Good news.

On Saturday, Emily and I had a Romantic era piano competition in downtown Portland. We got to play on a beautiful Steinway piano. There were around 500 students playing that were divided into classes of 7-10 students. There are honorable mentions (which are only given to 1 student per class -- and that's only if the judge even wants to give out an honorable mention) and then there is the first place winner out of the entire competition. This was Emily's first competition. . .she was so nervous, but she did AMAZING. We got to play in the same class so we could support each other. We both gave each other big smiles after our performances.

We got a call from our piano teacher this morning with the results. . .


THE GOOD NEWS-----

EMILY GOT AN HONORABLE MENTION!!!!

It's crazy she got an honorable mention on her first try! Way to go Emily!

THE SECOND PIECE OF GOOD NEWS-----

SARAH GOT FIRST PLACE! (For the 3rd year in a row) (Out of nearly 500 students!)