My joy

Monday, January 30, 2023

Hockey Games

Nicholas played in two games this past weekend in Ohio and did a fantastic job in net...

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

During nationals prep week (aka Hell Week), the men's volleyball team were back at school over break too. They cheered the girls on at two practices and they were there for the "send off" to nationals too. Rumor has it they even watched the live-stream of nationals to cheer the girls on. What a great group of guys! I see a couple cuties in there for Julia maybe???

Thursday, January 19, 2023

College Acceptances 4 & 5

Gianna got into two more colleges...

and

So far she's been accepted to five out of the six colleges she's applied to! Very impressive! They are all excellent colleges. Only one more to go...and it's the one she really wants : /

UDA Nationals Part Three

Sunday was Pom and Jazz finals. Both routines stayed in 5th position which was great! Top five in the open division in the country!! They were AMAZING!!

Later that night we went to Hollywood Studios. They closed the park to the public and it was only open to the dancers and their families from 9-1. I liked it so much better than last years party at the Magic Kingdom.

After six days away, I was so happy to leave. There is literally no place like home for me. I stayed in my PJ's the whole next day snuggling with my cats on the couch by the fireplace...

My happy place for sure.

Open Pom Finals

1 Minnesota State University, Mankato 95.1884

2. St Cloud State University 93.971

3. University of Minnesota-Duluth 93.3623

4. Orange Coast College 92.8406

5. Endicott College 89.6667

6. The College of New Jersey 87.3188

7. College of St Benedict 87.1739

8. St. Joseph's University New York 85.2609

9. University of Central Missouri 84.058

10 Carson-Newman University 83.7391

Open Jazz Finals

1. University of Minnesota-Duluth 94.4203

2. Minnesota State University, Mankato 92.5507

3. St Cloud State University 92.1449

4. Orange Coast College 90.913

5. Endicott College 90.3333

6. Stockton University 87.942

7. College of St Benedict 87.1159

8. Lindenwood University 86.4348

9. West Chester University 86.1449

10 The College of New Jersey 86.0145

11 Rowan University 85.942

12 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 85.7971

13 Catholic University of Puerto Rico 83.8261

14 Miss Gulf Coast Community College 82.9855

Open Game Day Finals

1. St Cloud State University 93.65

2. Minnesota State University, Mankato 92.6

3. The College of New Jersey 90.8667

4. Endicott College 88.6667

5. Pittsburg State University 85.8167

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

UDA Nationals Part Two

Friday was the Game Day competition. They placed 4th in both the semi finals and finals! Amazing!!

Just look at the size of the stage in the Arena...

Then Saturday was the Pom and Jazz semi finals and they placed 5th for both!! Placing in the top five is amazing!! Both routines were called to move on to the finals the next day!!