High Point!

Why didn't I take my camera with me to the last two comps that Mia was in? She did better and better and I was so proud of her!  We were so lucky that Sharmyn was in town and wanted to come to National's with us.  She brought her camera and got a shot of Mia in action.  How cute is her little face and body?

Two weeks after the first competition and then again at National's, Mia's team took overall high point in the Mini's division. That means that they scored the highest out of all of the teams! I am so proud of her and love to see her light up when she dances. She was super excited about the little trophies that she got. She was even more pleased with herself when I explained to her that her hard work and great dancing earned them.  You should see the trophies at school! They are taller than Mia, just about as tall as me.   I have a picture on my phone, but I'll get a better one.  I am a proud Mama of my little girl!

Here we are, exhausted, after her dance at National's.  We had slept over at Teryn's house the night before because we had to be to Provo by 7:30am.  We didn't get to sleep until way after midnight.  I didn't sleep most of the night worrying that I wouldn't wake up and be there in time.  Then up at 6am with a mad dash to get there in time to wait.  Apparently, we missed the message sent late the night before that there dances were pushed back.  Mia was supposed to dance at 8:30am but didn't dance until almost 11am.  Thank you to Sharmyn for seeing the upside in all that waiting and we enjoyed some great dancing.  I was also glad to see that I am not the only dork that cries watching the kids dance.  Sharmyn is worse than I am.  All I can think of is how hard they have worked and I am proud of them all!  Sappy, sap, sap. 

Good job my little Mia!  When we got home that day, you asked when you would be dancing again and was very disappointed that it was over but then lit up again over your upcoming recital.  I then asked you if you wanted to dance on the team again and you gave me a pouty "no" answer.  You could hardly hold your pout before you laughed and said YES!  My silly, sassy Mia.  What are we going to do with you?  Love you and kiss you and be proud of you, that's what!