Saturday, 20 June 2009

• Piano Recital and Graduations!

  NOTE -- Having HUGE problems with xanga uploading photos ......xanga itself is being extremely obsinate.   So will attempt to add photos later:

  Time for a more personal blog today!   I've been meaning to getting around to posting some Biblically based postings, and I hope to do so next week.   Now that our kids are DONE SCHOOL, I'll have more time to spend here instead of racing around driving here there and everywhere!

  Our last week was pretty full with events.   First, oldest daughter Alanna, in grade 7 got to enjoy her first overnight camping trip with her class.   They went via ferry to Victoria BC and camped there for 3 nights, 4 days.   She and her classmates had a fabulous trip from what we understand!!     But while she was gone, our youngest Ethan "graduated" from preschool.     Yes, an actual graduation ceremony in the evening.  Crazy, but, as his teacher put it, the "cuteness factor" was at an all time high!!   Here are a few pics:

  

   

   

  Then,  we had our daughters piano recital.    Alanna had returned home at around 3:30 pm from her camping trip, thoroughly exhausted from too many late nights!  She collapsed into bed, and I woke her up at 5:30 for supper.  She showered and actually felt well enough to go.  And she did well too!!      Alanna's in grade 2 Royal Conservatory.  She works hard for where she gets with piano,  but would be happy to give it up.  I won't let her!     This was Danielle's first year of lessons and first recital ......she has advanced quickly - far quicker than Alanna did.   I think Danielle has a more natural talent than Alanna does (but don't tell Alanna that!  for that matter, don't tell Danielle that either!)     Here's a link of the pieces they played ....the videos are too long to post here.

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  (the first two are of Alanna, the last one of Danielle).   Here are a few photos as well.

   

   

  And my students particpated as well.   Katelyn, Jolena and Esther are Martin's nieces, and I've been giving them lessons for several years as well.   They all three did very well.  However, Katelyn had the same disadvantage as Alanna and seemed to be more tired than Alanna.   She backed out on piece, and did struggle at certain points with the one she did perform.  I am very proud of her, and Alanna, that they participated!

  

  And finally, Alanna's grade 7 graduation!   It was a fun evening.    We enjoyed the ceremony, and thought everyone looked great.     Their teacher did a great job introducing each graduate, using alot of humour to share with us who each individual was.    And their class valedictoria, Devon, (who happens to be my cousins son) did a fantastic job going down memory lane, and drawing EACH of his classmates in to the speech with specific memories.   KUDOS to Devon!      Hard to believe that my oldest is going to High School in Sep - indeed, that my oldest is turning 13 in Sep.     So much to be thankful for in this girl!    We're so proud of who she is and who she's becoming.   We pray that God would continue to hold her in the palm of His Hands and that He would continue to provide her with LIFE saving faith through grace in Jesus Christ!  To God Be The Glory!

   

        

   

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