Elijah Takes a Solo

We had a nice visit with our friends this evening. Jeff and Larry played together in a Bluegrass band many years ago. But today we had an extra treat when the guys pulled out their banjos. Larry's grandson Elijah joined in on the mandolin! Now before you go thinking that Elijah is a genius, let's just say that Elijah strums to his own mandolin like anyone else would march to their own drum, but he shows all the signs of having real musical talent that a three year old can show. Don't you just love his performance pose?

[Maggiemae]

He must be sitting on a stool to hold this instrument so well! Great picture of the three of them!

[Terry]

musical family, love it

[Carlie]

Looks like a great memory captured! :)

[Yao RL]

he surely got the sense of the music. His mouth shows that he was singing with it too,

[Nicole Campbell]

He looks like a star in the making!

[Dione Giorgio]

What a cute shot. He definitely knows how to hold a string instrument.

[Carole Imes]

What a cute shot of this talented group. That little one has the perfect pose.

[Claire]

Nice capture....:)

[Rick Schies]

Let's say he is being primed, and wait till he develops more of his style. I can see it now, a new era has begun

[bkb in the city]

It is absolutely adorable. He looks like a natural

[Dakotaburns]

Nicely shot.

[Taffy]

This captures such a fun evening so well!

[Sally Ings]

A performer in the making! Great capture Ann

[Carole Boyles]

That is so great. He is definitely a budding blue grass star.

[Gerry]

great photo Ann

[alia_801]

Great shot of them all jamming together :)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@maggiemae Thanks Maggie! No, he's standing but he knows how to hold the instrument. Were your ears "burning" yesterday? We got talking about my grandmother's mandolin (not the one in the picture here) and how she used to play in a mandolin orchestra and I mentioned that I know someone in NZ that plays in a mandolin orchestra now. I also told them about your "Ain't She Sweet?" performance.
@sarasdadandmom Thanks Terry!
@bearfamma Thanks Carlie!
@yaorenliu Thanks Yao- good eye- he was singing along!
@nicolecampbell Thanks Nicole! I wouldn't be surprised at that!
@sangwann Thanks Dione! Yes, he really does!
@cimes1 Thanks Carole! And he loves music too!
@tuya Thank you Claire!
@digitalrn Thanks Rick! Yes- he is the third generation of music in this family.
@bkbinthecity Thank you Brian!
@dakotaburns Thank you Donald!
@taffy Thank you Taffy!
@salza Thank you Sally!
@caroleb Thanks Carole! He loves bluegrass!
@gerry Thanks Gerry!
@alia_801 Thank you Alia!

[bruni]

He most likely inherited his parents talents. his post his fantastic. a real little musician.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@bruni Thank you Bruni! He is the third generation of a musically talented family.

[Timothy]

cool

[☠northy]

what a cutie! he certainly holds the thing like a pro and his stance is perfect!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@twr Thank you Timothy!
@northy Thank you Northy! He is definitely a performer in the making.

[summerfield]

he does have the stance, great expression, and gorgeous, too! will make a real cool future rockstar!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@summerfield Thank you Vikki! He may look like a rock star, but this boy's all bluegrass. You can see his little banjo sitting on the couch there.

[Bev]

What a great shot, Ann! It looks so festive and fun. That little boy looks like he is going to go pro when he grows up! Well captured! :) (sorry I'm late in commenting! I have been recovering and heating and am almost back to my regular pain!)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@prttblues Thanks Bev! It is evident to all of us that Elijah is going to be quite musical. That's his grandpa with the beard and they already play a couple duets together.

[Diane]

So cute! Love his pose.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@eudora Thanks Diane! Isn't he great?

[Sandi]

He'll be playing along for real with his grandpa in no time! What a sweet shot.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@gratefulness Thanks Sandi! Actually he already does! Grandpa makes sure the instrument is in tune and he strums and sings along- it just might not be the same song as everyone else is playing!

[Sandi]

@olivetreeann That must be the best sight and sound ever...Would be fun to capture on video...

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@gratefulness I did do a video of it- I don't think I've watched it yet! Will have to do that tomorrow!