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Art played so beautifully at a  recital  yesterday over the weekend. I was so proud of him. I wasn't planning to take a video but but then it was do so pretty.  He doesn't play this well at home! What the hell!  It was like he was floating over the keys. He was really nervous. Afterwards you can sorta hear him whisper when he comes to sit back down.  "That was really good!" And it was. Congratulations, Art. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjKKOI9fjcc?rel=0&showinfo=0]

Actually, it was a recital for Jessica's cello students, but Bailey and Netta performed, too. Cause why not? They did great and were brave to get up and play in front of everyone. I took a little video (below) and Lewis took all these photos with my big fancy camera. Nice job, Lewis! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuhSzuoTgT4?rel=0&showinfo=0] Jessica with one of her students. Bailey performed Hot Cross Buns and See the Pretty Flowers. Netta performing Old Sea Turtles. Jessica on piano! (a photo I took of them waiting to go on stage) Nice work, Jessica!

We signed Arthur up for a soccer team as part of Minneapolis Parks and Recreation. And informal group of kids led by coach Ray, a dad and a fellow who's from England. He was a great coach and made it fun. Anyway, Arthur was nervous about joining, didn't know any of the kids, was shy. And super kind. The other parents delighted in him. I remember once during a game Art and another kid collided, they both hit the ground. Arthur immediately turned over to ask the other kid "Are you OK??" Which is so nice! But the ball, Art, the ball!  Anyway, they were actually a pretty terrible team at first. Lost bad. But they improved lots and made it to the finals (which sounds a little more impressive than it is). The coach warned all the kids that if the game is tied when it ends during the finals, they would have sudden death overtime (4 on 4, no goalies). Arthur desperately didn't want to play in overtime, way too much pressure. He asked coach Ray, more like begged, that if t...

The girls turned six a couple days ago! Bailey asked for a "dragon cake" and Netta asked for an 'eyeball cake" this year. And Jessica,  who's loves a good baking challenge, came through with these amazing, tasty beauts. I totally failed to get a nice picture on their birthday so am including a great photo Jess took that we should've posted a long time ago of their first day of kindergarten. And then their first day of livin'. Happy birthday Bailey and Netta!!!