Harry has always had some connection with opera and lives his life in music, so when an opportunity to go to a real, live opera came up....we jumped on it!
First, there was the stylish dressing and posing with Mommy...
...then the sweet goodbyes with Brother Jack
(Jack says this picture makes him look like a ragged boy and Harry like a rich man)
His big send-off pose
Let's go, already!
To get into the spirit of the nite, we went to his favorite Italian restaurant....
....you got it, it has a fountain!
A little more posing, just in case it wasn't obvious that we were excited. He thought this one made it look like we were really on the streets of Italy ;-)
A taste of Italy
It's delish
...and messy!
There were no pix during the show, but it was a really great job in a nicely refurbished theater with an art deco styling that Harry dug. He made it through most of the first half before nodding off, seeming to really like the acting and singing. He did as if there would be any lady singers after the first scene was nothing but bohemian men.
To say thanx to Daddy for directional assistance and let him and Jack know we loved them, we stopped at a sweet old-fashioned donut store on the way home.
He's still perfecting his milk 'stache
The fat lady, as the expression goes, has sung!
La Boheme
The boys couldn't resist the chance to be silly while waiting our turn
First up was Harry's favorite - what a wonderful opportunity for him to see the real deal that he had been learning about in school. 
Each person was encouraged to recreate the lines that resonated with them
Harry titled his drawing "Strait Liner by Harry" (and really did enjoy it, despite this expression)
He thoroughly enjoyed the lively discussion and introducing Dean to his favorite painting (so far)
Pablo Picasso's Girl before a Mirror was the second stop on our tour and had Jack making observations and asking questions
We saw so many different artists and started a few interesting discussions
This was the best 'find' of the trip - and it all started with Harry's experiences in art back in our little hometown!
....and ended like this, one proud boy! 
Practicing his presentation - showing the bass eating a smaller sunfish 1/2 its length
He brought all his favorites together with his path to the fishing dock
All the details with the case open - spawning grounds with papa to guard it, sunken log for protection, movable bass catching sunfish, and fisherman up top
Frank Sinatra's From Here To Eternity - it's a hinky cover, but has some cool video from the movie's iconic scene
sweet moments with boys and grandmas
