Joy's Recital

When we were in New York this past summer, our trip happened to be timed just right so that we got to attend one of Joy's piano recitals.  I was very happy since so many of those things of Joy's we all miss now since we're all away from home - and so far away besides.  It was a Sunday afternoon at a local Catholic school.  Leah and Maddie also came so we all had a "good 'ole time".  Joy's song was Fur Elise and she plays it beautifully (we got to hear the "pre-views" of it also when she was practicing at home). 

Waiting for the recital to start.

Chatting during the break.

  Look at that tongue. :-)  She sat and layed contentedly on my lap for a long time like I wasn't a stranger even though this was the first time we saw her.

Standing around chilling during the intermission.

This one some how got out of order.  I love the way Maddie just looked at Kevin like she was posing for him in these pictures.

A picture of the outside of the school.  A beautiful building.

Finally her turn.

I love all these pictures where she is VERY concentrated on her playing.

All of the piano students gathered for a group picture afterwards.  I don't remember how many students Mrs. Barnum has but I'm thinking it was close to 40.  It was quite a chore just getting them all arranged by height so that you could see them all!  :-)

The "already arranged" students waiting patiently for the pictures to be taken.

Joy and her piano teacher.

Joy with Mama and Daddy.  A couple of GREAT pictures of the three of them.

I was so happy to get to be there and be part of Joy's "fan" section,  :-)