State finals
State finals

Well, since Gymnastics rules our lives right now, I just have to boast about my girls.

Jenna had her state meet on Saturday. She did her very best and came in 9th out of 25 girls in her age. She was very happy. Scores were


Vault 9.3
Beam 9.025
Bars 8.850
Floor 8.450

Total.....35.625

Samantha had her State meet on Sunday. She was very pumped for the meet. She said she poured her heart and soul into it that day.

Judge Judy was on the Bars and was very stingy with her scoring. We saw all 7's and low 8's. Not one 9.0. She is tough......

Samantha Placed overall 2nd. She Went all out on the Floor Exercise. Sometimes it works in your favor, sometimes it doesn't. This time she stumbled a bit after her split leap because she gave it her all.
She missed the top spot overall by 2 tenths of a point. So Close....and we are so Proud.

Vault 9.350
Beam 9.1
Bars 8.375
Floor 8.825

Total...35.650

Now in 1 month she will be competing at a Level 7. She is very nervous but still excided.

The 25 Days of Christmas Countdown

This year I want to try to make a 25 days of Christmas scrapbook.
I think I will start tonight by watching my favorite of all time Christmas Movie.
Each and Every time I watch it I laugh harder.

So my countdown is starting.

1. Favorite Movie Christmas Vacation

Luanne

Got Chalk????/

Well we spent our Saturday at a gymnastic meet in Whitewater this past Saturday. We ended up being there 10 1/2 hours. Both Jenna and Samantha competed, but just at different times. We went out to breakfast at a little cafe in between the girls competition's. We are so proud of both girls.

Jenna didn't have her best meet, but she tried her hardest and did her best for the day. At her level they all get a participation metal. She loves it.

Samantha came in 2nd in each event and ended up taking the first place overall for her age. She was flying on cloud nine. You couldn't wipe the smile off of her face.

Luanne

Halloween and the Annual Chili Dump

1997 Julia Samantha and Jake



2009







When I think of Halloween I think of the annual Neighborhood Chili Dump. This is a time for all of us 7 neighbors to come together and celebrate.
We celebrated our 13th Annual or Maybe it was 14th Annual, I am not sure. I can totally remember the very first one. Samantha was about 6 months old. She was the second oldest out of 5. They all sat on the couch most of the kids were proped up by eachother because they were so small.
I found a picture of the 2nd Annual event. My how the kids have grown.

Carving pumpkins

Saturday Night we carved pumpkins using stencils. I think they turned out awesome.

Luanne

Nothing much new

I guess I don't have much to talk about lately.
Life is busy doing the same ol stuff, work and doing the running for gymnastics.
Enjoying all the beautiful colors of all the trees and bushes.
This fall is turning out to be very colorful.

Luanne

Fight like a Girl....

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month I share this song.

It warms the heart....Enjoy being a girl

Link below....You have to hear the music...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRWZ1A-CbJA


Lyrics

Little girl alone on the playground
Tired of gettin' teased and gettin' pushed around
Wishin' she was invisible
To them

She ran home cryin'
"Why do they hate me?"
And Mama wiped the tears and said
"Baby, you're brave and you're beautiful.
So, hold your head high.
Don't ever let 'em define
The light in your eyes.
Love yourself, give them Hell.
You can take on this world.
You just stand and be strong
And then fight
Like a girl."

At 31 she was wheelin' and dealin'
Kept on hittin' that same glass ceilin'
She was never gonna be one of the boys, no
She coulda gave up on her ambition
And spent the rest of her life just wishin'
Instead she listened to her mama's voice sayin'

"Hold your head high.
Don't ever let 'em define
The light in your eyes.
Love yourself, give them Hell.
You can take on this world.
You just stand and be strong
And then fight
Like a girl."

Oh, with style and grace
Kick ass and take names

Ten years of climbin' that ladder
Oh, but money and power don't matter
When the doctor said "the cancer spread"
She holds on tight to her husband and babies
And says "this is just another test God gave me.
And I know just how to handle this"

I'll hold my head high
I'll never let this define
The light in my eyes
Love myself, give it Hell
I'll take on this world
If I stand and be strong
No, I'll never give up
I will conquer with love
And I'll fight like
Like a girl

Ooh


Luanne