Going on Tour

Simeon's been talking about going on tour with the 6th grade band for weeks. Today was the day and we started it off at the wrong school! Thankfully a friend saw us drop Simeon off and called me to figure it out. She was already bringing a van load of kids, so she took him along. 

I was able to chaperone the tour, so I was able to participate in the day with him. There were around 60 kids split between 2 buses, so there was alot of counting and roll taking to make sure all the kids were accounted for.

The kids have gotten really good on their instruments! Next year at South East they are going to sound even better.

Simeon was the only Baritone in the band.

It was a fun day of touring the 3 schools that the band kids come from. We started at Hoover, then went to Longfellow. Then we headed out to the Coralridge Mall for lunch. We ended the day at Lemme playing for their own peers. Dad, Rebecca and Grandma Smith came to hear the performance.

Arianna, April, ??, Julia, Nick, Kayla, Simeon, ?? and Megan (down front).

Corrine's 1st Viola Concert

Corrine has been excited and nervous for the day for weeks.

She's been playing the viola since September and has really learned so much. We just love the sound of her playing. She enjoys playing it and it has helped her to learn the piano also since she can read music easier.

Tonight they combined 4 different schools, both beginning and advanced groups, for the concert. It was a packed house with lots of people standing in the back! This picture is only half of the group.

Rebecca and I went to Costco today and picked her up some flowers. Rebecca picked the brightest ones she could find! The bunch was so big that we only brought half of it for Corrine and the other half is at home hiding.

Corrine was excited to get the flowers and has already made sure we know that they are her's and she'll be putting them in her room!

We love you Corrine. We are so proud of you for getting out of your comfort zone and learning the viola, and then getting up in front of so many people are playing!