Mario and Luigi at Spooktacular!

Satin Strings performed at their Annual Spooktacular! Jake and Xandie (his tennis doubles partner in junior high - also in the orchestra) teamed up as Mario and Luigi.

One More Clip

Playing to the parade crowd.

Texas Country Reporter Festival - Waxahachie

On the bus headed to Arlington to spend Friday night.

Satin Strings prays together before they perform.

Jake said his family coming made it a "perfect experience."

Both the Crowells and Nienstadts had very busy days - activities before and after the performance, but they navigated the traffic and a crowd of thousands and made us feel so honored with their presence.

Toby watching Jake and the orchestra prepare backstage.

 

 What can I say about this pic? I am one blessed Aunt JuJu!

 

 So grateful for these sisters! Missed the other two.

 Again, what can I say about this picture?

You can see sweet Hannah raising her hands and cheering for Jake.

Hugging Faith in between songs. When the group took a break from strolling through the audience, Jake stopped right in front of the blondies who wiggled into the front row.

  Serenading the blondies!

Thanks for making a video clip for us, Ryno!

 

Gotta love Aunt Jo!

Marching in the parade earlier in the day through downtown Waxahachie.

A wonderful two days with the Satin Strings and my family!

Texas Country Reporter Festival - Waxahachie Video Clips

 

 

 

Things.....

 We went to the Arboretum....

 Hannah took this picture with my I Phone!

 We went to a friend's house out in the country....we also took home eggs from there to eat!

 We had a Science Project Homeschool night...

What we've been up to....

 Above- Thomas learning about gravity and the solar system in Classical Conversations.  We are so thankful for this program, we ALL are learning so much, right along side Thomas :)

 We love this 15 yr old kid, and the highlight for him this bday was finally getting his very own phone!

 You may have seen some of these already, but I just can't get over the sweetness of Andrew loving on tiny Bethany.

 Andrew takes Biology at the home of one of our homeschool moms, he is in a class with 4 girls, but he has a good time and enjoys the lab portion.  His first dissection will be a sheep's brain!

 

 I was just amazed at the clouds the other day as the girls and I were outside, and below........well.....that's my bug, and he loves to make me smile :)

The new background is courtesy of Anmer's photography.

Happy Fall!

Cher-Bear texted this to me, and I just had to post it. Aren't they gorgeous!