Who's Birthday Is It?

Thursday Hayden's school celebrated their 50th Birthday with a pep rally. All of the kids got a T-shirt to commemorate the event. The pep rally lasted about an hour and the kids had a blast shouting and cheering and watching skits put on by the faculty. Later in the day, they all got to go outside where they were treated to cupcakes and ice cream.

Hayden enjoying a Pryor birthday cupcake on HIS birthday

At the pep rally. 7th and 8th graders (not shown) get the bleachers. Sixth graders have to sit on the gym floor. Wait 'till next year guys :-)

Here is a link to the School District Article. There are some much better pictures. Note Hayden's Homeroom teacher in the Zebra striped hat, his Math teacher in the camo pants and chains and spikes, and his Band Director AKA Elvis.

Saturday Choctaw hosted the Emerald Coast Marching Classic. This Festival/Competition is one of the band's biggest fundraisers. Adam and I, along with many other band parents volunteered in various areas. It was a looooong but wonderful day. We set up at 8:00 am and broke down at 11:00 pm. Everyone did a fabulous job and we couldn't have asked for nicer weather. All of the 13 bands were SUPER! The final numbers aren't in, but hopefully we raised a lot of money.

The patch I designed to commemorate the event. We have never had these before and they sold really well.

The stands were packed by the end of the night.