The kids have been looking forward to this day for a long, long time. Practically since the day Christmas vacation ended and they headed back to school.
It's Spring Break!
And aren't going anywhere!
Naturally, we'll have lots and lots of chores for the kids to do. Andy maybe if I can get a day off here and there during the week, we'll go out as a family somewhere and do something.
But mostly, the kids are planning on sleeping in, reading books, watching movies, visiting friends, avoiding even the thought of schoolwork.
And we're planning on having them do lots and lots of little chores around the house, like mowing the lawn, weeding the garden, cleaning the house, and making all the meals.
You should've seen their happy faces when we told them of our plans![1]
As part of our Spring Break Celebration, Cheryl and I went out tonight on our last Symphony Concert.[2] For me, this was the one with the greatest anticipation factor because it featured the music of Aaron Copland. To be exact, it was his Symphony Number Three, which includes the famous passage, Fanfare for the Common Man.
That one always sends chills through me.
Prior to the Copland, though, the Symphony featured a young violinist, Jessica Lee, who played a piece called The Butterfly Lovers, which is a traditional Chinese love story. It was incredibly moving, light-spirited and fast-paced. Just watching her play was a treat; she put an incredible amount of emotion into her performance.
As an added bonus, we bumped into some friends of ours from church and were able to stand around afterward and discuss the performance. That's always lots of fun!
It's a bit disappointing to realize that we've completed all our Symphony visits now. They've been very enjoyable.
Our next big performance, though, is getting Adam through graduation.
[1]Right.
[2]As part of her Christmas/Birthday present, we got a package of four Symphony Concerts.
It's Spring Break!
And aren't going anywhere!
Naturally, we'll have lots and lots of chores for the kids to do. Andy maybe if I can get a day off here and there during the week, we'll go out as a family somewhere and do something.
But mostly, the kids are planning on sleeping in, reading books, watching movies, visiting friends, avoiding even the thought of schoolwork.
And we're planning on having them do lots and lots of little chores around the house, like mowing the lawn, weeding the garden, cleaning the house, and making all the meals.
You should've seen their happy faces when we told them of our plans![1]
As part of our Spring Break Celebration, Cheryl and I went out tonight on our last Symphony Concert.[2] For me, this was the one with the greatest anticipation factor because it featured the music of Aaron Copland. To be exact, it was his Symphony Number Three, which includes the famous passage, Fanfare for the Common Man.
That one always sends chills through me.
Prior to the Copland, though, the Symphony featured a young violinist, Jessica Lee, who played a piece called The Butterfly Lovers, which is a traditional Chinese love story. It was incredibly moving, light-spirited and fast-paced. Just watching her play was a treat; she put an incredible amount of emotion into her performance.
As an added bonus, we bumped into some friends of ours from church and were able to stand around afterward and discuss the performance. That's always lots of fun!
It's a bit disappointing to realize that we've completed all our Symphony visits now. They've been very enjoyable.
Our next big performance, though, is getting Adam through graduation.
[1]Right.
[2]As part of her Christmas/Birthday present, we got a package of four Symphony Concerts.
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