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Maggie's Concert


Tonight was Maggie's music (and dance) concert. (Pictured above are Maggie's two best friends from her class: Kayla and Jordan.) She did a great job. She was so cute and so excited about the evening! I loved seeing all of the Durango kids dressed up. . .in the Midwest, you see kids dressed up at least on Sunday, but here, you have to wait for a school concert for that! They were adorable! Maggie sang with her class and danced and played the xylophone. (And, of course, Tamara was there to support my kids. She is so amazing!)


(I told Hays that he is going to be sorry that he smiled like that when I put this picture in his rehearsal dinner video someday!)


Tiki and his favorite friend, William.


Maggie and her teacher (who is wonderful), Mr. McManus.

Then I got to quickly tuck my kids in (concert ended PAST bedtime on a school night) and what a joy to this mother's heart to walk past the girls' room and see Maggie kneeling by Gabby's bed as they were praying together. . .it doesn't get much better than that!


This elk has nothing to do with the concert, but he was standing by the road with his wife (not pictured) right by our house. I love the wildlife here!!! I also wanted my dad to see this picture. . .he gets really jealous that we see huge animals like this every day (and he can't believe that I carry my camera in my car and not a gun).

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Jenna said…
Hi! My husband and I are praying through adopting from Rwanda! We are excited and nervous and feel a little overwhelmed all at the same time! I would love to know you thoughts on agencies and just the whole process. You could e-mail me if you get a share moment...I am sure you are really busy with all of your sweet kiddos! Thanks!

Blessings,
Jenna
jennalorick@hotmail.com

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