The Final Notes of 2011

The concerts are now officially over for this year and they went out beautifully. On the 14th was Mount Logan Middle School's band concert. As Celestra told me the next day after school, their band teacher said he 'would take nothing back'. Meaning the kids did an awesome job. And they really did. Cele has come such a long way in just a few short years. It's amazing to me that she's already been playing the flute for going on her third year. It seems like only yesterday she was in the sixth grade band and I was wincing when I heard her practice.

Once again, I appologize for the sound quality. It is certainly not the best but you should get the gist. I hope. The following videos are four of the five numbers the band performed. The fifth was a joint number with the school choirs and I didn't record it because I was on the front row and all you would have heard was the choir.

In Honor of the Fallen

(The kids played this for the Veteran's day assembly but this was their first, and only, chance to perform it for the families.)

Deck the Halls with Chips and Salsa

Christmastime is Here

Coventry Carol

After the concert, we took a few minutes to get some fun pics of the kids and even a few of us meddlesome parents.

Santa, her reindeer, and one of her elves

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(Left to right) Erika, Celestra, and Jess

Cele and one of her two best friends, Erika

Erika plays the Clarinet in the 8th grade band with Cele

Cele and her Grandma Eiko

Just mom and me

Cele and I with Erika and her mom

Then, as the final note in this years holiday concert series, we had the Cache Children's Choir annual Seasons Greetings concert. The kids did a good job here as well but they are sure glad to be on Christmas break, and so are we as parents!

Cantate Choir performing

The mass choir performing 'What Child is This'

After the concert and much time spent cleaning up, we headed out to Zeppies, a local Italian ice shop, for a yummy celebration treat. Grandma Eiko, Aubrey and James joined in the fun.

Celestra and her 'step-brother' James