Piano Lasts

This month is full of a lot of firsts and lasts for me and I find myself getting emotional over and over again.  Today I'm prepping for my last piano group lesson here, getting ready to end another chapter and move on to new adventures when we relocate.  I have thoroughly enjoyed having the opportunity to teach piano to a lot of great students and my own children. 

Rhythm Telephone

Piano Ice Cream Party

  I got an iPad for Christmas so I could use the Piano Maestro app in my studio.  I love how motivating it is to get my kids practicing more.  Alyssa's favorite feature is the "selfies" she gets to take when she masters a song.  She likes to pick emojis to add to the comments and then match their faces in her pic!  One of my favorite parts of being a parent is making music with my children.

Family Pic Prep

We finally got our family pictures taken yesterday after 3 years of procrastination.  Coordinating outfits and schedules is not easy for me and I remember each time I do it why I've waited so long!

I snapped a few shots  before the photographer came.

 I'm certainly going to miss the beauty of my spring flowers and budding trees when we move. 

The rain threatened above but I was glad to get a super speedy session in at this convenient backdrop just a few steps away from home. We have made so many memories here.  When my boys were just little they loved watching the entire construction process of our church take place next door. 

Beautiful "popcorn popping"on the apple tree.

L'il Kangaroo

 Josh loved this cute kangaroo costume so much while playing at the neighbors that they gave it to him.

 His best attempt at a sad face.

Color Run Fun

 Becca decided to join up with her friends to do a color run 5K and had a great time.  I love how she's willing to try new things.

Sunshine Flower Race

These girls had a great time racing to fill up their buckets with sunshine flower heads (dandelions) all over our yard today.  I've never seen kids so excited to pull weeds before!  Then they celebrated with some ice cream and water games.  I love this summer weather :)

Becca Heading to National Competition

Becca has been competing at FCCLA State competition this weekend and just let me know she and her friend won 1st place  Gold in the Food Innovations Competition so she and her friend get to go to Nationals this summer!
She definitely has spend a lot of time and weekends perfecting her Fiber filled "Fi-berry Flapjacks" (pancakes with raspberry sauce) by adapting the ingredient list numerous times to get the required fiber amount, texture and flavor. 

One of the first "flops" experimenting with pumpkin

Easter with Family and BFF 2016