Graduations! May 2013

Kyle's 5th grade promotion.  He was one of the top 5 math students among other things. The Principal and his teacher and behind him.

With friends.  Kyle had the most Accelerated Reader points for the whole school for the 2nd year in a row.

Lance plays prelude songs before Graduation starts

Glenn & Lance play a couple of duets

Spencer attends both of his Uncle's graduations

Lance chose his dad as his escort for graduation.  Very nice tribute.

Siblings together

The guys!



Lance & Susan

Cute centerpieces at the reception after.

Piano recital 2013

 Spring Piano Recital - May 21, 2013

Lance & Kyle did a great job on their solo's!

I was so proud of all of my students.  It's a pleasure to be their teacher and watch them grow and progress.  I sure miss my daughter who passed away.  She loved playing the piano.  I'm happy that all of my children can play to some degree.  What a beautiful thing music is.

Lance played "Heart of Courage"  an awesome song for him!  Kyle loves the Lord of the Rings so played "In Dreams" and did a wonderful job.

This year I had 27 students.  They aren't all in these pictures...some had to come late.

I had 4 seniors this year.  I played duets with 3 of them during the recital.

I got some new "trio" books so Lance & Kyle and I tried one at the recital.  So fun!

Spencer watching the recital.  He's so handsome.

Duet with Micaela

Duet with Susan

Lance receives a calling

 Lance was called as the ward priesthood pianist.  He was set apart by his cousin Clayton who's in the Bishopric.  Lance has already played for the past month and is doing a great job.  This is a good excuse for him to practice the hymns.  He is talented musically and this is a good way for him to develop and share his talent.

Lance plays tennis for Rehoboth High School

 Lance played tennis as an 8th grader for Rehoboth Christian High School.  He played doubles with Glenn and they were great partners.  They really worked well together and did a good job for their first year playing.

 This was Lance & Glenn playing at district tennis in Albuquerque on May 4th.

They lost but did great for an 8th grader and freshman playing against older boys and more experienced players.  They had fun too!

School musicals

Kyle had a 5th grade music performance at school called "Lights, Camera, Action". 

In music, there is a "karate" type program for learning the recorder.  There are songs the students can pass off and earn their "orange or other color" belt.  Kyle has earned all the way to his "brown" belt so he and Bailey played it together.  He has the "black" belt song learned but didn't pass it off in time to perform.

After the performance at night for the parents, the kids showed off their posters and stories they'd written.

Lance was in an 8th musical at school called "Let's Go to the Rock".  A 50's style play with a good christian message.

This is after the show.  Lance had a main part and did a great job acting his part and singing the songs.

After the show....

I think he captured the 50's look but it took alot of hair gel to get that slicked back look!

5th grade music day

5th grade students from all over the school district were invited to participate in a choir and music day.  This was started about 9 years ago and Savannah was the first one to attend from our family.  Lance went as a 5th grader also and now Kyle.  What a wonderful experience.  One of the songs was "The Star-Spangled Banner".  What a great age for them to learn and sing the words to this beautiful and important song.

These are the students from Red Rock Elem and their music teacher.

Pinewood Derby 2013

Kyle's last year to make a car



Chillin' with dad



On your mark, get set.....go!