Like I mentioned in my last post, Ashlee competed in another vocal solo on April 23rd. She did quite well and will be going to Nationals on Aug.1-7. Nationals will be held in Detroit, MI. My husband and me and the two little one's will be accompanying Ashlee to the competition. We are looking forward to the trip. It will be a very intense week for Ashlee. This competition has hundreds of contestants.
After she competed on April 23rd, she and I caught a plane out to FL that evening. We flew to FL because she had a vocal audition at 10:07am on the 24th at the college see will be attending in the fall. This audition is for a scholarship towards her college. I do have to say, the music professors were impressed with Ashlee. I heard her sing her opera piece through the door and it was beautiful. God gave her the grace to do all the singing that she has had to do in the last two months. We are still waiting to hear if she was awarded scholarship money. We are hoping and praying!!!
Right now Ash is on her senior high class trip. She left last Fri. and will be back this Sat. Yes, it is hard to believe we have a third child graduating from high school. Ashlee graduates on June 6, 2010 from Emmanuel Christian Academy.
The trip to FL with my daughter, Ashlee was a wonderful trip. We were able to stay with a friend of mine from junior high. She and her family live in Lakeland, FL, the same town that the college is located in. It puts my mind at ease knowing that Ash has people that she knows in town. Well anyways, like I said we had a wonderful time staying in their home. We were able to visit a the church that the family goes to. Ashlee and I loved it. It is called First Baptist at the Mall. This is the biggest church she and I have ever seen. It has over 8,000 members. The church holds three Sunday morning services. Ashlee also will have a job at the church, working with special needs children. My friends husband got Ash the job. It has been such a blessing how God has been working everything out regarding Ashlee's college choice. She and I can see that Lord's hand in all things regarding her schooling.
We also went to the beach, Anna Marie Island. It was overcast and extremely windy, but was had a wonderful time. The bad thing is Ashlee, my friends twin girls and I got sunburned, especially Ash. We didn't realize that overcast days cause sunburns quicker and more sever. On another day, Ash and I spent the day at Southeastern University. We got a tour of the campus and she was able to sit in on a private vocal lesson. The campus is absolutely beautiful. The dorms are pristine, the cafeteria looks like a restaurant and the food is amazing. The professors and the students were very friendly and helpful. The most important thing my daughter and I loved about the college was the love for the Lord that was evident on the campus. What a blessing that was. Directly in the middle of the campus is a very large bronze statue of Jesus washing Peter's feet. Our tour guide was telling us that the statue is the heart beat of the college. He said we strive to have the students graduate from this college with a servant's heart. He said you cannot serve and love God like you should if you do not have a servants heart. How right he is.
Here are some pictures of our trip to FL.
Next Wednesday May 12th, Antonio, our 8 year old will be having his surgery. His gallbladder will be removed. Yes, he has gallstones. Before the surgeon begins his surgery, ENT(ear, nose, and throat) will be doing a bronchoscopy to check his airway status. Antonio has mild subglottic stenosis(a narrowing in the airway). Because he has to be intubated for the surgery, the surgeon wants to make sure there is not going to be any problems. He also needs to know what size tubing to use to intubate him. This is the part that I am a little nervous about. Antonio has a very sensitive airway. I am also having a hard time with another one of my children being in the hospital. Everyday I ask the Lord to help me with the doubts that I have regarding his surgery and the fears that I have. Please pray for Antonio and our family next Wed.
Thank you for all your prayers. Please continue to pray for the start of the foundation we will be starting. God is good.
Beautiful photos... loved the butterfly!! Praying for you, Hope. And for Tony's surgery. XOXO
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