beanspeak: May 2012

Was it really just a year ago that we went to Athena's Kindergarten Spring Concert? It seems like the blink of an eye. I looked back at the photos from last year and I know all these kids, but in the photos they seem so small. Tonight was our 2nd annual K-2 Spring Concert with our little hammy center stage act in the role of first grader this time. Watching tonight, the Kindergarteners seemed so little and tiny (and the 2nd graders impossibly big).

The theme was "Music From Around the World" and the kids learned an impressive array of songs from other countries. The Kindergarteners sang in French and Spanish, Athena's class sang in Hebrew and Nigerian and Filipino (oh yea and "Australian") and I don't remember what the 2nd graders sang.

Before the concert, they had an art exhibit for the kids. The pictures are the answer to the question "Where Do I Find Love." Athena's answer: Dasher and Tess.

Zoe found her best friend Caitlyn at the event (as "Kate" has a 2nd grader sister names Alexandria, or "Allie"- anyone who lived in the 80's will get that reference!). But Jack could not be wrangled to take a decent picture with these gorgeous girls. How many pictures do I have of this kid with a sister or someone holding him down?

Athena was dropped off in the sanctuary and quickly found her closest buddies, aka Wyatt (her "boyfriend") and her sweet friend Jeaninne who is sadly moving to Orange County after the school year

and, of course, her very BFF (going on three years now) Amelia. As I was taking this picture, Athena's newest friend (she just moved here last month) jumped in.

MacKinley is fast becoming a very good buddy. We are loving this darling girl lately (and her Mom too).

Of course I tried to take pictures of my girls together (I bribed them with marshmellows) but they have little patience for me and my camera at this point.

And THIS is my favorite pic of the night - random spinning after the concert. Can I tell you about the dress? I found a perfectly lovely pastel pink eyelet and satin dress on sale (for $7! 80% off Easter dress) perfect for the event which requires "dressy" dress. But Athena tried it on with a sour face and said it was too "babyish." She begged me for something turquoise instead and when I found this the next day (it wasn't $7) she declared me "the best Mommy ever!"
And luckily, only one other girl in the concert was wearing the same dress (sigh) - we all shop at Target.

And then I took this shot. Oh I know it's not that great. But the colors and the light and the background tulips struck me and reminded me of a minute seven years ago when Athena was just a few months old and MorMor and I tried to take a few photos of her propped up against the Spring flowers.