Over spring break, we went to Las Vegas for a few days. We had a good time, and it was so nice to have sun and warm weather! The morning we left, it had snowed overnight and it was freezing! We were ready for shorts weather.
Kennedy's cheer group was competing at the U.S. Finals on Saturday. Since the competition was over spring break, many of the girls couldn't attend and so they combined some of Kennedy's group with an older group. They only did this about 3 weeks before the competition, so they really didn't have a lot of time to get ready.
She had to be there at 8:30 on Saturday morning. I went with her. It cost $20 to get in, so the others opted to do other things while we were there. Her group warmed up and practiced for a while, and then performed about 11 am.
Not all of the girls on Kennedy's team are LDS, but her coach is. She always begins every competition by gathering the group into a circle, giving them a pep talk and telling them how great they are and how much she loves them, and then offering a prayer. This is a special time and very touching. We appreciate her coach, and the care and concern she shows for each one. Many of the competitions are held on Saturday and Sunday, but she won't compete on Sunday. That is such a great thing! It's nice to be associated with people who hold your same values and know that the decision has been made beforehand.
They did really well and I was very proud of Kennedy. One of the girls could not come last-minute, so her coach asked Kennedy to take her spot. She didn't hesitate but jumped right in and did the "base" of a stunting group.
The group placed 4th and had a great time. It's fun to see teams from all over come and compete in one place. An Arizona team ended up in first place. If it had been Kennedy's original group, her coach said they would have placed first! They did so well all year. Kennedy does not like wearing all the makeup that's required. She hates stuff on her eyes! I don't go all out like most of them do, but she is required to have lipstick and glitter eyes.
We're glad we went and it was a great excuse for a little mini-vacation. It was 86 degrees when we left Saturday afternoon, and we didn't want to come back to cold, rain and snow!
Over spring break, we went to Las Vegas for a few days. We had a good time, and it was so nice to have sun and warm weather! The morning we left, it had snowed overnight and it was freezing! We were ready for shorts weather.
Kennedy's cheer group was competing at the U.S. Finals on Saturday. Since the competition was over spring break, many of the girls couldn't attend and so they combined some of Kennedy's group with an older group. They only did this about 3 weeks before the competition, so they really didn't have a lot of time to get ready. 
She had to be there at 8:30 on Saturday morning. I went with her. It cost $20 to get in, so the others opted to do other things while we were there. Her group warmed up and practiced for a while, and then performed about 11 am. 
Not all of the girls on Kennedy's team are LDS, but her coach is. She always begins every competition by gathering the group into a circle, giving them a pep talk and telling them how great they are and how much she loves them, and then offering a prayer. This is a special time and very touching. We appreciate her coach, and the care and concern she shows for each one. Many of the competitions are held on Saturday and Sunday, but she won't compete on Sunday. That is such a great thing! It's nice to be associated with people who hold your same values and know that the decision has been made beforehand. 
They did really well and I was very proud of Kennedy. One of the girls could not come last-minute, so her coach asked Kennedy to take her spot. She didn't hesitate but jumped right in and did the "base" of a stunting group.
The group placed 4th and had a great time. It's fun to see teams from all over come and compete in one place. An Arizona team ended up in first place. If it had been Kennedy's original group, her coach said they would have placed first! They did so well all year. Kennedy does not like wearing all the makeup that's required. She hates stuff on her eyes! I don't go all out like most of them do, but she is required to have lipstick and glitter eyes.
We're glad we went and it was a great excuse for a little mini-vacation. It was 86 degrees when we left Saturday afternoon, and we didn't want to come back to cold, rain and snow!
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