Competition Weekend

We have been working towards this weekend for months.  Months of practice, dedication, and excitement, and if FINALLY arrived.  Leading up to cheer competition we had a preview showcase with all of the teams to show off our routine to all the parents and other cheer teams.

After our final practice the day before competition it was time for a little fun.  Our team got together in Reno for a dinner the night before.  We met at Circus Circus Reno (where most of the team were staying for the night).  These girls were not shy about putting away the carbs the night before :)

Then it was time to hit Midway Mania, or as I call it the money pit.

All the girls had fun playing for hours and watching us parents throw away more money than we cared too.

Sadi scored more stuffies than I care to even look at.  Her collection seems to multiply more rapidly than I can stand, and they are all just too "special".

Once our pockets were empty it was time to for us to get to bed.  We stayed in the hotel with lots of the other girls, but our room was in another tower due to Daddy getting us a nice upgrade (perks of the job).  We had an early morning the day of competition.  Sadi's coach's had left a little good luck sign on our door while we were sleeping which was a fun surprise for Sadi to wake up too.

We started getting hair done at 7.  Due to the elaborate hair style they picked 99 percent of the Mom's wouldn't even attempt it so we had 24 girls lined up in one room to do a round robin of hair teasing, poofing, and braiding.  It was crazy!

A few hours later and we were ready to go

Poof, braids, tease, and a LOT of hairspray!

This year the competition was held at the Reno Convention center which was a bummer since it is usually at U.N.R. and Kelsey is able to just walk over and join us.  Sadi really missed having her there.  These girls were nervously excited.

We left them in good hands with their coach's and fought the crowds to find a seat in the packed arena.  This year the theme was "My heart beats in 8 counts", perfect for our girls who are constantly counting to 8, over and over and OVER.

It was hours before our team hit the mat to lay it all out.  They had a great performance!

Their hard worked paid off, and they brought home FIRST PLACE! 

Sadi had a great trio of coach's this year, who worked so hard and made it fun.

Love this girl from Bow to Toe!

She was pretty excited about showing off this first place medal.  She literally wants to wear it everywhere.

We let her choose where she wanted to go celebrate for dinner.  She chose Texas Roadhouse, because she said she had been "craving some peanuts".  Pretty sure every picture I take for some time I will be seeing this medal in :)