Grandview in Orlando

Tucker traveled by bus, overnight, to Florida with the band and orchestra programs earlier this month. While he enjoyed marching down Main Street and taking part in an instrumental soundtrack session, he had the most fun hanging with friends at the parks. Among Tuck's favorite attractions were Disney's Space Mountain and Tron, and the Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal, plus dining at Toy Story's Roundup Rodeo BBQ and the Sci-Fi Dine In Theater.

belated

Hank waited nearly a month, after the musical and through spring break, to celebrate turning NINE with friends.  He and the girls made butterfly pea flower tea and played board games and enjoyed pizza and cookies from vendors at The Little Grand.

Revue

Hank participated in the annual talent show (the Bobcat Revue, for kindergarten through 6th grade). He played the harp in a trio with friends who dubbed themselves The Chamber Pots. And Tolliver accompanied Nora on the piano, playing a duet called Have a Ball!

plenty of things are really good

I saw a yard sign on a recent walk that said: Things have not been great.

I'm trying not to spend too much time thinking about things that make me furious.

I also saw some fantastically creative and hopeful Hands Off signs over the weekend!

Here's photographic evidence that plenty of things are really good:

contemplative rain puddle stirring and crazy hair, baking and board games and silly books, felting crafts and feline snuggles, new libraries and giant lollipops and lots of music, always...