This is absolutely moving and emotionally charged, Kay. I feel the same way - I'm slowly adjusting to the loss of my Chuck. Your life DOES change and every day is a challenge in some small or big way. I JUSt got the last thing tied out the last "loose end" and it seemed to take forever. I...

Awesome kick off to the May challenges, Susie! Your mood boards always knock me off my feet and your write up and example layout are both flawless.

Congratulations, and enjoy shopping!!

Congratulations, Jagruti!! Enjoy shopping!

Congratulations! Enjoy shopping!

Thank you so much, Vera. I had to "fade" that image - it's so real, yet the loss is getting easier to bear. :heartpumpred::heartpumpred:

Oh my goodness, Tracy. You just gave me goosebumps on my goosebumps. This page kind of made itself and you got it as always. The fading figure is, of course, Chuck and how I can now "feel again" not that his memory is fading, but it's getting easier to live with. I definitely felt like I was...

It's still a bit "glitchy" but running okay for the most part, Vicky. :heartpumpred::heartpumpred:

Created with Echoes of Elsewhere by Joyce Paul Designs, which is part of the April Color Play Collection.

Thank you, Trudy. I'm SO proud of him! :heartpumpred:

They are amazing, Jeanne! I can hardly believe they're only 8th graders. The discipline is also what I was amazed at. The kids were being graded from the time they got off the buses at the auditorium. They weren't even supposed to talk to anybody, but of course, we got lots of "eye contact"...

Thank you so much, Sylvia!

Good morning! I'm up - shocker, I know. I woke up about 6 and have just been laying in bed. Decided to get up. I'll probably lay back down in a bit. Haha. Chris @faerywings that is SO funny that you brought up the playing of video games that Asher does in all of his spare time. It's...

Thank you so much Sharon. We're so proud of him.

Thanks so much, Jenn. They are REALLY good!! About those pants - I was secretly afraid they might get graded down for that. Reason being, all of the other conductors looked so professional and just handled themselves so much better. Apparently, that didn't matter. I did not like them...

Thanks, Marilyn. It really is and they're so dedicated. :)

Thanks so much, Betty Jo. It's hard to believe they're only 8th graders.

My almost 14 year old grandson, Asher plays in an 8th grade Honor's Orchestra. They competed, over the weekend, for the state competition and they won first place in every division!! I uploaded a video to You Tube and just have to share it! He plays the cello and is second chair on the right...

Oh my goodness, your page is just adorable, Grace! I was so happy that you added it to the Color Play thread!

DUH I know that. I'm so sorry, Margje - I KNEW I was going to do this someday. Somebody recently called me Cindy. :giggle4: :giggle4: