Eyes, Mud, and Music

You know, when I'm trying to catch up on blogging it's difficult to make a themed post, so the title just portrays the variety of things that I caught on camera this week.

Ami had her first eye appointment and I'm thankful to report that she is seeing everything just fine.  Hopefully her genes are better than what Chris and I passed down to some of our kids.  She was excited to go through the processes that she has seen her older siblings go through at their annual exams.

We're still enjoying the spring weather (except for torrents of rain!) and here is some of Elijah's handiwork made from good 'ole Missouri clay.

Michaela had two musical performances this last week.  On Thursday she played with the band at our local Christian school where she has been involved for the past five years.  She also performed two duets, one being part of Stars and Stripes.  It was super!  (The video doesn't do it justice.)  The second song was one that she had composed as a duet for her and her friend to play entitled The Flowers of Yesterday.  She had kept it as a secret to us and we were very much impressed.  

 

On the way home from the concert the kids saw this rainbow and said it was a sign that we needed to stop for a celebration treat.  Chris agreed.  :)

On Saturday was Michaela's second performance.  She played a duet with a friend at her piano recital.  It was a beautiful arrangement of Here I Am to Worship.  We are very proud of you, Michaela.  Your hours of practice have not been in vain and you are making beautiful music that pleases Him!