Louisiana Gymnastics Meet

Jonah had his final regional gymnstics meet in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We drove down, leaving Caleb, Travis and Eliza at home because they had other obligations. While in Baton Rouge, we discovered there is a temple there, so we made sure to stop by and take some pictures. We went to church there and then had the meet afterward. Church there was really great. I love visiting these smaller wards and branches. The only thing is that they get so disappointed when they find out you are only visiting and not moving there. Wouldn't that be something, to live there instead?

Jonah had a good meet.  There was more competition because this meet expanded who he was competing against, so it was a little tougher.  He still came away with some medals and placing in the top 3.  He was 3rd on P bars (10.4), 2nd on Floor (10.75), and 4th All Around (59.7).  Coach Ross Pruit has been a good coach for him.  He was at this meet by himself due to the divisions of the age brackets.

Easter 2023

Easter this year was different.  It is the first time without everyone, since Westley is gone on his mission.  We dyed Easter eggs the night before and Maggie came over.  Travis was at work.  We did the usual jelly bean hunt in the morning and had our Resurrection rolls, which I did not take a picture of.  This is also the first year since Eliza was a baby that we did not have matching dresses/skirts and ties.  I did buy coordinating ties, but the dresses were storebought, just a new spring dress.  Last year, Eliza didn't really like how the dress I made fit, and I decided it was too much work for that, so it is easier to buy dresses.  It also costs about the same, possibly even less, to buy dresses than to make them.  But I'm happy with the dresses that I got for us.

Baseball Fun

Corey is coaching Nathan's team, the Red Sox, this spring. He seems to be enjoying it and it is really keeping him (and us) busy. Nathan likes having his dad as the coach. He has some pretty good supportive assistant coaches, which has been nice. Nathan is pictured here playing catcher.

 

Groves Fun

During College Week, Annmarie represented BYU.  That was also the week they had Superhero Day, so those pictures were already posted. 

I also snagged the photo from when Nathan's class did morning announcements and he got to do it.  And they had 120th day of school this year instead of 100th day of school, so he dressed as an old man for that by adding glasses and wearing a vest.

 

Choir UIL and Wrestling Banquet

Choir UIL was this week.  I was able to watch Eliza's group perform at the competition, which was at the Performing Arts Center at Allen High School.  I did not get a chance to go to A'Cappella to hear Travis' choir sing.  Later that night was the wrestling banquet for Travis.  Corey and I both attended. 

 

Wylie ISD at the Meyerson

Wylie's varsity groups performed at the Meyerson again this year.  Eliza is in the 2nd level orchestra, which combines with the advanced orchestra for the Meyerson, so she got to play with the orchestra.  Travis is in A'Cappella, which is the varsity mixed choir, so he also got to sing at the Meyerson.  I love the Meyerson concert day; it's such a great day to experience these performing groups.

Celebrate the Arts, Baseball and Birds

Wylie ISD always puts on a Celebrate the Arts weekend where they have concerts given by the middle school music groups as well as a huge art show displayed at the high school. The parent orchestra got to participate in the concert this year, so I played my cello in it. Jonah's 6th grade band also performed. Nathan's baseball season started. He is on the Red Sox again, this time Corey is coaching his team. It will be a fun but super busy season. And we were invited to dinner at the Fastnaughts' house over the weekend. They have a pet bird, and Jonah got to experience letting it sit on his shoulder.