Thursday, March 31, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 91

The boys started back up at swimming last week and today David got to learn the flip turn today.  He was so close to getting it.  Not bad for his first go around!

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 89

David's school hosted author Terry Farish tonight for a story telling event of her new book Joesph's Big Ride.  Evan was really excited to get a copy of the book and enjoyed following along while she read from the story.  We also heard the story in two different languages, Nepali and Kinyarwanda.  It was a really cool experience and we are fortunate to have such a diverse population at our school.

Monday, March 28, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 88

I have the best family!  I especially love that they humor me every Holiday so I can get the perfect family photo!

Saturday, March 26, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 86

Looks like we'll be having visits from two Guardians tonight!  Someone lost his first tooth!

Friday, March 25, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 85

Coloring eggs for Easter with Omi!  I'm not sure who had more fun, Omi or the boys!

Thursday, March 24, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 84

Family Math Night at Shaun and Evan's school tonight!  Shaun was trying to win a jar of candy at the estimation station and Evan was making a "Math Monster" (the number of eyes on each side depended on the roll of the dice).

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 83

Shenzi: "Well, well, well, Banzai, what have we got here?" 
Banzai: "Hmm, I dunno, Shenzi. Whadda you think, Ed?" 
Ed: "Ooh! *laughs* Ooh! *laughs*"

David nailed his character!  He never practiced in front of us, so it wasn't until the first show that I got to see him in action!  He was so funny and it was a proud moment for me to hear the reaction from the audience.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 82

But thick as you are, PAY ATTENTION
My words are a matter of pride.

Monday, March 21, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 81

Don't like the weather in New England?  Just wait a couple hours!  And add in a little 2.9 earthquake for fun!

Sunday, March 20, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 80

Basketball playoffs, they won all 3 games and were champions of their bracket!  Nice work boys!

Saturday, March 19, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 79

And just like that it's over!  What an amazing close to show week, it was so fun to watch these kids. Here is David with his Omi, Grampy and GG who came to see him today.  It was a very exciting closing to the show, one of the directors, who was due to have her baby next week went into labor last night and was unable to make the show.  I received an email early this morning seeing if I would be able to assist with the soundtrack.  I was excited (and nervous!) for the opportunity to learn some of what goes on behind the scenes.  I arrived early and got my tutorial; took lots of notes and managed to not totally screw it up (only one minor hiccup - I cued scene change music before the scene had actually ended).  Being the kind of person who aims for perfection, I was kicking myself, but it could have been so much worse and figures I would mess up on an easy one.  In any case, I was happy to have been able to step in and help, the former thespian in me was totally geeking out today!

Friday, March 18, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 78

Another great show!  He was excited to have family in the audience tonight and always appreciates the flowers he gets from his Grammy.  4 down one more to go!  I'll be sad to leave the Pridelands, but I am already looking forward to next year.  I am so happy that my boys are in a school district that values the arts.

Thursday, March 17, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 77

Opening Night for Lion King, Jr..  I am in awe.  There was an incredible amount of hard work that went into making this production great.  Thank you to the costume and make up designers, the set builders, the directors and of course the little thespians, who have in a short 3 months, turned into these amazing characters.  Break a leg and Hakuna Matata!

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 75

Our solar panels!  Just one more step and we'll be a solar powered home!

Friday, March 11, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 71

Shaun has always gotten high marks in his "creative" writing, this particular short story about Leprechauns had us in stitches!

Oh No! They're stealing gold from the bank.
We need police to stop the leprechauns.
Wait I'm a cop but still eating my donut.  OK
I will just stop them.  Five minutes later I did it.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 69

Today we are one step closer to solar power, excited to see it all completed!

Monday, March 7, 2016

Sunday, March 6, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 66

David and his friend at his birthday party today!  He had so much fun!

Saturday, March 5, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 65

Spending some time the batting cages this morning to get ready for evaluations in a couple weeks!

Friday, March 4, 2016

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 62

Just playing around with depth of field, black and white and my nuggets sweet face.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

365 ~ 2016: Day 61

Evan reading his guided reading book that he brought home from school!