My last post for the night...I promise!

Alyssa has been busy with cheer leading tryouts this week. The official try out is Friday after school. We'll also find out Friday night if she makes the team or not. It looks like now they will be cutting about 40 or so kids. Keep in mind Alyssa has no cheer history (though she has nailed the dance routine...silly faces and all)
When we started this process I went in with the "whatever" kind of attitude. She's already made it known she in no way wants to quit dance and of course in our family school always come first and if you know me you know my standards for grades are high.
However, now that the process has started I would really like to see her make the team. I know she can handle the load...sometimes I wonder about us (meaning Jeff and I) but this is not about us...in fact it never has been.
I do know that no matter if she makes it or not I am so proud of her for trying.
So please keep her in your thoughts this week and maybe squeeze her into your prayers as well.
I'll keep you all posted...

Just cause I love her...

As you can see from the picture, Gabriella has a cold. The poor little girls nose just runs and runs. :( In fact...Gabriella, Brandon and I are all sick...AgAiN! What the heck is going on with us this season?! Brandon is on antibiotics for an ear infection and is back to taking all the allergy medications he was on as a baby. Hopefully we'll see a difference soon. Who knows what Gabriella and I have...I was thinking allergies but who knows. I do know with Jeff's surgery coming up on Monday he can not catch whatever this is that we have. I also know...we don't have time for this stuff either.

Alyssa's Birthday...take II

We celebrated Alyssa's birthday with family on Sunday. Her birthday falls at a crazy busy time of year with her dance show and all the extra rehersals...we figure we're doing good if we can still celebrate within the same month. :)
The highlight of the day was getting her American Girl doll Gwen. She has been asking for her since Christmas. I totally played it off that she would have to wait. Her reaction was priceless.

Cinderella

Alyssa took this pictures of the flowers that daddy and Brandon bought for her. I thought it was pretty cool.

Typical Alyssa...she changed out of her costume before pictures...




Well, we made it through another great year of ballet classes.
Cinderella was great and Alyssa looked just beautiful in her part. She has come so far as a dancer I can't help but brag...just a little. :)
I love being a part of Dance Etc. the teachers are great! I can hardly believe in another year and a half Gabriella will be dancing there too.

Random

Growing up...

I'll never forget your first dance show...
you danced to "Me and my teddy"
I swear you were the only one who knew all the moves...
I was so proud!

Now, today I watch you and wonder where the time has gone.
I swear you're still the only one who knows all the moves...
I am still so proud of you!

Opening Night...

Tonight was the opening night for Cinderella. Alyssa dances the part of one of the royal dress makers.
We're going to the show Saturday and I can hardly wait to see her dance. I saw her in the dress rehersals...but it's always so much better for the real deal.