A Mother's Pride!

I am always proud of my children. They are good kids. Now I am not saying they are perfect by other's standards and yes they do make mistakes, but they are perfect to me!

My youngest Rachel is growing into a beautiful young lady! She recently turned 13 and I can hardly believe it. Only yesterday she was a baby in my arms. Now she is a smart young lady balancing many wonderful talents and I couldn't be prouder of her! She gets good grades and does very well in school she is currently the leading role of Alice in her schools musical "Wonderland." She took 1st place in her school Science fair, district Science fair and regional science fair this year, and her group is headed to state for their history day project, a documentary on the Ludlow Massacre.

Rachel and her group @ History Day Regionals 2011

As I mentioned a couple days ago I had the blessed opportunity to speak to my wonderful step-daughter Amber. She is doing wonderfully in L.A. She is carrying a 4.0 GPA and working towards her goal of competing in the TCA (toughest cadet alive) competition. She also shared that she had auditioned for her school musical and that they are doing Once Upon A Mattress! This show is a favortie of mine as it was the first musical my freshamn year of high school and I am excited to tell you that she was cast as Queen Aggravain! This is so exciting to me and I anxiously hope that I will be able to see this on video I am so extremely proud of her also!

Amber in last years PSAS production of Mulan in the role of Mushu

As for my son Alex, all I can say is I am very worried about him. I know that he is making me proud and getting good grades because that is how I raised him, but at this time I am not allowed contact with him and that hurts and I miss him so very much! He is a good boy and I do not understand why they would cut off his contact with the outside world, not just me but his two sisters also! I pray for him and hope with all my heart that he continues to go to his new church family there in Texas and that he will work hard and be the young man that I know in my heart he is!

Alex being inducted into South's National Honor Society last spring.