Hostas--2016

This year, the hostas are huge!  I'm still very surprised at the weather and its effect on the growth rate and size of everything in the yard, including the trees and shrubs!  

Here are my Empress Wu (huge) hostas, and my hostas in the back yard shade garden.

Maltby Piano Studio Recital--2016

Saturday, May 7, dawned sunny and beautiful, creating a perfect day for our second annual Maltby Piano Studio Spring Recital!

The Music and Arts auditorium opened at 11 a.m. for students to come early and practice on the baby grand piano and get accustomed to the acoustics in the concert hall.  We got started with the program at 12 noon, and finished around 1:30 p.m.  There were fifteen students performing, and after the recital, we paused for a group shot and our awards ceremony.  What a great group of students!

2016 Piano Recital

Recital Collage

Alexis providing pre-recital music for our guests

Crabtree Cottage--2016

We've lived the Slow Life in Maltby for almost 15 years now!  I can't imagine living anywhere else. It's especially beautiful this year, and the early warm weather made everything in the yard lush and green.  Here are views from the front and back yards.

Front Yard View

Picket Fence around Front Yard

View off the backyard deck

Kaila's 11th Birthday

April 29 was Kaila's 11th birthday!  We've had so much fun over the years watching her grow up.  I created this collage/montage of Kai this last year that captures her various personas.  And, of course, we love them all!

Happy Birthday, Kai!