25!

The count down in on...

Annie has 25 days until she leaves for her big weekend in Chicago with friends and her first REAL concert experience.

I have 25 days left of school with students.

I started using the kitchen calendar again.  The next two months are busy!

Jake had his Pre-Regional Festival Solo Recital performance this afternoon.  Jake didn't think parents were allowed.  Jack picked him up and was surprised to see parents going in and out. :-(  Bummer!  Jake said it went very well and the guest judges said he needs to do exactly what he made them do... put their pencil down, sit back and enjoy the music.  His directors and lesson teacher were there as well and stood up and clapped.  There were only a few minor tips to make his Saturday performance even better.  :-)    He's excited and confident.

Jack got a new toy in the mail today.  A new knife sharpener.  He wasted no time getting to work on our dull knives.  And even "trained" me in the art - since I will be expected to keep the knives sharp during the prep work of next months Legacy BBQ.  

Serious business.

It's hard to see but he sheared himself a bit.

Smooth as a baby's bottom right in the middle of his forearm.

It was as sharp as any Guinsoo knife as advertised back in the day.

Ha! ha!

Jack and I attended the monthly Band Booster Meeting tonight.  It was packed with lots of information and dates.  Did I say the calendar was filling up?  Well band just added a couple more things each week until school is out.  It's crazy!  As the meeting was winding down the director was making a point and just as he finished Jack's phone made a text notification sound... BOING!  It was loud.  And the timing was perfect.  Everyone in the room laughed.  (Jake had a similar situation earlier in the year during band - much worse of course - like father, like son.)  :-)

xo