W started a 7 week series of music classes yesterday in Brooklyn. Every week he and a few other kids get to try one new instrument for an hour. The first instrument the kids got to try was the violin. The instructor gave them a brief overview on how to read notes, what strings are what notes, how to hold the bow, how to position the violin under the chin, and how to play a few notes in sequence. I watched a little bit of it at the end and was proud of how W gave it his all. He looked adorable with the violin. Then the moms got to try it! W said the violin was ok, but he wouldn't want to continue with it. So onto a different instrument next week!No one in my family plays an instrument. K did some violin and clarinet in middle school and she has a guitar that she tinkers on. Piano keyboard was a regular class in J's gifted school (2nd & 3rd grades). I can play a few things on the piano by ear and all of us sing. Nothing really substantial, though. I'm excited for these classes because W may find something he'll want to stick with. He's looking forward to trying out more instruments.
After the music class, we enjoyed a fun few hours at a nearby Chuck E Cheese. We haven't been to one of those in years and W had a great time. He and a friend payed tons of games, ate pizza, and sat together sharing Pokemon cards and playing Pokemon on the DS. When we got home (remind me not to drive to Brooklyn anymore. The train would have been much easier, lol) I picked up the rest of the family and W's friend Matt, who lives next door, to go bowling! We did a "Family Bowl" which is $78 for 6 people, shoe rental, pizza, pitcher of soda, and 2 games of bowling. Great price.
Today, K is working, J has dance, then both girls are hanging out with friends into the nighttime. B & W are going upstate for a birthday party and I'm working at 5:30pm. My work schedule is changing next week and I'll have both weekend days off! I can't wait.
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