Soccer moves are improving exponentially...

...as Aidan prepares for summer's coming soccer team he is joining.

The boys are enduring the last of winter's snow days make-up this week. Then, summer days though you couldn't say from the cool temps that keep coming back. I splurged and purchased several reads from Amazon and am enjoying them enormously on the back porch in the afternoons.

Susie sent her collapsible Adirondack chair with me on my return from Utah trip when I had a visit in St. Louis with her.

Toby joins me from his outdoor adventures...

Afternoon nap.

Hmm...something going on out in the pasture.

Toby is not the fat cat anymore. He eats food at the barn and the same amount as always on the porch; yet is trim. Life is different than at the condo. He is pretty much the dominant feline outdoors now, I suspect. The hostilities are abating as the territories are sorted. Yes, indoor Karma Kitty still patrols the window sills to hiss at him through the screens. It's nice to have him show up for a lap nap while I read though, or flake out on the table next to me.

Keoni's placement in the Tri-County competition of a week ago led to another recital on Saturday. I despair of making a good photo of these events. But for the record...

Seth Trumbore is very ably accompanying as he and Keoni perform Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor; Mvt. III, Allegro confuoco by Henryk Wieniawski.

Wendy, John and Aidan in attendance. 

Keoni had a fine compliment during the intermission from David Kim, the Concertmaster of Philadelphia Orchestra. What a lovely affirmation for our young man as he works toward his life in music.

There are still graduation parties going on and Keoni is going to still one more today. We all joined him Saturday for Nathan's party at his house before heading off to the Tri-County recitals. Nathan and family are wonderful. Just before we left I got a quick picture of Nathan and him after Keoni shed his volley ball duds for more formal wear...

Next year will be Keoni's turn.

Wendy and John finished up the pasture fence and it was amazing to see the happy goats run out there with Austen. Wendy has some pictures on Facebook that she posted. Truly, it is better seeing the goats in the pasture closest to the house. There is a bad weather run-in shed for them and Austen. The grasses in the pasture are varied. I don't know the species, but it must be a very good thing having a variety.

Other improvements need some local hired help. Wendy and John have been getting estimates on some driveway, turnaround and parking area work. Saturday, Aidan got a picture for me of the estimator's truck sign.