Adrenaline Convention / Competition

Lainey had her first competition/convention of the season! She had a great time, but it's exhausting! Mentally and physically...for both of us! We're really looking forward to having the entire week off next week for Thanksgiving Break! :) 

cute smiles, all around

Lainey's big sister made her a "sock monkey unicorn" and Lainey LOVES it. Our studio dancers refer to themselves as "unicorns" (kind of a long story) and Lainey's big sister's favorite animal is a monkey so...here's a sock monkey unicorn. :) 

This is just a funny picture. Lainey doesn't have a single bobby pin or rubber band in her hair...yet her hair is staying in place. Ha!

Morgan and Lainey with one of the instructors, Matt Luck

with friends

Just doing a little dancing on the instructors' stage with her sock monkey unicorn.

Looking back, I'm pretty confident that she was pretending to be Clara from The Nutcracker. Lainey is Clara, the sock monkey unicorn is the nutcracker.

As a complete and total surprise, Lainey received a scholarship. She was one of the few kids (in her age group, 8-10) who were called onstage during the closing ceremonies to receive scholarships. We won't be paying for her tuition next year for this particular convention. And that is awesome! 

So excited about her scholarship.

Lauren (left) got to perform onstage during the closing ceremonies. Morgan also got a scholarship that covers next year's tuition AND she received an invitation to be part of the "Adrenaline Dance Crew" (a big honor). These three girls were SO happy!

Unfortunately, I missed the entire scholarship presentation! I had left Lainey in the care of Morgan's Aunt Marisa and went to Walker's last baseball game. I'm grateful for good friends who send me pictures of what I'm missing!

I'm excited for this sweet girl. I'm always proud of her, because she consistently works so hard, but she was so excited to get recognized for her hard work and I can't help but share in her happiness. :)

Who knows what they were doing here. :)

Both Morgan and Lainey love stuffed animals. They probably will love them for years to come. :)