All State

Over the weekend, both girls participated in the All State Band Concert.  They have been meeting to practice every Friday night in March (and Elizabeth, every Saturday morning as well).  Emily was a member of the Gala Band and Elizabeth was a member of the Concert Band.  The concert was excellent and I was again amazed at how good these kids are.

All State Gala Band 

Emily and Hanna  

JPII participants in Gala Band. 

Concert Band 

Elizabeth was selected by audition for the Concert Band - two auditions, one for each instrument.  She has really worked hard this year!

You can just barely see Emily in this photo, between the two flute players (her hair is in a bun). 

Gala Band performs "Eye of the Tiger"

Elizabeth was second chair flute - she had the same audition score as the first chair, but the tie breaker went to the other girl because she is in 8th grade (which Elizabeth thought was very fair).

Concert Band performs "Sabre Dance"

#Beauslife

This dog couldn't possibly be anymore spoiled.  He is the ultimate snuggler - with Baxter, Lee, the girls and especially me.

Not be forgotten - Baxter demanding some love.....

February Odds and Ends

Out with some of my best girl friends the night before a one of the biggest snow storm of the year.  We shut the place down!

New piercing.

Out for breakfast - a rare treat!

Fish, fish, fish!

Dr. Doolittle.

Parent v. JV kids basketball game.

JV girls with Coach John and Coach Karen.

Middle School Dance

Last weekend, JPII had a middle school dance, with a decades theme.  Students were encouraged to dress in the style from various 20th century decades.  Elizabeth and two of her friends went together as flappers and they looked great!  All of the students came up with pretty good costumes and from the reports, everyone had a great time.

Purple flapper dress. 

I did Elizabeth hair - can you believe it? 

We were so lucky that Agnes was willing to come over and do Elizabeth's makeup.

Laila's mom made this amazing headpiece for the girls. 

Agnes and Elizabeth 

The flapper girls! 

Some of the 7th grade girls. 

Some of the 7th graders. 

The parents all hung out at my friend Eileen's house during the dance - and Emily, who had the love of the dog for the evening.

Brace Face

Elizabeth got braces last week and aside from some discomfort the first day or so, has handled the whole ordeal quite well.  She no longer has her daily apple in her lunch but other than that, things are pretty much the same.  Thankfully, playing the flute and piccolo has not be too difficult.

Before 

After