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Thursday, February 17, 2011

DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE?

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I have been ONE BUSY BEE! :) I just got back from SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA with my daughter! She had a America's Best Cheer Competition there! They recieved a 1st place in their division & a bid for the FINALS in April! We are extremely proud of our girls!

Here is a picture of me & my daughter on her 1st ever plane ride!

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Flying over the ROCKIES!

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My daughter on stage with CHEER HAIR & MAKEUP!

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Our school name on the BIG screen! BIG DEAL for a small town!

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Her squad on stage!

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Our hotel room at the SAN JOSE HILTON!

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Outside the hotel!

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Our door to our hotel room!

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My daughter's cheer makeup!

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My daughter & I at competition.

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They won a 1st place trophy, medals, fleece jackets, & a banner for their school!

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Her & her best friend!

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After all competitions were over we took a bus ride to SANTA CRUZ BEACH!

Here is the boardwalk with rides! :)

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Seagulls!

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Seagull footprints in the sand!

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Seals off the end of the pier!

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This one was sooooooo darn cute, I wanted to adopt him!

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My daughter & I on the pier with a view of the boardwalk behind us!

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On the boardwalk!

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Some of the kids on the beach!

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Me & the Cheer coach, Cheer coach's Mom, & two other Cheer Mom's at a FANTASTIC place we found to eat called "FLAMES"!

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This was a once in a lifetime trip for these girls! They will never forget this! So what are you waiting for...GET BUSY....making memories!

10 comments:

  1. Congrats to your Daughter! You are a Great Mom! Looks like you had a great time.....Memories are what she will always carry with her!
    Blessings,
    Becky

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  2. Congrats to your Daughter and her team! That is very exciting! Looks like a wonderful fun trip besides!
    Jayne

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  3. WooHoo! They are great and I know the whole town is proud of them. I was out the other day and heard someone from another town talking about what a big deal it was for them to be going. They called it amazing, and those girls are amazing! Love all the pics.

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  4. The apple did NOT fall far from the tree! OMG - you look like twins. Congrats on all the awards. What sweet memories!

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  5. Congratulations to your daughter and her team! Your pictures are beautiful...You two look like sisters!!!
    sandraallen260@centurytel.net

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  6. Im so happy for you and your family! How exciting... first time on a plane? I was 18 when I went to be with Bill when he was stationed in Germany!!
    We loved Santa Cruz! We were stationed in Cali!!I was waddling around preggo with Brandon when we went!! So glad you got to see the sights too!! Love all the pics!

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  7. Congrats to your daughter and the others. What a great honor!! She is a beautiful girl, looks like her momma!!
    I loved all the pics, thanks for sharing!!
    Blessings,
    Lorna

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  8. Cheer competitions are the absolute best!my two younger daughters cheer and we live for competitions.even daddy is the loudest cheer dad here.we never go out of state though that would be amazing.they always get first place though.such hard work isnt it.my 13 year old was so excited this year when she got to do her back handsprings and fulls in there routine.have a great weekend.ble

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  9. How awesome, congratulations to your daughter!! You look like a teenager, you fit in perfectly with those girls!!!! I know you are proud and you should be!!!!

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  10. love the photos Jen, glad you all had a great time;)

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