G is for Girls #AtoZChallenge

We are blessed to have been allowed to raise two amazingly funny daughters. They have both been involved in college/university and community theatre for many years now.

In the following clip, our youngest (the one calling for Claire) is reciting her lines from a play they were working on at the university. Our oldest daughter was ad-libbing to play along.

This was taken in the gazebo on the town square during Thanksgiving break 2016.

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A to Z April Challenge: G is for Gemstones

What are your favorite gemstones? What sparkly makes you drool at just the thought of having it?

They say that diamonds are a girl's best friend, but that isn't the case for this girl!






My favorites and the reasons why are as follows:


Emeralds

Emeralds are a beautiful green gemstone and they represent Ireland to me. It is often referred to as the Emerald Isle. But, even more important than that, the emerald is the birthstone of our youngest son.

Rubies

Rubies make me think of Dorothy's shoes in The Wizard of Oz and "I want to go home". Rubies are hot and fiery, full of passion. They are also the birthstone of our daughter Dorian who was born into Heaven.

Sapphires

Sapphires, a beautiful blue stone, represents our oldest son. All during my pregnancy, that is what we called him. I don't remember at this point what started that nickname, but that is what we called him even though I knew I was carrying a son.