Dance and Fall Piano Recital

Another busy weekend at our house. We started with Stephen waking up Saturday morning with eye and cheek pain (the eye was oozing stuff), low fever, and a puffy bruised look under his eye. Poor guy had a sinus infection from a cold we had the week before. So we made an early trip to urgent care and cancelled his participation in his soccer game.

That evening, we went to the vigil mass and a dance at church to honor some good friends of ours celebrating their 25th anniversary. It was so much fun! Manah and Pawpaw graciously took the sick guy home with them after mass so the rest of us could enjoy the evening. This photo is precious because Austin and Patrick have a long standing tradition of dancing crazy to disco music together at wedding receptions and the like. Their sons decided to carry on the tradition this year with them. They actually started it, and the Dads joined in! We were two very entertained, proud wives/mothers, but the teenage daughter in the house was mortally embarrassed. ;)

Then on to the fall piano recital Sunday afternoon! The children all had fun dressing up for their pieces and played really well. Stephen was able to participate since he was feeling a little better and had been on antibiotics for over 24 hours. Whew! It was his first recital, so we were extra proud!

 Gloria was thrilled that her artwork was chosen for the program this time! She was grinning ear to ear!

 The whole group

 Allia played the teacher accompaniment to Stephen's piece, Old McDonald. It was precious!

And the videos for those interested...
Stephen (with Allia)- Old Mc Donald (I only caught the last part because my camera acted up!)

Gloria - Forest Drums

Mariana - Part of That World (Little Mermaid)

Allia - In Dreams from LOTR (I am going to miss hearing this one!)