Dynamite Express Update

Imagine you hear a drum roll. We did on Sunday. As we anxiously waited for 6pm to roll around, there was a lot of tv watching going on on the homefront. It was a fantastically lazy day. Until 530pm. Since Sydney had a birthday party on Monday, I thought it would be good to actually leave the bedrooms/couch/computer, and pick up a gift before going to the studio. What we found was relief. Sydney is dancing with Dynamite Express again this year in the HotShots group. That felt like a given. There is a lot of talent there this year, and even though I am a proud mama, I couldn't just assume that she would make the advanced group called the KnockOuts. She got a big hug when we saw her name on the list! Another fun filled year of make up, costumes, performances, traveling and countless hours in Gilbert at the dance studio.
Congratulations, Sydney! We're all proud of you!

So I mentioned change, right? Well, I'll call it change, but I'll call it an adventure, too. I was approached by last year's Chair to take on the role of Chairperson of the DE Booster club, and graciously accepted. This being the third year with the group, I thought I might have a idea of what I might be agreeing too. After two days of meetings thus far, I decided that this is going to be some ride! I'm very thankful that several people were very welcoming, and it's going to be a great DE year!! I know that what little time I feel like I have sometimes will be filled with planning and delegating and doing. I'm so excited! I think I finally have a hobby!

I will actually have a 2 week "break" from DE before I have to go full throttle, so in the meantime, I have every intention of making the best of this free time.

Last night Ky, Syd, R and I all went over to M&M's for their daughter's birthday party. D stayed home because she didn't feel well. She missed out on burgers and cake, but she got some well needed rest. Kyle was kind of the helper, kind of the person who got to partake in some swimming and food and well, just being "big brother" to all of the girls. Even on a Monday night, there is nothing better than hanging out with good friends. Syd stayed with some other girls for the slumber part of the birthday party, but there wasn't a whole lot of slumber. She had a fever of 102 at about 1am. Hopefully it was nothing contagious, because otherwise I'll have some explaining to do to all those parents. She feels better today. So the victory for today is ... no one is under the weather!

I found my camera, so pictures are coming. All the girls are getting haircuts tomorrow, so maybe we'll have to post some before and after shots.