Battle of the Bands

Brayden attends Fulton Middle School where he plays in the band.  This is his second year of playing the trumpet.  Band is a HUGE thing here in Fulton.  The have a band boosters club, go on a big trip every couple of years and play in MANY competitions.  I think they were the state champions in their division last year.  The band teacher teaches at the High School on Odd days and the Middle school on even days.  There is a 6th grade band, 7th and 8th, and High School.  Currently, Brayden sits 4th trumpet in the Middle school band.  Also, you may want to note, this is the only class Brayden gets in trouble for talking...to the girls....non stop.  Ahem.

Can you see  him?  He's the one in the black shirt.  Naw, seriously he's about dead center.

The Middle School and the High School are both Hornets.  We live in small town USA.  One High School, one Middle School, and three elementary schools.

Abby and the Spelling Bee

Abby in the first spelldown...

Nervously waiting.  She didn't win but did VERY well.

I am lucky to have the twins attend the school where I teach.  I get to watch my girls do things at school and don't have to leave work.  :)

St. Louis Gateway Arch

Looking up!

In the barrel shaped tram...scary!

The wind was blowing and made the arch sway.  Abby wasn't so happy about the swaying!

Busch Stadium..Home of the Cardinals.

Mississippi

I Found my Camera and Actually Downloaded...

The cake.

A real "MAN" lights his candles with a propane torch!

Unfortunately, the smoke detector DID NOT go off.  The kids were hoping it would.  :)