Christmas Piano Recital

Jared's Christmas Piano recital was last. He did a great job. (He got the flu shot earlier that day and wasn't feeling well after the performance, so I couldn't get a smile)

Just Dance with the Sounds of Music

The "Just Dance with the Sounds of Music" recital was last week. Jared's piano teacher and Serenity's dance teacher are sisters and every year they put together a joint recital. Last year Jared played a few pieces in the recital and I remember how adorable all the little dancers were, and truthfully it made me a little sad to think we might never have a little girl. Its ironic that just two months later we were blessed with Serenity. I can't believe that a year has gone by already! This time we had a piano player and a dancer in the recital. Jared played FOUR songs! He did a great job and we were sooooo proud of him! Serenity had three dances. Que Sera, the Lion Sleeps Tonight and Uptown Girls. It was great and we can't wait to do it all again next year.

You've Got Talent!

We live across the street from the Elementary school, so I let Jared walk home by himself. A few weeks ago he didn't come home after school. 10 minutes late... then 20 minutes late... then 30 minutes went by. I got pretty worried and went around the neighborhood to his friends' houses trying to find out where he was. No one had seen him. I walked over to his school and found out that he had stayed after to audition for the school talent show. Whew....was I relieved! Friday was the talent show. He did a great job! Play the video below to find out Jared's talent.
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Jared

Thursday was Jared's day to shine. First, at school he was the "ranger of the month". Then later that night was his piano recital. He played two songs: "Away in a Manger" and "When Christmas Comes to Town". He did a great job!

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Jared getting his "Ranger of the Month Award".

Our Piano Man

Saturday was Jared's first piano recital....We are so proud of him. He did such a great job!

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Here is Jared before the recital...He was a bit nervous. The performance was in a High School Theater. There were lots of seats and the entire theater was full.

Piano Polishing

During our Christmas break we woked on refinishing the piano Gwen gave us last summer. It was a big job, Shane even figured out how to fix the broken keys. It will be great to finally have it inside. (Jared started piano lessons in October and has been practicing in the cold, dark garage.)

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