A Cultured Evening Out

Every Thursday in June and July at Cheekwood (our local botanical garden) they have "Family Night Out" where different performers come and sing or have puppet shows and the like for kids of all ages. Tonight was Rachel Sumner's Patriotic Extravaganza. We went a bit early and explored the ponds of Cheekwood.

Then it was off to have a picnic dinner on the grass...
And finally the entertainment. Rachel had a very participatory show. At first the kids were hesitant to join but when Rachel brought out the shaky egg Quinn couldn't resist. After that she was hooked. When Rachel called for 6 year old volunteers Quinn went up.

When she called for the 8 year olds Quinn went up.

And when she called for dancers of all ages Quinn went up. Quinn shook her booty and played a shaky egg as well as an old-time washboard using a toothbrush. Rachel was also big on home made instruments and actually played a couple of songs on a turkey baster if you can believe it. Greyson, you ask? Well it should come as no surprise that he enjoyed the show from the comforts of the blanket - far far away from anything that would be considered participatory..