[singlepic=114,320,240,,left]The DeSoto Central High School Band participated in a national marching competition this weekend in New Orleans, LA and won FIRST PLACE! They will be performing their show during the halftime of the LSU vs Ohio State game which will be on FOX tonight at 7:30.
http://www.fox.com/schedule/ Watch for Holden, he plays the snare drum. If you helped us with fund raisers this summer, THANKS and this is what all the hard work was for.

The Percussion section also won FIRST PLACE!

Below are some pictures from the competition this weekend in New Orleans. They will arrive home later Tuesday evening.
That is Holden on the left

Holden is second from the left

Pictures from Day One

Pictures from Day Two

[singlepic=112,320,240,watermark,right]These are easy no bake cookies that are quick and fun to make.

• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Cup Light Corn Syrup
• 1 (12 oz) jar of Peanut Butter
• 6 Cups of Corn Flakes
• Green Food coloring

Combine sugar and syrup in pan. Heat and bring to a hard boil. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. Add green food coloring. Mix in corn flakes and stir until all are coated with syrup mixture. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper and shape into wreaths. Add red hot candies while wreaths are still warm.

Lizzy and her friends did this while we were at dinner.