Another busy week

We had a ton of stuff going on this past weekend, so it's a good time to do some bragging about the kids.


Very musical, artsy weekend. Saturday, John's choir sang at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. It's a very large, very beautiful building. They sang a four song prelude, and then two songs during mass, with voices and hand bells. They're a very talented group of kids.




Sunday was Catherine's dance recital. her group did two numbers, one ballet and one tap. The ballet piece was done to "The Rainbow Connection," a nice song made all the more beautiful by the girls' dancing. I was amazed at how much difference a year made. Last year, they were distracted and awkward. Now, at 6 and 7 years old, they actually had some grace and poise. They didn't dance to the Kermit the Frog version from The Muppet Movie. I'm not sure who covered it, but it was very nice. I must admit, I was in tears by the end of it. I was happy the tap dance was to Hakunna Matata from The Lion King. No overly emotional reaction to that one.


Then on Monday night, the school had its Spring Concert. Peter's band played a bunch of songs, and he and another alto sax player did a Mozart duet. Very nice. The third grade also played, putting on a recorder concert. It was surprisingly good. John had a solo, playing a few verses of "Long Legged Sailor." He's unflappable. The music teacher messed up the order of the songs, but he went up again when it was his turn and, in the middle of his piece, responded to Isabel's thumbs-up by giving her a wink. Pictures of the boys are coming soon.


Tuesday night we were blessed with rain, which meant a cancelled baseball game.


Wednesday night, Isabel was asked to attend the school awards ceremony with Catherine. She wasn't told what the award was, or which of them it was for, only to show up. It turns out Catherine was awarded the Phil Costello Memorial Scholarship, given to a first grader every year who works hard and shows school spirit. A very nice surpise. (They gave it out last, after an hour and a half wait, so Catherine was exhaustedly rolling on the floor asking "Why am I here?" up until they called her name.)


Today, we're off to Hartford for another lunch time concert for Peter, this one on the lawn at the Old State House.


After today, Peter is done with band, and now Catherine is done with dance. Things are slowing down gradually.


Tomorrow, we're off to help Amy celebrate her graduation from the University of Maryland. We're very proud of her.

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