Cheer competition in Bossier City, LA

Yes Take a real close look at her eyes. It is pure glitter and it was exptremely hard to put on. Especially at 4:45 am!!!! You can imagine the grouchiness at that time of the morning. She thought I was making her look ugly. Needless to say I had to do 2 other girls eye glitter b/c the coach loved Ash's eyes. Ha Ash!!! I did do it right. She also didn't want her hair too poofy so as the hairspray was drying she smooshed it down making it look like a hair net. Yeah A hairnet. And when we got there the coaches were poofying everyone's hair up. So next time Ashley has to have it poofy. This involved sleeping in sponge rollers. She didn't mind though and it made my job alot easier fixing it in the am. Yeah sponge rollers here we come. Doesn't she look cute though.

Here is them at the beginning of their routine getting in position. I couldn't take good pics b/c the movement was throwing my camera into confusion. Santa I need a more complex camera like all of the other mothers. They could get great shots b/c their camera zoomed in alot closer than mine. They also had really complex & expensive looking camera. This in all of the teams that competed in Ashley's division.

This where they heard that they won......... 3rd place. Ashley said her coach cried and said she hasn't had a team place in 2 years. All of their hard work paid off. They worked their tails off all week and all night Friday night.
See those gorgeous glowing smiles!!!! They had a blast and can't wait for our next competition in.... Kenner, LA. (Next to New Orleans.)
We will be taking the whole family to that one since it is on Jarrett's birthday. We will try to find a hotel with a swimming pool so the kids can swim and we can celebrate his birthday in style.

Oh yeah I also had to buy a $22.00 picture. I know. I couldn't resist. I did resist the DVD, but only b/c they offer that at every competition. I'll get one next time.

Girl Scout news: The mom & me was cancelled. They will try to reschedule for the spring. Whoever paid will receive a refund from the office.

Thanks,

Brandi

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