Final Marching Band Performance of 2009

Elizabeth & William after the performance.
Elizabeth

William scarfing down leftover popcorn. {Thursday is popcorn day in our building:)}

This was my view of the marching band squished into the auditorium after the 9th grade concert band performance.

We got to the auditorium with only a few minutes left because we had just come from Bryan's banquet. We had to leave early and it was pouring down rain. And I think it was probably about 85 degrees in the auditorium before the 250 some marching band members and color guard started moving around. But it was good times. This was the 3rd annual Marching Band Extravaganza and we have been to ALL 3. Yay for us! It was good times and one of my favorite performances of the year. Happy Friday! No performances and NO GAMES this weekend!

Saturday Marching Band Competition

Elizabeth had a marching band competition on Saturday night at one of the local high schools. They came in second (which I thought sucked-they were really good!) and normally I take photos during the competition rather than after and normally I'm not in any of them. So I decided to change things up a bit this time: ) Have a great Friday! I will be sitting at home...YAY!

Elizabeth and Bryan

Elizabeth and her friend Kim

Marching Band 2009

Friday night lights-featuring the marching band. I really enjoy high school football. I didn't really care about it as much when I was in high school-you know...too much socializing to do as a teenage girl...and I wasn't in band. But now I think it's really really cool.
Elizabeth's line on the field.

Right where she told me she'd be-next to the only saxaphone player with the clarinets.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my expensive 70-300mm Canon lens that I bought in February especially for getting shots like these on the football field. It was SOOOOOO worth the money.

It is really so much easier to follow her around on the field with the camera than to try to watch her with your eye.

I even caught her almost falling over...I'm sure she's thrilled...

I took a LOT of photos while the band was playing before the game...

Zoomed out on more of the band...

A little more marching...

Back in the stands...

I had to text her to get her to look in my direction because she couldn't find me in the stands...Since we share the stadium with Kennedy, and we were "away", I was actually on the wrong side of the band than I usually am, so she was expecting me to be on the other side of the band. And then I took a "fuzzy" photo...oh well...I really enjoyed listening to the band play. I'm looking forward to continuing to enjoy watching the band of blue for the rest of the fall season. I hope everyone enjoys the photos. There will definitely be more! Happy Saturday!

Marching Band Performance

Here you go, Megan! For not smiling in my photo! I love listening to the Marching Band...yea I'm a geek, so what?

Such a sweetie!

Bry: Where's your mom?

Elizabeth: That's her right there, the one with the giant camera taking our picture:)

Pretending I can't find her and Mego.

I really love hanging out at Marching Band functions even though I was never in marching band. Love you, kiddo. I'm proud of you for sticking with it.

Love,

Mom