Band Trip

Evangeline's Jr. High pep band ranked in the state so they were asked to play at a boys basketball tournament in Tolono, IL.  They were their for the whole day.  Evangeline was very nervous to take a bus trip and spend the whole day away from home on a Saturday at a school event, but she ended up having such a blast!  They played their songs several times throughout the day, but during their down time they got to play games and eat snacks.  Jed, Kyle and I went to watch for a little bit and we were just so proud of her.  She has become such a good little drummer!  On the way back they stopped at a fast food area in Tuscola and the kids got to walk to the restaurant of their choice.  Evangeline said she felt so responsible to get to do this.  She ordered, paid and even dropped her coin change in the Riley Children's Hospital collection bucket.  It's really a delight to watch her take such pride in doing these things for the first time as she grows.  

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