SPRING CONCERT

This school year Zack decided to try playing a new musical instrument. He had taken piano lesson since he was in 1st grade, but he began to lose interest with it. I was not sure how he would take to another instrument. And neither Steve nor I had ever taken band, so I was not sure how I would be able to help him.
It has been fun to listening to the progress in Zack's mastering the Oboe. he spent most school afternoons up in his bedroom practicing various pieces and much to mine and Steve surprise we could recognize the songs. And even better was how happy he seemed with himself and his accomplishment.

All his hard work culminated in the Spring Concert. His beginning band group played 3 pieces

AMERICAN FOLK TRILOGY #2

THEMES from HARRY POTTER

AFTER BURN

It was wonderful to listen to them all play and I am so stinkin' proud of my big guy!!!

Christmas Music and My Blog Crush

So today, November 1st, I got into my car and drove to the store. I scanned the radio looking for a good song to listen to. And I found it on KOSY 106.5. They have begun to play their Christmas music. Now I know that they are some out there that find this quite disturbing, BUT I look forward every year to the playing of Christmas music on the radio. I enjoy Christmas music so much that I sometimes will put a Christmas CD in the summer. The music just makes me happy. I have a pretty good collection Christmas music, but there is something about having it 24/7 on the radio that just makes me happy. If there are any of you out there that are jonesing for some holiday cheer...

LISTEN HERE!!!

So yesterday I went to Laurie's BLOG. Her topic was BLOG CRUSHES. And as I read about her crush with Heather D. White and knew exactly what she was talking about. There are two blogs that I enjoy popping into.

The 1st was Laurie's own blog. She just seems so stinkin cute. She is very creative. And has the cutest family.

She has a second site TIP JUNKIE, which has some of the coolest ideas and projects. I love that she likes to show off her ideas, but even more it has been a place that she shows you what other women are doing with their talents. That so ROCKS!!! She seems like a person that enjoys life and has inspired me on days when I am lacking inspiration.

The 2nd one is Kristi's EVERYTHING IS PINK . I have been in love with this site since my first visit. She loves finding treasures at Goodwill. She has the 2nd cutest of girls (mine are of course number one). I have gotten to see some of the sites in Washington DC. She introduced me to Hannah Anderson catalog via her blog.

She has started PINK CHRISTMAS. It is a gift swap that she has organized with other bloggers. It is a neat way to reach out and get to know other women out there.


She also ran in her 1st marathon a few weeks ago. I have been so inspired by her accomplishment. She writes up her blog entries so well, that as I read about her race I could feel the pride she had in herself. I actually cried as I read about it.

I hope you will pop into these ladies blogs and see why I think they are so awesome. Or even share with me who's blog you love so I can add it to my list. I love the time that I live in. I love that we can log into our computer and meet and learn from other women.

Michael Buble

I have a short entry in my blog today. Tuesday morning, Michael Buble was on the Today Show. I saw one performance and decided I would go and get dressed when my phone rang. I was surprised to hear my friend Wendy on the other line when I answered. She was in Chicago on vacation. She was just calling to tell me that I should tune into the Today Show at 9:40ish am my time when Michael would perform again. I thought it was pretty cool that he took the time to tell me. Now that is a friend!!!


Later that afternoon I went to Target and bought the new CD, which is WONDERFUL. Now I have all 3 of his CDs and he has the longest playlist on my iPod.
Just thought I would share what my baby birds look like now. I would really like to get a shot of the mama bird in the nest feeding them. I sat on washer/dryer for 30 minutes, but she never came back. Maybe I will catch her in the next few days. Wish me luck!!