'A portrait a week of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013'
Soren swishing around his milk-tea in the morning - sporting his tumeric-cinna-stache.
Cincinnati Summer : Second Sunday on Main
Another Sunday well spent! We headed down for the Hudepohl races. Pappa enjoyed a beer while Soren and I chilled out with some Streetpops. We snagged some delicious Grilled Cheese (C'est Cheese Food Truck) and checked out vendors and new entrepenours (check out this great Frameshop , these sweet threads and home goods at The Spotted Magpie, and of course one of my old time favorites - Park+Vine).
Days like these remind me to hold onto those moments. You know, when they grab your hand with those tiny fingers and lead you to hula hooping or tasty popsicles. When they feel a little insecure or the need to check in to be sure you are there. I know it doesn't last forever - but you never forget it and it makes my heart melt every time.
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'A portrait a week of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013'
This shot is courtesy of my Mom. Soren had a blast with his Grandma while she was in town. This was from there epic day together - me working for 14 hours and Rick on air for WGUC. Another Washington Park shot - we spend a lot of time there, but he soaks up every minute. Thanks Mom!
Cincinnati Summer : Florence Freedom
The Reds aren't the only baseball team in town!
A couple of weeks ago we headed down south (not significantly - only about 20 minutes, really...) and hit up a Florence Freedom game. The Freedom are the AAA of baseball teams and at least half the price to attend. Soren was free and they have a small playground section if kids get restless. The baseball is much slower paced (not literally - time slower, there just aren't all the bells and whistles at the Red's game) but still a lot of fun to attend.
Soren had a blast eating all the terrible food you can expect to find - and shouting 'Ohhh Baseball - you're out! Safe!' and my personal favorite 'CHARGE!!!'
We had a blast!
Lumenocity
40 hours in 3 days. Yep! And a huge thank you goes out to my mom for bussing in town and being such an awesome Grandma for the weekend - taking such amazing care of our little one and bringing him by work so I could get my fix. They even attended both the dress rehearsal and first performance - Soren loved it!
This event was breathtaking, beautiful, colossal and humbling to be a part of. For those that may not have had a chance to see the show, here is an excellent trailer and review from the weekend. And yes - that is on Gramophone's website!
I was hired to record the music for the YouTube videos being released next month and the documentary scheduled for release in the late fall. I had the pleasure of working with Elaine Lee Martone - Grammy award winning producer and just a straight up, fun chick to hang out with! The music was phenomenal. The musicians played with so much heart and it was humbling to see 35,000 people cheering them on this weekend.
I am proud and honored to work with an organization, conductor and group of talented artists capable of conquering such a weekend. I am looking forward to the rest of this season and our recording projects soon to come!
photo courtesy of the Cincinnati Symphony facebook page