tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post1871311671895183222..comments2024-01-24T07:20:03.473-05:00Comments on no big dill: Dancing DuetsNo Big Dill http://www.blogger.com/profile/08414131508018685093noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-17238273262910585262011-11-03T23:38:30.869-04:002011-11-03T23:38:30.869-04:00I got here from Sew, Mama, Sew, on the morning, an...I got here from Sew, Mama, Sew, on the morning, and through the day I have fount myself coming back and reading and reading after have check out all of your great tutorials.<br />I admire you, with all those babes, and an harp player, and all those gorgeous pictures.<br />Thanks for sharing all this, it's so nice to read you and I think I will be coming back often.La Chilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05399113500946212730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-3662637182797737952011-10-22T11:01:21.388-04:002011-10-22T11:01:21.388-04:00Lovely and true. My mom is a harpist and for some ...Lovely and true. My mom is a harpist and for some reason I chose the flute, too, despite (and maybe a bit because of) the fact I had access to harps and lessons right there in the house. We played duets together a lot over the years, including some paying gigs at receptions, etc. It's one of my favorite memories with my mom, just the two of us.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08941198405523733540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-53228286515665528102011-10-12T23:41:44.875-04:002011-10-12T23:41:44.875-04:00I really like this post :) I don't get onto bl...I really like this post :) I don't get onto blogger and look at alot of posts, but I always make sure I take a look at your blog! :) I play the Cello, and I think that there are only 2 other hard instruments to lug around, and that is the Harp and the String Bass. I love Harp. Flute is so pretty too! :D I hope it becomes something she treasures and loves all her life! My mom played the clarinet, piano and sang, but we don't have any of those (except vocal chords of course!). I did play piano, but my passion is Cello and I'm sure that I drove my parents nuts when I played for the first year or so hahaha. I'm now alot better and I'm picking up the Violin! <br />Stop over by my blog sometime! I may be a bit small, but I'm growing and getting better at posting regularly. :)<br />http://mylifeinalense-chelethecello.blogspot.com/<br />♫CheletheCelloAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032829665173203035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-76131613985520363732011-10-10T22:37:44.056-04:002011-10-10T22:37:44.056-04:00that's so funny cause my sister played trombon...that's so funny cause my sister played trombone and when it was my turn what did i pick? saxophone! why? my mom asked, we have a trombone and piano why not one of those in the band....cause i wanted sax...just cause :) so now my little one wanted to play guitar and i ask why? we've got piano and sax....just cause! It's a viscous circle! lol!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271274647068143771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-74520991309524026282011-10-10T15:21:53.608-04:002011-10-10T15:21:53.608-04:00Glad your daughter is enjoying her new hobby! Whe...Glad your daughter is enjoying her new hobby! When I joined band in middle school I picked the flute because it was the lightest instrument to carry. :-)KendasCraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17484850519371459596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-433699697427489312011-10-08T22:06:18.639-04:002011-10-08T22:06:18.639-04:00Katy - first off, I love LOVE your blog. I just r...Katy - first off, I love LOVE your blog. I just recently stumbled upon it when Dana (from MADE) posted a link to your son's birth story on pinterest. Just beautiful - and a very belated congratulations to you! You have such a lovely family.<br /><br />Loved this post. I, too, am a harpist (and LDS, too - fancy that!) As my children are still quite young, we have yet to experience the inevitable Day They Choose Their Instrument (piano doesn't count - it's not going to be a choice!). Like you, I've thought it would be convenient if they chose the harp, since we already have one and have means to transport it, etc....and then I remember how DEDICATED you have to be as a harpist: getting to your destination early before it gets too loud so you can tune/retune, memorizing where all the ramps/elevators are at your venue, scoping out strapping young men to help you lift your precious instrument up the stairs in the event your venue is NOT handicap accessible, making multiple trips to and from the car for instrument, bench, music stand, music bag, string bag...am I forgetting something? Coming up with witty replies to "Don't you wish you played the flute?". All this to say - if your heart isn't in it from the beginning, and if it isn't something that YOU really love, you aren't going to be that committed to it. And I just use the harp as an example. It's that way with anything in life. If it's something that's forced upon us, rarely do we have the drive necessary to succeed at it.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your experience with Divine. I hope you love the opportunity to play duets with your daughter. And if you are really lucky, one of your other children might pick up the viola (oh, the trios you could do! I'm secretly - selfishly - hoping to grow a flutist and violist of my own - teehee!). And, who knows? You might end up with a harpist, someday, too :)Sistahoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546828254478124379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-44225051896976378092011-10-08T19:21:19.979-04:002011-10-08T19:21:19.979-04:00This is a great reminder. I know how you feel, an...This is a great reminder. I know how you feel, and ditto, and amen. I need to remember this everytime my kids want to do something I have no interest in. So I take them to their things and bring a good book. Then they let me go do my favorite things.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185030531365882600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-844048256578018372011-10-08T11:47:05.168-04:002011-10-08T11:47:05.168-04:00Love it! I played the flute in school, and it'...Love it! I played the flute in school, and it's nice to have an instrument that fits in your backpack. Eventually maybe she'll play the piccolo, too, and that thing fits in your pocket!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-15042211309150738322011-10-08T09:09:02.678-04:002011-10-08T09:09:02.678-04:00Oh Katy, this was a beautiful post. I can't w...Oh Katy, this was a beautiful post. I can't wait to hear Divine play the flute and to hear your duet. You pictured my favorite Christmas song (well one of them, I have so many). Your kids are so talented in their own way. You have an outstanding family.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008349589558647277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-9703886204871911282011-10-08T02:23:31.408-04:002011-10-08T02:23:31.408-04:00such a sweet post!such a sweet post!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786297249110985380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-52210689225563112011-10-07T14:52:09.833-04:002011-10-07T14:52:09.833-04:00You are a great mom. I played the flute for four y...You are a great mom. I played the flute for four years. It is a beautiful instrument. I still have it. I stopped playing for cheerleading in high school though. :)Deliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604718816962679886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-58367050182133718582011-10-07T13:18:39.015-04:002011-10-07T13:18:39.015-04:00I would love to hear those duets sometime! Post a...I would love to hear those duets sometime! Post a video??? At least on Never Miss a Trick??Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786556257859425748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-79373199513951619252011-10-07T08:44:42.406-04:002011-10-07T08:44:42.406-04:00Very well said!Very well said!Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375605361565744682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-34028147376917282012011-10-07T08:16:32.903-04:002011-10-07T08:16:32.903-04:00I wish her well with her flute playing. I played t...I wish her well with her flute playing. I played the flute in secondary school and, like the harp, it's a lovely instrument. <br /><br />DawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-43942724242599099142011-10-06T23:13:43.278-04:002011-10-06T23:13:43.278-04:00What a beautiful post full of wisdom! And, I'...What a beautiful post full of wisdom! And, I'm completely impressed that you play the harp! That is so amazing. I've always thought that would be soooo cool :) I played the clarinet in high school and and the piano...music is great for the soul :)Leigh Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13487560560351605254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-73615595342362694692011-10-06T23:06:46.955-04:002011-10-06T23:06:46.955-04:00I so enjoyed hearing about the musical interests/t...I so enjoyed hearing about the musical interests/talents in your family.<br />My eldest son started playing piano 2 1/2 years ago, I started last year and now my youngest has started as well. It is a lovely thing to learn together and encourage one another! <br />I also love the harp but am only just exploring music now as an adult and so will stick to piano for the time being. My how I wish there was more time in every day.....<br /><br />Shanna :)Bananastamperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130334570341672916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-87639697137856889852011-10-06T17:01:19.823-04:002011-10-06T17:01:19.823-04:00My sister is a freelance violinist and my brother-...My sister is a freelance violinist and my brother-in-law is the newest member of the Canadian brass. I was at Juilliard for two years (double bass major, so I know a little something about lugging huge instruments around!) before I got an injury and my brother played the cello. Music is such an essential part of my family's life, and I can see it will enrich many of your family's memories as well! <br />Also, congratulations on your new addition and very best of luck to you!hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106233173765788450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-81384899335553650122011-10-06T14:32:52.414-04:002011-10-06T14:32:52.414-04:00I play the flute and loved it. My mom had us all ...I play the flute and loved it. My mom had us all play the piano and let us choose another instrument of our liking. I chose the flute but soon realized that I could catch on to the harp really easily. Maybe she'll take to both one day. I think that would be cool! Anyway, you are a wonderful parent and I learn so many things from you and your husband and your parents. Thank you for sharing these little things of life! (I don't have the same support around me and I appreciate so much feeling it vicariously. :-)LMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09307538095635415878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-46043770527485747782011-10-06T14:00:13.569-04:002011-10-06T14:00:13.569-04:00I have no doubt that your children will grow to be...I have no doubt that your children will grow to be strong, confident adults. You know why, because you understand that they are a part of you (and vice versa), but they also stand alone. <br /> My daughter is a lot like me, but she is also very different. When she does something that I just don't understand I have to remember that while she comes from Chris and I, she is not us. She is Emma, and Emma is God's creation. In that alone she is wonderful. And in my opinion, God did a pretty fine job on both of mine!<br /> I know your other baby Dills will be a great audience for you and Divine's wonderful Christmas performances.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06630792371167011476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-26738111389341380602011-10-06T13:25:23.585-04:002011-10-06T13:25:23.585-04:00isn't it a treat to share the music making, re...isn't it a treat to share the music making, real music making with your children? I was so excited when I got to play the accompaniment with my son for his piano lessons. But alas, his will power to last wasn't that long. I accepted that it wasn't his thing. It was hard. Just 1 year. But I can now look forward to my daughter and her musicality!<br />Best to your music making and what it gives to your children!Amanda Pedrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812943307083798293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-24306538686375739372011-10-06T12:49:29.018-04:002011-10-06T12:49:29.018-04:00how fun! good luck to your daughter - i've pla...how fun! good luck to your daughter - i've played the flute since i was 9 and currently still play in a low-key non-professional symphony. my kids LOVE coming to rehearsal with me and it's fun to see the instruments they're drawn to! (my son - the drums (shoot me now!) and my daughter - the flute, violin or clarinet.) we'll see what pans out as they get older... :) lovely post!jooleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664909712252718945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-64648272231057140992011-10-06T12:34:20.975-04:002011-10-06T12:34:20.975-04:00It's sounds so exciting! :o)It's sounds so exciting! :o)a Matula ikrekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475878332624713048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-52324878248603557542011-10-06T12:29:44.568-04:002011-10-06T12:29:44.568-04:00Lovely post and lovely pictures! I don't know ...Lovely post and lovely pictures! I don't know where you find the time to do all this... :)<br />Greetings from Hamburg, Germany,<br />HeidiPeanut's peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171885481928606770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-66930976577284773092011-10-06T12:12:58.077-04:002011-10-06T12:12:58.077-04:00I love your Dad. His words are so true. I must say...I love your Dad. His words are so true. I must say...I very much appreciate this post. I have a slew of little violins at my home for my crew of 5 (from my younger days) and not a single one has been drawn to them. Sigh. But, I love seeing them "find their own" in their respective musical instruments of choice. Great post. I am anxiously anticipating the name of your son!Ingridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035121905262062691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-6822720940056697432011-10-06T12:06:59.381-04:002011-10-06T12:06:59.381-04:00I hope when my kids ask for advice, I can be as wi...I hope when my kids ask for advice, I can be as wise as your dad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com