It is all about Perseverance

Christina has been trying out for a solo in chorus since she began middle school. Each fall and spring she would try out for a solo and each fall and spring she would not be picked. She never gave up though. She kept trying out and all that perseverance paid off! She had her first solo of her middle school chorus years tonight. The spring concert of her 8th grade year. She was so excited when she came home from school yesterday that I knew something really good happened. She was so hyper she could barely get the sentence out to tell me she got the solo. Her voice teacher and good friend of mine Kristen and another good friend of mine Tianna came to watch her performance. I am grateful for friends who willingly sit through an entire chorus concert of which none of their children are participating in.

I am so proud of Christina for not giving up! She never got down about not being picked for solo's she just said I will try harder next time. So all of her hard work has been rewarded and I have a very happy 8th grader this evening.

Mothers Day

It is hard to believe I have been a Mom for 14 years. It really does seem like yesterday that Christina was born. It is funny how your appreciation of Mothers increases ten fold when you in fact become a Mother. Although it is the hardest job in the World it is also the most rewarding.

This morning my wonderful daughter made me delicious Blueberry Muffins. They were my Noni's recipe and my favorite. Here are some pictures of the yummy muffins.

And here is the recipe as written by Noni, my Italian Grandmother. Enjoy!

1 cup berries

2 cups flour

1/3 cup sugar

3 t. baking powder

1 t. salt

1 egg well beaten

1 cup milk

1/4 cup melted shortening ( which really means butter)

Wash and drain the berries. Mix and sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt and set aside. Combine egg, milk and melted shortening. Add all at once to the flour mixture. Stir till liquid is absorbed. Gently fold in berries. Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full. Heat oven to 400 F. and bake for 20 minutes or until brown.

I hope all my wonderful friends have a fabulous Mothers Day!