Go TWINS!

Faith, Gracia, and Daddy

We joined John's parents for our annual visit to the Metrodome for a Twins game. It was a great game and the Twins won in the last inning. The girls aren't quite interested in watching the game, and would rather eat the entire game. It's a bit rough on the wallet. They were only allowed Dome dogs, 1 pop to share, and they each got a bag of cotton candy which they devoured ("devour" is Faith's new favorite word, by the way). I always run into someone I know there, and in the picture of John and the girls, there's a guy with grey t-shirt and cap and behind him is my friend Maren (chin in hand) from St. Olaf...we were nursing majors together. I spotted her in the 5th inning! That's always fun.

Two and a half weeks until Kindergarten starts! The girls can hardly wait!

Gracia with her cotton candy

Faith and her cotton candy

Violin Lessons

Faith and Gracia started violin lessons this summer with Paula, a Suzuki instructor. The girls love going to Paula's house for lessons, and love learning about the violin, although they sometimes have a hard time containing all their energy and focusing. Fortunately, Paula is wonderfully patient. Here are a few snapshots of our lesson today. Faith is wearing a blue t-shirt and Gracia is in a red dress.


Faith and Paula plucking strings

Gracia bowing a song for Paula (one she is making up)
and holding her violin in rest position.

Suzuki method teaches children to bow for their teacher or audience after playing.