Interesting Insight

from Brittney today. She posted the following on her Facebook page:

"For those who are in piano lessons....even if it is sooo boring and hard... don't give it up! I absolutely love sitting down and playing now! So relaxing! Thanks mom(Linda) for making me stay with it :) "


So much for the thinking that says we shouldn't make our kids do anything they don't want to do! There have been some very intense moments over the years...let me tell you ;) However....she stuck with it (wasn't always her choice ;) ) and is obviously glad today that she did. Me too --- I just love to hear her play!

Piano Recital

It's hard to believe another year of piano lessons are now behind us. Tonight was the recital. Here are a few videos of each of them. (Sorry for the grainy appearance and the fact that a couple of them cut off before the kids were finished playing.)

Jake played two solo pieces and one duet with Brittney.
Brittney played one solo piece and one duet with Jake and one with Tyler.
Tyler played one solo piece and one duet with Brittney.


Here's Jake's first piece (Morning Song). He started the evening off by being the first performer.


Brittney's solo piece:


Jake and Brittney's duet (When The Saints)


Part of Tyler and Brittney's duet (The Entertainer)


Part of Tyler's solo piece


After the recital, we headed out to have our traditional ice cream. It's a tradition started by my dad and step mother after the kid's first recital way back when.