Willow's Performing Arts Showcase

Willow's performing arts program had it's showcase and it was fun to watch Willow in a variety of capacities - singing, dancing, doing a scene and monologue, and introducing the next act a few times. She was a busy girl!Scene with Destynea

Hot Chocolate

Introducing the next song For some next acts, she had to memorize and list up to 10-12 performers!

Chant (role of worker)

Coffee Break (gotta love those facial expressions!!)

Side by Side

It's Not Where You Start (with a trio)It's Not Where You Start (with a solo)

Willow's monologue (there weren't any/many "happy" ones)

Chant (role of fate)

All That Jazz

Young Life camp

Willow has enjoyed attending Young Life, a high school ministry, for the past couple of months. She was excited to get to attend Young Life camp over the weekend at Rockbridge. She had a great time, though it was very cold. My favorite part was that they took phones away for the weekend! :)

Time with Friends and Family

Willow was invited to a graduation party for one of her friends from Burton:

Nana and Grandpa took the kids to Massanutten and Sight and Sound to see Noah. They always have a great time and I'm happy to catch glimpses when Willow sends me pictures. 

While the kids were gone, I hung out with a friend who paddleboards regularly. We enjoyed a 2-mile paddle and I learned about my new favorite cheesesteak sub restaurant!

Willow met a couple friends to roller skate. She'd been with friends after the mission trip, so she met these girls just after that while her "skills" were still fresh. She hadn't ever been interested when friends would have parties there in elementary school. She did great getting off the wall!

While Willow was in the DR, we joined Hannah and Hunter at an ice skating rink. Owen had been on a PE field trip and fell in love with ice skating with a walker. They had a great time, then we went to a Kitty Cafe!

Owen met a friend to go ziplining and then out to lunch. 

While the kids are gone, Chris is all ears for whatever I want to do or talk about. HA!

We went peach picking at a festival about an hour away. It was literally in the middle of nowhere (GPS couldn't help us get back for a while. Gasp!). The peaches were AMAZING though! We'll be back...if we can find it! ;)

Willow hung out with a couple friends at Starbucks...like grown ladies! I'm not sure how I feel about her drinking coffee at 15!

The activity that brings Willow and Owen together the most: playing in the rain. And I'm so thankful for it!

The Youth Group kicked off their back to school time with a Slip and Slide. I loved catching Willow in a few of the pictures!

We went to a local minor league baseball team's game and had great seats!

Free ice cream for everyone in our section!! Winner winner!!

Willow said, "I would be okay dating a baseball player." Haha

Willow loves hanging out at Sheetz after Youth Group on Sunday nights!

Sleepover with a couple friends:

Checking on their baking project:

Owen's friend Rhys got baptized by his dad and invited us to join! Such a sweet moment to be part of!

The memory care facility where Gramps lives has lots of family events that we enjoy attending! 

Willow joined a couple friends from a rival team for a football game in THEIR student section. Gasp!!

Willow's performing arts group at practice!

Another great family event with Gramps!

Willow made homemade chicken fried rice for her Spanish class. It made soooooo much. She sent me this picture of her friends all eating it the next day in History class. 

Owen went on a trip to DC for a karate seminar. He had a great time hanging out with his karate buddy, Chris.