And the weekend comes to an end…it’s been a great one. Friday night we went to Joe’s school for a performance. He wasn’t performing but we had friends who were. Vocal, band, and strings of School of the Arts had a Christmas concert. It was absolutely amazing! I felt like I was at a professional show not a middle school performance. We enjoyed every bit of it!
Saturday morning Justin had to test for his purple belt. He started Karate in August. We were going to put him in the extended day program at school, but for $15 more each week we opted for Karate after school program. It’s great, they pick him up from school, they have class from 4-5 then he changes and does homework until we pick him up. We weren’t sure how much he would like it and how well he would do since his coordination isn’t the best and it takes time for him to pick up on movements. I must say I was overwhelmed at how well he did. He passed his test and received his 3rd belt since August. I am so proud of him. I spoke to his Sensei and he told me that Justin is the only child who comes right in, changes into his ghee and gets right on the floor and started practicing before class starts.
We were lucky enough to witness 2 kids who were around 12 get their black belts. That was an amazing ceremony. It was so moving. The dedication these kids have is so inspirational. I was literally moved to tears…which really isn’t that hard to do J I’m praying this is something Justin continues to do for so many reasons.
Last night headed out to dinner with a group of girls. We had such a nice time catching up, sharing stories, and laughing. This is a very inspiring group of ladies. I’m so thankful I was asked to join them. Today was a MAJOR work day; we ripped the boys rooms apart, cleaned them, and put them back together. It’s amazing all the clothes and single socks you find when you move things. The best part was that they were all helping, having fun, and smiling. I didn’t get one complain all day. I LOVED it! So much was done and we spent lots of great quality time together.
My body is tired now. I can’t believe how tired I get when I do things and once I get into bed, there are all kinds of discomfort but this weekend… it was well worth it.
The upcoming week is going to be a busy one. I have 2 holiday parties to throw, a huge budget to complete, and hopefully I’ll be able to take time off. I’m thinking like 10 days J Wouldn’t that be great?
Keeping lots of people in my prayers; it seems like so many people I know are experiencing challenges whether it be physically, financially, or emotionally. Praising God for the peace he's given me over the past few days and for answering so many prayers.
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