The Scottish Games and Aiden's first performance!

Today was the Scottish Games in Wellington Ohio and it was also a BIG day for Aiden. Today he competed in his first ever musical competition!

Aiden played in the practice Chanter division. He played "The Blue Bells of Scotland" and did very well! I think he was a bit nervous, but he says he wasn't nervous at all.  And he took 2nd place! He has only been playing his chanter for 6 months and this was his first experience in something like this. He is already eager for next year and to compete again!

I am so proud of him! He was very excited to show off his metal to his teachers in the Lochaber Pipe Band as well! 

Aiden and his 2nd place metal!!!

 My little Grady watching the Highland Games

 The start of the mass band

 My boys watching the mass band.

 There is something so beautiful when this many pipes play together. I always get goosebumps and tear up at Amazing Grace every single year.

 In a few years, my Aiden will be in these ranks!

 This is the Caper toss. And yes, he is about to throw a giant tree.

 The idea behind this is to toss the caper at a certain angle to get it to flip (a 12 o'clock angle is a perfect flip). This Caper is 16 feet tall and weighted 130 lbs.

This is the Lochaber Pipe Band from Lorain, Ohio. There guys are teaching Aiden how to play bagpipes. They are an amazing, patient and caring group and we are so lucky to have found them!

And last but certaintly not least, My Aiden performing "The Blue Bells of Scotland". There was some wind (and other pipers playing in the background) but you can still hear him.

WAY TO GO AIDEN!!! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!