Monday, September 28, 2009

Proud Mom Moment

Clara passed her first audition! Clara and her partner Sarah will be playing their duets with a bunch of other kids at the Pianorama concert in October. Imagine...16 pianos on a stage, 2 kids at each piano, all playing the same songs together following a conductor! We are soooo proud of her. By the way, all of my other students passed their auditions as well. Yeah!

Sunday, September 27, 2009

English Tea Party

Our English Tea menu consisted of chocolate and white cupcakes, lemon bars, cucumber sandwiches, and chocolates.




Flowers, according to my research a MUST at English teas.


Clara with her friends


Our real live butler


Yummy...red rasberry tea


Fun birthday games


The tray game...the girls were divided into two teams. We brought out a tray with miscellaneous items on it and the girls had 30 seconds to study the items before the tray was removed. Then we took several items off of the tray and brought it back. The girls then had to recognize which items were missing. We did this several times. The game was a BIG hit.


Every English lady needs a hat to wear to a tea party, so here we are a craftin'


Aren't they beautiful!?!


Present time


Clara received many thoughtful gifts. The party was loads of fun. Thanks for your helping hands Daniel and Elizabeth!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Monday, September 21, 2009

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Dough People

Auntie Elizabeth has graciously agreed to work on art projects with Clara. Here they are working on dough people.



Friday, September 18, 2009

At the Dentist

Look at these two great patients. They are both still members of the "no cavity club", yeah!




Sunday, September 6, 2009

Apple Pickin' Time

Here we are picking Gala apples. They are delicious.