Tony Bennett

6 Years, 44 Weeks.


It was an opportunity not to be missed, and especially since this might have been one of the last opportunities to see him perform live in concert.

At 90 years young, Tony Bennett was in town Sunday night, performing at the Dr. Philips Performing Arts Center.

I grew up listening to his songs, his love ballads made me a hopeless romantic.  I played his music on dates or when I tried wooing the ladies.  The words and substance of his songs were about love and loss, about emotion and simple things like smiles and moonlight, but his crooning voice tugged at your heart as he sang each word.

 I will admit, I shed a few tears several times during the concert.  It was surreal to see and hear this living legend perform, and especially when you've only heard his iconic voice for many many years from his albums or on YouTube.  It was an exceptional performance, one of the best I've attended (in my opinion) and more so memorable that I experienced it with Tangie.  His last song brought the house down, especially when, to our awe and amazement, he put down his microphone and sang unplugged, just his voice piercing the darkness of the theater.  It was so pure, and it moved everyone there.

Definitely a big check off my bucket list.

Here was our week:

He had an accident at school on Thursday and bumped heads with a classmate,
which explains his bruised and swollen upper lip.

They had a Laura Numeroff party at school.  She's the author of well known children's books as
"If you give a mouse a cookie" and "If you give a pig a party."

The first grade class in their animal get ups.

Wait, these aren't our kids!  Helping the Ottatis out and delivering a couple kids to Daddy Richard
on my way to go pick up our real children from school!

Getting some samples at Costco.

What a way to welcome in Spring Break!

Mommy picked up her new bike Friday afternoon.  Now to assemble it!

Supper at our Asian bistro, she loves her fried tofu!

Kohlden and his smorgasbord of delicious eats!

Maddy sticking to her go to:  sushi.

Mommy couldn't believe how much Egg Foo Young came with her order!

Another 30 miler with the Clarkes Sabbath morning.

Great to ride with these guys before they head off for their trip.

Passed by the Grodacks on our way to church, they on their way back home after attending 1st service.

Traditional post service photo.

Joined up with the Drapers for lunch at Macaroni Grill.

Swung by the farm to see some animals.

Saying hello to Solomon, she just loves dogs!

Maddy hanging around in the backyard.

Attended movie night under the stars at the church Saturday evening.

It was a nice gathering, but a little bit chilly, even in our jackets and blankets!

Upon arrival home.

Hanging out with me in the workshop Sunday morning while I assembled Mommy's bike.

Date night to see Tony!

Trying out the four person bike in Winter  Garden!

Shoe shopping, Kohlden picked the one he liked.

Just a few more years buddy!

Maddy was amazed at how big someone's feet can be!

Chatting it up at Old Navy.

We found a stash of glue for her slime!!  She was so happy!

Bored.  Meeting.

Smoothie break during basketball.

Supper and a movie.  What a life!

Randoms:

Dropped off the car for an oil change and went for a short bike ride…and ended up doing 50 miles!

The 1st grade class made their own Laura Numeroff inspired book, with Maddy illustrating the cover!

And Kohlden completing the book with the final page!

$10 for a swan egg!?  

Mommy's new bike!

Inside the Dr. Philipps Performing Arts Center, it was like being on a  cruise ship!!

Have a great weekend!!