16! Time to Celebrate!

Rachel turned 16 this week.  She got her driver's license.  She drove through Starbucks and picked up her little sister from middle school (by herself!), and I was okay with it.  She's been growing and gaining skills and wisdom in a way that is unique to adolescence but encouraging to a mama.  She's maturing.  It's good to see.  

The cool thing about this picture is that is one of many faces that Rachel
makes in this show, "The Fire Within".  She is playing marimba in
Infinity 3 this season. 

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You know what else?  My kids are fun.  We laugh so hard sometimes, and we also cry.  Our kids get more "only child" time these days.  We tell them they are the "only child" when they are the only one with Steve and me.  Many days that is Justin when his classes take less time than the girls.  Often, it is Hannah as Justin and Rachel participate in percussion activities.  Sometimes, Hannah is the busy one.  This past month, Steve and I actually had a day of being "only parents" when all 3 kids had plans on a Saturday.

  

Hannah is a Junior Thespian.  Her troupe just performed Seussical Jr.
As you can see, Hannah was THING 3 and did an outstanding job
of providing comic relief during set changes.

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I realize it's good.  It's busy.  It's a mom with older kids watching her kids live their dreams.  I am grateful.  

Ecclesiastes 3:1  To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.

Justin is finishing his 2nd year of college and is performing
on the vibraphone with Infinity this spring.  He is a very
dedicated musician and is enjoying his 4th season with
Infinity Percussion.
 
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