Speaking of parenting...we have twins!

[Dana Grant]

Today Lindsey & I spent 4 hours at Dillards. It is time for the annual Ensemble concert at the University of Arizona. This will be Lindsey's 5th year participating, and so it was time to shop for a formal gown for the occasion. The sales associates at Dillards threatened to put us on the payroll-- LOL They were SOOO helpful. I took my camera so I could take pictures of our favorites -- but I'm not going to post those here -- you'll have to wait for the official Ensemble photograph!!

It was one of those really neat days that you have with your children. We had so much fun together. We have one more day of this -- we still have to buy shoes and jewelry to go with the dress......we were both too tired to think about those today!!!

This might give you a hint, though -- and I wanted to show you a picture of our 15-year-old twins. Lindsey I and Lindsey II (we aren't real creative when it comes to naming our children, I suppose).......

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[Joanne Vergin]

Great picture. I never thought of taking a camera shopping with me. I'll have to remember that. Is the ensemble voice or instrumental? What instrument?

[Cecil Wallace]

This might give you a hint, though -- and I wanted to show you a picture of our 15-year-old twins. Lindsey I and Lindsey II (we aren't real creative when it comes to naming our children, I suppose).......


Hmmmm.... I think I like the twin on the left better. Maybe I'm biased, even though they are both beautiful..... kinda like their mom.

BTW... If you are choosing a gown from those in the pic, I'm betting on the pink/red color range. I wonder why!

;)

[Dana Grant]

Great picture. I never thought of taking a camera shopping with me. I'll have to remember that. Is the ensemble voice or instrumental? What instrument?


Joanne -- It is a piano ensemble. There are 12 concert grand pianos on the stage, and 12, 24 or 36 students play them, with a conductor. It is about a 2-hour concert, and the children range from about 8 up to seniors in high school. This will be Lindsey's first year at her own piano, so there are only 12 students playing the same piece that she is; it is a Scott Joplin piece this year. There are about 300 students who participate in this ensemble every year. It is a by-invitation-only ensemble offered by the members of Tucson Piano Teachers' Association, and each teacher is only allowed to ask about 4-6 of his/her students. The students start learning their pieces in about October or so, and rehearsals start in early February. About 2500 people attend. It's really a lot of fun!

(There's a video on my photo web site that shows Lindsey's first rehearsal with her partner this year -- I filmed them in the rehearsal studio a few weeks ago -- www.danagrant.phanfare.com (http://www.danagrant.phanfare.com) )

[Marsha Gupton]

Dana, I love the color of that dress that Lindsey has on. It looks great.

[Dana Grant]

Dana, I love the color of that dress that Lindsey has on. It looks great.

I do, too, but that's not the one she ended up getting!!

There were so many beautiful ones, it was so hard to choose!!

[Dennis M. Scott]

They are gorgeous! They are a virtual mirror image of one another!

[Belinda Y. Edwards]

i have long been a fan of Lindsey and her piano abilities.

i enjoyed both videos: the rehearsal and the Christmas solo.

Thank you for sharing.

[Dana Grant]

i have long been a fan of Lindsey and her piano abilities.

i enjoyed both videos: the rehearsal and the Christmas solo.

Thank you for sharing.

Thanks, Belinda.

She's working on Rachmaninoff's Variation on a theme from Paganini right now. My favorite piece of all time -- I'm going to enjoy this process!!

[Anne and Dwayne Hood]

Beautiful daughter. I know exactly how you feel.

[Marg Shurtliff]

When Yvonne mentioned a second video I went back to check it out . Was sure glad I did . Both were great but I especially thought she had chosen a really neat page turner for the Christmas one . Hope you will make a video of her current piece when she gets it together . Looking forward to more .
Thanks for sharing .

[Doris Grant]

She would look like a runway model in a gunny sack. She is so beautiful and her complexion is awesome. I too thought she look good in the picture in the mirror. What a great shot. Can't wait for the official photo.

Doris

[Lindsey Grant]

Aunt Doris...

Are you buttering me up for any particular reason? :D

[Barb Bouldrey]

So, What dress DID she pick out?

Barb

[Dana Grant]

So, What dress DID she pick out?

Barb

Well, I can't post the picture until the concert night, when she has her hair all done and everything...you know, so you can get the full effect and all!!!!.....but here's her shoes, does that help?

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[Gina Stevenson]

Well, I can't post the picture until the concert night, when she has her hair all done and everything...you know, so you can get the full effect and all!!!!.....but here's her shoes, does that help?

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Cool! 'Love strappy shoes ... the more straps, the better ... these reminded me of some from years ago, that had even skinnier/more straps. ;)

[Dana Grant]

Cool! 'Love strappy shoes ... the more straps, the better ... these reminded me of some from years ago, that had even skinnier/more straps. ;)


Well, we just got back from the final rehearsal today......I'll post the real pictures tonight sometime!! I love this concert -- it has become a "family tradition" here at our house!

[Dana Grant]

Well, here are the pictures from the ensemble. It was a lovely evening. There's also a video on there of the piece Lindsey was involved in playing....

www.danagrant.phanfare.com (http://www.danagrant.phanfare.com)

[Joanne Vergin]

GReat photos Dana. You can really see the dress in the last few. Very nice!

[Joanne Vergin]

Dana,
You have some great pictures of yourself. If I were you I would be changing my avatar all the time!

[Dana Grant]

Dana,
You have some great pictures of yourself. If I were you I would be changing my avatar all the time!


I do????

::::::::::::::::::::going back to look again::::::::::::::::::::::


LOL

Thanks.

[Barb Bouldrey]

Joanne,

Your avatar is not a good picture of you. I think you should change it.

LOL

Just being silly today.

Barb

[Sassy Mateer]

Your girls are both very pretty!

Oh I like that piece as well. Hope she has a fun time playing, as it is an honor .. but when the fun stays in music it becomes a hobby for life.

Can't wait to hear how it goes!

[Marsha Gupton]

Well, here are the pictures from the ensemble. It was a lovely evening. There's also a video on there of the piece Lindsey was involved in playing....

www.danagrant.phanfare.com (http://www.danagrant.phanfare.com)

Wonderful photos! Dana and Lindsey, I will show these to Mama tonight.

Marsha

[Doris Grant]

Very nice pictures. It looks like you have a wonderful family.

Doris