Monday, March 24, 2014

January 2014

 Violins!  It was so fun to watch these cousins play their violin together...while Auntie Amy accompanied them on the piano.  We'll be able to enjoy more impromptu playing sessions soon!

 The highly anticipated grand opening of Whole Foods was a fun outing for us in January.  Nana accompanied us while we toured & tasted samples.  Yum.  The florist gave Trevin his own Yellow Rose.  Sniff, Sniff.

Ready or not, Trevin started preschool in January.  Looking back it was a good thing that it turned out to be a last minute decision.  There was no chance for me to dread the day, the hour, the moment.  With that said, he is absolutely thrilled with his little class & teacher.  Russell has mainly been dropping him off which has helped in this transition.  He'd probably be more clingly to me.  So...we've entered into a new phase, but it is working great for us.  I love having my afternoons with him while being able to work in the morning. 

 my little writer...looking so grown up
Dentist Day!

Monday, January 6, 2014

Happy 90th Grandma

Our dear Grandma Florence turned 90 earlier in December.  We enjoyed extending the celebration while she was down visiting us in Texas.  Precious memories & delicious cake makes for a perfect combo. 




Sunday, January 5, 2014

Random photos from December

Pretty leaves...

Birthday celebrations with Miss M.  We surely loved her horse cake.  It was beautiful.

 Holiday Party at Benjamin's school
Vaughn & family - their first time in Texas!


Winter Violin Recital

Trevin:  Monkey Song & the DAD song (composed by his teacher)

Benjamin:  Minuet 3 (Suzuki Book 1)
 
Miss Alexis gave the older students something to read at the concert.  It was delightful & inspiring. 
 
an excerpt that Benjamin read:
Learn from Repeats:
A section that has a repeat is played another time.  If we experience a repeat in life, it is important to remember what happened the first time and try to make the second chance even better.
 
In music, the repeat is an opportunity to correct any flaws and also do something a little different and better..


ARC Holiday Dinner at a fantastic restaurant in downtown Austin.