This was a big weekend

Fall was in the air this Friday night and Grace asked to go to the high school football game.  This was a first for us.  Kyle took her and watched her run around the stadium with many other 5th grade intermediate school kids who are in the "tween" stage and not sure what to do with themselves.

Another part of 5th grade is deciding if you want to be in band, orchestra, or choir.  Grace chose band and auditioned to be in the percussion section.  She made it (WooHoo!) but that meant that we needed to buy a percussion kit.  I had no idea what that was but it includes a snare drum pad, bells (really an xylophone), mallets, drum sticks, books, and a music stand.  All stored in a wheeled carry case.  And, good thing, too.  That baby is HEAVY!

This is turning out to be a great year at school with many "firsts".  I am so proud of Grace for trying new things and stepping out of her comfort zone.