Triplets Blessing Day...

We got to travel all the way over to Peoria for the Rafferty Triplets baby blessing.  Rusty was asked to be in the circle for the blessings.  I got to hold little Brooks for part of the meeting and his big brother Jace kept telling me, "That's MY baby" it was pretty cute.  After the meeting we went back to their house for a luncheon.  My parents and my cousin Hayden and his cute family were also there.  Plus Genny and JJ's families of course.  It was such a special day!

Here I am with Brooks. Atleast I'm 90% sure it's Brooks. 

Hayden and Genny love about 8 minutes apart. So fun that of my 7 cousins we three are the youngest and we live in the same state. I'm trying to convince Hayden and Cheyenne they've lived on the west side long enough and he needs to finish med school over near me. It's only fair. 

Braden's First Band Concert...

Well, in 5th grade the kids get to pick an instrument to learn to play at school.  Braden picked trumpet because Rusty, Ryan, Russ and Maryn all played.  He's picked it up quickly because of his piano.  His first concert was at Highland High School. They did great.  I am sure it will sound more and more like actual music the lounger they play ;)

 Boss enjoyed listening to a lot of Braden's friends in the orchestra.

 It was hard to get pictures because he was right in the middle, but there he isa right behind his teacher's elbow.

 Taking their bows.

 Brenner wanted his picture taken too.

 There were so many family and friends there to watch Braden that I had to save an entire row on one of the amphitheater sides, I got a LOT of mean looks and discussions, but I threw down and saved every last one of the seats I need.  That's why you gotta come early folks!