This is more of a Kayla blog post. She had her winter band concert last week. Here is a picture of her in the band. She sits front row, 2nd chair in from the end.

The girl who should be in the chair on the end was absent for the concert, and the other clarinets had to make up for it. They had three numbers, and I think the first one was the best of the bunch. Hard to believe that these are 7th and 8th grade students! They sounded pretty good.

The first one is called Fire Dance. Kayla likes this one best.

The second song is called a Childhood Hymn. That’s because you can’t call it what it is in a school, I suppose. Division of church and state!

The final song is called Yuletide Festival. A medley of holiday faves.

Kayla has a Solo and Ensemble contest coming up in February. As soon as she chooses her piece, she will start working on it.

Last night, we got a fresh coat of snow, just a few inches, but really good packing stuff. The girls had to go out and play in it, then come in for hot chocolate. They are lazing about in their fluffy pajama pants and socks! The holidays are coming fast – just a few more packages to wrap and we’ll be good to go!

Ashley caught the cold that Kayla was fighting. It has set her back on this persistent cough. She still needs her inhalers and we see the doctor again next week.

We wish everyone a super wonderful Christmas! We have so many blessings to count, and you are all on that list!