Sunday Recital

What better way to celebrate your birthday than going to your own piano recital?

Maren and Deacon both performed in yesterday's recital in Valley Village.
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Before we left the house, while the hair was still "foofy!"

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Going to the recital, cracking themselves up by repeating "Mr. Stinky Drool Face" over and over again!

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Maren plays Mary Had a Little Lamb!

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Movie: All done, but not ready to give up the spotlight!

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Maren's class gets to sing!

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Later in the program... Deacon plays Circus Elephants!

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We discovered during practice that he played the first part of the song much better while closing his eyes (blocking out distractions.)

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Eyes open, on the home stretch...

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His trademark glance at the gallery...

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Movie: Finishing up and taking a bow!

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For the finale, all the performers sing Put A Little Love In Your Heart.

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Daddy gave her flowers to match her "Birthday Princess" tiara!

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No flowers, but a trophy for Deacon, who completed his group lessons!

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Deacon and his teacher, Ms. Sharon

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A post-recital hug from Mommy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAREN!

Maren turns 4 today.

The Last Swimming Lesson

Contemplating their swimming futures yesterday (6/27)...


I took this cell phone pic of the kids as they waited for their final lesson to start.
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Deacon officially passed the class and is ready for the next level, as evidenced by this cool Red Cross certificate:

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Maren, on the other hand, has some work to do. The teacher's report:

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Well, there's always next year!

Catching Up: Swimming Lessons!

From June 16th... the kids enjoy their first day of swimming lessons!






Be a starfish, Deacon... no problem!


Swimming School is FUN!

Maren is hesitant to jump in...

Pre-Birthday Party!

The preschool kids celebrated their friends with June birthdays last Friday!
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A June Birthday Girl herself, Maren is excited to have Deacon join her and her friends for lunch!

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Ready to party!!

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He may be a lot bigger now, but Deacon is still a preschooler at heart.

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Lunch!

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Maren wears not one, but two special birthday hats!

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Now everybody's happy.

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If you're not turning 4, and you're a boy, you can't wear that hat, mister!

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A cupcake... with a candle!

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Making a birthday wish (even though she already blew out the candle). Deacon said later that he made a wish, too; he wished that he and Maren would always be friends!

Art Showcase: "The Human Picked the Flower" by Maren

The Human Picked the Flower, by Maren

Maren says the "human" is parachuting down to pick the flower.

Catching Up: Preschool Graduation

From June 6th... She wasn't a graduate this year, but Maren got to sing for the 4 year-old preschoolers who are going to Kindergarten next fall!

Deacon and Daddy can't wait to see Maren!
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Taking a seated bow...

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Sort of singing!

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All done!

Father's Day!

We enjoyed celebrating our dads, and especially our resident daddy, on Sunday!

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Since it was his special day, the family agreed to a trip to Red Lobster in Arcadia!

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Deacon and Daddy in the restaurant. Deacon made the tie in Sunday School, and Daddy was proud to wear it.

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Everyone got to shake hands with a real, live lobster!


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Now that's a big lobster.

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Cards and presents at home...

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The best part... the kids got to eat the cake they helped make!