Two Cute Boys

Simon and Zach had their spring choir concert last week. The kids did really well. They sang Won't You Be My Neighbor? from the Mr. Rogers theme song. The kids all brought sweaters to put on before the song. It was so cute! I'll try to post a video of it below. The performance was at Horizon High School in Thornton. It has a really nice auditorium. It was a new experience for Simon. I could tell he was nervous at first because the theater was so dark, and he couldn't find us once they came on stage. He kept cupping his hands around his eyes and scanning the crowd for us. Luckily after a song or two, they turned the house lights on for all of the moms to stand up (they had a special song for the moms), and then he found us.



Brother and Sissy after the concert:



Simon has decided he doesn't like to read anymore. Apparently it was fun when he was learning, but now that he knows how, it's boring. Unfortunately for him, he still has to read everyday. I try to keep fun books on hand for him so we'll see what this summer brings. Brian swears he's going to sit in front of the TV watching Sponge Bob all day, but I promise he won't! How can he watch Sponge Bob anyway when another America's Next Top Model marathon is on? :) Recently, Simon read Judy Blume's Superfudge to Nina. So far Simon is quite the Judy Blume fan. When he asks to read Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret , I'll intervene. Until then, no problem.



Simon's school allowed him to have an excused absence to go to work with Brian on "Take Your Child to Work Day". The day started off just fine. There were 10 kids at Brian's office, and the firm planned all sorts of activities starting with a little lecture from Brian's boss, Ken Stern, about the basics of immigration. Things got a little hairy around lunchtime when Brian was in a meeting with the managing partners in the conference room. There was a knock at the door. Surprise - it was Simon. "Um, Dad? Can I have a pop?" Later in the afternoon, things continued downhill when Simon and another boy took some collector Star Wars figures from one paralegals office (he said they could play with them) to the park and buried them in a sand pit. The parents and kids dug for two hours and could not find them. The next day, Brian and the other kid's mom were back at the park with rakes, digging for the figures. They finally found them! Maybe next year Simon will just go to school on that day instead of Brian's office.



I'm so proud of my friend Erin! I blogged about her on our last blog when she and her husband Brian hosted their annual Kentucky Derby party. Erin is an amazing Milliner! She had a passion for hats, but couldn't ever find any that fit her well. She studied under a retiring milliner and then opened a shop in Cherry Creek. In the meantime they have lived in NYC, then moved back to CO and had two kids. Well, now Erin is opening a shop again! We went to visit the shop last weekend, and it looks amazing! Brian and Erin went to the Derby in person this year, and Erin sold 7 hats before they left. And she's not even open yet! I'm so excited for her. I LOVE to see people follow their passion. Go, Erin!! :)



Nina's BFF down the street was baptized recently, and we were honored to attend both the church service and the reception afterwards. It was a beautiful ceremony, and we loved the church. These are our friends where Simon went to the Easter egg hunt. Many of you met Annie at my baby shower so you know who I'm talking about. We just love those guys and look forward to so much fun this summer with them and Zach's family. Nina wore an adorable dress sent by our friends Claudia and Rory. We met them in Germany (she's American/German and he's British) and we've stayed in touch. They live in New Jersey now and have 2 adorable kiddos.



Ok, I've gone on long enough. We're headed out for dinner tonight with Kevin and Eileen to celebrate Kevin's and my birthday. Aunt Pat and Uncle Tom are babysitting. Can't wait!! :)