Our newest player

Ever since the big kids started taking piano lessons in June, Joel has been on the piano more than both of them combined. He hears what they are playing, and Carolyn gives him "lessons". He imitates what he hears them play and creates his own music.

Since our piano teacher also is my cousin's wife, she asked Joel today if he wanted his own "special" lesson. So after the big kid's lessons, Joel got a mini-lesson, to show him how to hold his hands and how to "read" Carolyn's piano book.

He was like a kid in a candy store - he was so excited. Yesterday he asked me to take a picture of him playing! He is really having a great summer. Knock wood.