Music!!

Last week we had the opportunity to enjoy two wonderful musical performances.  On Tuesday we attended the True Men Spring concert to cheer Matthew on.  Brianna and Shonda joined us in meeting up with Brenda and family (Matt was out of town) to enjoy a fun evening of entertainment.  Matthew even had a solo!

Here is a link to a video that they played during the concert.  It was pretty cute, actually - a takeoff on some familiar commercials.  You can see Matthew throughout the video, including with his dog in one particularly funny spot.  See him again dressed as Spike the Bulldog near the end of the video - using his TKD black belt skills!   :)

Julie, Daddy, Mama, Anna

Betty, Pierce, Megan

Melina, Brenda, Linda

Shonda, Brianna, Jackson, Jonathan

Elizabeth, Liam

The True Men (Matthew middle back row)

Matthew getting ready to sing his solo.

The biggest surprise of the evening, however, was when one of the singers sang Marry Me and then proposed to his girlfriend onstage.  It was a truly touching and sweet moment and I had to give the guy a lot of credit for courage!!  Matthew and his fellow bandmates were all in on the surprise and shared in the joy expressed by the audience when she said 'Yes'!

Melina, Matthew and Anna after the concert

Shonda, Brianna, Jackson and Jonathan

Laura, Marvin, Brianna, Jackson and Jonathan

Then on Thursday evening we attended Brianna's Spring Choir concert.  What a talented group of kids and what a hard-working choir director.  The evening was a success and we enjoyed seeing and hearing not only Brianna, but several other friends of Jackson.  

Brianna on this end of the middle row.

Jackson and Cody

Jeremy, Shonda, Daddy and Mama

Jackson, Cody and Brianna

Jackson and Brianna

Jeremy, Alaina, Brianna, Shonda and Cody

Gigi with her Dad

Afterward we enjoyed ice cream and visiting at Dairy Queen with Brianna's family.  Jackson remembered to bring Jeremy and Shonda the gift he had gotten them at World Fest.  He began to wonder if it had been a good idea... but thankfully they loved it!  What a terrific couple!   :)

Shonda and Jeremy with their Redneck Sippers!   :)