A Play

I went to run some errands today, and when I came home, the family had prepared a 3 act play for me entitled My Side of the Mountain.  If you've read the book, then you know all about Sam and his adventures living alone in the woods with a dugout tree for a home.  Bro played the role of Sam.

Sam trains a baby falcon and names her Frightful.  Songbird played the role of Frightful.

Raindrop played a butterfly.  The frequent appearance of said butterfly deviates from the story line a bit,  but there's not much you can do when the three year-old insists on being a butterfly:)

Hubry acted as a narrator, and he also played Bando and Sam's father.  It was a great play with lots of clever moments (I especially liked how the small apartment was imagined by Hubry and Bro climbing under the little red children's table.)  They also used real firewood and put a red flashlight inside to depict the campfire.

Here's a few of the happy cast after the show.

Whata performance!

Visit with Bailey Elizabeth

Jack had a weekend of work to do in Kennesaw, which meant we got to spend some time with this sweet little one and her Momma.  The kids doted on her, to say the least...

NYC - Anniversary Trip

Hubry invited me to join him on a trip to NYC, and I am so glad I did.  He only had one engagement while there, which meant the rest of the time could be spent together gallivanting through the city.  We did a lot of walking (and I did some running, too), and eating, and more walking, and coffee drinking, and more walking, and more eating.  That pretty much sums up our trip.  It was so lovely to spend so much time talking and dreaming and remembering together.  I am so thankful for this man!!

Songbird's Recital

Songbird woke up this morning with an idea for a piano recital.
She spent all morning practicing her songs and choosing which ones to perform.
Then she decided that a proper recital needs a proper program.

Of course a proper recital with a proper program needs a proper dessert reception.

And the dessert was already in mind - frozen chocolate-dipped banana bites.  They were yummy!

After Hubry got home from work and the dinner was finished, Songbird donned her "prettiest" dress, passed out the programs, and played her recital.

I am so proud of how hard Songbird works on the piano (even though she doesn't have a proper teacher or proper lessons). :)  And I loved watching her creatively plan the recital from beginning to end.  What a joy!