Drum Corp International Show

 We went to a nearby town to see a drum corp show.  I was super excited to hear a marching band performing on the field again...and I thought the kiddos might like it too.    

I didn't tell Tamlin where we were going but I gave him hints: 

1. we are going somewhere to see something

2.  there will be music and it will be loud

3.  it is something you have not seen

4.  we will eat popcorn

Tamlin thought we were going to see cars or to the movies or to see the car movie

I let the kiddos bring their leappads for entertainment while we waited for the show to begin.  Tamlin used the camera on his to take photos of the opener band during their warm ups.

I had fun telling both boys that this was something that momma and daddy used to do.  I got to point out the big bass drums and tell them that it was MY instrument for many years :-)

Jude thought it was loud...but he was humming along to the music, usually in the same key.

The bands were great and the showmanship was awesome to watch.  There was quite a bit of dancing on the field (more so than I remember being common back in the day).

 Tamlin liked the band that performed magic tricks on the field, such as making the flagline disappear and the drum major pulling a rabbit from his hat.

It was a fantastic night, even if little Jude was tired by the fifth band.  Next year, I'm dragging some of my ol' band geek friends along :-)