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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Rocky Mountain High

Enjoying a relaxing no-ski ski trip with Porter and family in Vail, Colorado. I've been hitting the gym each day working on my pre-hab physical therapy in preparation for my ACL surgery next week. Hard not to be out on the slopes, but so grateful my little knee is fixable. In the grand scheme of things, this is merely a bump in my road. And I've been happy to join in for apres ski each day. As always, time with family is precious. Grateful to mom for holding down the fort and girls and dogs in Austin this week. And I am sure dad is blissfully eating ice cream each night as he plays bachelor in Corpus Christi!

Monday, February 27, 2017

And just like that, the season is over!

The Belles competed in their second (and final) competition, and it was filled with highs and lows. In terms of the overall competition, the Belles team came in 3rd place, and the officers took 2nd place. This was a bit of a letdown for the girls after winning it ALL the prior week, however, in my opinion, both the team and officers danced better than the week before, but found themselves facing stiffer competition. They were outstanding, but didn't get to bring the "Best of the Best" coveted hardware home this week.

However, Madden had her personal best competition, placing as a finalist for her solo for the first time ever, and taking home a trophy as the 5th runner up. And then she and Kendall took home 1st place for their duet which Madden choreographed! So, so proud of my extremely hard-working dancer girl. Also, the "Newbie" Belles attended the competition and took one of their first group photos. Proud to be mom to these two Belles of mine.

Monday, February 13, 2017

Overall Grand Champions!

Spent the weekend at a dance competition in Frisco. That was fifteen hours in a high school gym. Well, two gyms and an auditorium. And a hallway. BUT, worth it when this is your kid's face at the end of the night when they are announced the GRAND CHAMPIONS of the event!

1st Runner Up Duet - Madden & Kendall!

Monday, January 23, 2017

24 Years!

We headed to Alta, Utah to celebrate our 24th anniversary. We had two sunny bluebird wonderful days!

And then the snow began to fall and fall. And we had wonderful powder skiing!

Until this happened...on the last afternoon!

It was my only fall of the trip! Go Big or Go Home!

Got to cross the sled ride off the Bucket List!

Rhodie (Rhododendrum) was kind enough to greet me at the clinic.

Probable diagnosis: ACL tear and sprained thumb. I see the orthopedic surgeon Tuesday afternoon for confirmation and an MRI. Hoping to schedule surgery ASAP. To be continued....