The End of the First Grade

Only 2 weeks left of the first grade and Madison is looking forward to summer vacation.  It has been a busy couple of weeks with choir performances and a field trip to the Nature Center.  While it has been difficult having two parents unemployed at the same time, I am so thankful we have been available to be present for Maddie's events.  Kim and I thoroughly enjoyed the Nature Center, a place we had never visited in Austin.  I later came to discover this is where my friend, Evelyn, plans to have her ashes scattered.  It is so peaceful and such a beautiful place.  Here are just a few pictures from the day.

Maddie joined the choir this year and the big performance was a week or so ago.  We were wrapped up in the performance when the fire alarm rang out through the school.  The entire building was forced to evacuate in the middle of the concert.  I was so disappointed for Maddie!  It was later discovered that someone pulled the fire alarm in the hallway.  The choir director made a point of telling the audience the fire department was dusting the alarm for finger prints, in hopes some little brother or sister would come clean.  No one did; however, her comments made me think of the scene in Grease when the T-birds moon the cameras at the prom.  The principal announces the footage is being sent to the FBI for identification.  Too funny.

Maddie's #1 main man, Tim, came to the concert with daughter and great friend, Ellah.  Maddie was beyond excited to see Tim there.  

The week following the choir performance, the very brave music teacher took 110 kids on a choir tour around the city.  Kim and I were able to catch up to the crowd at Whole Foods where Maddie sang her heart out.  So cute!