I love her voice.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.