Dance, Dance, Dance

I few weekends ago Maddie and I got to escape for a fun weekend...packed up the car with 5 teenage girls who love to dance and headed here....for a fun two days of non stop dance instruction. This convention brings in all types of fabulous professional dancers who know how to teach and motivate. They all worked hard and played hard and had a fun fun time, I was grateful for the opportunity to be a fly on the wall.....(a fly that kept them fed and happy and on time, but a fly non the less)









So at the end of the weekend I asked Mad what she liked most about it.....she simple said, "weekends like this remind me that I love to dance" .... Well said Maddie, Well said.

Day 3

I am Thankful for my Children. Three beautiful girls I am lucky to be a part of their life stories....
I could have used three different post for this because they are three different individual blessings.....but I am afraid I will run out of days and still have too many things left....so they get lumped in to Children.
I love that they teach me every day how I can improve and that they are willing to forgive and let me try again.
I am thankful that they each want to try and improve everyday.



I love that they enjoy being sisters and enjoy being a part of each others lifes. Sure their are the usual fights and annoyances that go along with being in a family...but in general, they love being sisters.



This to me is especially sweet because I did not have any sisters in my family (plenty of friends that I have adopted as sisters) but no sisters. When we found out that I was pregnant with another girl (Abby) I was so thrilled for Maddie that she would have a sister....then I panicked "oh no, they are going to talk about me"....hopefully I am still a few years away of from that happening.

Day 2

I am Thankful for my Husband. He is my closest friend and knows my strengths and loves me despite my many weaknesses. I love being part of a team. I love that he can make me laugh on a daily basis. I love the father that he is to our girls. I love the friend that he is to me and many. He puts the needs of others first and I love that about him. He is kind and giving (always lets me have a sip of his diet coke) and smart and talented and hard working, and did I mention funny, oh so funny.....
My Dad told me when I was thinking about getting married, to marry someone who can make you laugh....I can see now why those were not just something said off the top of his head, but words of wisdom, and I think I did good......

Day 1

I am Thankful for November and the Thanksgiving Holiday. It makes me so happy and it has just been the last few years that I have figured out why. The principle of gratitude is so great. When we are aware of the things around us to be grateful for, it really makes the complaining go away. And there is so much to be grateful for thus making me so happy.... It is like a cycle...you ponder all of the things to be grateful for....that brings you happiness....than you are grateful for that happiness....and so on and so on.
One of my favorite hymns growing up was "Count your many Blessing". It was a catchy upbeat hymn that I loved to sing the different parts too....but it has such an important message, I need to sing it more often.

Thankful Novemeber

One of my friends is posting something everyday on her status of what she is Thankful for. I like that idea, but I think I am going to do it on my blog instead of FB, this year at least.

So so far I am three days behind.....better get writing....

Its Like "Magic"

My friend and I have been using the term "magic" for things good things that happen in our lives that can not be explained. If I called these occurrences "miracles" I feel like people would think I was exaggerating. Really what these situations are, are proof to me that the hand of God is present in my life daily ... sometimes big things, often time small things, but always these things witness to me that he cares and loves me and those around me.....it is just like "magic".....

So last Thursday Kate came home from school not feeling well. So she tucked herself in and did not go to her gymnastics practice. (just an update: Kate is currently a level 6 gymnast. She spends 15 hours a week at the gym, 3 4 hour practices, 1 3 hour practice) I went to book club and on my way home her coach called me (you know the one she spends 15 hours a week with and has know her since she was 3.....) She told me that she just quit. Two weeks until the first competition and she quit....(not judging because there was a lot going on and everyone got to do what they got to do.....but she quit) Needless to say I was devastated....so sad...she meant the world to Kate and worked really well with her. I spent time on the phone that night with other parents and the gym owner mostly crying and each expressing the hard situation we were in. qualified Gymnastics coaches are hard to find....this is a part time job but requires definite skills. So I was stressed, I woke up Friday still stressed. I knew I was not ready to talk to Kate about it yet (I would have just broke down and cried) So I left for work and told Flemming to just keep her home, because she was sick) and tell her latter.That day I got this note from Kate

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Kate Aase
October 28Sent from Chat
Kate Aase
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Mom I love terri and I don't want her to go she knows me so well and I new couch will take 3 years to get as close of a friend to me As Terri help me mom I need a hug but don't cry I love you

Ouch...my heart went out to her. We had a parent meeting on Saturday to discuss the situation. It was clear to everyone that we were in a bad situation. She competes for a small gym that also specializes in cheer leading....the gymnastics staff is already spread thin and this just made it worse....whattodo whattodo whattodo.....

So Monday was Halloween so we did not practice and Tuesday I get this note in my in box.....

Subject: New Instructor
Date: Tue, Nov 1, 2011 12:06 pm


I have a new instructor coming in today to work with the girls. She was an elite gymnast and is qualified to teach up to Level 10. She is also a choreographer and is in the process of being able to judge. Her name is Tessa Schafor. The only issue we see is the start time. She will do the test run today in traffic to see if she can get here by four (kids have to get home from school). If not, we may have to adjust the start time. We will be setting up a meeting so that she can meet the parents and let everyone know about her background.

Jeanne

Its like Magic.....or like the song says "an Ordinary Miracle"......

The best part is that Kate Loves her.......

Things I dont want to forget

I know, I am the worst blogger in the history of bloggers.....but really I have a few things on my mind that I don't want to forget....since I am also not the greatest journal keeper...this is going to be my "post it note" type place for things I don't want to forget. I was inspired by this blog post today. This writer often inspires me to be a better person and today she helped me remember what is important and that I need to write a few things down daily to remember the "good stuff".