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The girls had their first dance competition of the season this weekend.  Shelby has been working with one of the instructors for about a month now, learning a new solo routine.  Bless her heart, she was so scared that she was trembling and started to cry right before she performed, but she sucked it up and did it! I personally think she rocked it. 

 

 She got a blue diamond placement.

The other Onstage Soloist in the Mini and Jr. Divisions.

After the Solo competition, we did a little shopping and went to dinner. Then they got to do their all time favorite thing... stay in a hotel! HA! I don't know what it is about hotels, but my kids think they are the coolest thing in the whole world.  It was too late to swim by the time we got back to the hotel,  but they were up and in their swim suits by 6:30 the next morning, just waiting for the pool to open :-)

 Morgan saw this tree and yelled "Holy Crap Mommy look at the size of that pineapple" Yeah.... we don't have many palm trees in Cedar hahaha

After swimming and putting out a few fires, we made it to the competition.

I think they did fantastic. They got white diamond placements for both of their routines. In the first one, Morgan is in the front (Jazz is her thing; Shelby... not so much) Shelby is in the back and to the side. In the 2nd dance, Morgan is the one being lifted in the air, Shelby is the one doing the heel stretch. If you find them in the beginning, then you can follow them lol.

A friend wanted to see their hair for competitions, so here are a couple close up pics.

They had a blast this weekend. Morgan is still tired and grumpy, but she'll get over it. Shelby is already up practicing for her next solo competition.

Science Fair

 We had our school science fair this week and PRESTON WON the 1st grade division. He was so excited. I'd give anything to have been able to capture the look on his little face when he realized that he'd won. It was priceless. His project was called "Don't Be a Dummy" It was on whether or not you're safer in a heavier or lighter vehicle in a car crash. (Heavier won, won by the way) He goes to the district contest this Friday.

Morgan's project was called "Bouncy Eggs". She wanted to see if it was possible to make a bouncy ball out of an egg. It was actually pretty cool to see what happens when you leave an egg in vinegar. The vinegar eats the shell away and you're left with a rubbery ball. It was fun!!

Shelby's project was about curve balls. She wanted to see if the way that you hold a ball actually makes a difference when you throw it. (It does by the way LOL)

 All of the kids did a great job and learned a lot from their projects. I'll let everyone know what happens with Preston at the District level this week.

Blue Angels.

We took the kids down to the 1st Annual Thunder over Utah this weekend. We were a little worried about the weather, but even though it was FREEZING it didn't rain so it was a good thing! I'd never been to an air show, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Preston got a new model plane and my word, you'd think he'd never gotten a toy before. He LOVED IT!!! 

Morgan always becomes my little shadow when we go to stuff like this. I can't lie, I LOVE IT! 

 The kids got to do a tour of a C-17. They thought it was the coolest thing EVER

 Chris and his clone.

 The show was pretty awesome. I'm surprised Preston's little tongue didn't freeze from sitting there with his jaw dropped for so long. The thought that the US NAVY "Blue Angels" were pretty amazing.

 Poor Morgan was POOPED!!! I know I'm biased, but I think she's one of the most precious girls around.

We nearly froze to death, but we had a good time!!!!!!!!! I do have to say though, my favorite part of the whole day was watching Preston pretend to be an airplane in the parking lot after the show. HA!