This morning, we loaded up the truck and I dropped Russell off at the church where the troop meets. Here, Russell is posing with his Scoutmaster, Mr. Usher. After we dropped Russell off, we took Reanna to her recital practice session. She takes lessons from Wes Hawkins at Rhythm is… Continue reading
Got a large envelope in the mail that contained a surprise. Audrey got a certificate that proclaimed she made the honor roll for 4th quarter. This evening was really the calm before the storm. Reanna had her percussion lesson, and when we got home, I helped Russell pack for camp…. Continue reading
Russell and I went through the list for scout camp this evening, then went out to buy a few odds and ends. We found a cool fanny pack with double water bottles, great for the arid climate. It looks something like this one. Looks like I’ll be going afterall. They… Continue reading
My oldest child, Audrey, turned 13 today. I am officially the father of a teenager, though she’s been acting like one for a few years already. The guitar, amp, and accessories I bought her a couple weeks ago is partly her birthday gift, but she also got an iTunes gift… Continue reading
We managed to catch a little family relaxation that included, yeah, the good stuff. It also included some wiffleball. Russell spun around after missing this pitch. We tried to get Cookie to play, but he would have none of it. We found that the desert spoon in our pool has… Continue reading
Today was the annual spring piano recital. Reanna played 9th and executed very well. After her evaluation last month, the judge named her and her piece as one he particularly enjoyed. Here she is playing Polonaise (BVW Anhang 119) by Johann Sebastian Bach. Here, she receives her purple ribbon for… Continue reading
Sorry no post last evening, I spent the night changing the patches on my Scout uniform from the Cub Scout to Boy Scout patches. Today marked the 5th consecutive year that Russell and I helped to decorate the National Cemetery in Phoenix with American flags for Memorial Day. With the… Continue reading
This evening we attended the 6th-grade “P.I.L.O.T.S. Culmination.” They can’t have a 6th-grade graduation, so instead they have a ceremony to cap off the school’s 6th-grade service program. You can see about the three committees and PILOTS here. Here is Reanna in her dress, waiting to go on the stage… Continue reading
April is getting into full swing. It’s the time of year when the schools all have their major field trips, the music programs have recitals and evaluations, and the scouts start preparing for the upcoming summer camp. It starts next week with my eldest daughter, Audrey. The middle school bands… Continue reading
The family is settling in for another school year. Audrey is in honor band at Desert Shadows Middle School. She’s playing flute and piccolo. Reanna changed instruments after her oral surgery. She stopped playing clarinet and is now a percussionist. She started lessons with glockenspiel a few weeks ago. Looks… Continue reading
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