J's first piano performance

Yesterday was the end of the winter semester for our homeschool class. There was an art show and music performance by the students.

J played 2 songs, the Spanish Guitar and Sailing in the Sun. She did a wonderful job. I'll see if hubby can help upload it. Surprisingly, J said she wasn't nervous. Her teacher said, she is more like oh, this is what's this about. :)

Here she is with her lovely piano teacher. J loves her piano teacher. See the silk we dyed? :)

In the fall, J will be taking piano class at a homeschool group much closer to us so we will have more time home instead of splitting our time between 2 groups.

Tid bits from today

J went to her piano class and declares that as her favorite class. She is on her own with the practicing and I have secretly been surprised that she is practicing consistently on her own. Her teacher says she is "soaking it up". Too bad she only has 2 more classes before her teacher will be out of town for the summer. I'm hoping we can catch her sometimes in the summer for a few classes.

J also learned how to purl today. My yarn got tangled up but hopefully we'll be able to do more tomorrow. I also took a knitting class tonight so I might be able to show J a few things I learned at class tomorrow too. I took the class more for her than for me. But I enjoy knitting too, though what I learned tonight was a little tough and takes a lot of concentration. After this class, I'm hoping to take a class that teaches me to knit baby booties and baby sweater. The samples were just darling.

Treat for myself also came in today... "Artisan bread in 5 minutes a day". Hopefully I will find some time to read it soon and make some yummy bread.

"Yoga Pretzels- 50 fun yoga activities for kids & grownups" is a treat for both the kids and me also came in today. I seriously need to get some exercise to have more energy. I think I hold in too much tension and need to learn to relax. Is that weird?

Prime made improvements on writing; technically it was more line drawing (diagonals, from one corner to the middle of another line). It was challenging for him at first which made me think perhaps it was too hard for him but then after a little while, he made great strides and was happy he can do it.

Celebration

First, today is daddy's birthday, and the children presented him with these coloring/drawing for his birthday.

This is Prime's work and the next one is J's . :)


I also wanted to share this beautiful book on Fairies. J did her copy work (on Spring) from this book today.



Last but certainly not the least, I am so excited because I found J a wonderful piano teacher at very reasonable prices. I just received notice she have space available for J. J will be starting her private piano lesson middle of April. As I type here, J is playing with the piano again. I love it when she goes and play with it herself. Sweet sounds.