Riverbank Zoo

   Sunday after church we took a trip to Riverbank Zoo in Columbia. We haven't been to that zoo in a few years and I was surprised that the kids even wanted to go. There are a lot of projects and new exhibits so it was nice to see all the new things. I just enjoyed spending time with the kids and Corey. 

This new entrance looks great! 

 We just hung out and rested while Zoe did the ropes course.

I made the kids do the picture with the statue. I have a picture from 2005 of them on it and thought it would be fun to recreate it.

Band Banquet

  

      Tuesday we had Kain's third band banquet. I know I say it all the time but I just don't know where the time went. I can clearly remember our first band meeting and thinking 4 years will last a long time. Nope, it has gone so fast! He received certificates for getting a Superior at Solo and Ensemble, marching band and patches for making finals in all the BOA's they marched in. We are so excited for the upcoming band season! Kain is one of the section leaders for the baritones and their competition schedule is going to be awesome!  

The baritone section!

Spring Band Concert

We just wrapped up Kain's spring band concert of his junior year. It amazes me how beautiful they sound especially when I remember back to me having to plug my ears during the 6th grade concert...lol. They actually played music that was just performed at a college so it wasn't an easy piece. 

Band Car Wash

  On Saturday while I was in Fletcher with Noah at lax, Corey and Kain were working the band car wash. It seemed like they had a great time just spending time together. This is Kain's last car wash for band and that kinda makes me sad. 

Fletcher Tournament

On Saturday we headed to Fletcher,NC for the last D6 game of the rec season. It was a beautiful location and the weather was great! D6 won all three of the their games and won the tournament championship.  

During the first game they were winning 11-0 so they let Noah do his first face off and he actually won! He also played midfield and did not like that at all. 

There was a vendor at the tournament that was giving away ghost shafts for the fastest shot for each age group. Zoe jumped right in with the boys and is never intimidated. Her fastest shot was 54 mph.

 Noah shot 86 mph and was the fastest of all the age groups. He was very excited to win the shaft.