Rock the Dome! 2nd Place!

Wow! What an exciting time for the band! The anticipation gets to me! First, as I am awaiting them to come out on the field and, second, as I am awaiting the annoucements of who has won.

Fifth place announced...I just knew we did better than them.

Fourth place announced....I just knew we did better than them.

Third place announced....I just knew we did better than them.

I know we did not get first place as that one band was awesome.

Second place.....our last chance for a win....if we do not get this, it means we did way worse than I even imagined with no award....will it be? will it be? ...hurry up and say it....second place.....We win! Yeah! The roar, the excitement....I love it!

What a great memory for the students...whew....what a busy day for all. This will be a day that they will remember twenty years from now.

We left the house shortly after 8 a.m. After picking up mom in the morning, we drove up to visit my aunt. I enjoyed that visit. It is always good to see her as she's got this little corner of my heart reserved.

Then we went for a nostaligic visit of my Grandparent's home to see it before it is sold. Goodness, the memories that flooded back.

Then we went of visit my Dad's grave as it would have been his birthday. I was happy to have an opportunity to do that on this particular day.

A quick meal (aren't Grinders great!) and off to the competition.

It was 1 a.m. (and an empty pocketbook) before we got home, but it was well worth it.

The best part about this day is that it signifies the nearing end of marching band season and soon I will be able to have my life back. Sigh.