Wordless Wednesday – Ballet
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Anna gets award at middle school
Anna received an award as school came to an end. She was listed on the honor roll and had high grades in 6 classes.
Unfortunately, we were both working (I was working night shift and Linda was out of town judging a piano competition). Thankfully, Grandma and Grandpa Maag stepped in and represented the proud, adoring parents. Additionally, they took pictures so we could experience it.
So very proud of my big girl. Congratulations, sweetheart!
Family Gathering
It’d been some time since we were all together (admittedly because of my very full schedule), but we were finally able to spend a day with Linda’s parents at Easter. A delicious honey-baked ham and a whole array of side dishes filled our bellies well.
Afterwards, we all played dominoes and ate even more.
Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa Maag!
We are truly blessed with such wonderful family.
It’s that time of year again
The Girl Scout cookies have arrived – and most of them are actually delivered. The past 5 years I’ve had to haul the cookies in the back of my car back and forth to work because only a few people would be there each shift. Now that I have a usable office at the hospital, I am able to leave all the cookies there.
So proud of the girls for getting out in the neighborhood – selling and delivering cookies to our neighbors. I know that they’re a welcome sight each January (even if these darn cookies destroy most New Years resolutions).
Christmas Dancing
Each December, the girls dance with their dance class at the annual lighting of the Christmas Tree in Lenexa. Several years ago the dancing and choirs were moved inside – yup, they used to do it outside on a portable stage in Old Town Lenexa. I was frozen, so I don’t know how the girls could do it dressed in tights and tutus.
Enjoy the video from this year – one tap and two ballet numbers (including one on pointe).
http://youtu.be/JmqKcUpTl44
Anna Helps
Nice days in November are perfect opportunities to get out and get up the latest layer of leaves. Linda had started the project earlier in the day. After waking up after my night shift, I started helping out, but had plans to meet up with a friend in from out-of-town. Surely, I didn’t want to leave Linda to complete the project on her own. Anna was helping some, so I asked her if she’d like to try the mower for the first time – and she jumped at the opportunity. She did an awesome job.
Nice to know there’s a third person here that can run the mower now.
Anna Piano Recital
Anna played Whirlwind, Op. 141, No. 14 by Gurlitt.
Great job, Anna.
Piano Recital Time
Today was the Fall piano recital for Linda’s studio. It’s amazing to see and hear the progress made by the students each semester.
Some of them have been with her for many years and these high schoolers make beautiful music.
Some of the students had their first recital of their young musical career.
Anna and Emily did well – their videos will be posted over the next few days.
New Haircuts
The girls have been asking for haircuts. Linda finally obliged…
Homework
Each afternoon finds the Anna & Emily perched over their textbooks and worksheets – about an hour of homework that comes home each day.
However, it does pay off as they are both doing very well in school.
