Eric’s last Pops Concert. It was, as usual, an excellent concert. This little school has so much talent. Mrs. Meier, the band instructor, does an amazing job with these kids and they love her. It definitely shows. She’s young. I remember going in with Eric in fifth grade for instrument night to pick an instrument and it was her first year teaching. I think she’ll stay here too. She married a local boy who works at the bank. They just had a baby. It is so wonderful to have someone like her who really cares, is so talented, and bonds so well with the kids.
The Pops Concert is for Junior High and Senior High students, band and chorus. I love how they perform separately and then together. This year the combined JH/HS Bands performed Highlights from GREASE. They sounded wonderful together!
Aaron and Eric both started out playing trumpet and then switched to baritone. It wasn’t necessarily the plan for Aaron but he enjoyed baritone. It was what Eric wanted to do from the beginning. He wanted baritone but had to start on trumpet and then switch. I have to say, he does a pretty darn good job on that instrument. Both him and Lindsay do. They will be missed next year as they are both seniors. I need to remember to sit on the opposite side of the gym for the Spring Concert so I can get pictures of their faces! I sat on this side because it’s always much less crowded so Drew has more room to fidget without bothering others!
Another fun performance. Every Pop Concert they have soloists. There is a group of girls that are extremely talented and I always enjoy their solos. This is Eric’s Abbey, as Drew calls her. That’s how he differentiates between his sister Abby and this Abbey! She’s a senior too and a very talented young lady. I love listening to her. This was a very dramatic performance and she looked and sounded beautiful. I didn’t take anymore pictures of the choir. Eric’s not in choir. He sings like his mom – which is not good. All the kids got my singing voice which is sad. Their dad can sing. I can’t! Mr. Stichter, the chorus instructor, does a great job too. I had him as a music instructor when I was in elementary school so that tells you Mr. Stichter has been around for a long time. You tell he loves doing this and he loves working with the students. We have been lucky to have him at our little school for all these years. It was a wonderful concert and sad and yet exciting to think there’s only one more for these seniors before they move onto their next adventures in life.
It snowed yesterday morning. The snow came down fast and furious and in big wet flakes. And then it was gone. I took this picture from the kitchen window. I wish we would get one more nice big snow before spring. I love the snow!
And my March picture, picture #3. It’s a frosty morning out there. Not cold as cold as I expected. Nothing much has changed over the last three months.
And one more day for Drew to stay home. He still wakes up in the night in pain and wakes up in the morning in pain. He went all day yesterday without any medicine until evening. He asked to take some before going to the concert in case his throat started to hurt. Now he’s refusing medicine and wanting to just get through the pain. He’s a tough peanut. He can’t wait to go back to school on Monday. I’m ready for him to go back to school on Monday too! It’s been a long week. Joe has been gone for work since last Sunday. Eric’s been busy. So I’ve been on my own with Drew. I have enjoyed the one on one and all the cuddling but he’s getting better and is so bored and needs to see his daddy and his friends! Daddy will be home tonight in time for supper – yeah!