Time for photos? And some evidence of my musically-inclined offspring.
Clearly natural talents. And how lucky to have a duet partner. You should have heard their dulcet pounding playing!
Grandpa's music draws a crowd. They must have inherited their musical talents from him.
One sings, the other plays - it's the Hale Sisters! (Kind of like The Anderson Sisters, only lacking a.) tune, b.) coherent lyrics, and c.) that third sister - maybe you should have had triplets?
I LOVE that picture of the wee lass staring up at grandpa. You can practically see little hearts zinging between the two of them.
A blessed new year to you, and thanks for sharing your family.
Posted by: tanita | January 02, 2012 at 01:25 PM
This is precious! And for that third partner, how about older sister? Happy New Year everybody!
Posted by: Ashley R. | January 02, 2012 at 02:16 PM
Ahhh, that is adorable! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Kelly C. | January 02, 2012 at 02:29 PM
So. Cute.
Posted by: Shelby | January 02, 2012 at 03:19 PM
Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters...
Posted by: Annie | January 02, 2012 at 03:24 PM
That picture with Grandpa is just precious!
Posted by: Emma | January 02, 2012 at 04:13 PM
Aww, they are so sweet! Love the second picture.
Posted by: Debbie Barr | January 02, 2012 at 04:49 PM
How cute are they! Love it!
Posted by: Laree @ Ever Heard of Euless | January 02, 2012 at 05:11 PM
Aw, so cute! They're so big!
Posted by: Abby Minard | January 02, 2012 at 05:26 PM
Hihi, this is ArtemisMS from Twitter!
Basically, what grabbed me about Lord Khasar in Book of 1000 Days is 1. how similar he is to Mulan's Shan Yu (but it's hard to provide evidence for that one), and 2. his being a werewolf when there is no werewolf in Maid Maleen. Because, you know Bluebeard? His (and I found this out only recently ... reading Marina Warner's From the Beast to the Blonde, awesome book btw) origins can be traced to a figure called a bisclavret (werewolf) AND his origins are not western but more Turkish-ish ... not the same as Mongolian, but still. Anyway, I had a million and one questions I wanted to feverishly ask you during the Q&A but that's the one that I went with! And I think you said you just needed a villain (since the original story provides none) but you didn't seem to indicate any conscious reason for making him a werewolf.
Posted by: Bridget | January 02, 2012 at 08:57 PM
I love the photos!
Posted by: Ruby Diamond | January 02, 2012 at 09:29 PM
All I can think when I see that piano is, "Oh, the fingerprints."
;)
Posted by: Amber Argyle | January 02, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Lovely! Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: Amelia | January 03, 2012 at 06:06 AM
i *heart* that picture with her grandpa!!! so sweet! i was really close to one of my grandpas and we are trying really hard to help our daughter be close to her grandparents. it's such a special relationship :)
Posted by: jen bryner in logan | January 03, 2012 at 06:59 AM
Adorable pix!
Posted by: Linda W | January 03, 2012 at 12:53 PM
So so so adorable. Bless them.
Posted by: Calliope1of9 | January 03, 2012 at 01:33 PM
Thanks for making my day!
Posted by: Abby | January 03, 2012 at 02:14 PM
Such excellent fingering for such a young age... ;)
Posted by: Julia | January 03, 2012 at 02:22 PM
I miss those baby gazes from my babies. You and Dean are so talented that I'm sure you're kids will inherit greatness.
Posted by: MelissaPete | January 03, 2012 at 06:42 PM
Oh my heck... too precious for words. They're so tender!! <3 I love how pink and gingery they are. Cute girls. ^_^
Posted by: Katie-wa | January 04, 2012 at 09:15 AM
Awww, love the picture of the sweetheart with her grandpa! (Dinah or Wren?)
so sweet!
Posted by: Maddie | January 05, 2012 at 03:26 PM
Awww those are so cute!!! That is EXACTLY what me and my twin did!!!! Except we never had a grandpa who could play an instrument xD
Posted by: Caro | January 05, 2012 at 08:18 PM
Cute as can be. It's moments like those that keep mommy from going nuts!
Posted by: Christy Grigg | January 17, 2012 at 03:54 PM