Music Camp

Last week Madison and my three nieces went and spent with week with their grandparents in Huntsville to attend Music Camp at my parents church. They can start attending once they have finished kindergarten so this year Suzanna, my youngest niece was able to attend too. They had an absolutely wonderful time and it wasn't bad for us either to have a week off, of course we missed her terribly. It's too quiet in the house when she's not here singing constantly or practicing ice skating in socks on the hardwood floors. The first and second grade put on a musical and then the third through 6th grade put on a separate one. All week they got ready by learning lines, songs, different instruments, and even some dances. Each day was tied in with bible stories and activities. It's so fun to see what all they learned come together in their performance. Madison and Emily's group did a story of the birth of Jesus from the animals perspective. Madison had a speaking part as a sheep and Emily got to play the bongo drums in celebration of Jesus' birth. Suzanna's group did their performance on Friday afternoon so I didn't make it for that one. Michela's group did their performance after Madison and Emily on Sunday night but we left to drive back to Springville. I know they did a great job though. We got to see Michela do sign language to a song on Sunday morning during worship service. Besides music camp they got to spend a great week with Nana and Grandaddy, Memaw and Pepaw. The girls had such a great time getting to shop with Nana and have movie day and they love getting to snuggle and play with Grandaddy. It is something they look forward to every summer and something they will cherish in the memories.

The weekend before the 4th was my grandmothers' birthday and we went to Guntersville Lake to celebrate. I have more pictures I just haven't uploaded all of them yet. These are some pictures of Madison fishing for the first time and Vince taking my nieces and Madison out for a spin in the dingy! Everyone had a great time!