CCA Nationals- Day 3

Last day at Nationals... each squad got to perform their routine again and the scores are averaged together.  Karoline's squad was amazing and was even better than the day before!  They won 1st place in their division, Mini Level 1!  Level 1 means no back hand springs.  The levels show what level of tumbling is allowed.  Not only did they win that but they were GRAND CHAMPS of ALL Level 1 squads including beating some youth and junior teams!!  So proud of these girls!!  

Our senior squad won Senior Level 2 (they can do back hand springs and tucks)  AND they won GRAND CHAMPS of ALL the All Star squads!  That is HUGE!  We were so proud!!

Nationals was a great experience and I feel so blessed that Karoline has been able to experience all she has this year!  We have a few more competitions left!  We love MBA! 

So this is what a make up assembly line looks like :)

Great natural lighting... I took advantage to get some cute pics of my girl! 

Sweet friend Reese!

Karoline and Trinity!  They are a mess! :)

Our coaches did an exhibition for everyone and WOW... they were AMAZING!!  God a standing ovation from the whole place!!  All the kids were amazed and loved watching!

1st Place MINI SWELLS!

MINI SWELLS GRAND CHAMPS!

Holding the Grand Champ trophy!

CCA Nationals Day 2

Day 2!  After a great breakfast (we loved our hotel!)  The mini squad didn't perform until 8:30PM so we had quite a bit of time to kill!  We headed to watch members of our group preform some solo's and duo's, watched the youth squad, and the senior squad.  I had to add this picture of our senior squad.  The guy, Buck, is holding up his sister, Emma Kate... they are our coaches youngest children!  The seniors did an AMAZING job! 

Another late night (an hour and a half past her normal bedtime!) performance... But nailed it!!  

Karoline is not in this picture but this is her favorite part of the routine... "Call me maybe"

The dance...

She loves the dance...

After their awesome performance Karoline and some other teammates were awarded for their superior academic performance in school!  She was so excited!

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...