Wow time is flying by so fast. January 8th and 9th we went to the Rocky Mountain fiddle contest in Denver, Colorado. It was my first time in colorado, and it was a hard contest! Matt Hartz, Dennis Ludiker, and Junior Marriot were the judges. I tied for 6th place and my friend Laura got first, in the Junior Division. January 29th we went to the Montana Winter Fair fiddle contest, in Lewistown Montana. I played in the championship division and place 4th. Grace turned 9 so she played in the Junior Junior division, she was the youngest one in there but she took first place! We had a fun time jamming and playing with Jim Mcmillan and other contestants there. Grace and I were even in a local newpaper! Then on February 19th and 20th we went to the Dillon fiddle contest in Dillon, Montana. There I got second place, Grace got 3rd, and Lindsey also got 3rd. Dillon is one of my favorite fiddle contest! I love going and seeing all of my good Fiddle Friends. I also played in the talent show Saturday night, I played Wildwood Flower on my Harmonica and Guitar. Then yesterday(March 4th) we had the opportunity to play our fiddles for the Governor of Idaho, C.L."Butch" Otter. He really enjoyed it, and it was a great experience! Lastly I GOT A NEW GEEETAR! I have been saving my money up for a while now and my dad decided to meet me half way. It is a 1966 Gibson Country Western. It is great for backing up fiddlers and is a great sounding instrument! I am so excited to play it! I also had my high school orchestra concert on Tuesday on March 1st. I was first violin first stand. We played several songs from movies and commercials. My favorite was the "hoedown" from Rodeo, probably just because it is a faster more fiddly tune. I also played in a Quartet with some friends, we played a medley of Lady Gaga songs. We tried out for our school talent show and made it! I also went with my family to the Idaho Falls Symphony red dress concert with Rockapella as their guest. I am so thankful for music and for the joy that it brings into my life! Its in my heritage and this fiddle music is in my blood, I LOVE IT!