parent performance

today was supposed to be our band's annual all-day fundraiser marching contest, but we had to cancel a few weeks ago due to lack of schools signing up to attend.  so instead, the parents were treated to a full performance of this year's show: the way of the warrior.

when we first arrived, the band was still warming up.

then everyone exited the field except for front ensemble to go get ready for the 10am show.

after putting on their shakos, the band reentered the field just as they would if this were a real competition.

hello, drum majors!

one of the photographers took some nice shots during the performance.

next, just the drumline/front ensemble performed the show, the way they do when they go to drumline competitions.

football games are usually so noisy, so it was nice to just be able to hear & enjoy the whole show without the crowd noise.

what are the odds?

for tonight's away game, i only signed up for pit crew - not to be a chaperone.  i met the kids at the game and was able to leave after halftime.  we were treated to a beautiful sunset just as the game was getting underway.

the band was seated in the lower section closest to the field, with no room for chaperones (or me!) to sit near them.  so all i got was a view of their backside, and the beautiful sunset.

i caught what i could get of big sister.

here she is heading down to warm up before halftime.

just as our band was setting up on the field & being announced, we were surprised to learn that BOTH girls were named "bandsmen of the week" for their respective classes (sophomore & senior).  along with that comes a nifty tshirt proclaiming that honor.  i did not get a recording of the announcement, but i was able to snap a photo of little sister and the pure joy on her face. :-)

once again, i had a great view of the girls from where i stood with the pit crew.

when i left after halftime, our team was losing 28-38.  after i got home, around the time i figured the game should be ending, i checked online for the score and was shocked to see that the score was tied at 56-56 and heading into OT.  our team won by a field goal 59-56, taking their record to 5-0 for the first time in school history!

senior spotlight

big sister was featured in an article posted by her high school career & technical education department that recognized her work (along with three other seniors) on live-streaming a varsity volleyball game without teacher supervision.  very cool and we are so proud!!

here is the article:

school picture

i have not seen the prints come home yet, but i did receive a digital copy today of little sister's sophomore school picture.  she is so darn pretty!!