Making Us Proud

Our children are amazing! Yes, we are their parents so we may be a tiny bit biased, but y'all! They rock! They are continuing to do wonderful things with their gifts and talents and it's so wonderful to watch! They do wonderful things in our home, too. Growing spiritually, doing their school work responsibly and loving one another, but sometimes I just have to take a minute to acknowledge their hard work in other areas of their life, also.

Grayson accepted a pretty big responsibility of the lead role in the Christmas play at church this past year. He worked so hard to learn his lines and spent many hours at practices. He did AMAZING! That was definitely a proud tearful mommy moment! It gave me chills and teary eyes watching him do that and knowing that God so graciously gifted that wonderful boy to me!! I just kept thinking, that's my boy! He belongs to me! He's still rocking along with piano and enjoying it very much! He had a recital in December that Analeigh and I were able to sneak in and hear him play from the back and then head back home. He did so well and has also played a couple times at church over the past few months! He is currently preparing pieces for the Aiken Festival of Music and looking forward to that! :) It's so fun listening to him progress and watching him learn and prepare pieces for church and lessons. Going way back, he also completed his first season of football! He showed up to every practice with a hardworking attitude and willing spirit. He learned a ton this year about football and is hoping to play next year as well. He's doing very well in school and making us very proud!

Ada is still hard at work on gymnastics. She puts her type A, hardworking, highly motivated personality to good use every week. She took on the challenge of moving on to level 3 and has accepted it with such grace and worked so hard at it. She loves competing and putting on a show, never shows a bit of nerves while she's out there! She also accepted a pretty big singing part of the Christmas play at church this past year, and I was told she "was leading the choir". It's so fun to watch her shine her little light! She still busy loving everyone and finding friends wherever she goes!

Grady is taking on being 4 like a champ! He's learning to write his letters and numbers. He played soccer for the first time and LOVED it! He scored 3 goals his first game! He's accepted his role as a big bother with such confidence and sureness. He will definitely be her buddy! Four is an age of responsibility development, learning to channel excess energy positively and learning to show a bit of self control. Some days are hard and some he's constantly reminding himself to use his manners and obey like a big boy. He's definitely a loving little one, has an eye for detail, and loves the outdoors! We are proud watching him grow into his own.