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i have altered about 5 calendars so far and only stopped because i need a certain colour cardstock - which i will get from my LSS on friday.
christmas is looming ever quicker as each day passes.
trying to make lists for things that need to be done and tha gifts that need to be bought/made.
mark and i have most of the kids christmas shopping out of the way which is great.

wanted to share some pics with you from jake's CAPA

(creative and performing arts) concert last week at the school.

yes...our boy is a leftie...but believe it or not, he can actually play a right handed guitar, upside down and back to front if a left handed guitar isn't available.

not the best pic - we must remember the tripod next time - just love the look of concentration on his face. this kid has got rhythm and the looks to go with it...the girls were all squealing his name.

to be honest, i didn't know how successful the concerts would be...2 of the boys that we lost in the accident in october were a big part of the music "scene" at the school and their sisters performed in the concert and jake was part of the two tribute songs that were sung by one of the boys' sisters.
jake told us that they couldn't manage to get through the songs at rehearsals without breaking down and "miss J"
- the most amazing and caring music teacher i have ever known -
didn't really expect that they would be able to get through the songs on the night.
but sing and play they did and it was an amazing performance to say the least.
there wasn't a dry eye in the house by the time she had finished singing but to her credit and to the credit of the rest of the young performers....they gave their very best in honour of the four boys.
a testament to the strength of the kids and the support they have all given each other and received from the the staff and support people at the school.
the grieving still goes on - don't think it will ever go away but these wonderful, amazing, talented, inspirational kids give me hope for the future.
both mark and i were SO proud of jake who, in his own words,
"drummed so the boys could hear me in heaven mum".
such a talented drummer and guitarist and such a kind and caring soul.
we love you baby.

have a great thursday
enjoy your day
look for the things that make you smile

~~ and remember, let those you love, know that you do ~~

~*~ shazz ~*~
xo