Good Times with Good Friends

Kristen and Kathryn practicing for an up-coming performance

Laura and I are their official photographers....except we like taking pictures of each other more than of the harpists! :-)

Some YUMMY cinnamon chips with berry salsa that Laura made

*bliss*

Quelf! Talk about laughter!

Here is Laura trying to keep her confidential card secret, while I try to pry in and see it!

The four of us with our friend Joyce

SMOOCHIE!!!!! The Chidlows new baby!

We had a very belated birthday tea for Kathryn and Emily. White dresses are in order!

The HARP goes for her first outing to......

The LaPrises' house!

More practicing and more pictures!

Kristen!

Laura's sweet dog Molly.... awwww

Laura!

And just a pretty orchid to finish this post.

My Harp!!!

If you watched the video in the previous post you will know that my long-awaited harp has arrived, 3 months early! And you will also know that I was a bit shocked about it. :-) Pleasantly shocked, mind you! Ecstatically shocked! Mom and Tara sneakily got it unpacked and in place before I came up from the basement where I was sewing.

I LOVE it and I am sooo happy! :-) I played it all afternoon and as a result I have a blisters forming on my fingers; but I don't think that will stop me from playing it today. I love the full sound and how big it is. *grin* Well, you probably don't want to hear me sing its praises all day, so I'll shut up and give you a few pictures instead.

There she is... my baby! :-)

Look at all those strings....

One very happy girl. :-)

It's here!

It's a happy day here in Yen land.

Arriving over 2 months pre-mature according to the original due date, the new baby is settling in quite nicely and we have a very happy "mama" with a huge smile on her face:



Joy abounds!