Anïas in concert: March 2012

I finally came around to upload a low-res version of Anïas' brass band concert. They all met once a week for a school semester (30 min each session) to play for fun. He was so excited. His group played for 3 schools and an evening show for the community.

Enjoy!

Xavier, did you touch the nummies?

Where the heck did all the frozen blueberries go???  Xavier?!

-It wasn't me

The greatest sacrifice of all

"Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord:  though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson..." -Isaiah 1:18

"And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctifited, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God." -1 Corinthians 6:11

Snazzy Duncan and Liam

Liam to the left, Duncan to the right.  Duncan is the eldest going on 18 and Liam is almost 16, 2012.

Duncan's and Liam's stepmother Amanda and her son Jordan (far right), and half sibling Devon (center).

Happy 10th birthday Anïas

Time sure flies, Anïas turned 10 today.  His father Jeffrey had made him a birthday lemon/chocolate pound cake the night before.  Anïas has such a hard time falling asleep the night before that we had to arrange a sleep over with a movie in his little brother Xavier's room.

Anïas woke up as usual and played Legos and plus-plus with his brothers Illïus and Xavier for a couple of hours in the morning.  He chose to have some home made burgers with fries as his birthday lunch celebration meal.

After some relaxing time, we took off into the woods for more play.  We've had cold and terrible weather for a few days prior, so when the sun decided to show up it made our day.

This is a perfect place to play fortress, and imagine creepy and brave scenarios.

This tree had fallen down across some boulders.  It was fabulous fun for  Anïas, Illïus and Xavier.

As Anïas and Illïius were playing around, I snuck home with Xavier to pick up the birthday cake and drinks.  Here I am setting up the candles, and lo and behold, I brought a lighter that does not work (no girl scout readiness badge for me!).

After a quick 10 sec cake break and some birthday singing, the boys rushed off to play.  Jeffrey had to chase them around and I am sure we would still be in the woods if it weren't for me wanting to go home, and Anïas wondering if 'Birthday Santa' had left him a present this year.

To his joy Birthday Santa had been at our house and had dropped 2 presents off.  To Anïas dismay, Birthday Santa had also hidden them.  It took a good 15 minutes until he found them, even with help.

He got a science kit and a Wii game.  Good times.