Band Season is Over...

For the last 3 months, our Friday nights have been scheduled around Cortez High School football games. But we don't go to watch football - we go to watch the band and particularly the drum line. It has been so much fun to watch Nick play with the band. It has required much sacrifice and hard work on his part - 6:30 am every school morning he has been there to practice. Monday and Thursday nights - extra practices. One morning as he was driving to school, he told me that when he was with the band it was like being with his second family. They have really gotten close this year, and he has made some good friends. Last Saturday was the last performance for the State competition. Nick said there would be lots of tears on the bus. I asked him if he was going to shed any tears and he actually said "probably," with his cute smile. I have included a clip or two and some photos. It has been fun for use to support him in this activity and now I ask you: What are we going to do on Friday nights?!?

This photo is of Nick with a special award the percussion line received at one of the competitions for "Best of Show." He got to bring it home for one night.