We got to the competition.. it was HUGE... this place was packed and there were non-stop dancers competing for 3 days!! Saturday it started at 8am and went until after 10pm (but we weren't there the whole time... obviously).... anyway we found her class right off and took her to change and do her makeup. She was beautiful!! Then her instructor did their hair. We thought she was supposed to dance at 1:30... but at about 1 her director realized that they were put into the wrong class... so they wouldn't be dancing until 3. CJ and Kailey and Canyon were at lunch with Kandis, Andrew and Lisa, Grandma Nibley, Aunt Shelley and Aunt Cindy... so we were able to join hem for a sandwich and some ice cream (even though Ashlyn was too nervous for ice cream... only because we weren't physically AT the competition... she wasn't nervous ANY other time... AMAZING). We ate and headed back to the competition to hang out and watch more dances.
I think the best part of the day for me... aside from actually WATCHING her dance, was being with her and really enjoying something that she totally LOVES! Then the girls headed back for warm ups! OH BOY... it was all I could do to hold back the tears... I AM SO PROUD OF HER!!! When I knew it was close to their turn I headed up to the front so I could get video... I managed to keep all the tears in though... I DID have to focus on the video, so it was a good distraction at the time... here they are
Ashlyn starts in the center, then is in the back left corner
They ended up getting 3rd place in their division! She was so happy to have placed in her first competition ever... and was SO proud of her own performance... and let me tell you WE were all SO proud of her performance. ASHLYN WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!
Once she was done dancing we headed out... and about half way home we realized we didn't want our time together to end! We should have stayed and watched more dancing! Oh well... everyone was at home waiting... well.. almost... Andrew and Lisa had to run an errand... and Kandis and Daddy took naps... but the day was STILL so awesome! One of the best Mommy-Daughter days EVER!!
Next competition is in about a month! We cant wait!
