Banjo Ben

Grandpa "Gold Tooth" always takes time to play his instruments with Ben when they get together. We had a visit a little over a month ago and Grandpa was teaching Benjamin how to pick the banjo. During their jam session Benjamin decided to take it upon himself to practice picking a variety of things. I don't think this is what grandpa had in mind when he started the lesson.

Pickin'

 More music memories from our visit....

Mandolin lesson

More banjo

Dancing while grandpa plays

Taking notes

Banjo Ben

Our sweet little Benjamin has always had quite the taste in music. I can remember even while I was pregnant with him that he was particularly fond of bluegrass. We were visiting my folks around the 7 month mark and attended a small concert during the county fair. The group that was playing had it all....mandolin, guitar, upright bass, fiddle, and of course, a banjo. During every song Ben rolled and kicked and danced his teeny little heart out. You could actually see him doing it as my belly bounced this way and that. So for some time now his love for all things bluegrass has been growing. I suspect this is still just the beginning. He loves it....can't seem to get enough. And there's nothing else that gets that kid moving and foot stamping so fast.