We took the family into NYC for a kid rock show (not "Kid Rock," I mean a rock show in the afternoon for kids).

 (Mags with Zach from Rogue Wave, June with Dad)

Our friends Rogue Wave played a special set for youngsters.  Mags leapt out of her chair when they asked if anyone wanted to play tamborine with the band.  

Zack's wife makes cool kids clothes also.  Mags bought a rocket shirt.

 The dicussion I had with Magnolia while the band played:

Magnolia:  "Mom, they are making weird faces when they sing. I don't think those faces are cool."

              (She's never used the word cool like that before. But at a rock show, I guess there is a first time for everything)

Me:     "Actually, when people are really into their music, they make faces while they play.  They don't even mean to. They are just into it.  I think   it IS cool."

Mags:  "Oh, so they are INTO the song?"

Me: "Yes."

Mags: "Than I guess it's cool, mom. It just looks kind of funny."

Me: "Yes, but do you think you might make faces like that when you play?"

Mags;  "Maybe when I'm INTO it." 

I told my friend Gram (in the band) that story but it might have come off as offensive, sorry. And for the record, I like weird faces.  She really just was observing the facial changes that came with the music.  Plus, does anyone care if a 3 year old thinks something isn't cool?  I hope not.

Anyway, the show was excellent.  Really, it's "kidrockers" is for moms who don't get to go to enough rock shows anymore too, not just the kids.

We're playing at Newbury Comics (record store) in Boston tomorrow for National Record Store Day. It starts at noon. Come. We will try to make weird faces.