Is it THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE or a PRAYER?...you decide

Lucas is learning the Pledge of Allegiance at his new school. He is also learning a prayer said everyday before lunch. Hmmm....I think he may b a bit confused...haahaha...too cute!!

BIG DAY--first soccer game and 1st violin performance!

Today was a busy day for the Lee household! Lucas had his first performance on violin this morning. Every month, his teacher organizes a trip to a local nursing home. All students are encouraged to attend and show off their skills. Lucas has only had two lessons so we were unsure what to expect! I played piano while the kids played many songs from their Suzuki Level 1 books. For children like Lucas who had very little violin experience, the teacher just had them bow on open strings because it sounded good with the pieces. It was really neat to see Lucas participating in such a special event which I am sure meant alot to the people who lived at the nursing home! I am also glad I got to play as well. What a special day for me. Lucas was a ham (as usual) and was adding his own (more creative) rhythms to the twinkle twinkle variations! Justin said it was quite hilarious and hard not to laugh. They also said his bowing was out of this world!! haha. I can believe that! I was behind the piano so it was hard to see him myself. We were very proud though and glad Lucas got to experience this so soon in his violin studies!







After we left the violin concert, we went to his first soccer game. Three year old soccer is hilarious!! These children just randomly run around the field kicking the ball every direction...that is...when they are not crying...Lucas did great and made 3 goals!! He, in addition to a little girl, were names the MVPs of the day by Coach Ric. Lucas had a great time and was so excited when he got the ball in the goal!!!

Yeah....it has been a while!

Well we are back into the swing of things for the new school year! Lucas has started at Saint Catherine's Catholic Preschool and LOVES it there..It was hard, however, to leave the Montessori school. We loved all the teachers there and Lucas learned so much; however, financially, we had to consider other more affordable options. Lucas loves his new Teacher and has already learned several new prayers and comes home wanting to talk about God. That is so exciting!

I have started classes back at the college and things are going well. This semester I am teaching Music History. Elementary Music Methods, Piano Pedagogy, and piano. Things are super busy.

Other news: we are getting a new puppy and are very excited about it! My dad's chocolate lab had puppies, and we are getting one of the chocolate females! We are going to name her Shesa. We have already met her and fallen in love with her although she has not yet come home to live with us yet.



Finally, Lucas had his first violin lesson yesterday. Lucas had a wonderful time and seemed to be very engaged in all the new information. We are all very excited about this new adventure! Lucas has practiced his new violin several times in the last few days, so he is very enthusiastic.