Ballet Day!

Speaking of all the amazing kids I have the privilege to love, support, and influence, Miss Parker Elizabeth had a ballet recital with Destiny Dance yesterday.  As you might suspect, it was the very cutest!

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Side note:  I commented while we were at Braum's that I was impressed with how well Parker's lipstick stayed on all night.  Karli sent me the link, and I promptly ordered some on Amazon - yay! lol

What a tiny presh!!  Finding her spot on the tape then waving at her family from the stage. ❤

Karli and Melissa sat closer to the front, and I sat with Teresa and Chet Lee a few rows behind them (and Bill and Tate, who were further down).  It's always good to see Teresa, and it was fun to hear Chet's thoughts and commentary!

A short performance, but epic cuteness.

The joyful grand finale - so many cute costumes!  It was fun to watch all of their performances, honestly!

Pics with her fam and her grandparents afterwards!

Wilsons and Weatherfords - I adore them all!!  For the record, they very kindly invited me to be in this pic, and Melissa gave someone else her phone to take the photo of all of us, but I figured I'd take it too and let them have a full family pic, then get one with Parker after that.  Sadly, she was worn out and started crying right when I knelt down to take a photo. lol  Having said that, our afterparty pics at Braum's are possibly my favorite pics ever with her, so that was worth the wait! =)

I wish this had been a tradition during my CHA days - the Seniors decorating their assigned parking spots is super fun!

Parker enjoying her twist fro-yo cone (whilst avoiding eating any of the cone) and so overjoyed about running into a dance friend!

"Crazy selfie" with the whole Wilson fam!  I really went all out. lol

Tiffany posted this recently, and I saved it.  While my circumstances have not directly changed yet, I can feel resilience and grit and God-given hope rising back up in my spirit, and it's about freaking time!

Song of the Week = Come Jesus Come by CeCe Winans... really powerful lyrics, and her voice is always strong and comforting - Thanks to Chet for introducing me to this one yesterday!

Sample of the lyrics:

Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna break,

But I'm holding on to a hope that won't fade.

Come, Jesus, come.

We've been waiting so long

For the day You return to heal every hurt

And right every wrong.

We need you right now

Come and turn this around.

Deep down, I know this world isn't home.

Come, Jesus, come.

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