Jeffrey's joyful "noises"

After MUCH anticipation and hunting on Craigslist and ebay, we finally purchased a trombone for Jeffrey. He couldn't wait (and must have asked 100 times....is it here yet?) for it to come in the mail. It finally came!!! It was like Christmas morning, lemme tell ya! He gently and tenderly opened the box and put together his new beauty.....

He was able to get some good tones out of it. And then yesterday, IT started...beginner band!!!!! Again this semseter, the wonderful homeschool mom is teaching band. And it now includes a beginner band. Well, it's actually a beginner "duet" since there ended up only being two boys who were able to be in the "band". And this week, the other boy was sick, soooooo, it turned out to be PRIVATE LESSONS! Not bad for FREE!!!! She doesn't charge for band, she just asks that the moms take turns watching her children during band. Hmmm... play with a cute little toddler girl, and preschool boy and totally adorable 8yo daughter for 45 mintues in exchange for excellent musical instruction....no brainer!!!

Yesterday (Tuesday) and today he had his lesson and loved every mintue of it. I had Jonathan sneak upstairs to take some pictures.

Let the jazz band commence!! :-) For Classical conversations, each family has to give a "family presentation" about their family. The boys are wanting to play a song on their instruments. So I think we'll be working up something fun that Jeffrey can pick up quickly and be ready for in a couple of months. Jonathan and Jeremy are really excited about Jeffrey learning an instrument they can play along with!

Jeremy and Jonathan also started band this week, but I didn't get any photos. They love it as well. We found out that the mom teaching is moving in January (military husband) to Colorado Springs. We're SOOOOO sad! So, we'll enjoy this semester for all it's worth!