More than just May flowers

So May happened. There was a piano recital, a dance recital, last days of school, etc. I think you get the idea. Here are the pictures because they speak with more detail than I typically do...

 We took video on a camera instead of our phone, so I have no idea where that is as I don't think it's been downloaded yet, so just imagine a 3rd year pianist playing. He sounds pretty good actually and earned a I at State this year!

This is Miss Ursula & him. We love

her so much!!!

 Here's our ballerina. She LOVES to dance and be on stage. I got to be a backstage mom so I only got to see 3 dances of the 2 1/2 hour recital...you can decide for yourself if I was the lucky one or not!

 Our school has a reading program each year and if the kids read so many books and all different genres and award winners they receive a gold, silver or bronze medal. Both the kids earned a gold medal. He really was thrilled.

This was the last day of school - he was a bit sad as he loved his teacher so much he didn't want to move on to the 4th grade. Fortunately for us, she's one of our neighbors so he thought he'd give 4th grade a chance.

On Memorial Day we tend to gravitate to the Wichita Mountains and their Refuge for some hiking. This year was no different. The kids love climbing on the rocks at Mount Scott. We also took a hike so we could enjoy nature a bit as well!

One of the kids took this lovely photo of the 2 of us.  

If you look - there's a bird in flight in this photo above.

We were a little closer to this guy than we planned!

Just love the Indian Paint Brush with the rest of nature

in this shot.

Well, that was the month of May in our neck of the woods. Hope everyone is having a safe and fun summer!

D A N C E 2012

I figured this would happen as soon as I figured out how to upload videos. Here's another one! La had her 1st dance recital Saturday.

She's the cute one on the right. The lighting was clearly done for the professional videographer they hired, but hey - I tried!

They did a really good job!!! So glad she enjoys it!!

Another First - Piano Recital

When I took my job at Wildcat Well Logging I knew that it would give my kids some opportunities that they had not or would not have otherwise. One of those would be music. When all the pieces started falling into place at the job, I began a search for an affordable piano. Once we found the piano and I was able to get him into the studio that I wanted; RTC started lessons in September.

In Norman quite a few of the music studios have a recital at Sooner Mall. It's a 3 day event where tons of kids show off their hard work. Everything from piano to string instruments. It's quite a nice event. Lots of really good talent is showcased. Gillam Music even let them borrow a super grand piano!

Since he was a 1st year student he wasn't required to participate in the recital but he said he was up for it! He didn't begin to be nervous until we got there and his name started getting to the top of the performance list. We were so pleased with his performance. He had good posture and an even pace - which is not his norm at home when practicing!

I have a 41 second video that wouldn't up load so a still shot is all I have in which to bore you!