The next two months feel like we're going full tilt. This last week, Seth has had 4 after school rehearsals for his play next week. Loved doing the egg drop with the youth at the church and was proud that their egg lasted a long time.
Evelyn got to go to a Yo-Yo Ma concert with her orchestra class. Such a cool thing. She's started private lessons with the owner of the ballet studio to see if she would be interested or ready to go on pointe soon. She likes it so far.
Sam has been pulling 13 hour days at the school most of the last two weeks. Between early morning rehearsals for jazz band, after school esports competitions, his regional solo and ensemble competitions (which he got 1s on both of them!), and the pit orchestra for Into the Woods... we say prayers in the morning and night before he does homework and goes to bed.
Ada is counting down just a couple days until State competitions which means hours on end at the school finishing her groups 3 presentations and working on the clubs' service project. She also did her semifinal interview for the sterling scholar competition. She's got a one in 4 chance to go to the finals. She doesn't think she'll go through to the next round but I'm proud of her for participating whether or not she wins anything.
As a family, we got to go to baby Jackie's baby blessing. All I kept thinking is that it's so neat to see her surrounded by people that love her and her parents. It was a new experience for me to go to the student ward though. I never did have that experience before. There were sooooo many new babies.
Grandma Wilcox came with me to see Sam play (both his flute and piccolo) on Friday night. Then Uncle Seth came with some of us on Saturday. Again, just loved and surrounded by supporters! Jer's parents are going with Ada on Tuesday (tonight).
Last night was our nephew, Joseph B's senior recital as a piano major. He's so amazing. He has a natural talent and a happy and determined personality. The youtube link for it wasn't working, so I'm going to watch it later tonight when I get a minute.
We've been trying to do temple baptisms about once a month or so... this time, Ada had scheduled to go to visit her friend in Weber, so it was the other 5 of us. Ada had fun at the hot springs and hanging out with friends. The kids added a new temple to their list of temples attended.
Cute Sammy in the pit.
