Shadow Across the Desert

Our church had the drama team came and put on a production called Shadow Across the Desert.  A Tale of the Modern Middle East.  Oh wow, it was so well done.  One actress even produced real tears!  The story was wonderful, scary, sad and joyous!  I am so honored to have been able to interpret it.  I was a last minute request from one of our deaf parishioners.  Zach was sick so he and Matt stayed home while Sam and I went.  I was given a transcript which was so helpful but I was not given the songs they sang and I wasn't always able to catch what they were saying/singing.  Frustrates me soo much when I can't make out what is being said. Lesetta and Jessica were very gracious for some of the screw-ups I made.  Oh and the best part was towards the end.  Sam must have gotten bored because she decided to start copying my signs.  At least as much as she could.  I had a hard time not laughing.  It doesn't look good when the interpreter is giggling while the pastor is talking about the persecution of Christian in the Middle East.  I made it through by not looking at the Deaf and Hard of Hearing section and instead stared at the  either Lesetta (she was more off to the side) or the back wall!  Lesetta and Jessica noticed and were laughing; totally enjoying the entertainment in the first row!

Saint Patrick's Day 2010

Happy Saint Patrick's Day all!  On Monday we were blessed to have our Irish dance class at homeschool Quest classes put on few dances for us and then someone did a report on who Saint Patrick was and what he did to spread the gospel of Christ. 

We started our day today with green pancakes.  I attempted to make them in the shape of 3 leaf clovers and crosses.

They didn't turn out all that clear on what the shapes were, but the kids loved them.
Oh yeah,  HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL!!!!!

Man of the house

Last night, after we were ready for bed and about to settle in for story time, Zach heard a noise downstairs.  Matt was still at work and we knew he wouldn't be home for a least a half hour.  I was about to get up and check it out to ease Zach's mind (I knew what the sound was...the computer shutting down.)  Zach says "No Mom, I'll check it out...I'm the man of the house when Dad's not here."  So, he went downstairs to "protect" his family.  Such a brave little man!