Saturday, December 5, 2009
How fast a year goes by!
Okay, So I haven't been the best at updating my blog. Actually, I had forgotten about it since discovering facebook. But I have enjoyed reading others' blogs and thought I should update ours.
So much has happened in the Child home this past year that it would be impossible to try to catch you up. So I've decided to just write about a few of our year highlights!
Stephanie graduated from High School in May and is now away at College. This has been an adjustment for us all. Although I'd have to admit, it was easier than I thought it would be. The hardest part was having a child in my home for 18 years that was asleep in her bed almost every night in our home. I knew where she was, what time she got in, and who she had been with. Its so hard to cut those strings and allow her to experience life as an "adult" and to give her that freedom to make the right choices. As parents, we are to lay the foundation and let them build on it, but its so hard to stand back and watch. We are proud of her accomplishments and are looking forward to see the direction that she takes her life.
Brittanie is in the 8th grade now and will be in High School next year. She has stepped into the role of "the oldest" in the house rather quickly. She was nice enough to "help" Stephanie pack her things for school, while moving in her things right behind her! She has grown up so much this past year and has turned into a teenager over night. She is still playing the trumpet in band and doing a great job. Brittanie just play a great role in a production of "Mulan" at Kudzu playhouse this past fall. She played one of the ancestors of Mulan (one of the best parts if you ask me) She has really found her own on stage now and is doing well. Brittanie was always the shy one of the family (she gets that more from the Child side) and its been fun to watch her grow while on stage.
Kyleigh is now in Middle School! I cant believe that! She also is playing in the band and was giving a choice of what instrument she would like to play. At first she was told the trumpet, but I like for the kids to each play a different instrument, so they told her she could pick a different brass. Kyleigh chose to play the Baritone. Which is hilarious to watch her carry, its almost as big as she is. She is really enjoying it and we love that she found something that she enjoys so much! Kyleigh is doing really well and has been seizure free for 2 years now. She is doing so much better in school and really turning into a beautiful young lady!
Kameron and 4th grader now is still on the Honor Roll and Principals list. He started taking piano lessons this year and is doing really well! I love to watch him play (he reminds me so much of myself when I was his age) He doesnt have the patience to sit and practice, he just wants to be awesome right out the gate! (as with everything he does) He is also very active with Scouts, which he LOVES! Im not sure if its the actual program or hanging out with his "guy friend" that he loves more. Kameron also played in "Mulan" this past fall and had one of the lead roles. He played Yao, one of the soliders that befriends Mulan. He did a great job and we were so very proud of him. I was very impressed about his growth as an actor and how well he was able to take direction already! If he contunies with it, he will be a star one day! :)
Taylor, a 2nd grader this year is our funny girl still!!! You never know what that girl is going to do. We had a friend stop by the other day to pick up some things from us and I heard Hannah Montana playing (rather loud) from the other room....next thing we knew, there was "Hannah" aka Taylor standing there in full costume puttin' on a show. When we didnt notice her at first, she went to the other room, turned up the volume and proceeded with her show for us all!!! That girl is a mess!
Some of the highlights of this past year:
Disneyworld for Spring Break with Grandma Child
We spend 9 days in Orlando and were able to fly Grandma Child out there to join us for a few days. We spent 6 days at the parks and enjoyed swimming at the Hotel pool.
Wicked at the Orpheum:
We were lucky enough to get to see Wicked this Summer and had amazing seats! It was such a fun experience for all of us and one that we will never forget. After the show, we met Marcie Dodd,( the girl who played Elphaba) at the stage door! What a fun night!
Broadway Bound:
We did a 70's show for Broadway Bound in January and had so much fun!!! The kids all dances to popular songs of the 70's and each of the kids had a chance to have their own solos!
Christmas 2008:
We we able to spend Christmas with the Howell family in Indiana and had a great time with the cousins! We drove up their Christmas day and spend 4 days with them. All had a great time, until the last day....I got really sick (flu) and had to make that drive home. It was miserable!!!! Nice that that was the only downer! Kimberly made the best cookies for us all while we were there too....one of the things I will miss this Christmas!!!
Mulan:
The entire family was able to take part of this show in one way or another! Kameron and Brittanie were named characters, Taylor had a fun, brief little bit and Kyleigh, Stephanie, Dad and I were able to work backstage. Good times had by all!
