Capital City Clogging Classic

 

We enjoyed experiencing a new organization for competitions.  ACHF competes a little differently. There are no division levels, so you are competing against teams in your same age bracket regardless of how long the team has been competing.  This made for some stiff competition.  Also, the Junior and Senior team were in most divisions together, so they were competing against each other.  That's something that doesn't often happen. The Seniors also put a new routine on stage for the first time: Running Set Precision.  This one wears them out as it is over 4 minutes of constant "running" through their routine.

Seniors

Running Set Precision - 1st

Traditional Line - 1st, Team of the Day

Line Formations - 2nd

Traditional Line Formations - 2nd

Line - 3rd

Hoedown - 1st, Grand Champion

Juniors

Hoedown - 1st

Precision - 1st

Brooke and Neko took 2nd place on their duo!

One of the highlights was taking Grand Champion for Hoedown.  They beat the college team, Bailey Mountain Cloggers.  That was a huge win, especially for their instructors who were on that team in college. 

It was a fun weekend, and we enjoyed competing against some new teams.  Marc was recruited to join Running Set for another team because several of them hate the routine - it wears you out! We look forward to our next competition in a couple of months.

Family Time

January is always a slow month as we get back into the swing of school, activities, and staying warm indoors.

Despite the look on her face, Brooke is enjoying having her sister home. 

So is Macy.

I'm not sure who is enjoying the Blackstone more - Brooke or Marc.

Riley is doing everything she can to stay warm, even if that comes with static hair.

I love a slow month with my family, and I'm grateful daily for the blessing of them.

Happy 14th Birthday, Brooke!

 

Our baby is 14! She always has big plans for her special day, and today it included bacon on the Blackstone with crepes.

She also wanted her sisters to play Minecraft with her.

Brooke is a lover of shoes,

cozy things,

Buc-ee's and everything pink!

Brooke,

You have a zest for life and for fun. Your up for any adventure big or small. You love organizing, baking, and creating things. You've grown in so many ways this year, and I'm proud of the young lady you are becoming.  You love big, feel big emotions, and are always ready to catch us up on what's happened throughout the day. As you finish out your last year of middle school, my prayer is that you seek the Lord, watch out for those that need a friend, and show God's love through you. Happy Birthday BB!

Love, 

Mama