It was a glorious day. We practiced our music early after a breakfast on the patio. And then we packed up our lunch and went to the Lollipop Concert. The children lit up with the live music. I’ve never seen Taylor’s face so animated. He fell in love with the French horn. Little Jalen was stunned by the violin. I saw Jasmin trying to conduct, and even the squirrelly children were watching intently.

The musicians played four string instruments and some brass, some woodwinds and some percussion instruments. My favorite musician was the drummer. He had a lot of personality. They came down to our groups and sat on the floor and played for each small group, then they played a lot of children’s music. It is always a wonderful place for the kids.

Then we went over to Price Park and had a picnic and played on the big toy. The kids liked that a lot and seemed to like the big tornado slide. We had our usual multi sandwich lunch with chips and home made cookies, apples and carrots, and we took milk this time.

Then we came home and went outside for Popsicles, and we had lemonade a little later.

Tomorrow is Spring Sing and the big book fair. Some of the books are really quite nice. It has been suggested to parents to buy books to use as gifts throughout the year. That’s a really good idea.

The kids will enjoy the fruits of their hard work tomorrow. They have really practiced hard and they have done some difficult things this year. No matter what, I know how they can sing if they want to.

It seems so strange that the regular school year is ending and summer is on the horizon. It should be a nice summer – lots of parents’ involvement.

We would like to thank the phantom mower who left the property so beautifully shorn sometime between last night and this morning.

We’ve noticed a lot more birds this season. Lots of nest building and lots of bird visits. I put out some Kix in one of the feeders and we had a whole group of finches lite and share breakfast.