Happy Friday, friends! This has been such an EXCITING week!!! Let's get right to the good stuff!
1. SHE DID IT!
It wasn't easy, but it was worth it! Little one earned her BLACK BELT in taekwondo!!!
2. Earning a black belt calls for a CELEBRATORY vid!!!
3. These are the priceless moments that make up the sweetest, most cherished memories of a lifetime!
At the end of the night I asked Little One what the best moment of that oh so exciting day was. She told me it was when we hugged and cried together after she received her black belt. We embraced and shed tears of sheer joy! I had never seen her so overcome with emotion! This moment was nearly two years in the making. Countless hours of practice, classes, private lessons, tears, accomplishments, moments of uncertainty, determination, diligence, and passion lead to this moment of sweet victory! I have no doubt that it will forever be one of the most special and memorable evenings of our lifetime!
4. Another Year in the Books & a Beautiful Handmade Gift to Mark the Occasion
Isn't this handmade bookmark Little One received from her teachers beautiful?
Wednesday night the girls celebrated the end of the school year with a party at church before classes and youth group broke for the summer. I praise God for the excellent, biblically solid, Christ-exalting classes they've enjoyed this year!
Meanwhile, Jason and I enjoyed a sweet lit'l mini-date night...
Fresh flowers, fabulous snacks {curried chicken salad & cranberry couscous}, & fantastic company!
While this isn't all that important in the grand scheme of things, it sure is fun!! Five just happens to be my lifelong favorite number. I remember at five years old I didn't want to have a birthday, because I wanted to stay "5" forever. I just happened to marry a man with 5 letters in his first name and five letters in his last, afterwards we moved into Apt. #5. It's not my "lucky" number (I don't believe in "luck"), but for so many little reasons it is my favorite. So, hitting 5,000 followers sure made me smile! Thank you to each of you who follow along! Pinterest is such a fun and inspiring
Thanks for visiting today, friends! Have a fabulous weekend!
Earlier this week at Chatting Over Chocolate:
Earlier this week at Chatting Over Chocolate: