Yesterday the boys and I went to a drumming workshop at a wonderful fellow homeschooler’s house. It was very gracious of her, I must say, to have a house full of kids which I think totalled around 16 and all of us adults. Oh, and if you are getting that craving for something wonderful and sweet, you must check out her business and sink your taste buds into some of her beautiful sweet wonders! There really is no excuse needed, we all know that. 🙂

The kids, mine included, swarmed around the trampoline and I was wondering if I would be able to pull them off once Andrew came with the drums! I had nothing to worry about for when he arrived many children stopped whatever they were doing and helped bring the drums up onto the deck. There were enough drums for all children and some adults as well. I don’t know how he fit them all into his wee car. Must’ve been some magic involved.

I was amazed at how keen and attentive all the children were from the little ones to the older pre-teens.L and X chose a drum each and followed along fairly well for never drumming before. We have two small bongos which I brought with us in case more were needed and we used these as well. I’m glad I did this because now I feel a bit more confident at home when the boys bring them out and bang, bang, bang. Now I think it will be more of a rhythmic rumble.

At times, my boys took a break to do some jumping when their hands became red from the pounding. But, before long they were back again. I think the group and the primitive sounds of the drumming just makes you want to return and be a part of it.

After all of the drumming, jumping and running around the boys were exhillarated and hot! We said our thank you’s and good bye’s then jumped into the car where the boys threw off their shirts and downed their water. Whew!

We all enjoyed ourselves immensely and will certainly be back again. Thank you Andrew and Joanne for this wonderful opportunity!