Whitney had a recital a couple weeks ago, but they didn’t allow video cameras inside, so we just recorded her playing at home. She did a very good job at the recital, although she was kind of nervous. There was a lot of people there and it was kind of a new experience for her. She actually made a small error during the live performance, but she got her scores back and got two “Superior” ratings, and both judges complemented her on the way she quickly and seamlessly recovered from the error.
She ended up doing a great job though and, as you can see, plays the piece quite well.
A couple weeks after Mason and Whitney’s award assembly, Mason was chosen as a Student of the Month. Each class chooses one or two students who demonstrate a particular trait during the month and get to go to a special breakfast one morning. Whitney was chosen last year.
Mason’s trait was courage. The other students in the class then write (or draw pictures, since this is kindergarten) about how that student shows that trait. Mason was (more…)
For President’s Day we went to Mt. Vernon to tour President Washington’s home and farm. It was pretty cool, even though we have been there before. We walked around quite a bit and I at least saw some new things, like the wheat mill. Plus they had re-enactors all over the place, and they did some military drills that were interesting.
Whitney and Mason enjoyed it for the most part, but Mason thought he was going to die from walking so far.
