Louisiana Lagniappe: October 2013

Monday, October 28, 2013

Halloween Recital

Eva playing "Monster Mash"

Emily playing "Halloween Theme"

Eva playing "Magic Man"

The Piano Group

Monday, October 21, 2013

Eva Piano

Sadly, I've fogotten the name of this piece, but she does it well.

Friday, October 18, 2013

Eva auditioned, and was accepted, for the school performing arts group, The Company. For her audition she sang a song in front of the judges. She found out after school yesterday that she had made it in. Can you tell she's excited?

They are going to perform a musical, Once on this Island, in April. This is one of the reasons I knew this school was a perfect fit for her - for their performing arts.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

The Lumineers

Eva asked for tickets to see The Lumineers for her birthday (after I had already purchased them), and the show was last night. I know, I know, it was a school night, but we decided to take them anyway. It's just one night.

Waiting for the show to start:

Finally!

Monday, October 14, 2013

HSC Swim Meet

The team, minus one.

Eva starting out the medley relay with her 25 yard backstroke. I think they placed 6th.

Up on the blocks waiting for her 100 yard freestyle. Her time was 1:40.60.

Emily waiting for her 25 yard backstroke. She was so nervous, but she did really well in it. She tends to ping pong off of the ropes, but she only ran into them once. Her time was 1:02.41

Eva starting off her 50 yard backstroke. She came oh-so-close to winning her heat, but it wouldn't have mattered anyway because she was disqualified for her turn. Time was 54.68.

Emily doing her favorite: butterfly, 25 yard. I believe she got disqualified because she pooped out and starting doing underwater pulls. Her time was 52.62.

Eva diving in for her 50 yard butterfly. She always says she doesn't like fly, but she always does well. She won her heat yesterday and her time was 53.72. Her dive and break away was beautiful.

They also raced on Saturday, but I did not bring the camera for photos. This was Emily's first meet and she did really well. Eva hasn't swam since summer 2012 and she has not previous times for us to compare to. Her times were good, though. There is another meet in Biloxi in December so I'll be better able to see how she's doing at that time.