What a Day!

Today was a pretty busy but good day over all. Warning: I am tiered but exited so I can't sleep, but my internal editing tool all ready went to sleep so you might get more of me rambling than you asked for.

I got today off, so that I may go play the supporting role of mommy and Aunta. We started the day trading cars with my parents so that I may take a few kids with me today. We (the girls and I) left about 9:30 this morning started out to go get a few passengers.

We went and picked up Audrey and Nathaniel. Nathaniel is currently in his wheel chair (not his favorite thing) So I was very thankful that I had the van. He has an oweiee on his little toe, so we have him in his chair so that nothing will be rubbing it and it might have a chance to heal.

Then we stopped by and picked up Andrew (Brianna's Boyfriend) went to go feed the pig, then off to S.L.O. This was a very special part of the day. My little ballerina (Jo.) went to go get her first pair of point shoes. For her birthday (March 30th) she was given permission to go up on point, but with school and dance right after school and then she goes to her dads on the weekend, we just have not been able to schedule a trip to the dance shop for her shoes.

So all 5 kids went to get Josie's shoes. It was so special. She has been working toward this for 10 years. It was great to see her achieve one of her dreams. Audrey sat as close to her as possible, watching every fitting, I could just see the stars forming in her little mind. I took some pics. but left the memory card at work, so I will edit them in later.

As we were getting ready to go, I remembered that I was just a few short blocks from a quilt shop that I wanted to go see. This weekend the central coast is having their annual quilt run. That is were a bunch of shops go in together and set up a challenge to us quilters. We have three days to go see each store. This is a lot of fun and in the past I have done this with my mom. I was not planning on doing it this year, but I was so close I just had to go. I got there and found out that their was only 11 shops in it. I can do that, I was already at one, and later I would be right by another one, so I thought why not.

Off we go to Morro Bay, it is the Jazz Festival weekend so our local Dance studio is performing. I love that our studio is so involved in the local community. It really gives the kids a chance to learn how to perform. With their big show in a week it is really helpful. The kids were great, looked after each other, helped to get everyone ready, and was just plan good. I was just standing there, not having anything to do 'cuz the kids did it all, so our director asked me to introduce the dances. I am terrified of public speaking, can never seem to remember what I want to say, and Julie asked me to help her out. So I agreed, and spent the next 20 min, staring at the dance order, making sure I knew who was in each dance and praying that I could get thru the show. It all went off without a hitch, the kids performed beautifully, and I didn't stammer, ummm, or forget anything. As crazy as all the things the kids do make me I really love to sit back and watch them. Watching Audrey just work the audience with her sweet toothless smile is just too cute for words. Josie is really starting to grow into her talent. In one of her dances she ideally does 6 fuates (spin turns in a row, not stopping or putting her foot down) she normally falls out of it early but today she completed it and didn't fall out. Proud mama I am.

It was after 3 before I got to work and since we close at 5 it was a total day off. Once we closed I took off to go get my card stamped at the rest of the local quilt shops. I made it to three more before they closed at 7. I only have 6 to do tomorrow. I am really exited about this. I love road trips. I love day trips, so tomorrow Josie and I will hit the quilt shops on our way down to Santa
Barbra. I wanted to make it a girl trip, but Brianna has finals next week, so she will spend the day with Matt, where she can get help with her math, science, and computer stuff that I can't do. I will miss her, but this gives me time with Josie. Lately Brianna has grown up so much and is pulling away that I really wanted her to come with me, but she is choosing to do school work so how can I stop her.

Gretchen decide that Nat needed to go see the Dr. so his infection wont get worst, so as I drove by I stopped in to say hi. He Loves getting visits while in the hospital, his little face just lit up. Just cause I walked in. Made me feel so loved, but at the same time sorry for Gretchen. She is the one always there for him, and how often dose she get the full smile when she walks in the door. She guards the door making sure no latex comes into the room, and he doesn't even notice. I know he is just a child, and he dose remember a lot of the time, but is it enough to reaffirm what a great mom she is? Dose she know how truly blessed he is to have her? I know she gets a lot of negativity and criticism from outside sources who are just ignorant, but their words and actions hurt a lot and I just hopes she knows that God chose her to be Nathaniels mom because she is so special and only someone worthy would be trusted to raise a very special gift as Nathaniel.

Better be heading to sleep, Faline