When Reality Approaches Fantasy

Spring is here and the sun has returned

Lucy's concussion is resolving and her gymnastics pals were so glad to see her again.

Spring cleaning finds Luke and Joshua visiting the rooftop gutters.

With the return of Grace and James, comes also the return of piano music, well-played.

A certain 4 year-old is very happy to see his big sister back at the compound.

Hammock view of semi-turbulent skies

This image requires some explanation: The Captain and Tennille are "splitsville"

Just kidding. Luke and Hannah and friends made a music video for school as a parody

of material-obsessed teenagers who spend too much time and money at the mall (BASIC).

Yes, it is on YouTube.

I'm BASIC!

Surreal Swinging Samuel

Weeds are my enemy!

Meanwhile in Norfolk, Matthew encounters a GIANT DUCK.

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Last Game: The sun sets on the Kickers U11 Elite season.

Noah and pal, Luke

Maybe one last goal...

What is it with Thompsons and The Waffle House?

Biologic or adopted, all Thompsons love a good Waffle House!

Meanwhile, back home, "professional movers" brought Grace's new piano

up the stairs, very, very slowly (with grateful thanks to T Underhill and A Browning).

A Visit from George Dennehy

Grace and her musically talented friends are so much fun, a real blessing.

George Dennehy came over to show the family the fine art of piano playing.

George has very talented feet that can play piano, guitar, and cello.

A YouTube video of him playing Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls went viral

recently and resulted in a stream of good fortune for George, including

playing with the Goo Goo Dolls at a music festival in Pennsylvania,

multiple international interviews and TV shows, trips to his native Romania,

the release of his first single "It's a Gift" from the iTunes music store,

all culminating in the best gift of all, playing piano with Grace and Samuel.

Lucy was particularly fascinated and has spent some time this afternoon

trying to play the piano with her freshly washed feet (thanks, Bishop Cho).