Marshmallow's First Bath!

Pictures taken May 18 ~
We gave Marshmallow, our Maltipoo puppy, her first bath!

She didn't like it very much, just like Elli when she was little!

We had a puppy bath party!  Brady's girlfriend came over to help us!

Puppy love.

Our little teddy bear puppy ready for summer with her new sundress!  

So fluffy!

Lost Front Tooth!

Picture taken May 17 ~

Elli lost her right front tooth on the evening of the last day of Kindergarten! It had been loose a long time and she was so excited!

Last Day of Kindergarten!

Pictures taken May 17 ~
Elli brought pictures of Marshmallow for Show & Tell on the last day of school.  :)

Brady and I met Elli for lunch!

Puppy playtime on the deck!

A cute note for puppy that Elli wrote before school.  <3

Band Awards Ceremony ~ 2016

Pictures taken May 16 ~
We attended the high school band awards ceremony.  Brady triple-lettered in band!  He was also recognized for many awards including All-District Jazz Band bassist, large percussion ensemble, and district and state marimba trio.

Puppy in the Mirror

Our new puppy, Marshmallow, looking in the mirror.  :)

<3

Our New Maltipoo Puppy!

Pictures taken May 14 ~
We got a new Maltipoo puppy!  She was born March 15, and her mommy was a light red miniature Poodle, and her daddy was a long-haired white Maltese.  Maltipoos are about 5-8 pounds and do not shed!  
We named our puppy "Marshmallow May", because she is the color of a roasted fluffy marshmallow, and we got her in the month of May!  We sometimes call her "Marshy" for short because that is what Kaitlyn called marshmallows when she was little.  :)
Marshmallow is absolutely adorable with wavy apricot hair and looks like a teddy bear!

Elli getting to hold her new 8-week old puppy for the first time!

So cute!

We went to the pet store to get some puppy supplies.

Marshmallow was so little, soft, and cuddly.  <3

We made a cute name tag for her in the pet store.

Marshmallow loves running and playing in the grass!

Puppy nappy time.

Elli absolutely loves helping take care of Marshmallow!

<3

"Drum!" Show ~ 2016 (Video!)

Pictures taken May 13 ~
Brady performed in the high school's "Drum!" Percussion showcase concert!  This concert is always so cool and full of energy!  Brady played electric guitar, bass guitar, marimba, vibraphone, and tenors.  This was Brady's last concert as a high school Senior.  We are going to miss this...  :(

Brady playing electric guitar (far left).

Video ~ Brady rockin' the electric guitar to "Welcome to the Jungle"!

Brady played marimba, bass guitar, and gong on a difficult percussion piece called "Science Fiction".

Brady doing a cool mallet flip during the performance of the marimba trio, "Afta-Stuba", that three of the Senior percussionists had performed at the State Music Festival! 

The Seniors being recognized.

It is a Drumline tradition for Seniors to receive a golden fork!  At the beginning of each season before the first show, the percussion teacher taps each instrument with a fork for good luck! 

Senior hug.

Brady playing vibraphone (back, center) on "The Circle of Africa", a mash-up of "The Circle of Life" from The Lion King and "Africa" by Toto!

Elli exploring the "Percussion Playground" that was set up for the kids!

Brady holding his golden fork!

Taking all of Brady's gear home...

Lunch at School with Elli!

Pictures taken May 13 ~
Kaitlyn and I surprised Elli and met her at school for lunch!

Playing in the afternoon rain!  :)