Piano Recital

Jaydon started piano last fall and has been enjoying it (for the most part, practicing is not his favorite part). He had his first recital and did a fabulous job. Very stoic and professional. Tech made it a little cool because Jeremy was able to drop-in on his mom (a music teacher herself) and she could watch him do his performance live. He was quite nervous but did a great job.

Sorry, I tried making it face the right way a couple times and it didn't stick.

The whole group above and then Jaydon after his performance giving some smiles below.

September Stuff

Kate not feeling great snuggled up on the chair

The second graders at Lucy's school put on a grandparent performance. It was perfect because Nana Diane was able to be in town and come.

A piece of art I saw in the vet's office that I enjoyed!

The kids getting a little crazy with the neighbor's costume bin

Soccer season, Lucy and her friend Mia and then my crew with Gpa.

 Soccer season is here. I am coaching Lucy's team and Jaydon is having a great time with some friends on his team.

We got to go to WA for a quick trip and have a fun time hanging out with a lot of people from our old neighborhood

The amazing Asia Citro, author, blogger, publisher, non-profit organizer, event planner. We were really lucky that the time we were in WA coincided with her first Seattle Public Children's Book Festival so I got to help out a little and see her!

End of the School Year Celebrations!

Our kids loved their school year down here! They had a wonderful and easy transition to CA and their school friends and teachers made a huge difference in their enjoyment of the move. We had a lot of fun activities to end the school year!

Last day of school swimming party at our clubhouse!

We sure our proud parents! Jaydon and Lucy were given  the Hawks award for the last trimester (Soaring like Hawks: Hardworking, Accountable, Wise, Kind and Safe)

Both kids also earned the problem solving character award (and Jaydon had earned friendship earlier in the year).

Lucy's class go to go on a field trip to Funderland (a local kid amusement park) and I got to chaperone, she had a great time. These are solo pics because I was in charge of only 2 kiddos during the field trip and the boy wanted to do the rides by himself, luckily very soon after we started we met a new friend who rode all the rides with Lucy.

 The school put on a thank you event for the volunteers through the year. It was amazing, each grade came in and did a little performance.

 Decorating the tables were kid art and I just happened to sit by Jaydon's so I snagged it.

Kate with her buddies who will be going to the same school next year.

Sorry it's blurry but Kate and her teacher saying good-bye

What does Kate want to be when she grows up: a horse champion like her sister!

These kiddos did a great job singing their songs and celebrating their year

 Singing and getting ready to help Jacob hold the alphabet sign

The third graders did a big patriotic performance. Jaydon was one of the two Statue of Liberty's and Marco (one of his best friends who lives next door) was JFK

All the kids getting ready to perform

It was amazing, 12 different songs they all memorized and then short speeches in between. It was a very cool event.

 The kids got to bring home a lot of projects at the end of the year. Showing off their writing and art skills. 3rd grade Jaydon did the work in the first 3 images and 1st grade Lucy was the bottom 4 images..