I've always dreamt of a grand piano, but never really thought it was a dream that could come true. Well.........thanks to Craigslist, and my ingenious husband, one of my dreams came true today. Who knew you could buy your dreams and get such a deal on Craigslist? You can!!!!
This is my new baby grand piano. I love love love love love it! Best piece of furniture we have ever bought!
Here I am (fortunately you can't see my 8 month pregnant body!) with Emma on our drive to get the piano. Ryan came up with some ingenious plans of how to move it. It was quite a task!
First, you must gather some big and strong friends to help with the task. It is heavy!
Dismantle it.
Wrap it and wrap it and wrap it and wrap it.
Move it ooooooohhhhhhhh so carefully on the piano board created by Ryan. We probably saved $700 by moving it ourselves. Of course it helped that we own a trailer. We put two twin mattresses in the trailer to lay it on, and strap it down. We were hoping this would lessen the jolts to the piano from the trailer. It worked. Once we made the drive home, we had to recruit four more friends to lift it into the house and reassemble it.
Here is Matthew, wishing he could start pounding away with "The Entertainer," but it was 11:30 at night, and everyone was asleep once we got the piano in place.
Why is piano practice so much more fun on a grand piano. Everyone was begging for their own turn to practice. I hope that this excitement lasts :)
It still is like a dream every time I look at it!
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