“Blurry Snap” Cedar Park, 2021
Blurry Snap
“Blurry Snap” Cedar Park, 2021
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“Blurry Snap” Cedar Park, 2021
Full Retreat (Marching Band)
“Marching Bands” San Antonio, 2021
At tonight’s marching band competition, all the bands took part in a “full retreat”, in which everyone goes onto the field for the awards. It was really cool to see because we haven’t seen it in a while due to the pandemic. It’s a really cool moment when all 12 bands “break rank” and go crazy and congratulate each other. Pretty much everyone swarms first place band. So fun!
Sad Movie Night
“Dreamy Eyes” Cedar Park, 2021
This evening I watched the Vietnamese movie Dreamy Eyes on Netflix. It was very interesting to watch the love story unfold against the backdrop of Vietnam in the 70s. The landscape (and even cityscape) in the movie is beautiful. I enjoyed it very much!
Send-Off Party
“Texas Send-Off” Austin, 2021
This evening we went to a send-off party for some friends who are moving to Japan. The Texas-themed cake was delicious! 😀
The backyard fire-pit was welcomed, as it is starting to get chilly in Texas, especially since daylight savings has ended and the evening arrives sooner. Brrrr!
“Fire Pit” Austin, 2021
Finals Competition in San Antonio
“Cheering on the Drumline” San Antonio, 2021
Koa’s band competed today in San Antonio and we drove down from Austin to cheer them on. Luckily, we caught the band entering the arena while we were waiting for the doors to open up and got to give them words of encouragement, and also a few laughs. We have a large printed cardboard cutout of Koa’s face to hold up, and that got some big smiles from the Koa and the kids. 😄
“Waiting to Enter the Stadium” San Antonio, 2021
I’m so proud of the marching band! They played great (Koa said it was their best run ever) and the crowd loved every second of the performance. Just two more competitions before marching band season is over. It’s coming to a close so quickly.
“Taking the Field” San Antonio, 2021
Senior Night
“2021 Percussion” Cedar Park, 2021
This evening Koa’s high school celebrate the band members who are graduating this year. We all got to walk onto the field amid cheers from the other students while the PA announcer read off the kids’ names and a bit out them (their accomplishments and future plans). It was a lot of fun!
The photo above is of the percussion seniors and their percussion director. Koa has been studying with the director for 7 years now! (6th grade though high school)
Final Rehearsal
“Last Rehearsal” Cedar Park, 2021
This evening was the final rehearsal at the high school band pad for the 2021 marching season. It’s also the final rehearsal for Koa’s marching band career since he’s a senior and will be graduating in June of next year. Next week are the last competitions for the marching band before they transition to concert season.
It’s kind of sad to think that after four years, marching band is almost over and that soon he’ll be going to college. That means both of our kids will be living away from us for most of the year. I’m excited for them both, but wondering how life will be.
But, time marches on! (pun intended 😋)
