Today is the DAY!!!!!

Today is the day that the Nutcracker begins. Hannah will play the part of "Clara". She has been working so hard for months. I can't wait to see her. She's been coming home from practices kind of discouraged saying she doesn't know it. But last night she got to practice on stage....in costume....and with the LIGHTS!!!!! Most people are scared of the lights (including me) but not Hannah. She loves them. Most people see her as a shy, and very quiet girl, but when the spot lights hit her, she turns into a completely different person. She said she feels like a different person. Hannah's ballet teacher even cried last night when she watched Hannah. OH....I can't wait!!!

Benjamin is back in the woods again. He saw 20 deer yesterday. Most of them were small and the ones that's weren't, outsmarted them. He will give it one more try this morning.

I picked up my mother at the Baton Rouge airport yesterday. She flew in from Texas to see Hannah's performance. My Dad wasn't able to come because he has to work. She likes to play cards and games, so we will enjoy her while she is here. She recently had a stroke and her blood pressure is still high so I would appreciate it if you would keep her in your prayers. She is on medication but it hasn't kicked in yet and she has to take her blood pressure at least twice a day. So...while she is here, I'm trying to keep everyone in the house calm, cool, and collected - yea right!!!!! Once Benjamin gets home, it will be more of a challenge.