The McMahon Family

Mac turned 19! We had a great time eating at his favorite place, Oishi and hanging with family. He may have been overly tired due to pulling an all nighter the day before playing games…

The fall play that SJO put on was called Radium Girls. It’s the story of the factory workers who developed radiation poisoning from painting watch faces in the early 1900s. We thought it would be a rather depressing show, but it was really great. The kids did a fabulous job acting and I was enthralled with the story line the whole time.

Patrick did sound for it. He did a great job! He also helped get pictures and video for the promotional video they created.

Patrick getting footage for the promotional video.

The entrance to the play. Shannon walking through the radium.

Dad checking out his sound board.

Patrick and Michael – who did lights.

Both boys earned an academic letter from their studies last school year. Every year they hold the assembly for it, I can’t go. Shannon usually attends for me and sends pics. With Mac graduating, he was honored, but the graduating class doesn’t attend. Of course, this is the year that I have off and can finally attend. The year it’s just Patrick, and not both of them there! Oh well, I was still happy that I got to go to one.

Such excitement!

Patrick had the parade and game for Homecoming weekend.

Patrick’s marching band season is off and running. He’s had football games, Band Day at the U of I and a competition so far. He has a solo on one song! I’ll try to get video soon of that.

Halftime performance

UI Band Day!

We had great seats!

SJO band is at the top of the N in ILINI.

They’re the blue plumes!

Competition 1 was so hot they were allowed to play without full uniforms.

They earned second place and Best in Winds (Patrick’s group!).