On the last sunday in May, I performed at the Lake Harriet Bandshell in Minneapolis. After weeks on end of rain, we had a beautiful day for an outdoor concert! 

Dick Hensold joined me on a couple of songs. Dick and I have been collaborating recently to form a duo of Scots Gaelic song and Pipe music from the western isles of Scotland. We are also including songs in English that were brought over by Scottish immigrants to areas of North America such as Cape Breton and North Carolina. Below is a video of 'The Blackest Crow' from our performance on that Sunday afternoon. 

Both of my children attended the show and they had fun. However, mommy doesn't like watching her kids from the stage and not being able to discipline or protect them! My three year old learned a lesson about how hard it is to get a girl to dance with you - as seen below! 

Back to work after the baby!

Thinking my baby would arrive on or before his due date, I scheduled a gig for May 2nd. This would have given me a month to get used to a routine and recover from any type of delivery. However, Baby Antonio Benjamin came 10 days late and I had significant recovery to deal with from his delivery. I didn't feel ready to expose my baby to the outdoor crowds of a street festival, but he had to be with me to nurse, and I didn't feel ready to stand for long hours at a time in the heat to perform. But, with the help of my husband and his parents we were able to manage. Baby Antonio was wonderful and never even got fussy (even when I changed his diapers ...which is when he always fusses) I was so proud of how he behaved!
So now baby Antonio has been to his first gig of mommy's.