Big Day!

Yesterday was the big day!

When it was their turn to perform, I was soooo nervous for Ian.  

These kids are a great bunch.  They even have a mini "tuba" meeting after each warm-up.  :D

They did an amazing job yesterday performing.  

LOVE it!!

Just awesome!

After all of the bands played from both Large School Divisions.  It was score time.  All of the bands take the field.

As a parent, it was nerve wracking when the announcer was calling out the scores and schools for each place.  With each one called we got closer and closer to 1st.  So when they called 2nd place.....we knew we were the only ones left!  I have a sore throat this morning from hooting and hollering so much and many happy tears were shed.  

Well, they did it!

West Seneca Marching Band came in 1st place in their division yesterday at the Carrier Dome!!!   

We met up with the band at a rest area on the way home.  :)

The 4 tubas (sousaphones).  The 2 on the left are seniors this year and the one behind Ian is a Junior.

Ian is sooooo happy and on cloud 9.  What a way to start off 6 years of high school Marching Band!  I am so proud of all that he as put into this & how much he absolutely LOVES it. Can't wait to do it again next year!

Sunday Citar - Good Luck!!

"Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there." - Bo Jackson

Good luck to everyone performing at the dome today!! 

Especially my little man.  :D

It has been an amazing 1st season!

Wordful Wednesday - 6 More Sleeps!

{2013 Mickey Year Ornament can be found here.}

Only 6 more sleeps!!  This will be our last of 3 trips this year. 

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Wordful Wednesday - Clay

Been busy. Even though Halloween isn't even here yet, Christmas is already here in my house.  ;)

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Big Day

Today is the marching band home show here in West Seneca.

Yesterday I made my smores on a stick for the bake sale.

Lily wanted to make a sign to hold.  We even added some glitter to the stars and notes.

Now I am just hoping the rain will hold off for the performances!

Cosmos

Took time a few days ago to enjoy the last of my flowers and play with my new macro extension tube.

Wordful Wednesday - Tuba Boy

These are from last weekend's competition in Orchard Park.  His teacher spray painted the bell gold and bought some new black pads for his sousaphone and he was so happy.  On a sad note, he put his hat down on the bus and it was 'lost' for the competition so he couldn't wear it.  He was very upset he didn't have his hat.  Thankfully people found the hat when they cleaned off the bus.  :D

Only 2 more competitions (our home show here in West Seneca is this weekend) and then they play the Championships in Syracuse University Carrier Dome.

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Custom Ornament

Here is a special custom Christmas ornament I was asked to create.  This is the 4th year I have created an ornament for this customer.  I LOVE how she tells me what she is celebrating each year and I get to create something special for her.

This year she got engaged by the beach.  :)

Shop is Open

{gingerbread girl in a dress}

The shop is now open with holiday bow centers & pendants.  There are some new items along with old favorites. 

Wordful Wednesday - Magic Bands

Look what came on Tuesday!!

We are staying in a resort that is doing the Magic Band testing on our next trip.

I chose our colors and was a bit worried that my daughter's and mine would get mixed up (we both wanted pink...and there is no purple) if when not wearing them but read somewhere that the insides were personalized, too.  Sure enough they are.  (There is a code under my name which I blurred out.)

Only 27days to go!  I can not wait to celebrate my 40th in Disney World!  :)

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