Pirates!

I have tried to post this video to the blog so many times but it always fails.  I finally decided to try to post it through You Tube and it worked--well, kind of.  Unfortunately, it connects other videos of the same song with ours.  Mason would like everyone to know that this video was filmed in her practice stage and before she had mastered the speed of the song.  I don't know--I think it is pretty impressive as it is...

Quartet

This is Mason with her ensemble group.  They are playing Quartet for Strings by Mozart at the Solo & Ensemble Festival.                                                                         

Cousin Time!

Besties!

Since the first day of first grade!  I so treasure this friendship!  (photo by Trisha)

My Sweet Boy

Trophy Party!

Last Soccer Game!

Another goal this game and it was his best goal of all!  It has been so much more fun than I thought to be a soccer mom this year!  The whole experience of introducing Dylan to sports has been wonderful and he took to it so well.  I guess it is all about trying new things when the time is right.  Two years ago, he would have nothing to do with soccer but now, he really likes it.  We are thinking of joining a club team next year so he can play with another school friend on his team.  It would mean one more practice a week but I think that would be fine.

Seriously, what's with the tongue?

More Soccer!

I hope you aren't getting sick of soccer pictures!  Don't worry--

 only one more game this season.  The boy was on fire this game!  He scored a goal, almost scored another, had an awesome assist, played his hardest and ran his fastest!  I have really enjoyed watching him this season!

Soccer!

Hannah and Julia got to help referee the game.  That spectacle was almost as entertaining to watch as the game itself!

Tug O' War!

A favorite game for both of them!  Raven really has turned out to be a great puppy and none of the kids are scared to go out in the yard with her!!!  Note the silent observer in the last picture.  He does not get involved but just watches from the sidelines until he decides that the whole thing is beneath his dignity and retreats to his deck for a nap.

Secrets!

Little Leprechauns!

I know the day is long gone, but who can resist these hats when they are on sale for 49 cents?  Now if I can just remember that I have them next St. Patrick's Day...

Good For A Chuckle!

Behold-- the contents of a certain girl's backpack on clean-out day.  Don't be fooled--nobody demanded that it be clean out day.  The backpack had simply become too heavy to carry.  This is a girl who has never once in her life made less than a 4.0 GPA, who is extremely self motivated and driven, works hard, has high expectations of herself and is a generally great kid.  Let's just be thankful that she does not have a class in organization as she might fail that one...

 

I have to admit it was a funny day!  Every so often in the organization process, she would emerge from her room overjoyed to have found a long lost notebook or paper.  She even found a 5 point extra credit ticket from last year's math teacher.

Birthday Celebration for the Other Dylan!