More finds in the Camera!!

I have just completed two of the busiest months of my life...
whew!! A few pictures of the festivities...

Our easter 'peep' show...

Tanner before he performed at the annual Hip Hop recital,
they were Wandering Clowns and won 1st in all of their competitions
this year...it was a really cool dance...

Dale & Keaton just before Father & Sons, I should say
SON because the others were overbooked and couldn't go...

Tanner won the talent show at his school this year,
he & this young lady did an awesome ballroom dance to
"King of Anything" (they even got a standing ovation, which says
alot coming from middle schoolers!)...

Shay's 18th birthday ice cream bash, with 40 of
his closest friends...

And of course, graduation....

The 2nd annual 'burn all of our homework' party...

And the group at Disneyland for Senior trip...

Wow, I might need a nap!

(Baylee and Keaton were along for the ride as well but somehow managed to stay out of most of the pictures)
The goal for summer: RELAX!!!

One for the journal...

Because I don't keep a regular journal, this will have to suffice... (I might brag for a minute so bear with me)

A few weeks ago, Tanner walked in front of his entire school, sat down at the piano and played and sang to screaming fans, a mash up of several popular songs. He was in the final round of his schools 'Thunder Idol' competition and his performance was awesome. I was a proud mom.

This year, Shay is on the 'just announced' Region Champ Desert Hills basketball team. The other night he drained the 3 point shot that won the game in overtime. I was a proud mom.

But it's times like these that REALLY make a mama proud...

I dropped off Tanner, alone to watch another schools production of the Miracle Worker.

I said, "Tanner, are you sure you want to go alone?"

He replied, "Yeah, I am sure that I will find a friend there."

Just as he was getting out of the car, he saw Maddie and Macy, two sisters that go to his school and just happen to have downs syndrome.

They saw him, came running and gave him a big hug.

Tanner walked off with them....one arm around Maddie and one arm around Macy.

About a year ago, a cute girl encouraged Shay to come help at Special Needs mutual with her. He has been going every week since then. He has formed a great friendship with two boys in particular. Last night was their annual road show. It was all about happiness. My otherwise reserved son danced and sang to Walking on Sunshine to a packed house at the High School.

My kids are getting it, through the example of some great friends, they are getting it.

I was an inspired mom.

Well, no wonder...

I have found the solution to the problem. I have been looking at things the wrong way. This morning, after a grueling PowerSculpt class at the gym, the instructor said,

"Good Job, have a great day and stay away from the sugar!"

Funny...I had been thinking that because I worked so hard I should go home and reward myself.