Piano and Ballet Recital Weekend

Caden's piano recital was this weekend.  He played "My Country 'Tis of Thee", and he did a great job!

Caden performed solo this time.  In previous recitals, he has done a duet with his teacher.

 

A video of him playing his song.

 

A family picture after the performance.

 

The next day was Annabelle's ballet recital.  The name of the show was "Big Top Circus."  Annabelle and her class performed "Welcome to the Circus". 

 

I was backstage Mom again this year.  Annabelle and I in the dressing room. 

 

Heading to stage. 

 

Waiting in the hall before lining up in the wings. 

 

Annabelle performing her dance during her dress rehearsal. 

 

 

A video of her dress rehearsal.

 

Annabelle's class with their teacher after dress rehearsal.  Front row:  Allie Key, Zoey Seale, Annabelle, Khloe Jensen, Maddie Morgan, Lily Pace.  Back row: Ellie Davis, Grace Callaghan, Sophie Sherman, Ann Holland Crow, Jubilee Kiger, Lila Gabbert, and Ms Laura F.

 

Annabelle with her fans after the show! 

A pic with Nana and Papa.  

 

A pic with Mimi and Tia. 

A family pic.  



 



Caden's 3rd Grade Medieval Times Living History Day

We love living history day!  It is definitely one of the best days of the school year.  In third grade they study Medieval Times.  Caden dressed up as a knight.

Caden's class with their chaperones before heading to the festivities.  Back row: Robbin Dzina, Laura, Ellie Bailey, Samantha Davis, Macey McDonald, Gigi Gravlee, Reese Moore, and Jessica McDonald.  Front row: Liam Fesler, Drew Dzina, Press Dunlap, Caden, Shep McFarlane, and Sutton Bruce.

The class' knight and squire reading the instructions for their day. 

 

Lady McFarlane giving further instructions on the deck before heading to the CLC. 

 

They each took their sword and hung them for display during the day. 

 

The kids listening to the opening ceremonies. 

 

First activity was sword fighting.  The kids listening and watching the instructions. 

 

Caden and others learning to defend. 

 

Caden "fought" Ellie Bailey. 

 

Then over to the Jester.  They worked on balancing a feather on their finger. 

Then they learned about falconry.  The kids listening and watching the falcon. 

 

They also had an owl. 

 

Over to the May Pole.

 

Then they learned about how herbs were used during the middle ages. 

 

Then over to learn archery. 

 

The last station was to knock down "castle" walls with a catapult. 

 

Laura, Caden, and Brian. 

 

The class with their Knight and Squire.   

 

After the closing ceremonies, we got a picture of the entire grade.



Caden is NINE!

Caden turned nine this week.  He is getting so grown up.  He is kind and very diligent.  He does a great job in school.  He loves to read, play xbox, and play sports.  I measured his this week, and he is 55 1/4" tall.

Caden and Mommy at school on his birthday.

 

Mrs McLaughlin made Caden get up on the chair while they sang Happy Birthday. 

 

Liam, Press, Caden, Shep, and Sutton enjoying their cupcakes. 

 

Caden about to open his present from Annabelle. 

 

Annabelle had a big birthday hug for her brother. 

 

Caden chose to have a baseball cake this year.  A few pics from my decorating process. 

 

Caden with his cake before the party began.  

 

Annabelle chose to go to gymnastics instead of attend the party, so here's a pic of Caden with Mommy and Daddy. 

 

A pic with Nana and Papa. 

 

The party was at a sports training facility.  The boys on the field ready for a game. 

 

Singing Happy Birthday.