May Stuff

We had a lot of snow in May.  It would be warm during the week, and then snow would come on the weekends.  And sometimes on the week days.  The last snowy day we had was four days before our neighborhood pool was supposed to open, and three days before the last day of school!

Caylie likes to do her online Chinese homework on my laptop.  Well, at least she was smiling about it on this day.  ;)

One day Elias was at our house, and was wearing this hoodie that Caylie wore when she was 4 1/2.  Elias is only 21 months, and not big for his age.  Sometimes I forget Caylie was so tiny when she first came home.

 4 1/2-year-old Caylie in the same hoodie.

Tessa graduated from pre-school. 

 She's very excited about Jr. Kindergarten in the fall.

Justin had his last band concerts of the school year.  This is the Wind Ensemble.  The seniors were standing and being recognized in this shot.

And the fabulous Jazz 2.

Peter is one of the leaders of the senior high youth group at church, and came to see Justin in his Jazz concert.

And one final photo of Dylan and Justin before graduation.

May concert videos:

EHS Wind Ensemble
 "Incantation and Dance"

EHS Wind Ensemble
 "Star Wars, The Rebellion is Reborn"

EHS Wind Ensemble
 "Four; On a Remix of Beethoven"

EHS Jazz 2

"Don't Git Sassy"

EHS Jazz 2

"Take Five"

EHS Jazz 2
"Goodbye Pork Pie Hat"

EHS Jazz 2
"Bernie's Tune"

Mothers' Day at Calvary Aurora with all my children and grandchildren.

Jim and I went to a very cold Rockies game.  I wore my winter coat, but the Rockies won and we had some yummy Famous Dave's BBQ!

Dropping Justin off at EHS on the last day of school.  

 I can't believe he'll be a junior already.

And then it was time for the first Band Camp of the summer!  Justin is co- trombone section leader, and I became vice-president of the band boosters, so we were both very excited about the new marching season.

Putting up canopies is just one of several job that have to be done every day!

In these next two shots, you can see Justin instructing his section in marching.  I am sooooo proud of him!!

  🌞  And we're off to summertime!!  🌞

April Already!

Caylie did a project for the school Science Fair.  She experimented with putting gummy bears into different liquids. 

Justin went to his second Senior HighWinter Camp with Calvary Aurora.

I don't know why Brittany took this picture, but it's cute!

 Samuel made the 8th grade honor roll at Sky Vista Middle School.  He has a great team of teachers on his side!

Nathan came to visit and we got to meet Abbey!  This was just a few days before they got engaged.  

Video games were played.

Caylie and Justin colored Easter eggs.  

And they did it quite goofily, it appears.

Justin's trombone rendition of

 "Up From the Grave He Arose!"

Our second annual family photo!  I hope I can remember to do it every year.  We are blessed!

Justin's April Band Events

The annual EHS Band Banquet was in the early part of April.  Justin was a second-year letter recipient.  

So proud of all his hard work!
Justin and his band director, Mr. Mabrey.

Justin and his friend Dylan, who was a mentor to Justin over the past two years.  He's graduating now, and Justin will be in the place of co-trombone section leader for the next marching season.

Justin and Mr. Mabrey

Me with some of the awesome Band Boosters!  These awesome mamas work hard for our band kids!

A couple of weeks later, the Wind Ensemble and Jazz 2 took a three-day trip to Grand Junction for the Colorado West Invitational Music Festival.  Most of these pictures are not mine!  But I'm glad they were taken and posted, so we could follow Justin on his adventures.

On the bus and taking selfies to amuse his mama.

Trombone players at the hotel.

Visiting the Colorado National Monument

The whole crew!  

Mini-golf at Bananas Fun Park

Ready for the Wind Ensemble performance.

Jazz 2 performance

Dylan and Justin with their trombone teacher, Dan Morris. 

Matthew 5

Sometimes it's hard to love a particular person.  Sometimes I've said to God, "What in the world am I supposed to do about this person??  I don't love them.  I don't even like them!  And yet, You've put them in my life.  What am I supposed to do??" And every time He says, "Pray for them.  Ask Me to bless them."

That is key, my friends.  Taking that little step of obedience, even (and especially) if you don't feel like it.  Ask God to bless that person.  It will change YOUR heart.