"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Friday, October 15, 2010

Rock Hill Band Competition 2010!

I now love band competitions! I mean I have for the past four years, ever since my oldest niece was a freshman in high school (now she's a senior and her sister is now a freshman and she too is in the band). The competitions are a lot of fun to watch. It's great seeing the shows that all of those hard working teenagers have been determined to put together since mid July!
This year was especially...can't think of another word except for... perfect. Perfect in two ways. One, I got to watch Kelsey perform for the first time alongside her big SIS in Rock Hill! This year the tears just came like last year as I saw BSHS march out onto that football field. I get so nervous (like the feeling I get right before public speaking) when I see them enter the stadium. Once they start though my anxiousness turns into joy. They have worked so hard and this year they won first place at Rock Hill. I am so proud of them! They have several more competitions but the next big one is in November! Can't wait to see you play again girls!
Two, the band competition was in October. October is breast cancer awareness month. My own mother is a breast cancer survivor. BSHS  supported breast cancer awareness by selling "Pink Matters" tshirts! We wanted to support the school and the cause and especially our mother and the girls' grandmother so we wore our "Pink Matters" tshirts! C had one especially made for her for the event!
We are thankful and blessed each day that we are now on this side of our mother's cancer...CANCER FREE that is! I have lots of wonderful things to say about my mother during her pre and post cancer treatments. I've posted her survivor's story recently. I've never seen someone shine as much as she has during the last seven months! You are such a positive person mom! What an example you've given to all that you know and especially to your daughters and granddaughters! We love you!

to this baby!

Taking sips of Aunt Rhonda's Sonic drink!

Loving my baby while watching the competition!

Getting smooches from my Aunt R!
She just adores me!

Shade and a favorite drink! What more
can a girl like me ask for!!

Giggles and more giggles!

These two are so much alike! Look at their
identical facial expressions! Love my favorites!

YAY for Courtney and Kelsey!

My big cousin couldn't wait to love on me...

neither could my Kelsey!

Pink Matters to this family!

Even into the second round of the competition
I'm still going strong! A little sleepy but still
going strong!

3 comments:

Kathy Henson said...

I can't believe she sat through a band competition. :) Love the last pic. :)
-Kathy

CAW said...

It was SO good to see you over the weekend!!! Thanks so much for listening and your words of encouragment-
Caroline is BEAUTIFUL as are YOU!!

Heather and Travis said...

Loved all of these pictures! PRECIOUS, precious, precious! Pink does matter! Your mom is such a strong person and an inspiration to all! Love you!