CCA Nationals Day 1

We attended CCA , Christian Cheerleaders of America, Nationals in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and we had a great time.  Karoline and 4 other girls on her squad decided they wanted to be a part of a stunt-a-thon.  They literally made us this routine on Wednesday and performed it on Thursday!  AND Karoline was a flyer in one of the stunts.  This was her first time flying!  I was so nervous for them!  I don't know why because they nailed it!!  They were so stinkin cute!!  Not only did she fly into a prep but cradled and then did a BACK FLIP out of the cradle!   I was so proud of her!  Learning a new routine and performing it perfectly the next day in front of a TON of people... she's 7!!  And they got 1st place!   This girl was beyond excited to get her first trophy she can actually take home and a metal!

Pure joy!!

So proud!

Trophy and gold metal!

Myrtle Beach All Stars 3 teams in the stunt- a- thin- Mini's GOLD, Youth GOLD, and Juniors GOLD!

Happy 7th Birthday Karoline!

Karoline is 7!!!!!!!  I cannot believe my baby girl is 7!  It seems SO much older than 6!  She is just AMAZING... a gift from God that I don't deserve.  She has the most unbelievable heart and love for others... encourages, loves, forgives... I could go on and on.  I'm so thankful for who she is becoming, a beautiful young lady inside and out who loves to reflect the love of Christ!  I love you so much Karoline and I am the luckiest mommy ever! 

 A little celebration at school...

 With her friend Trinity... These girls are so funny together!

 Shy while we sang happy birthday...

Karoline and her teacher, Ms. Driscoll

 Karoline with her friend Meredith... they have been together for 3 years, since 3k

Thankful for my girl...

 Anderson helping with the cards and gifts...

 Emergency stund team practice requires a change in birthday dinner plans... ChickfilA saves the birthday!  We will go out next week after Nationals (we leave tomorrow, Thursday)...

Karoline got a gift certificate for riding a real horse... when it gets warmer... :)

 So excited about her barn and horse :)

 Alice made another AMAZING CAKE!!  Karoline LOVED it!

 Oh my poor parents have the hardest time taking pictures with my camera... a little out of focus, but oh well...

 She made sure she had everything set up for her dolls before she went to bed...

First Time For Everything...

 What kind of mother am I?  I have avoided dying eggs as a part of Easter festivities for years due to my fear of the mess that could be made... so what is a person to do in such a situation??  Put it out there on Facebook your afraid and want someone ELSE to invite you over to do it... let the mess me made at their house :)... so I did, and a friend responded :)

I had to call my mom to ask how to make hard boiled eggs (I am ashamed!)...We went to our friend Dwyer and Courtney's, who are experienced egg dyers, and the fun began...  It was pretty successful... I am not afraid to do this alone in the future.  I am so proud I overcame by fear!

 After we tried to feed the ducks but they wanted nothing to do with us ... :)