Before and After

Kimberly has had quite a week. She went to the eye doctor on Tuesday and got contacts. For her, so far, the biggest joy is being able to wear sunglasses! Then she did something she has been wanting to do for over a year - she colored her hair! She has wanted to have auburn hair for some time and has made the change. We think she looks fantastic!

Rebekah is Busy Again!

Rebekah tried out for The Music Man being produced by the Sandhills Theater Company. She got the role as Gracie Shin, the mayor's youngest daughter. She is very thrilled! She originally had 3 speaking lines and was singing 5 songs with the townspeople chorus. However, she auditioned for and got a short singing solo. She also got a line added by offering a suggestion to the director! If you are able to go, when you hear her say "Hi Mom" you will know that is her added line! She is working hard and now has rehearsals almost every night until show time. Shows will be September 16 - 18 and 23-25. Hope to see you there! For more information, go to Sandhills Theater Company.

Kyle and Faith are Soon-To-Be Homeowners!

Faith and Kyle have found a lot and are building a beautiful 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home!! They hope to be in by the first of the year. We got the chance to see their lot and go through a home that is similar to what they will have. It was exciting to see and wonderful to see how happy they are about it! Want to see what their home is going to look like? Click here.

Visit to SC for Gena's Birthday

We had a wonderful time visiting Kyle, Faith, Gena, and Jaxson in SC. Gena will be turning 6 and we celebrated with gifts, swimming and pizza. As always, visiting with family is a true joy!

Her Role as Beaky

Rebekah had the opportunity to play Beaky and a froglet in Honk, Jr. Just yesterday, she tried out for a role in The Music Man and is going to be in the chorus of the townspeople! She is very excited for this opportunity. We see a budding young star in our midst!

Championship Games

Kimberly's team, The Lee County All-Stars, was made up of 13 and 14 year old girls playing fast pitch softball. They went to the Regionals and won their first game against Northern Moore, a team that has beaten up on Kimberly's teams for years! As you can see by the photo, she was thrilled to have won! However, day two wasn't as successful and they lost 2 games in a row and missed playing at the State competition. Nonetheless, Kimberly and her whole team had a great time and learned lots.

GS Camp

Rebekah spent a week at summer camp in June and had a great time. Her camp theme was "Camp Idol" and from what I hear, she did a mean impression of Shania Twain! Katherine spent a week at camp for the first time this summer! Her week covered July 4th and they had some stationary firework displays as well as a great picnic supper AND a movie! Her camp's theme was "ArtRageous" and she brought home many art projects. Kimberly will leave for 2 weeks of summer camp on Sunday. This is the first year that she has gone without a buddy and for two weeks! The theme for her camp is "Kerribean Cruise" and she will be canoeing and kayaking on Kerr Lake! All three love their GS camp experiences and it reminds me of mine at Great Trail GS Camp in Minerva Ohio oh so many years ago!

Visit by Gena and Jaxson

Gena, Jaxson, and Faith came for a visit! While here, Grandpa Clark, aka Keith, got out his power screw driver, much to the horror of Teri and Faith. However, Grandpa obviously knew what he was doing, because in a matter of minutes, Jaxson could use the screwdriver to put in and take out screws, including knowing how to reverse the direction of the tool! This picture is priceless - showing the love of a grandson and his grandpa!

Rebekah Will Be In a Musical

Rebekah had the chance to attend a Youth Summer Conservatory at Temple Theater in Sanford. This three-week program teaches kids ages 8-18 all aspects of theater. Then, they all participate in a musical held for the public. This years musical is called Honk Jr. It is the modern day retelling of Hans Christian Anderson's The Ugly Duckling. Rebekah has 2 parts. She is a froglet - the froglets do a song/dance called "Warts and All." Rebekah will be center stage and has a one line singing solo! She also was chosen to be one of Ugly's siblings named Beaky. As Beaky, she sings several songs (with others) and has several speaking lines. She is very excited. If you want to attend the musical, call 919-774-4512 for tickets. Adults are $10 and children are $5. The dates for the performances are July 14 and 15 at 7pm and July 15 and 16 at 2:30. Hope to see you there!

Another Budding Author?

Rebekah found an online magazine called Tween Magazine and she submitted several stories, poems, and jokes. Several of her submissions got chosen! She is very excited - so, there may be another author in the family! To see the online magazine, click here.

There is an Author in the House!

Yes, that's right! Teri is now a published author. The book, Private Mortgage Investing, is currently being presold on Amazon.com and will be available in Barnes and Noble bookstore as well! Want to know more? Click here to be taken to the blogsite created for the book. AND, just to add a bit more fun, another book is on the way! It is called: 301 Simple Things You Can Do To Sell Your Home NOW and For More Money Than You Thought: How to Inexpensively Reorganize, Stage, and Prepare Your Home for Sale. Keep coming back to our home blog to see when it gets published!

Kimberly Made the Allstar Team!!!

Kimberly was chosen to represent Lee County's All Star Team. First they will play regionals and if they win there, then they will play for State Champions! She is very excited and we are very proud of her! Go here to see practices, fund raising, and the actual games!

Rebekah's Gymnastics Demonstration

Rebekah had a gymnastics demonstration on May 30th. She performed on the vault, the beam, the bars, and the floor. She has really improved since last year and made good friends in the process. Way to go Rebekah!!

Matthew Turns 17

What does any boy at 17 want more than anything? Katherine guess it right away - food!! Keith made Matthew a cake - a cake for one! And instead of serving it on a plate, he ate it straight from the pan! Reminds me a bit of his first birthday but not quite as messy! Matthew got a $5 gift certificate and some candy, sunglasses, a watch, and a bathing suit from the family.

Wonderful Meeting Carol Kirby!

We were very blessed to have Graham and Carol Kirby over for dinner on Monday evening. Carol and Graham were married in the Philippines almost 2 years ago and Carol has just now been able to get a Visa to the United States. It was wonderful to welcome her to the country!! We both look forward to getting to know her better and to spending many wonderful evenings with the two of them!

Frontier Spinning Lee County Softball Champs

Kimberly's softball team, Frontier Spinning, has taken the title of champion! Although they have one game to go in the season, with a record of 10-1, they have won the championship hands down. Kimberly is playing first base, short field, and center field this year. Take a look here to see other photos of her team.