Caeden had an awesome week at Band Camp! Even though he was nervous about being a section leader, he really took the bull by the horns and we are SO proud of him! He decided to have a good attitude, work hard, and have fun at all times no matter what. It was so cool to hear him talk each evening about what they did each day and how well each section and class were working together.
Last year was such a rough year for Caeden in many ways, and it was like a switch was flipped this week for band camp. For one, he is glad to have an activity he can actually DO together with others and work hard. Gratefulness always helps.
Yesterday, Caeden texted our family group chat that he had won the morning box drill competition. And today, when Sylvia and I arrived to watch the afternoon activities, we got to see him win the Attention contest!
It was also awesome to watch the band carrying on a tradition Annah started when she was drum major--Rock, Paper, Scissors, HYPE!
Of course, there was a game of SPLAT!
Water games!
Getting set for the final box drill competition
Drum Line
Caeden got second in the box drill competition today!
I can't even explain how wonderful it was to see and hear these kids out on the field this week. When I pulled up early at the end of camp for the first time and saw them out there, I had to hold back a flood of tears. So wonderful.
Their show this year is called, "Tomorrow Is Another Day" and the songs progress through the stages of a day. We thoroughly enjoyed watching them perform a preview of their show.
In the last song, Dancing in the Moonlight, each section comes forward and gets a 16-bar dance break! Caeden choreographed drum line's dance break with his original move which is his twist on twerking--he calls it "twonking." Oh my goodness, these kids are having SO MUCH FUN!
This is the show the band was supposed to do last year. I was a little worried it would be crazy difficult for Sylvia to watch them do it, since it was her senior year show and she was supposed to be drum major. But she was just so happy to see the kids doing it and every single one of them having fun and appreciating being there!
Man, we are proud, and thankful, and so excited!
Great job, Caeden!
