Concert Video

Here's a little video clip from the third grade concert, and one more here:  https://photos.app.goo.gl/rm9jG6HFwjVezXGf2

Here's the song list:
Boogie Woogie
When I Hear Music
My Favorite Things
An African Wish
A World of Difference
Yo Vivo Cantando

(James, by the way, goes to the school nurse every morning to pick up the receiever for his hearing aid, and she told me that they sing "My Favorite Things" together!)

Live in Concert

 The boys had their third grade chorus concert on Tuesday.  It was just over at the middle school, so we could walk there.  They did a beautiful job, despite the unseasonable heat!  (The music teacher let them sit down for one of the songs, since it was so hot under the lights.)  And afterwards a bunch of the kids ended up at Pautler's for ice cream and playground. :)  (And it was also classic car night -- sometimes Buffalo is just too idyllic!)

(And yes, you can't see much of James, as he ended up right behind the piano!)

Spring Prague

 We have been having a wonderful time in Prague!  Some clouds are rolling in today, but so far the weather has been amazing.  We are staying right by Old Town Square (the last picture is the outside of our building), and everything is very walkable. We did a walking tour of a lot of the major sights on Monday, and a beer & tapas tour last night for Mike's birthday (which may explain why we are getting a late start today). :) 

Spring Soccer

 Grandma and Sue are here to take care of the boys for a week (for which we are immensely grateful), just in time for soccer season!

Birthday Actual

 Can't believe these little guys are nine!  For their birthday at school, Mike came in to read for Matthew's class, and James's class got extra recess time. :)

It was a very Minecraft and Beyblade birthday -- among other things, Mattie got a stuffed creeper which he adores, and they got a Minecraft blanket and Minecraft legos and even Minecraft underwear. :)  They were very happy with all their presents -- thanks to everyone who thought of them!

Happy Mother's Day

 The boys made some very sweet projects (word clouds and flowers) for Mother's Day. :)

Lasertron Party

 Matthew wanted to do Lasertron for his birthday, even though none of us had ever been there before.  It turned out great!  (They do a constant stream of birthday parties there, so they have it down to a well-oiled machine.)  Each of the boys only wanted to invite a handful of friends (and a couple couldn't make it), but we ended up with a nice critical mass of kids. 

The boys had a great time with the tag part, and Mike did, too. :)  Poor Mike -- neither of the boys wanted him on their team because they they thought he would be too big of a target. :)  After some food, the kids also played in the arcade for a little bit.  Surprisingly, the Pac Man Battle Royale (a four-player version of PacMan) was the big hit.