Enjoying C&W at Lil Abners

Okay...my last post for today...

We recently went back to my hometown of Tucson, AZ for a wedding...I insisted that we have dinner one night at the best steak and ribs joint in the city (or any place as far as I am concerned): Lil Abners steak house.

The one thing even better than the food is the music - live music from Dean Armstrong and Arizona Dance Hands C&W band, with the same line-up since 1948...I can't believe that this group (all of the members were probably in their 60's and 70's when I was a high school kid in Tucson) are still going today.

Anyway, Luca became absolutely transfixed and stood in front of the stage staring, occasionally dancing, and often trying to climb on stage himself, for virtually the entire night. Sorry for the grainy video, but it's still funny to watch...

Singing Medley

Luca has become more obsessed with singing and storytelling, demanding that we sing or tell him stories throughout the day, and especially before bedtime. He now loves singing himself as well - very cute, in his small and timid voice!

We put together a few samples on video and will try to get some more in the coming weeks (including one of him singing his own composition, "The Bunny Song" which goes:

Bun - ny
Bun - By
Boing, boing, boing, boing...

Repeat Verse

Christina can provide some background on the Chinese songs later, though one of them is a Taiwanese folk song and I think only his nanny fully understands the words...

Wholesome fun at the pumpkin patch

Monster Voice

Practicing for Halloween

Who do you love?

Well, at least I know where I stand with this kid..(btw, "Aloo Bhujia" is an spicy fried Indian snack, and Luca can put it away like nothing else).