A busy weekend!

The weekend began on Friday night when we celebrated Audriana's graduation from Kindermusik.....what a cute bunch of kids! The show was great! They did a little rendition of Don Gato, played their dulcimers and their recorders, and then they each performed a number of their choosing. It was adorable and we were so proud of Audriana getting up and participating in so many of the songs! Way to go, Audriana! :-) From left to right: Samuel, Lola, Jillian, Nikki, Maria, Audriana and Jonah

The lovely and very talented Miss Ruth! We were so lucky to have such a loving and fun-spirited teacher like Miss Ruth. She truly loved each child and taught in such a way that made it fun for the kids to learn. She was just great and we will miss seeing her each Tuesday!

Here is our little graduates......Audriana and Maria!

Here the kids are performing "Don Gato". Lola, who played Don Gato, really stole the show with her very theatrical sense about her -- her grandma is Ellen Travolta (John Travolta's sister), so I guess it runs in the family. After the show, she decided to give everyone an autograph -- too funny!!


Audriana and Nikki did a duet and sang "You're a Grand Old Flag". She sang really well and very strong. After the program she told me that she was kinda nervous before she performed, but that she was really happy that she sang "good" and "on pitch"! Out of the mouths of babes...


Maria sang "Bell Horses" and did a really good job, too! Doesn't she look adorable with her pony tails?!


Miss Ruth's graduating class of 2009

The next morning, it was off to Audriana's last soccer game of the 2008-2009 season. The Silver Streaks played their last game together. They had a great season and the kids really became a good team. Crystal (Ryan's mom and wife to Coach Dave) brought silver colored hair spray and sprayed a silver steak into each players hair. It was so cute.

Audriana's silver streak!Good job, Audriana! She really focused this season and began to really understand the concept of being a team player (passing the ball and not hogging it all the way down the field!) and watching the opponents (great defense!). We were very proud of her. She made a least 1 goal each game, except for this last game, where they played a really good team and no one scored!


After the soccer game, it was off to Noah's 4th b-day party at Terrace View Park in the Spokane Valley. Lisa brought squirt guns and water balloons (it was a 90 degree day) so the kids just had a blast (big surprise!). It was a great day and it was fun to celebrate our little Noah turning another year older. We have spent every b-day with him -- we are usually celebrating his birthday up at the cabin during our annual Memorial Day weekend celebration up there, but this year we did not go, so Lisa planned the party in Spokane. Thanks for driving from Ephrata to let us celebrate with you!Happy Birthday, Noah James!Here are the kids with Grandpa Jay -- doesn't he look proud? Micah 18 months, Noah 4 yrs, Ryan 8 1/2 yrs, Audriana 6 1/2 yrs, and Sofia 3 1/2 yrs.

Yeah! Cars tatoos!

What sweet angels! These 2 are so photogenic, aren't they?


Here's the whole group!

So, after the party, we left the park and zoomed back downtown to Brown's Addition where Art Fest was happening. Martin's band, Son Dulce, began playing at 5pm and played until about 6:30. They were outstanding! So much energy! It's amazing how powerful their 10 piece band can be. Everyone was up dancing and loving their latin beat! Great job, babe!

Jenn looked great in white capris and a colorful top in front of the band all in black.

Here is my star of the show! He played so good!

Kindermusik graduation, Audriana's last soccer game, Noah's 4th b-day party, and Son Dulce at Art Fest! Geez.....we need to slow down -- this horse is goin' way too fast!