The Sounds of Music

Early May around our house is recital time. For the past six years or so, it's meant dance recital -- costumes, flowers, tickets. We added a new recital this past weekend -- piano.

Elspeth was part of her first music event Sunday. She has been tickling the ivories since the fall and got to join about 20 other youth at Douglas Community Church to show off what they've learned. A photo of her is above.

All the kids did great. There's some real talent there. And I love the sound of the piano. It's up there in the top with the guitar and sitar as sounds that make me feel good when I hear them.

Elspeth's friend, Maggie, came also, bringing a flower and a congratulations balloon. Very nice. Elspeth was just giddy to see her friend in the audience.

We were also joined by Jayne's mom's sister and her husband. They came down from Grand Rapids. That was very nice of them to come down and join us afterward for the social time in the church cafeteria.

We all headed to a nice late lunch in Grand Rapids before getting home again.

Thought: Dance recital is this coming weekend. Wish us luck.