Heyden's violin recital

Heyden has been learning to play the violin at school. Her class has a violin teacher from the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra come in twice a week. They had a recital this week to show off their skills.

Anjili is either copying Heyden's stellar style, or keeping an eye on her. I'm not sure which!

Heyden and Gabe Chiri. Gabe has been the kids' tutor for a few years, and likes to come to their events.

Did I forget to mention that they had the violin recital on Challenger Elementary's Pajama Day?

Tucker's Space Camp Adventure

Tucker's 5th grade class did a week long field trip at Space Camp.

Tucker Graduates from Space Camp

The Space Shot ride at the Space and Rocket Center. Notice the absence of Bridgette from the ride!

J-2 engine, from the Saturn V vehicle. It doesn't get much better than that! And the thing hanging over their heads is a Saturn V, suspended from the ceiling.

The climbing wall at Space Camp.

Some important school moments

Colton's Symphonic Band concert.

When they said that it was 'Tacky Day' at Challenger Elementary, I don't think they were planning on Tucker...

Papa and Nana!

Maybe we need a bigger couch.

Guess what story the kids heard at bedtime every night while Papa was here? The Papaphiles reading this blog will have correctly guessed, "The Raintree Bloody Hand Story!" Obviously it scared them senseless.