Emily's first band concert

Tonight was Emily's first band concert. Wow.....was I impressed!! All these kids just started playing their instruments this past fall and they all came together as a band tonight. When I was in fifth grade and just started playing the flute we could have never pulled this off. Ms. Saranita, the band teacher, meets with these kids (the ones that want to) every Tuesday and Thursday mornings before school for about 30 minutes. Then she does group lessons with each child once a week. She is amazing!! Emily has worked so hard on practicing her flute and was so excited for this concert. She tried out to do a solo and did a fabulous job!!

When Em got home today from school she got right on her homework and then practiced a bit. We then ate dinner and she got ready to go. I straightened her hair (her request) and we were doing well with our time. Then the meltdown came. Right before we are to leave she decides she doesn't like her white shirt. Now we went out special to buy this shirt and she tried it on several times after we bought it. (Did I mention SHE picked it out?) I explained to her that she had to wear it and that was it. No other options at this point in time. She cried but in the end pulled it together. I asked her when we got home if anyone said anything about her shirt. Apparently, several people told her they really LIKED her shirt. Just another day in the life a preteen. So I have posted a couple pictures and two videos of Emily's solo. I have it in two parts b/c when I started it I forgot to zoom in so I stopped and started again. I thought I lost the videos once I uploaded to my computer and had deleted it on my camera but my wonderful husband found it for me!!!

Emily and Ashley
Emily and Rebecca
Scroll down for the videos of Emily's solo!