We are here!

Just like the Whos, you may not be able to see us, but we are still here!
We've been busy, busy, busy.

Our drummer boy played with the Junior All State band recently.
His conga solo was mind-blowing!

I like this picture he took during rehearsal from his vantage point behind the timpani.


Last week, we spent a lot of time at church with this amazing group of young people from NET Ministries. They were in town to lead several retreats for Confirmation students, and three of the girls stayed with us. We were so blessed to have them here. Their love for God is contagious.

I'm way behind with my quilting and scrapbooking goals, but I'm hoping to catch up soon.

Julia and Pete are home from school today because of the rain and street flooding. This is the first time they've had a Rain Day! This is Rhode Island's rainiest March on record. Julia is getting her money's worth out of her new rain boots!

We were hoping to wrap up the GS cookie sale today, but we can't get to the council office because some bridges and roads are closed. I'm looking forward to moving on.

Have a prayerful Holy Week!

Congratulations, Pete!

Pete is an All-State Musician! He will be playing timpani in the Junior All-State Band. It was so exciting to receive the email yesterday and see the list with his name on it, including a number 1 ranking. Oh, yeah. He's number 1 in the state!

(Sorry about the bad picture. It's the only one I have of him on timpani.)

I may have mentioned before what an awesome drummer he is. He'll play any kind of percussion with any kind of band. He just loves to play. He is considering a career in music, possibly in the military. I couldn't be more proud.

We went to a big pre-Thanksgiving party at a friend's house that included live music. In between bands, Pete jumped on the drum set and jammed for a good 15 minutes. He never stopped or hesitated. He flowed from one style of music to another effortlessly. Parents recognized distinctive drum riffs from classic rock and the kids danced to the marching band cadence. He rocks!