The "Orshestra"

Today Gabe and I met my mom at Thayer Academy to see the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra perform a concert for kids.  As we were backing out of the driveway, Gabe informed me that when he was in the car yesterday with Daddy and Zach, Daddy crashed the car into a sign (the sign right there across the street).  He said, "Mom, it was terrible.  It was horrible."  I immediately called J to find out why he didn't tell me that he hit a sign with my car.  According to J, when he was backing out of the driveway today, he lightly bumped one of our ginormous snowbanks at the end of the driveway.  Mystery solved.  Gabe's not dramatic, or anything....  Remind you of anyone?

Anyway, on to the orchestra (or "orshestra", as Gabe calls it).  I wasn't sure how a 3.5-year-old would enjoy the concert, but I must say that he did pretty well.  He was a GREAT clapper.  The faster, more energetic songs seemed to grab his attention more than others.  He wasn't crazy about the 20-minute-long Green Eggs & Ham musical interpretation; he turned to me at one point and asked if it was over, yet. 

After the concert, Gabe got to touch some of the instruments, including playing the cello.  When we were getting into the car to go home, my mom and her friend yelled good-bye from across the parking lot.  In response, Gabe yelled, "Bye Ni Ni, bye Friend. Good to see you."  Good times.

A picture of the handsome guy before the concert

"Ta Da" (Notice Daddy in the background)

Gabe & Ni Ni in their seats

The orchestra

Playing the cello!

Drumming with the tuba