This month started out with Jared working the One Year Anniversary sale at BAM, hard to believe he's already been there over one year.
Next was Jared's Voice recital with Miss Kathy. Jared has been taking piano and/or voice lessons with Miss Kathy for 12 years and always been one of her star students. This was a big milestone/transition into adulthood day. As a special thank you we found a beautiful pitcher to put the LEGO flowers I made last month for her and she screamed in delight on receiving them. We will miss the contagious laughter and music she's brought to our home for so long.
This is a copy of the suit Lance wore to his first dance 6 years ago. Tabitha (a friend) has always recollected on the memory of the suit with distain so Lance decided it needed to come back. Not to be left out of the fun Titus got a "Napoleon Dynamite" suit to add to her ire, Jared stuck the the dress code. The plan worked beautifully, Tabitha saw them in the parking lot, looks at Lance and exclaims "Lance!!!!" and slams her trunk, looks at Titus and says "Titus, What is that?" and then at Jared and calmly says "Jared you look nice". Boys were laughing hardily at the great success of their plan.
When Amber entered the show her goal was just to give both her and Thor some experience in the show ring, she didn't plan to place. It was a rather large field of competitors (I believe 15). Despite the large group of competitors, Amber and Thor shined. They got a 5th place ribbon in Walk/Trot Equitation and then a 3rd Place ribbon in Cross-rails by keeping such a perfect pace!
Amber and Kimberly have been trying to clear the "Island" in the backyard, with plans to beautify it with native plants. They have been working hard lately and its really starting to take shape.
White Chinese Geese - This falls under the category of careful what you say. Long story short, years (and mean years) ago we were at a bird sanctuary and Titus fell in love with some White Chinese Geese. I looked around but could not find any at the time and told him if I ever did we could get some. Fast forward to early this month Amber and I are in Tractor Supply when she spots these cuties and remember the promise, we call Titus and he remembers too and is thrilled to get them. Hoping Lance will be voice of reason, he too is very excited, so basically we were out voted and now own tow Chinese Geese that have been named "Bob and Debbie". They have quickly imprinted on Amber and Titus, let the adventure in geese ownership begin (just for the record this was not Jared's idea).
Julia and Nathan had their reception a few weeks after their wedding. This was a much larger event, Jared broke the ice and got everyone to start telling stories on the mic. Afterward, all three boys went together to a swing dance.
Brick Universe came to Raleigh this year and all the kids went with Jared to go check it out. There were some seriously talented artists.
Our oldest family friends in North Carolina's oldest son Connor got married this month. It was an outdoor wedding and the rain came down, then as soon as the ceremony was over it instantly cleared up and a rainbow appeared. I figure that's a good omen for the happy couple. My major contribution to the night was introducing his new Indian family to the glass clanging = kissing tradition; much to Connor's amusement.
