monday miscellany

It's so nice that it's finally feeling like spring. I was early for a meeting with the women I'm presenting with so I took advantage of her beautiful blossom covered "popcorn" tree. It was eerie standing under it and hearing a distinct buzz from the many bees.


Cracked me up to see her reading with her alligator visor on. She said she made it to keep the sun out her eyes and it felt sunny inside.


I ran the 5K on Saturday morning. It wasn't something I had planned on doing, but I'm so glad I did. (Thanks Tasha for putting the idea in my head and Amy who ran it with me.) When I got there I figured it would be a glorified exercise with a free t-shirt. I didn't plan to try, but a race is a race and well, I was curious. Quickly, my competitive side kicked in and I went for it. I can see how racing can be very addicting. I'm planning to run a 10k this summer.


from the other night while painting.


Megan had an opera at school and she was a pig. She was really funny and animated. I'm not sure why, but afterward when I tried to take her picture she gave me this face. She put up her fists and looked as if she was ready to fight me. She's gold.


I spent a good portion of my afternoon outside yesterday and couldn't help but watch the lone paraglider floating around in the clouds. I wondered what that must have felt like to be up so high and free...too bad I'm to chicken to find out.

kindergarten opera

It's that time of year again, the end of the year when my three girls get ready for their school programs. Tess participated in the annual Kindergarten opera last Friday. I've always been so impressed with our school's art program and how much they involve the kids. Tess' class voted on the book they want to base their opera on, then they came up with the lyrics, and put it to music.

tess was one of the students

I thought it was quite funny this year and could tell it was most definitely the kids who came up with the lyrics. The story was based on the book Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook. It's about a group of students who are bored with school, but then their new teacher brings in a magical book and when she reads allowed the characters pop out of the book and bring their tales to life.

Here is a video of the beginning.

Tess with her teacher

Tess did such a great job. I wasn't sure as I sat there waiting for it to start if she would get into it or just stand there without singing, like I've seen before, so I was thrilled to see her one the stage singing and dancing and enjoying the performance.