Dreams of Orchestra Hall....

Friday, Rachael's Class went on a Field Trip to Orchestra Hall.  For about 9 months she has been begging me for Violin Lessons & her field trip has made her want to start lessons even more.  I talked to a friend last night who works for Schmitt Music & asked her about what age would be a good age to begin & she said she sees a lot of children begin between 4-7yrs old. I'm not telling Rachael that.  The picture above is from the CMA Awards that we have taped.  She stands in front of the tv & "plays along" with the violin/fiddle solo during that song.  I know whatever Rachael does, she will be successful at....just not sure any of us are ready for the high pitched screech of an early violin learner! 

Daniel & I dropped Rachael at school today & then ran some errands.  At school, Rachael's class had their "Thanksgiving Feast."  They got to eat lunch together, chicken nuggets, tator tots, corn & some dessert.  Rachael was very excited & Daniel was very jealous.  So, we picked up Auntie Michele & had lunch together, before running our errands.  Daniel has been a bit crabby lately.  He hasn't felt 100% and has just cut another tooth!  YAY!   Now he has 2 on top & the front 3 on the bottom.  Finally!  This picture above was after a complete melt down in his car seat.  We had some time to kill, so I pulled into a parking lot near the church, got him out & let him come sit in the front seat.  We took off his coat (the van was plenty warm) & changed his pants.  He danced & sang & when it was time to go pick up Rachael, he was happy to get back into his seat.  


Tomorrow Daniel goes down to the University Of Minnesota to participate in a research study!  I will let everyone know tomorrow, how it goes & what he did.