Madison made her parents...and grandma...very proud

Madison did an amazing job on her Primary talk. I put something together last weekend so that she could have all week to work on it. Her Dad and Grandma helped her practice. I had pictures of colored paper that went along with her poem. I was only hoping she would be familiar with the talk so that when I helped her with what to say, she would at least have practiced it. My little star had the whole thing memorized. I was so impressed.

On Saturday, I received a call from her Primary teacher confirming that she would be talking on Sunday. She told me that Madison kept asking when it would be her turn to get up and talk. So, that's why they assigned her to give a talk. She's already an aspiring public speaker. I'm so proud.

I was talking to my sister Kim about how happy I am that I have a daughter like Madison. I said she is perfect for me. I couldn't have custom-ordered a more perfect daughter. Kim said, "I think all of my sisters think that. They all think their daughters are perfect for them." I thought about it and realized that's because our daughters are like us. Dona's daughter Brooke is alot like her mother; Vicki's daughter Jayley is an athletic, happy-go-lucky, could-care-less for boys girl; Bobbi's daughter Emy is a social bug that loves to dance; and Madison is incredibly smart. How funny that we have daughter's that have our personalities. Kim reluctantly said she must be going to have more girls because Kaylor is nothing like her. She is pretty cute though.

Me, Brant, and Rhonda (my mother-in-law) all sat on the back row as we waited for Madison's talk. We were giddy with excitement. I laughed at the scene because we were all obviously first-timers. We were proud parents and Rhonda is a proud grandma. I joked about filming her and taking pictures, but said that would probably be too much. Rhonda said, "I have my camera! Do you think it would be too obvious?" We both laughed because we really wanted to take pictures of her, but felt that would be too irreverent. Brant whipped out his new "Droid" phone and said he could film her talk and be very inconspicuous. I whole-heartedly encouraged him. So, we do have her first public appearance on a phone video. It was amazing.

In case you're interested, this is what she said:

Red is for the blood He gave
Green is for the grass He made
Orange is for the edge of night
Yellow is for the Sun so bright
Black is for the sins we made
White if for the grace he gave
Purple is for his hour of sorrow
Pink is for a new tomorrow

For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, they we might not perish and dwindle in unbelief.

I am thankful for all that Jesus has done for me. I love my family...and my grandma. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.