Last night at the winners concert was not my finest hour as a photographer, but it was a little like trying to herd cats. All of the first place winners in violin, piano, voice, clarinet, cello and guitar performed. Some of these high school kids are really incredible! It was a really a high caliber concert.
Xavi and Austin Wahl (fellow classical guitar player and friend). 
On Saturday morning Xavier competed in the Thursday Musical competition. I thought that we had plenty of time to get to the St. Thomas campus, so we got into a conversation in the car about the real estate profession (and other more independent means of making a living). Then we started talking about whether or not he wants to go to college, and before we knew it we were running late. A little note to self: if I talk while I'm driving I tend to slow down. Can't seem to multi-task very well anymore! Anyway, bare knuckle moments trying to find the right building! You would think that it would not be a great way to go into a competition but it worked alright for Xavier. After the "audition" Xavier came out with only one comment, "Exquisite! I did it exquisitely!" He was so happy that he performed a near perfect piece, now he is ruminating over how he got in that sweet spot to begin with. To make a sweet story even better he won 1st place! Congratulations, Xavier! And also congratulations to our friend Christopher Garwood who got the 2nd place. 
The biggest news around here lately is that Tara has left us! She has found her permanent home with a family with kids and a dog. Interestingly enough, that dog is ALSO a Treeing Walker Coon Hound and a female. Tara wasn't too thrilled on the night of her adoption (pictured above on the left) so I hope she is getting along with her new family.
