First Level 7 meet

Last Sunday was our first level 7 meet. With only 2 months of practice on level 7 we were not sure how Samantha would do. She surprised us with taking 2nd place on the bars and a 5th place overall score. Way to go sweets. All your practicing is paying off.


Luanne

My favorite Cup

With 2010 rolling in, one of the things I wanted to do was to post more on my blog. Well I have to come to find out I lead a pretty simple life and don't think I have much to blog about sometimes. Well I was thinking........

A coworker gave me this cup this year. It is awesome. I love it.
I have several special cups, but this is my favorite. The straw can not fall out, the cover screws on so no spillage (I do that alot), Ice stays for a long time and I love that it is clear so you can see in it. Troy noticed it too (he like cups too, I know we are a simple family sometimes). Looking for another one at the store, they are gone. I went on the Internet and they seem to be selling for $36 and up. Oh well I feel lucky I was special enough to be given one of these babies. Too bad for Troy.

Getting back in the Swing of Things.....

Even though it was hard getting up today, I so enjoy a schedule. I never realized this until about 3 years ago. Better late than never Right????

Luanne

Happy New Year....

Well, it is January 2nd already. Wowzer time flies, the holidays are over and time to go back to work. Vacation is over. I actually am looking forward to going back to work. I miss my coworkers. They are a very fun bunch and truly enjoy working with them.

I have a few things to work on this year.

-trying to be more patient with Samantha. I have to remember she is 13 and somewhat self centered (trying to be positive here)
-declutter my home (I know this will take all year but I am bound to to it)
-spend more time for me, enjoy the good things in life.
-be healthier exercise a bit and eat a bit more green.
-reflect on the positive things in life, not the negative

I also found a new shower curtain and boarder to match the bathroom. Troy said in order to redo it, I have to find a boarder to replace the old boarder.
So yep, it took me a year or so but I found one. This will be the main bathroom, the one the girls use. I wanted something colorful.
We will paint the bathroom a grey.



What do ya think? The girls rooms each have the blue in it.

Luanne

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Wow, I can't believe that Christmas has come and went.
I notice the older I get it seems like the years seem to just fly by.
Just wanting to wishe Everyone a Very Merry Christmas and here is to a Healthy Wealthy and Wise New Year.

Luanne

Christmas Magic with Pizza and Santa

Saturday night Jenna and I went to a special event with my neighbor and friend Laurie and her granddaughter. We got to go to Pizza with Santa sponsored by the local library.
It was just Such an AWESOME event.
We got our own personal table with a beautiful Christmas Candy filled Tree to take home.
We got to eat Pizza, Bread sticks, Salad, Soda, cookies and Ice Cream.
I had to pick off the cheese off the pizza and no ice cream for Jenna, but she didn't care she was in awe of the whole event. Santa and Mrs. Claus came to each table and talked one on one with each child.

After dinner, we got to attend a Christmas Magic show. Jenna is so into magic tricks, this was right up her ally.

After the Magic Show we got to Decorate Giant cookies, make a Cinnamon Ordainment, make a necklace and reindeer ears hat, make a card, got a tattoo and then got to visit with Santa again. He gave each child a stocking filled with goodies and a large Teddy Bear sticking out of it.

It will be a night to Special night for Jenna and I to remember.

Luanne

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.