The Kashmir performance from last night!

They sound so good! Love listening to orchestra's play roack and roll music.

Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir.”

The Simple Woman's Daybook

For Today March 16, 2008

Outside my window...

looks like another beautiful day outside.

 Little chill this morning but feels as it will warm up

into a wonderful sunny spring day.

I am thankful for...

a blessed performance last night with the Flagler Youth Orchestra.

All the children did wonderful, after the loss  of Mr. May 2 weeks ago (here).

They really pulled themselves together and Mr. May would be very proud of them all.

Thankful for Mr.  Micheal Miller who came over from Orlando

 to help our children thru this difficult performance.

He was a blessing to all the families.

I am thinking...

about our home as I am typing, hubby is on with the mortgage company.

God 's hands are all over our home, and he has displayed

his mercy and grace to us again today.

For those of you that have been praying for us thank you!

 We are not secure with keeping our house just yet so please continue

praying.

I am wearing....

a denim skirt and pink sweater

I am remembering...

The love that Mr. May showed to each and every child.

 His reach just seems endless.

I am creating...

a knitted bag, I am also working little here and there on

hand quilting my lap quilt..

I am going..

to take the children to choir and then run to the grocery store.

I am reading...

Night in Rodanthe, looks like it is not going to take me as long

 to finish reading this book.

I am hoping...

to be productive with scheduling and staying

to the schedule.

From the learning rooms..

our daily math lessons

and more concentration on LLATL with all 4 children

encouraging the younger two boys to more silent reading.

I am hearing...

school books opening and math being completed

I am praying...

for a friend with cancer, whom you would never know

what she is going through with her wonderful attitude.

From the Kitchen...

sausage, rice and black beans tonight

steak and burgers tomorrow

Ham and cheese omelets Wednesday

spaghetti Thursday

enchiladas Friday

Around the house...

whole family including hubby helped clean the house this week end

so that this week could run smoothly. So far so good.

One of my favorite things...

family time, doesn't matter what we are doing

just that we are together.

A few plans for the rest of the week...

encouraging my husband, school with the children and orchestra on Wednesday.

The boys going the their Aunts for the week end.

Here is a picture I would like to share...

Marissa with her sweet friend Emma playing last night at the concert

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Jonathan May Concert 3/15/2010

The children just finished their second concert performance of the year. This performance was named in honor for our friend and teacher  Jonathan May, who we lost just 2 weeks ago. All the children did fabulous tonight in spite of the very noticeable absence of Mr. May. There was a few tears, but much laughter as we all joined in this celebration of music.....The advanced orchestra closed the night with Kashmir by Led Zeppelin...Mr. May loved rock and roll and showing the children how orchestra music is not all about classical music.

Marissa and her friend Emma on stage preparing to begin.

Jonathan and his cello

Was fun trying to get a picture of Collin he is here playing viola

Took me a while before I found Nathan preparing to play his violin.

They all sounded so wonderful. They really played for Mr.May tonight....

The Simple Woman's Daybook

For Today March 8, 2010

Outside my window....

There is a chill in the air that is said soon to be gone.

The sun is rising and placing a beautiful glow across the yard.

I am thinking....

I can't wait for SPRING!

Florida is having the coldest winter in 30 years.

They also had the longest freeze in 100yrs.

I am thankful for...

my friends, I was very surprised of all the people that thought about

my family last week.

I am wearing...

walking clothes

I am remembering...

that we must keep moving forward

stay positive and remember how blessed we are.

I am creating...

began the hand quilting on this quilt

finally picked up more yarn to continue crocheting on hubbies afghan

I did finish Jonathan's scarf now all the 4 children have their

very own (if little Marissa ever finds hers)

I am going...

to a meeting today, then off to orchestra with all 4 children

feel like I have a very busy week.

I am reading...

.....

I am hoping...

to feel better soon.

From the learning rooms...

will be getting back into school books near the end of the week

due to many things last week and then me getting the flu

the books have been on the side.

I am hearing...

little ones waking wondering to the kitchen for breakfast

I am praying...

our Lord's strength and healing.

From the kitchen...

homemade pizzas

sausage and cornbread

rest of the meals unplanned grocery shopping is due

Around the house...

looks like I have been down, it will get back soon.

The boys did help with the laundry so it wouldn't get backed up.

I want to purge things and have that  freeing feeling that comes along with it.

One of my favorite things...

hugs from my children

A few plans for the rest of week...

meeting, orchestra, going to see SIL and Prepare for Concert!

Monday is the concert of the orchestra. A tribute to Mr. May

Here is a picture I would like to share....

my son showing his mommy the "snow" (frost) from the freeze we received

couple days ago. 

Thank you Peggy for hosting the Daybook every week. To read more daybooks visit here.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

For Today March 2, 2010

Outside my window...

overcast and rainy

I am thinking...

since Saturday the loss of our friend, mentor and teacher.

So many children are hurting if we are grieving this much...

his family has to be really hurting.

I am thankful for...

the time we had with Mr Jonathan May,

the gift my children received from him

for the times we took to go be part of his life.

I am wearing...

pj's will be dressed soon to take the 4 children to the Dentist

Poor Nathan the sadness we have and the dentist all on his birthday.

I am remembering...

To stop and pray with my children as they need it

keeping Mr. Mays family in our prayers

I am sure they are in need of our Lord's strength

I am creating..

another scarf this time for Jonathan

picked up more yarn to keep going on the afghan for hubby

began knitting a bag for myself that will be felted when done.

I am going...

today dentist, couple of earn,s and children's choir
Wednesday Orchestra practice
Thursday we are going to a memorial service for Mr. May

I am reading...

The Nights of Rodanthe

I am hoping...

to see God hands in this loss

that just has no sense at this time.

From the learning rooms...

this week we may do more reading than anything

do some Bible study

I am hearing...

silence I am slowly waking children

 to get ready to head out for the day

I am praying...

For my children

the 800+ children

Maureen , Emily, Elliot, Allison and Nathan May

another little boy from Mr. Mays advance class

that also felt very special and is having a hard time

From the kitchen...

tonight baked mac and cheese I had made for yesterday
but we went out after orchestra with friends, which was a blessing.

rest of the week has not been even thought about

Thursday we will eat out

Around the house...

rest, relaxation, play anything to help ease the stress at this time of loss

One of my favorite things...
listening to Mr. May play this piece his brother wrote

A few plans for the rest of the week..
orchestra practices
memorial service

Here is a picture I would like to share with you..

Thank you Peggy for hosting the Daybook every week. To read more daybooks visit here.

Happy Birthday Nathan!!

Nathan 1st day...

1st Birthday....

First vacation age 2yrs old (The Keys)

Nathan today.....

Happy Birthday to my big boy...

you have always be our buddy and Jon's best friend..

Can't believe today you turn 9 yrs old

You still bring surprises and smiles to us each day.

Love you son very much

Mom