The Piano Man

Actually, we have two Piano Boys.

Maxx's class had a music lesson when I arrived so we started our visit in the small bonding room and later moved to the music room.

It was hard to keep the boys from emptying everything out of my backpack before the move. We started with our snacks and then we took a fieldtrip to Ty's room as he needed to use the bathroom and the adult one was busy. Maxx was fascinated by Ty's classroom. He pointed at things and "oohed and aahed".

When we got to the music room the Philly family was there. Their baby loves to watch the boys run around. My boys made sure he got to see plenty of action. Ty started by finding a puzzle piece and taunting Maxx with it and getting Maxx to chase him.

Within a few minutes Maxx opened the piano and started playing. He enjoyed pressing different keys and listening. When he would get bored with it, Ty would then come and do the same thing. I am sure if there was sheet music and a piano teacher, the novelty would wear off quickly. They are interested in copying me. I can play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and they will get the first few notes down.

Both boys also enjoy going to the playhouses and hiding from each other and me. Ty says very clearly "Rustam Look" as he ducks around. I brought tape and covered an exposed nail in one of the houses. Maxx liked walking around with the tape and making tape balls.

Maxx liked stopping over by the Philly family and checking out what the baby was doing. He would smile and I think he felt it was time for another snack when the baby was fed.

For a while Ty was playing with a stuffed rabbit and he recited to it a poem he learned.

He also discovered the remote controls for the tv equipment in the room and pretended to use the remotes. He couldn't understand why they didn't work.

At the end of the visit, I decided to take Ty with me to Maxx's room. Ty didn't know where we were going and when we got to Maxx's room he was confused. He wasn't sure if I was going to leave him there. He was relaxed when we left for his room and he got to see his friends.

I am scheduled to visit on Saturday and the atmosphere is more relaxed on weekends. I am hoping I can get some photos of the boys' rooms and perhaps their friends.

The Philly couple found a younger photo of Maxx in the baby room. They took a photo of it and showed it to me. I will get a copy and post it when the internet police let me access the blog directly.

Not much happening in Taraz. It has been cold by their standards. Probably in the teens. It has not been pleasant for walking around.

Marcia