While Kim and Jerron joined the others on a camping trip, Jacob and Ethan spent the weekend at G-ma Carol's and Pa-Pa Tom's house. After a restful night, Jacob got up early to start their day. Being a band enthusiasts that he is, Uncle Brandon invited Jacob to accompany him to the Kokomo High School Marching Invitationals. Jacob was treated like royalty and entered the competition with Uncle Brandon's former band, Eastern.. After watching Eastern's warm-up practice, Jacob and Uncle Brandon hit the stands to watch their performance. They then dined in the Hospitality Room where Jacob feasted on Colby-jack cheese, carmel apples, cookies, coke, and whatever else struck his fancy. Jacob was in good company and hung out with all the Eastern band staff. Soon it was time for Western's performance, so they hit the stands again for the remainder of the Class C competition as well as the awards. Again, Jacob was in the best of company with all the "Old Western band folks." Way to go Eastern and Western with their clean sweeps!!!
After the Class C awards, Brandon and Jacob made their way back to the buses to find Pete( the former Eastern band director) and his Class B band from Whiteland, Indiana. After watching their warm-up, Jacob was treated to a field view of the marching competition as he accompanied Uncle Brandon on to the field for their performance. Jacob described his first official band competition as follows: "fun, great, and exciting!" They wrapped up their day with a trip to the local ice cream store. Of course Grandma Carol and Pa-Pa Tom would love for Jacob to show an interest in carrying on the Garber tradition of being a Western Band member, and who knows, maybe he will!!!
After dinner G-ma took the boys for our typical evening walk around the neighborhood, and Jacob got to play on a big trampoline for the first time! He was so excited when G-ma told him how to drop on his knees when he bounced and to bounce back up on his feet. He loved it and played really hard! Alli, the little 2 1/2 year old neighbor, loved having Jacob at her house to play too. When we were getting ready to leave, she put her hands on her hips, looked me right in the eye, and stated, "No, my Jacob!!""
Jacob's weekend was completed with a new Webkinz so he can start visiting Webkinz world again! All and all, I don't know who had the better weekend, grandparents or grandkids!!
Ethan had a good time at Grandma Carol's and Pa-Pa's too. He had lots of tummy time on his activity blanket and perfected his turning over from his back to his tummy. Ethan also enjoyed the new Bumbo chair grandma bought for him to practice his sitting skills. Ethan got lots of cuddly time with both grandma Carol and Pa-Pa.
After the Class C awards, Brandon and Jacob made their way back to the buses to find Pete( the former Eastern band director) and his Class B band from Whiteland, Indiana. After watching their warm-up, Jacob was treated to a field view of the marching competition as he accompanied Uncle Brandon on to the field for their performance. Jacob described his first official band competition as follows: "fun, great, and exciting!" They wrapped up their day with a trip to the local ice cream store. Of course Grandma Carol and Pa-Pa Tom would love for Jacob to show an interest in carrying on the Garber tradition of being a Western Band member, and who knows, maybe he will!!!
After dinner G-ma took the boys for our typical evening walk around the neighborhood, and Jacob got to play on a big trampoline for the first time! He was so excited when G-ma told him how to drop on his knees when he bounced and to bounce back up on his feet. He loved it and played really hard! Alli, the little 2 1/2 year old neighbor, loved having Jacob at her house to play too. When we were getting ready to leave, she put her hands on her hips, looked me right in the eye, and stated, "No, my Jacob!!""
Jacob's weekend was completed with a new Webkinz so he can start visiting Webkinz world again! All and all, I don't know who had the better weekend, grandparents or grandkids!!
Ethan had a good time at Grandma Carol's and Pa-Pa's too. He had lots of tummy time on his activity blanket and perfected his turning over from his back to his tummy. Ethan also enjoyed the new Bumbo chair grandma bought for him to practice his sitting skills. Ethan got lots of cuddly time with both grandma Carol and Pa-Pa.
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