Too busy to blog

What a whirlwind life has been these last 4 weeks since I last blogged.  I apologize for not staying true to my "I blog every Wednesday!"  HA!  For most of the last month, I didn't even know when it WAS Wednesday, much less that I hadn't blogged.  We've had soccer practice and games, Touring Company shows, Little Mermaid, Jr. rehearsals and shows and costumes and cast parties and homework and playing and bike riding and a gazillion other every day things to do.  Plus, we've had a few nice days, so I couldn't sit INSIDE and blog!  We had to be OUTSIDE enjoying the sun!  So, I'm sure you understand.  However, this means that I have a bazillion pictures (which is more than a gazillion) and stories to tell... assuming I can remember it all.  All I know is that today is the first day in a very long time that I haven't had to go over to the school for something and last night was the first night that we were all home with "nothing" to do.

Noah had a great run in the school musical, Little Mermaid, Jr.  He was an under-the-sea creature, a sailor and most importantly, Chef Louis!  He had a solo and a line or two.  He did such a great job - so many compliments after the show.  Teachers, friends, parents of friends and people we didn't even know talked about how great he was. He was definitely the comic relief for the show.  :)  I have a clip from a dress rehearsal but it won't load on Facebook or here... will have to try another way to get it uploaded.

Touring Company's show this spring is a tribute to the Muppets with songs from the movie that came out a year or so ago as well as old favorites - think "Movin' Right Along" and "The Rainbow Connection."  It is such a sweet show and the kids do an amazing job, as always.  Noah is Animal, the wild drum player and he certainly fits the part.  There are a few pictures of him but I also have a video of his drum "playing" - air drumming?

Performing isn't the only thing Noah is excelling at these days.  His artwork is starting to get some attention as well!  Recently, the Superintendent of Lima City Schools asked Noah's principal if she could come up with a coloring sheet for an event she was attending and Noah was asked to draw his muppet characters.  You can see the picture with all of the others here.  Also, he was commissioned by his teacher to do some artwork to represent the class for the residency show and his artwork may be used on a t-shirt that EVERY elementary student will wear for that show!  I'll post pictures of that when I can.  :)  They may use something else, but Noah was the only student asked to submit something for this!

Josiah started riding his big boy bike and continues to say and do the funniest things.  Not always the most appropriate things, but you can't help but giggle. 

I had quite a bit more in the post but our internet connection went haywire and it all disappeared before it was saved.  I have no idea what else I said... so I guess you'll have to be content with what did save.  At least the pictures are all uploaded and safe.  :)  One of these days, I'll have the time, the internet connection will cooperate and it will all show up.  A mom-blogger can dream...