Liv's Haircut

I love the "bob" look on little girls. We're going to try growing out the bangs... it might not last long because she doesn't like wearing barrettes. ("Cousin It" Ice just doesn't flow well). But for now - woohoo - the neck can breathe!

Highlights from Grammy and Grandpa's Visit

Grammy was at our house this past week - we had a great visit with her! Grandpa joined her at the end of the week to attend Grandparent's Day at school. ( I guess some people have to work or something...)

The weather was beautiful the last few days of the week.

The spittin' image...

Grandparents Day

Noah had a great time at school this past Friday - it was Grandparents Day and both sets of grandparents were able to come! The students presented a little program, then the grandparents visited the schoolrooms and did some activities with the kids. Noah was very excited about having everyone there just for him. It was so special to have all the grandparents there! Thanks Papa and Grandma and Grandpa and Grammy for coming!

Look out world...here I come!

Chloe's first little crawl happened Sunday night - right after Grammy got here for a visit. We think she hadn't started crawling yet because she was waiting for Grammy. :)
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Academic Meet

Yesterday was academic meet for the IACS high schools. We had to leave at 6 am to be there in time for the opening meeting. Ugh. My apologies to the people who had to see me at 6 am.

Anyway, we had a great day. I accompanied some of the solos and groups and was able to hear my piano students perform. So, long story short, we are now planning a trip to BJU in a few weeks because my students placed 1st!!! One of my students got 1st in classical piano, another got 3rd in sacred piano, and the two of them got 1st in classical piano duet. Yeah! I am so proud of them and how hard they have worked this year. They are both seniors and will present a senior recital together later this spring. I will miss them next year! Another student placed 2nd in sacred piano duet and has done very well this year as well.

Going to academic meet always reminds me of good ol' MACS. There was so much rivalry of who would place 1st in choir. I remember you playing sacred piano, Ruthy! You were always so good. Remember all the time we would spend "practicing" for smaller groups in the assembly room? We would spend most the time talking (sometimes while I played the piano so that no one would get suspicious that we weren't really practicing), then practice a little while so we could say we practiced. :)

Good memories.

Pippi Longstocking

Today I was able to go with Noah's class to a production of the play Pippi Longstocking. Noah enjoyed the play very much. Pippi acts silly enough to capture and keep a five-year-old's attention for over an hour. I haven't read the book in a very long time, so it was fun for me to get reacquainted with the story.

This is Noah's little class with his teacher Mrs. Rucano.

Waiting for the play to begin.
After the play with a few members of the cast.

They Start Young

So, last night we were eating our usual get-some-food-get-out-the-door dinner of frozen pizza before heading off to church. I thought I'd make it a bit more healthy and add some apple slices, which Noah scarfed down (he's my healthy eater) and Olivia barely touched. All right, I guess she did touch them so she could move them around her plate to make it look like she was eating some of them.

Anyway, Olivia says "We probably shouldn't have any dessert tonight since we will be having treats at Cubbies." I was thinking of how I must be getting through to her about not eating too many sweets, etc. when she says "I think we're having apples tonight in Cubbies."

Aha. Caught ya. Trying to get out of eating those apples.

What do I have in store for me?