Why does spring go by so fast?

I guess it's just because the kids are so busy ... but the weeks are really flying! TJ has had 2 fun field trips already (farm visits and a day at the symphony) and he's headed to the State Capitol and Lincoln Museum next week. He also has the concert to share the progress of the 4th graders learning to play the recorder this year. It's a great preview for them of 5th grade band, which he says he wants to participate in next year. Sign up is in a couple weeks, I think. And I'll be going to the Middle School soon for a parent meeting about his transition from grade school next year.

Abby also had a big field trip where she got to wear a pretty dress and load up on a bus to go the local community college for a dance company presentation. They had a special kids program with dance/play acts that were related to The Tortoise and the Hare, High School Musical and West Side Story. She thought she was pretty darn special! She also loved visiting the kindergarten classrooms this week when we went with TJ to the grade school open house. She's anxious to get started in kindergarten and riding the school bus each day!

Drew is sailing through the last 2 weeks of school, and is just 3 weeks from graduation. He has been busy with a group of seniors preparing a class video and winding down the year. Next Sat is prom, and shortly after that he has the breakfast ceremony for the THS Principal's Award he received, and that same night is the THS Awards Banquet, where he will have a few recognitions. He has his final band/chorus concert that same week, and next week he goes on the Senior Class trip to Chicago.

On Tuesday I leave for a conference in Williamburg, VA. I'll cut the trip a bit shorter than normal and come home late Fri night so that I don't miss out on the prom festivities next Sat. Seeing Drew and Taylor in the Promenade and sharing that special night just cannot be missed for a meeting!