Music Fills The House...

Spring is a very busy time around here.  We are wrapping up our more formal school session and moving on to work outdoors.  We spend a part of every day weeding and caring for our garden.  One day a week is devoted to mowing.  It usually takes about 3 1/2 hours to mow it all.  I make the kids stay inside when I mow because there is always something hidden in the grass that the mower ends up throwing from one side of the yard to the other.  This courtesy of the dog and the kids.  It is getting easier than it used to be.  Since I have kids old enough to watch the babies I don't have to coordinate everyone's nap schedules while I mow as much.  We have a no t.v. on weekdays policy around here that is usually broken when I need the kids to stay inside on beautiful summer afternoons.  They don't seem to mind.

Spring also seems to be a busy time musically as it is a season of recitals.  We were fortunate to be involved in two last week.  My sister invited us to participate as guest musicians in a recital for Mollie's Music Studio.  A couple days later our violinists enjoyed an afternoon of chamber music as they got to play with all their teacher's students.  To round things out the kids played and sang Sunday morning during church.

It was Max's first recital.  He awoke that morning very excited.  When his brother proclaimed to him it was his big day I think what was about to happen sunk in.  He became a bit reticent.  He is the sort to worry that people will laugh at him.  It was a teachable moment to focus on the reason he is learning to play violin.  He is honing his skills to bring glory to God.  If he is doing his best for the Lord it doesn't matter what others think.  He did a fantastic job!  When he was done he came up to me and said, "I kind of like everyone watching me!"  We've got another humble one on our hands...

After their guest appearance for Mollie's Music Studio recital

Max and his buddy Cole

Maliah and her piano teacher-Nana

Madigan and Big D.  Born to sisters 3 weeks apart. For a long time these two thought they were twins.

Mollie of Mollie's Music Studio and her biggest fan.

Chamber music violinists.  Holly (right back corner) is their awesome teacher.

They looked a bit uptight so I told them all to jump for this picture. 

Have you seen The Alamo with Billy Bob Thornton as Davy Crockett?  We caught it on youtube...Davy Crockett violinist