Talent on Parade

My pouty princess, getting her "better than you" attitude ready for the stage...at least I hope that's what this was!

All the orphans with Miss Hannigan! These kiddos all danced together last year, but were put into different groups this year. It was nice to have some of them back together again for this dance.

So, Geoff and Landon got snowed in Wednesday by 22 inches of snow! They were unable to take their plane ride to Wichita last week. I don't know who was more excited about the plane ride: Landon or me! But the disappointment was quickly squelched by the snow play and "boy time" with Daddy. Claire and I made our way to Tulsa for dance competition Friday afternoon. The roads were messy until Oklahoma, but we made it safe and sound.

What a weekend! First, it was fun to have some time alone with my girly. Although I am constantly wheeling her around, we don't get to have much time together alone. Friday night we watched some dancing, had dinner together and stayed in the hotel, just her and me. We ordered room service the next morning, which I think was more exciting to Claire than the actual dancing she did later in the day! She danced all five dances Saturday, and did amazing! Her small group company dance, Wicked World, placed 4th overall Age 7-8 Small Group, the Orphan Annie group placed 2nd overall Age 9-12 Small Group, the combined company lyrical placed 1st Overall Age 7-8 Large Group, Feeling Gorgeous (30 hand-picked girls) placed 1st Overall Sr. Line and the Production with all 80 kids placed 1st Overall Production. The lyrical dance is to the song "That's What Friends Are For" and is two company groups combined. They are all good friends and it showed on stage, because the judges gave them a special award called "Forever Friends". The entire company also won the "Sportsmanship Award". This was voted on by all the studios competing. The director of the competition made a big deal about this and made us feel good about being nice, when so many are not in this situation!

Sunday, we watched more dancing and had lunch with friends before heading home. Landon and Daddy met us at the door with new haircuts, and fun stories about playing with new Legos and going out to eat with their buddies. So much fun!