Davis High Marching Band

Karl is a rookie in marching band. He has picked it up quickly and loves it. If they mess up, they drop and do 10. Karl has messed up once, and everyone applauded. He does push-ups just because he can. He is becoming quite muscular.

These pictures are from the parents' preview night. For one of the movements they had the seniors choose a family member to march right behind them. The movement was one that booked along getting up to 180 beats per minute. It was hilarious watching moms and dads trying to stay behind their kids zigzagging across the field at that tempo. I'm glad they told the colorguard not to spin their flags and rifles.

The band ran through the show twice to get the jitters out. The competitions start next week. It was fun watching Karl. I think this was also the first time Alex had ever seen a marching show. I think he mostly watched the percussion. He wants to be a drummer when he gets older...or play the bagpipes. Heaven help us all.

Zoo Babies

The Hogle Zoo has had a baby boom this summer. The most recent addition was the baby elephant.

Alex and I visited the zoo the day after the giraffe was born. It was 6'1" tall at birth and so cute.
Three tiger cubs--all male--joined the party,
and the baby snow leopard isn't such a baby anymore. It is the one facing the right on the ledge.