1. Went to a wonderful ballet recital by Metropolitan Ballet of Tacoma - choreographed by my friend, Damaris Caughlan who is an amazing lady who celebrates literature by having her end of the year recital focused on a children's book each year. This year, The Stick, was her choice and the author generously donated some of his earnings from the sales that were made at the event to the MBT scholarship program.
2. An awesome video was posted online with drone camera footage from the Ted Houk Regatta - I highly recommend giving it a watch (it's 2 minutes):
3. My kids are canoeing and kayaking at the Bellingham Regatta tomorrow - and we're getting up at 4 a.m. to get there (I will need caffeine).
4. My niece had a fun baby shower last weekend.
5. My book, Summer Vacation Devotions, is out and earning money for Peace Rehabilitation Center in Nepal to fight human trafficking. Thank you for your support and encouragement on this project!
6. Youth Sunday last Sunday was super fun. My husband and I helped put together the youth video - "So, You Think You Can Disciple?" Please note that if you watch this, you need a sense of humor - and be okay with a girl playing the part of Jesus. It's loosely based on the gospel of Mark and we focused on filming just three sections in three Sundays after the youth scripted out film ideas for the entire gospel.
7. And we've been busy . . . and I'm still trying to exercise, write, and clean out the closets and our super overgrown garden beds . . . whew. I think I'll sleep in on Tuesday (don't ask me why Tuesday and not Monday, but that's the way it works.)
As long as the kids get the message, it doesn't matter how it was delivered. Even delivered by a female Jesus.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the early morning tomorrow!
Thanks, Alex!
DeleteSounds like you've had lots of good things going on. Good luck getting up tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Natalie! June is a race to the finish for our family this year. In July . . . we might rest a day or two.
Delete4am? Good luck! Your week sounds busy and a lot of fun :-) Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I know. I'm picking up two more teens on the way there - it will be amazing if we are all awake and on the road at the right time.
DeleteYou are so busy! Those times with your kids will go by so quick so enjoy the chaos. This is weird, but Tuesday is the day I sleep in too!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely enjoying the chaos . . . except for the yard - agh. Our blackberries are taking over the whole place.
DeleteGlad to know that I'm not the only one who finds Tuesdays to be restful!
Like I've said before, Tyrean, you and your family amaze me!!! Have a great weekend!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cahthrina. I'm just trying to keep up with them. :)
DeleteLooks like a great week, indeed!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a fantastic week! And so busy. I think I need a nap now. :) Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christine!
DeleteI love being that busy where life just becomes a blur! hope your summer is going great! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Beth!
DeleteYou're the busiest lady I know. I hope your daughters have a fab time at the regatta, and I love the idea of youth writing a screenplay version of the gospel and actually filming it! Maybe there are some budding filmmakers in there. Have a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteI think there are a few budding film-makers in there. :)
DeleteThanks, Lexa!
A busy week and I hope you guys rock the 3rd Bellingham Regatta! Drones are good for something, but the other day I was at a kid's party with my sons at the park and a drone started flying over us. I admit I got nervous since you never know who's watching. But if they keep using it for awesome stuff like this then I'm OK with it.
ReplyDeleteDrones make me a little nervous, too, so I was thankful to see that the video was put to good use.
DeleteWow, I need coffee (and I gave it up) after reading that. :) Wishing your kids the best at the regatta!
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm a wee bit caffeinated these days.
DeleteThanks!
It sounds like you've had a great, if a little busy, week. Hope your weekend is just as good :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura!
DeleteSounds like a very packed, very fun full week. Enjoyed the video and good luck tomorrow morning!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteBest get the coffee on for that early start! Family life can get very busy sometimes, hope you have fun at the Regatta.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Suzanne!
DeleteMakes me tired just thinking about all the stuff you're doing. The last big thing I did was work in my garden for a day. Make sure you get some rest.
ReplyDeleteI rested for 2.5 days . . . and now, I'm back! :)
DeleteWow... my take home message from this post is something along the lines of 'Rhonda, you need to get out more!'
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Well . . . I have a tendency to do nothing, and then my family gives me a whirlwind couple of weeks and then I go back to doing nothing again.
DeleteWhew, you've definitely been busy! Hope the kids did really well at the regatta.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nick! They did well - not as well as they wanted, but well.
DeleteFun video, Tyrean. Working with kids is a blast. Good luck at the regatta!
ReplyDeleteJudas was a Patriot's fan. Love it. Still laughing!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you thought it was funny! ;P
DeleteSounds like you're seriously busy at the moment. Best of luck to the kids. :-)
ReplyDeleteYou've had a busy week. I bet the ballet recital was particularly fun.
ReplyDeleteIt was all fun, but the ballet recital was all audience participation . . . so it was probably the easiest fun for me. :)
DeleteSounds like you have been busy!! But in a good way...all kinds of nice, fun ways. 8-D
ReplyDeleteYes, in all of the nice, fun ways . . . that's the best kind of busy.
DeleteWhat a week! Thanks for sharing the videos. Watching the canoes/kayaks arrow through the water like that was amazing, and the Youth Sunday film was creative. I hope the regatta went well and that you did finally get some sleep. I just downloaded your Devotions book. I really liked what I read in the "See Inside" on Amazon and wanted to read more. I'm the packer/driver/control fiend in my house, so the first two devotions definitely spoke to me. I'm looking forward to reading the rest.
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