Friday, November 14, 2008

What Instrument Do You Play?


P.K. plays the trumpet. I played the violin in middle school and high school. I was not an athlete so I didn't letter in a sport, but I did earn my high school letter in orchestra. Yeah, baby. I can plunk out a few things from a hymnal on the piano, but don't expect a concert. Rachel has learned to read music and will soon start to learn to play the recorder in school. We called it a song flute when I learned. I had to relearn to play it in my college music methods class. We know Aaron loves to write songs. We are not the most musically talented family, but we can talk the talk.

So, I guess I shouldn't have been surprised when Hannah picked up these hangers this morning while I was folding laundry and started clicking them together. Then she started marching around while she clicked.

Jody: Are you making music?
Hannah: Well, somebody has to play the hooks.

How has our family survived this long without "somebody" playing the hooks? How on earth can I call myself a mom and not have assigned "somebody" to play the hooks? That child cracks me up!

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Guess what?? The kids are going to church for a respite night...for special needs kids. So from 6-10 I am kid free!! I have a friend from the Y and another who is driving up here for the night...Donna!!! We are going out to eat and shopping!!! Can't wait...wish you were here. Donna and I are already planning a road trip with the kids to your house in the spring. So get ready!!! I want to take the kids to Stone Mountain. Sean is leaving in April for a year unaccompanied so we will probably wait till after he leaves!!! Maybe I should introduce the 'Hooks' to a Marcus...maybe he could play those!!! haha

Kristy said...

The hooks! That is too cute!

Unknown said...

Hey, as long as they're making a joyful noise, that's all that counts!!!

I am so glad that the Lord ministered to you today. Praise Him!

(Have you ever read "The Hiding Place?" It's an amazing book. I'm sure you have....)

Love,
Happi

Anonymous said...

Tim says perhaps she's on to something and can get a scholarship for playing "the hooks." He had one but he turned it down.. he didn't want to take all the joy out of playing.

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness, that is what is missing from my life - the hooks! I didn't need to go back to school. I don't need to feel presssured to volunteer at Allison's school! I need to play the hooks! SOMEBODY has to!

Anonymous said...

Hmmm . . . I'm seeing a piece of tap choreography-accapella, with the exception of a hooks player. At last, I've found the girl to accompany us!

Marine Wife said...

too funny!

Shan said...

How HAVE we survived this long without someone to play the hooks for us???? As usual, we can count on Hannah Banana to keep us on track. :)

ONE WEEK BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yipppppeeeeeeeeeeeee