Middle School Band Concert

In December, despite the band director being a substitute, they put on a Christmas concert!

The 6th graders, beginning band, played first.

Next up was the 7th/8th grade band.

Billy drove out to meet us, since the big girls had to be there at 5, even though the concert didn't start until 6.  We entertained ourselves, taking up about 3 rows, while the bleachers filled up around us.  By the time Billy arrived, we had consolidated to a single row, with just enough seating for our family!

Alice baked 3 different types of treats to pass out to her band, but I didn't manage a single picture! = (  She made "swans," (picture a cupcake with a candy cane,) marshmallow & corn flake wreaths, and some fruit "gnomes" made with bananas, strawberries and grapes on a bamboo skewer.  All went over really well!

It was a sweet event, and they did really well, again, with the consideration that their band director had been out for a couple of months leading up to it.

later days

edit 1-17-23: backdated for continuity.

Back to School, Part II

Alice and Emily started back to school the week after the little ones.  During that week, we went up for instrument try-out night.

Alice chose a clarinet as her instrument. 

And Emily was delighted to pick the saxophone as her band instrument.

On the night of open house grades 5-12 came out to have pictures taken, be assigned chromebooks, grab schedules and visit lockers and classrooms.  Since this happened on a Thursday, and both of my 'babysitters' had to be there, we all went to stand in several long lines, but got ice cream for our trouble.  Billy joined us part way through, and after checking out the new school, took the three little ones home while we finished waiting in line.

On the next Monday, the big girls started back to school.  My babies, who are now in middle school!! 

At the time of writing, we are well into October, but I'll be backdating it for continuity.  They are earning good grades and made some good friends, which makes my momma heart happy.

later days