Paige
Tough stuff
When my children were babies, I did everything I could to protect them. As they get older, I see that my need to protect must also be balanced with their need for experience. This means I am learning to allow things like bb guns & baseball injuries into the equation. I’m still here with the bandaids and a hug. And I’ve given a lot of these this week.
Daniel had two days of Cub Day Camp and I got to go with the scouts on the first day. We were up on Mt Lemmon and the pines were as rejuvenating as the scouts were exhausting. I loved being up there and watching the boys learn to work with knives and shoot and try their hands at leather craft. Daniel is a good kid. I couldn’t be more proud of him for his conduct at camp. And yes, Daniel, you earned your whittling chip and can own a pocketknife now!
Timothy wasn’t hurt in this t-ball collision, but it looks spectacular, doesn’t it?
See, he’s fine.
And so am I.
Mark Sings Winnie the Pooh
American Idol here we come!
Mark, Age 3
May 28, 2009
Recorded before a live studio audience
Memorial Day Music Recital
We held our annual Memorial Day music recital at a care center instead of our living room this year. We had a lovely audience of residents from La Posada. The performers dressed in patriotic colors and many patriotic songs were played and sung. Our kids played their compositions; Paige played the National Anthem and a sonatina. Daniel rocked the house with several songs, ending with a great arrangement he made of Chopsticks! Someone commented that the residents really liked that one and were tapping their feet. Janice Gay took this photo after the recital.
Song of Spring
Paige the Composer wrote this song this year and entered it in a contest in California. The judges loved it. One judge said, “Continue to share beauty with others. It’s always a blessing that comes back to you.”
Here’s some beauty for your ears.
Easter Performance
Paige, Daniel, and Timothy performed “Jesus has Risen” in our Sacrament Meeting on Easter Sunday. I’m finally getting around to posting a video we recorded at home just previous to the meeting.
Mark Tells Jokes
Mark tells jokes.
Ballerina
Paige’s ballet recitals were yesterday. She danced in five numbers. She is a gorgeous dancer. Photos don’t do it justice, but here are a few shots:
Isn’t that interesting what the camera did with this shot of Paige and Brittney midair?
Speaking of crazy camera antics, here is what the red light, no flash, and fog on the stage made Paige look like in her Batman number, Aggressive Expansion. Very modern, just like the choreography.
And here is one where she just looks poised and beautiful.
And here is Paige in her Princess Diaries number, complete with tiara and long gloves and pointe shoes. Lovely!
2008-2009 Highlights
To look backward for a while is to refresh the eye, to restore it, and to render it the more fit for its prime function of looking forward. ~Margaret Fairless Barber, The Roadmender
Here are some favorite memories from our school year.
