#BLESSED #GRATEFUL #FORTUNATE! #INCREDIBLE
This has been an incredible week, truly one for the books! One for the blog! It has been one moment for the highlight reel after another. Superlatives. Dreams coming true -- right before my very eyes!
On Monday I returned to St. Paul in Westerville, OH. I have made an annual visit for at least the last decade! Good friends. Always a highlight of the year. This year's visit was amazing in every way -- except that my camera had a mind of its own and there are so few images to share. This is a first and thank goodness I had my phone charged!
Look at this amazing Kinder-graph!
Every month, a different one of my original songs introduced.
And just before my May arrival, the kinders voted on their favorite!
It was a close run-off between "Red, White and Blue" and "Calamity Sam"
but the Kinders chose SAM as the winner for this school year!
So humbling to see my participation for an entire year!
HALLELUJAH
I've seen many schools have wrapped up for the year,
but just in case you are still in learning mode,
these two songs are ready for you in digital download.
No sooner had I caught my breath from my kinder-fun,
it was on further north to the Lorain County JVS {Joint Vocation School.}
How amazing to be the FINAL TWO HOURS of the senior year,
for these upcoming ECE professionals.
***From Kinders-to-Seniors in the blink of an eye.
Their amazing teacher had written the grant, that in addition to our spending time together, every one of the 45 students received some of my materials! What a great way to start a professional library! I LUV when folks plan ahead and everyone benefits.
HALLELUJAH!
To say that we had some quality interaction barely touches the level of enthusiasm of our time together! So happy to have new followers on Instagram. This is our equivalent of the Ellen 'us-ie' posted on Twitter not that long ago.
No sooner did we get checked into our RESORT room in anticipation of OAEYC, than I got the news that Maria over at KinderCraze had published her article of our time together earlier this month. Having the opportunity to be the focus of Maria's insight and generous talent when it comes to photography is a certain highlight!
HURRY right over to her blog article, where we are giving away my first two books.
It is a very simple process to enter to win.
I will be certain to sign and personalize the books for the winner!
Here's a peek as we compare my original quilt to the illustration within
"You're Wonderful."
Thank you Maria, that in the midst of your final wedding plans,
you took the time to highlight our time together.
I know that I will add new fans as a result of your kindness.
HALLELUJAH!
Then it was full speed ahead to OAEYC!
It was a challenge to fall asleep: my heart was so full of gratitude.
It was such a thrill to open my eyes and see my Mentor-Mimi!
Do you think it is possible that she's just had her 80th birthday?
The woman is a veritable power house of inspiration!
Having her hugs and support means the world.
So thrilling that we could both be on the stage for #OAEYC2015.
The entire three days of OAEYC was a blur of joy and happiness.
It was like "old-home-days" from dawn till dusk.
The first day was spent in the booth meeting dear friends old and new.
I had the opportunity to peek in on the BIG stage
in preparation for my BIG DAY!
It has been my dream since I started my rainbow-travels
to have an opportunity to take the BIG stage at OAEYC.
A mere 18.9 years later?
MY DREAM COMES TO FRUITION!
THE BIG STAGE!
Tech support!
My mentor AND a sign language interpreter!
Be still my heart!
The reason that I have all of these great photos (and a gazillion more) is that our daughter Sarah was there to capture the whole thing! I am so tickled to relive the fun through her lens. Just as soon as I was all done the two of us celebrated by jumping into the ball pit!
HALLELUJAH!
So an update on the so-proud-of Sarah-Story!
You may have seen the update where she earned the Younique incentive trip to Jamaica.
While she was helping hold down the fort in my booth, she received the unofficial news that the corporate office at Younique is going to reach out to her to be a speaker at their upcoming national convention!
HALLELUJAH!
When I tell you that she is a duck to water with this company,
I kid you not!
Right now.
For May, there's a 'manager's incentive' being offered.
The company is giving a $500 cash bonus for elite GREEN status.
In Sarah's world right now a $500 'BONUS' is like winning the lottery!
Only this is not through luck, but effort.
She hasn't earned it yet, but she is well on her way,
with a week left.
She applied my make up and the big experiment was to use the new Younique Lip Stain!
It lasted at least five hours from her application.
It's kinda like painting it on.
I have opened a 'new' Younique party on Facebook.
*I am wearing "Sultry" lip stain!
Every purchase through my party eeks Sarah closer toward her lottery bonus.
Thank you for all of your continued support and encouragement as we navigate through turbulent waters.
Our goal is to keep our heads up + focus on all the good!
This week has had only one day of utter 'testing' and six days of glorious celebration.
HALLELUJAH!
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