What I really wanted to say in that last post and forgot was how good the band sounded. The band director in our little school system is amazing at getting a great sound out of the students. None of them take private lessons, they just do band one hour a day. So I attribute their wonderful sound and solid musicianship to the teacher…he must be doing something right. I only have one complaint…the trumpet section needs to quit chewing gum during a concert! 🙂 What a hoot!

Because it’s the end of the school year, we are heavy into concerts, plays and award ceremonies. Last evening we attended the band concert. JW plays percussion in the high school band and Luke plays percussion in the Jr High band. Of course we’re dairy farmers so we were five minutes late, but we made it and I thoroughly enjoyed every note. I went to a much bigger school than my children attend. We have 400 students k-12 here so things are a little different. In a school this small everyone does everything. You’ll find that the athletes aren’t seperated from the band geeks and the drama and chorus people also play sports. When I was growing up, you were either in band or an athlete. Yes there were a few who did both, but not as many as in the smaller schools. In addition there were some kids who played certain sports instead of playing all three seasons. In our small district, if you’re good at one sport and not another it doesn’t matter, you go out for all three seasons because if you need that buddy to play baseball with you to have enough players then you’d better play basketball with him, even if you don’t like it or aren’t particularly good. Well, better get to my dishes, I’ve got to buy groceries today and mow this afternoon before the baseball game and children’s spring program. Oh yeah and the cows must be milked tonight too!

Because it’s the end of the school year, we are heavy into concerts, plays and award ceremonies. Last evening we attended the band concert. JW plays percussion in the high school band and Luke plays percussion in the Jr High band. Of course we’re dairy farmers so we were five minutes late, but we made it and I thoroughly enjoyed every note. I went to a much bigger school than my children attend. We have 400 students k-12 here so things are a little different. In a school this small everyone does everything. You’ll find that the athletes aren’t seperated from the band geeks and the drama and chorus people also play sports. When I was growing up, you were either in band or an athlete. Yes there were a few who did both, but not as many as in the smaller schools. In addition there were some kids who played certain sports instead of playing all three seasons. In our small district, if you’re good at one sport and not another it doesn’t matter, you go out for all three seasons because if you need that buddy to play baseball with you to have enough players then you’d better play basketball with him, even if you don’t like it or aren’t particularly good. Well, better get to my dishes, I’ve got to buy groceries today and mow this afternoon before the baseball game and children’s spring program. Oh yeah and the cows must be milked tonight too!

By the way, the Southern Belles have gone home. They left yesterday after a morning of listening to stories of days gone by. We said our goodbyes and they departed. It’s always funny when they come. We have a lot of, “what did you say?” or “could you repeat that?” They don’t think they talk funny and I don’t think they do either, they sound so beautiful. But it’s like listening to Scarlett O’Hara. And they can even name the state someone is from by the twang in their accent. That to me is unbelievable!

By the way, the Southern Belles have gone home. They left yesterday after a morning of listening to stories of days gone by. We said our goodbyes and they departed. It’s always funny when they come. We have a lot of, “what did you say?” or “could you repeat that?” They don’t think they talk funny and I don’t think they do either, they sound so beautiful. But it’s like listening to Scarlett O’Hara. And they can even name the state someone is from by the twang in their accent. That to me is unbelievable!

I’m a little later than normal on this posting this morning. I’m not sure where the time went. Well, I do know that when I went to get on the computer, someone else was using it….so I had to wait my turn. Anyway, it’s overcast with a few glimpses of the sun. Last night I watched Jake at baseball practice and was amazed, not at his talent, but at how much he talks! At home he talks all the time. He wakes up talking and always has one more thing to say and he annoys his siblings, but while I was watching him at practice he was talking constantly to the coaches, to the pitcher, as if he was 40 years old! He was the catcher and was giving the pitcher encouragement after he had walked about four batters. Can you imagine in a game situation how long he will have to conference on the mound with the pitcher? They’ll have to set their timers! Well, he does come by in honestly……:)

I’m a little later than normal on this posting this morning. I’m not sure where the time went. Well, I do know that when I went to get on the computer, someone else was using it….so I had to wait my turn. Anyway, it’s overcast with a few glimpses of the sun. Last night I watched Jake at baseball practice and was amazed, not at his talent, but at how much he talks! At home he talks all the time. He wakes up talking and always has one more thing to say and he annoys his siblings, but while I was watching him at practice he was talking constantly to the coaches, to the pitcher, as if he was 40 years old! He was the catcher and was giving the pitcher encouragement after he had walked about four batters. Can you imagine in a game situation how long he will have to conference on the mound with the pitcher? They’ll have to set their timers! Well, he does come by in honestly……:)

Well, JW and I did chores tonight while everyone else had practice. Now that we’re done, we’re going to watch a little of the Jakster practice his baseball skills. This ought to be fun…:) Milking was great tonight, the temps have dropped and it was nice a cool in the barn. This is the kind of weather cows love..not too hot…not too cold. Better head to practice.

Well, JW and I did chores tonight while everyone else had practice. Now that we’re done, we’re going to watch a little of the Jakster practice his baseball skills. This ought to be fun…:) Milking was great tonight, the temps have dropped and it was nice a cool in the barn. This is the kind of weather cows love..not too hot…not too cold. Better head to practice.

Yesterday started out so sunny and warm. After chores, the neighbor stopped down to discuss our District II Holstein show and sale happening in June. Then Nana and Joann showed up and Joann and I went for a walk. Then Bobby and I wanted the southern belles to feel at home so we went out for some BBQ in Jonesville. We stuffed ourselves and had to be rolled out to the car. When we got home it was time to deliver sandwiches and pick up kids to get ready for the ballgame. With the clouds rolling in and the rain beginning to fall, we figured we were out of luck at watching any baseball. But we were wrong…for a while….we watched 3 innings of baseball and then the rain chased us away. Back at home, the heifers were all out standing under the apple tree in the pasture trying not to get wet and I had help milking thanks to the rain. When the chores were done, we settled in for a night of American Idol.