A Very Exciting Week

A beautiful autumn morning from our front door

later in the day

Another back yard shot

So now the exciting stuff...

1.  Noah works at the YMCA youth program during the school holidays.  He catches his foot while vaulting over this railing and lands on his head on the gym floor.  He blacks out.  

After a day at the hospital, we learn that Noah only has a severe concussion and has torn the A/C ligament in one shoulder.  We are very thankful that Noah will have a complete recovery.

2. I give a solo piano recital at St. Mary's Cathedral.

St. Mary's cathedral in New Plymouth

 3.  Mike and I celebrate our anniversary with an overnight trip to temple in Hamilton.

Fat Pigeon Cafe

4.  We host a youth orchestra party at our house on Saturday night.  Favorite activities are loud games of "Mafia" and night-time swinging on the giant swing.

5.  I receive my tickets to fly to the Philippines next Thursday with the Liahona Children's Foundation.

Going to Bacolod and Iloilo!

6.  I come home from New Plymouth Orchestra rehearsal with my very own double bass.  I've been wanting to learn double bass for a few years now, with the goal of playing in the community orchestra.

At least the new guy doesn't need to be fed.  

 

7.  Sage!  A second loose tooth and she learned how to pump herself on a swing!