Guitar Baby!!

From GuitarGirl

I got out my guitar and Alexandra rushed to grab 'her guitar', a soprano ukulele that Kyle and I assembled from a kit. She sat down with the Uke and said "show me". this is a recording of me showing her how to play guitar. Please keep in mind that she was not able to play any actual chords or notes well on the guitar - it was rather difficult for me to do so as well, since she was on my lap. Also, the Ukulele is not quite in tune, but it is a cheap instrument that we do not have to worry about getting broken. I actually think that if it were in tune she would want to play hers more than mine. She loves music and loves to learn how to do things on her own.

Kyle and I are just so proud of how much she tried here.

Before I forget

Before the morning passes away and I forget to write this down. Alexandra and I were listening to a new musician on Youtube this morning and during the Radiohead Creep cover that Amanda Palmer played on the Ukulele, Alexandra started singing along. It was really neat to see her involve herself in music like that.
Earlier in the week we have been practicing guitar together. I bring out my Breedlove, she grabs her Ukulele. Last night during one of our 'jam sessions' she asked "Show me?" This was while she was holding the Ukulele and pick like a pro. She makes me so proud sometimes.

Halloween 2009

Halloween 2009 consisted of Alexandra and I going trick or treating on Friday at Tootsie Roll with Kyle, going trick or treating Saturday in my Parents Neighborhood with Allison and Katherine, and finally trick or treating in our own new neighborhood with our cousin Jolie.
Tootsie Roll was fun. At first Alexandra was super shy, but she soon caught on and was going from desk to desk getting handfuls of candy for her bag. It was a great trial run for the big day.
On the 31st itself, she understood almost immediately that there was a ton of fun to be had running from house to house like her cousins getting candy for her bag. Of course she enjoyed the people telling her how cute she was as well.