PJ and Maggie are featured on Picture of the Month as they stand next to one of the stages at the Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee. It's intermission of a stage production of Frozen. They loved it. But it was a little sad that, at the end when most were on their feet with applause, Maggie was curled up in a little sadness in her chair. It moved her so much she didn't want it to end. I think she's going to be a performer.
Last month I said the weather in south eastern Wisconsin continued to be erratic, which I suppose isn't unusual. That wasn't the case for April. Mainly just a lot of rain. Almost 10 inches of rain in April blew away the previous April record of around 7 inches.
The garden is proceeding along nicely with sugar snap peas, carrots, and lettuce planted. Cukes and melons have been seeded but are still inside. Going to be a good year I think.
I added 1 movie to the Movies page. It's a capture of Jon being interviewed on local TV about his band's appearance at a Milwaukee Historical Society event about the early jazz scene in Milwaukee. Emily also made it into the media with a top of the page photo of her during her UW Madison dance club performance. Found here.
Lastly, most of you likely heard of Charlie's involvement in saving a man from a apartment fire in LaCrosse in mid-April. It was all over social media. The following picture shows Charlie lifting the man over his head, with the help of others, after tearing off the window screen. This happened just as the fire department made it to the scene.
Details of how this all unfolded is here, which is a link to a feature story found on the UW Eau Clare website
Charlie is widely being referred to as a hero and makes me extremely proud. But I have to say that I'm not surprised. I am extremely proud of all my children, the life they have lived, and the families they have raised. Charlie was in the right place at the right time. He reacted as good people do and I have to say my family is made up of a whole lot of good people. So proud of them!
Two notes to remember from previous months--
One NIL link for Charlie is here. Since the end of his freshman year, he's changed his number to 0.
The tremendous outpouring of support to 2 special causes in memory of Noah continues. Significant dollars have been directed to the Waukesha Catholic Tuition Assistance fund, plus a scholarship fund has been set up in Noah's name at Waukesha South High School. Noah is loved by so many. For those wishing to contribute to the scholarship fund, you can find further information here.
(Update 8/2022. In June 2022, 2 $1000 scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors.)
(Update 6/2023. In June 2023, 3 $1000 scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors.)
(Update 6/2024. In May 2024, 3 $1000 scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors.)
(Update 6/2025. In May 2025, 3 $1000 scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors.)
(Update 5/2026. In May 2025, 3 $1000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors.)
Enjoy the pictures!
