Blake and Nash had a piano recital. Blake did his 5th grade “wax museum” report on John Adams. Finn wrapped up preschool by watching a caterpillar transform into a butterfly. I got to join him for a special Mother’s Day breakfast. And then go straight to watch Crew’s kindergarten performance….
We kicked off December with Blake’s birthday and our sweet old neighbor girls brought him a gift. He had a backyard movie night birthday party with a bunch of friends. I helped in the kindergarten STEM lab a few times a month. There were lots of high-tech activities to…
Blake and Nash both performed at their Christmas Piano Recital and earned some awesome end of the year awards. Blake earned first place in a year long contest for the second year in a row. The contest was a point system among 75+ students based on practice, attitude and preparedness….
We packed in a lot during our week in Utah. We spent time with family and friends on the lake, we went on hikes and walks, we enjoyed an outdoor concert, and we soaked up down time around the cabin. I have just a few more things captured by my…
Nash joined Blake in piano lessons only about six weeks before recital time and he was brave enough to perform a simple version of “Jingle Bells” at his very first piano recital. Blake performed his Christmas favorite, “Carol of the Bells.” He was also the recipient of a pretty major…
The end of the school year always feels like a mad dash to the end. There are so many performances, projects, field trips and parties to cram in. Blake’s big end of the year project was to make 50 items to sell at his class’s student store. Each student was…
December was a whirlwind like always. And since the flurry of activity isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, I have made it a point to try to notice the little moments of joy amidst the chaos. Somewhere in between the nonstop chaos of December and everyday life with four little boys,…
