Patrick was asked to play a song with a classmate from the school band. This classmate plays gigs at area businesses (many of them bars). He was holding a fundraiser for the SJO Fine Arts department. Patrick was happy to join him along with a small group of others. They did a phenomenal job!
The Space Ship turned 5 years old this month. I still think of it as a new van. It also hit 100,000 miles…😢
It feels like yesterday that I got it.
100,000 miles!
My Patrix turned 15. We had such a great time celebrating him while he enjoyed sushi. I am beyond proud of him. He’s so different than Mac and even Shannon and myself. He’s so uniquely himself and I just love that about him. He’s incredibly smart and already planning for a wonderful future of adventure. I love you, my Patrick Thomas.
Present time!
Bourbon helping out with the presents.
Inspecting the cool custom key for his new keyboard.
He just wanted Benjamins for his birthday. His first Benjamin!
Sushi for dinner – his favorite!
Crème Brûlée did not disappoint!
Patrick had a busy band week. On Thursday, he performed his first concert in the new concert hall at the high school! They renovated the small gym to a stage with concert seating. So much better than sitting in bleachers!
Patrick is tackling a new instrument. He played trumpet in marching band but is trying the Euphonium (?). It’s rather large, but he’s rocking it!
Comfy seats!
Then on Saturday, he had the IHSA Solo Ensemble competition. He performed with his brass group. He’s the soloist in the video!
Meet Bourbon.
Well, we did it again. Entered the dog world. This time, we’re doing an inside dog. Should be interesting! We are loving the cuddles and cuteness he brings! We’re NOT loving the middle of the night trips outside in 20 degree weather and rain. And by ‘We’ I mean Shannon and the boys. I keep reminding myself that just as the awful newborn stage didn’t last long with the boys, one day he’ll be potty trained…
When we first saw his picture we commented how much he looked like Chewbacca from Star Wars. So we decided to call him Chewie. Then his breeder named him Bourbon. Of course we could name him what we want, but when we heard that, we just knew that he had to stay Bourbon! So we gave him an honorary middle name, Chewy.
As always, I take way too many pictures and then add Shannon’s to the mix…and well… You can check them all out in his photo album.
