July 4, 2010
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Day 8 & 9
Day 8 was the day before the competition. We wanted the kids rested for the competition, so we spent an hour or so at Huntington Beach, a nice nap, and a couple hours in the pool. We were so good about sun exposure until this day. And then we just BLEW it. I look like I have leprosy on my back. Kaylin got BLISTERS she burnt so bad. *cringe* It totally screwed her competition day as she spent most of the day trying not to cry she hurt so bad. But oh well we had a blast at the beach.
Such deliciously soft sand to play in. And the waves were much softer at this beach.Rainee and Kaylin spent a long time collecting seaweed out of the surf. Then they dug a BIG hole. Then they buried it. And then they butt stomped the seaweed so it could never escape.
Rob and I spent a good deal of time laughing hysterically at them.
She actually had a lot of fun in the surf. Eventually her and I got brave enough to get past the breakers and spent a long time riding the rollers. Soooo fun!The next day was the competition. Kaylin Rainee and I were HURTING. The rest of the family was just fine. (so not fair)
The competition was smaller then we thought it would be, but still a lot of fun. With BIG trophies.
Kaylin did okay in her flag. But not her usual smiles. Its hard to smile when you have blisters on your shoulders, and a leotard pushing down on them.
She came in second.The gym we competed in was HUGE. But we didn’t have it all. There was mens US Volleyball going on in part of it. That made competiting a bit intresting. Samuel placed first in his rifle. But we’ve all seen him actually do his rifle better. But at least I *finally* got a good picture of him.
There were “smaller” trophies, and then big trophies for combined awards. Everybody but Kaylin placed first or second in the major awards.
Zeria came in first with Twirtacular Grand Champion. Against girls who have been twirling a LOT longer then her.
Samuel actually got to compete in a boys competition. But we all kind of giggled when we realized the boys he was competiting against.
Yeah there a bit short. LOL. Jeremiah placed third in the big Strut King. But placed first in two of his events. It was rather suprising he didn’t beat Coby in this event. But still he did very very well.
Rainee finally got to compete *not* against jamari. And came in second in the twirltacular competition. She was very excited.
And Jamari also placed second in the Twirtacular competition.
The girl standing next to him. Yeah she beats him every time. ROFL There each others best competition.
