Eric Behind the Wheel - Katie Cropped - Kids Marching
Wednesday the 17th, Pat took Eric to the Driver's License place to get his permit (he turned 15 on August 7th).
That evening after his flute lesson, we went to the mall parking lot for his first lesson. He did fine, except for the one time we ventured into a slightly populated area. On his right turn he didn't come out of the turn fast enough and was threatening several parked cars. "LEFT! LEFT!" I shouted, and thankfully he pulled out and we made it through the lesson with no damage.
Oh, and I found out later that he's not supposed to drive at night until he's had his permit 3 months. Oops.
That same evening, Katie and Pat were nearby at the mall getting 14 inches of her hair cut off and donated to Locks of Love. Pat had been bugging her for a while, but Katie finally decided the waist-length hair was too much trouble, especially with marching season coming up. It's always a bit sad for me when she's cut her hair. I always recall her bald days on chemotherapy, and see her long, beautiful hair as a sign of healing and restoration (she'll be 8 years in remission on November 1).
Friday was the first football game, at home. Because of the heat, the director had them march in band t-shirts and shorts instead of the uniforms. They've gotten about the first 2-1/2 minutes of the routine down. I was so proud watching Eric march, although because I was busy taking pictures, I did not get to watch him exclusively.
I was taking pictures because I'm the Historian for this year's band. That means taking lots of pictures and video, gathering same from others, and distributing those to our web site, publications, and especially the big show at the end-of-year band banquet. I was reluctant to take this job, since the people before me have been producing a pretty fancy show with video as well as stills. But some good people have pledged to help me, so I feel pretty good about it.
To see my band photos, click the "Timber Creek HS Bands" link on the right. Click on the Photos button, then click on "2005-2006 TCHS Bands," then on one of the albums below that. Each album has a shot or two of my kids (Historian's privilege!).
Can't wait to see Eric and Katie in uniform this weekend at the away game. It will be a great and proud moment, and you can be sure I'll have pictures up soon after.
That evening after his flute lesson, we went to the mall parking lot for his first lesson. He did fine, except for the one time we ventured into a slightly populated area. On his right turn he didn't come out of the turn fast enough and was threatening several parked cars. "LEFT! LEFT!" I shouted, and thankfully he pulled out and we made it through the lesson with no damage.
Oh, and I found out later that he's not supposed to drive at night until he's had his permit 3 months. Oops.
That same evening, Katie and Pat were nearby at the mall getting 14 inches of her hair cut off and donated to Locks of Love. Pat had been bugging her for a while, but Katie finally decided the waist-length hair was too much trouble, especially with marching season coming up. It's always a bit sad for me when she's cut her hair. I always recall her bald days on chemotherapy, and see her long, beautiful hair as a sign of healing and restoration (she'll be 8 years in remission on November 1).
Friday was the first football game, at home. Because of the heat, the director had them march in band t-shirts and shorts instead of the uniforms. They've gotten about the first 2-1/2 minutes of the routine down. I was so proud watching Eric march, although because I was busy taking pictures, I did not get to watch him exclusively.
I was taking pictures because I'm the Historian for this year's band. That means taking lots of pictures and video, gathering same from others, and distributing those to our web site, publications, and especially the big show at the end-of-year band banquet. I was reluctant to take this job, since the people before me have been producing a pretty fancy show with video as well as stills. But some good people have pledged to help me, so I feel pretty good about it.
To see my band photos, click the "Timber Creek HS Bands" link on the right. Click on the Photos button, then click on "2005-2006 TCHS Bands," then on one of the albums below that. Each album has a shot or two of my kids (Historian's privilege!).
Can't wait to see Eric and Katie in uniform this weekend at the away game. It will be a great and proud moment, and you can be sure I'll have pictures up soon after.
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