September Fun

 September was full of fun times.  Brooke enjoyed having a pancake the size of her plate, although she wasn't able to eat the whole thing.

 

Macy enjoyed breakfast in bed. 

We had a night out at hibachi.

The girls performed at Riverfest which is always a fun, hot experience.

 

College Visit #2 - University of North Georgia

 We took Kayla to UNG for a visit.  It is a beautiful campus, and she enjoyed the tour.

 

Great Wolf Lodge

 We had a bit of a staycation for Fall Break this year, but we did take the girls to Great Wolf Lodge one night. They had a great time, and I was able to enjoy some time reading books, which doesn't happen too often these days. 

Kiddie slides are fun no matter your age.

We purchased a wand for the MagiQuest game.  The girls enjoyed walking around looking for the hidden items and completing the challenges.  They were able to work together to beat the dragon at the end. 

On the way home we made a little detour to Truett's Luau. We enjoyed eating outside, even if it was a bit chilly.  It was a beautiful location.

Marc enjoyed the pineapple tacos and sweet potato fries. A couple of us enjoyed the luau nuggets, and Brooke tried the tea with strawberry boba balls. 

It was a fun little adventure.  We even ran into a few families from school at Great Wolf Lodge. It was a nice way to end our Fall Break this year.

 

USA Nationals

 USA Nationals is always a fun weekend.  It is held at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville. 

The girls competed on two teams in two different divisions. 

The Starz team received first place on all 4 of their routines: Banjo Boy, We Go Together, Popular, and hoedown. Two of those routines were Grand Champion meaning they had the highest score of all age brackets, an they received the Traditional National Title.  That means their score was the highest score of all traditional style of dances.  This weekend was a major win for their team.

Brooke is now an alternate for the Juniors team.  She was able to compete with them in the hoedown, so this was the first time all 3 girls competed together in the same routine.

The Junior team competes at a level with some stiff competition.  They placed in all 4 of their routines: Still in Love with You, Best Day Ever, Levitating, and hoedown. They won Grand Champion for hoedown (highest hoedown score across all age brackets), and they competed in the dance off for the National Title, which is a huge accomplishment for their division. 

Kayla is also part of a smaller team that competes No Roots, and they placed as well.

It was a fun, long weekend of competition, and the girls did amazing.