Cheering On Payton & Addi

Before the kiddos got out for Fall Break, the high school dance team, color guard, and cheerleaders visited Addi and Payton's elementary school.  Every year, they put on a mini clinic where the girls learn a cheer and a dance routine to perform during a high school football pregame show.  Payton participated in the clinic when she was in Kindergarten.  You can read all about that here (it's the second half of the linked post.)  She couldn't wait to do it again.  Addi was really excited that they came to her school, but she said that she didn't want to do it.  I knew that she wanted to, but was just scared. =( So, I signed up both of the girls.  Practice was Wednesday evening.  Addi was nervous again, but once we got her there, she had the time of her life.  Payton totally blew me away.  I think she needs to take Hip Hop at dance.  She really did awesome.  Both girls had so much fun and couldn't wait for the big game! The game tonight was extra special, because it was the pink out game.  Everyone wore pink to support breast cancer awareness.  I let the girls wear a little dance make up for their big performance.  They were so excited as we walked to the school.  Here's Miss Addi after she got her shirt.

And here's the biggest sister.

Karsyn also wore a little dance makeup too.  She was so proud of it!  I was impressed with how well she sit still to let me do it.  At the game, I couldn't get her to look at the camera.  She couldn't keep hers eyes off of the giant Russian dolls.  They were the opposing team's band props.

Evan was just excited to be at the game.  He loves football.  He was also getting pretty excited about being in the high school marching band.

One of my students was at the game too!  He shared popcorn with Karsyn while they both waited for their big sisters to dance.  They were so excited to see someone from school.

The opposing team's band performed.  They were great!

Then, the girls were on.  They all did a cheer together.  Then, the girls performed a dance and flag routine according to their age group.  Addi's group when first.  They performed to the Lego Movie's theme song, Everything is Awesome.  Payton's group performed last.  They danced to an Arriana Grande song.  My pictures didn't turn out too great, but here's a couple.  Addi is on the 45 yard line.  Payton is all of the way in the back towards the 50 yard line.

The girls ran to the sidelines and there was a sea of pink.  

All of the parents had to wait to get their girls until after the game ball was delivered.  It was kind of delivered in the most awesome of ways.

The girls and I watched the first few plays of the game.  Then, we headed home.  At that point, Karsyn had already been in the stands for over and hour and was more than ready.

Daddy and Evan stayed for a little while. Our high school football team was down by 3 TD's real quick.  Evan had a little fun with the Chick-Fil-A cow and then they too headed home.

Jason got a couple of videos of the girls' performing on his cell phone. He wasn't able to get Payton's dance.  Karsyn got too far away and he had to nab her up. I was really bummed, but I can tell you that she did great! (In the second video, you can hear Jason and Karsyn singing. lol.)

I am so, so proud of Payton and Addi.  They really did amazing tonight.  There is no way that I could ever dance in front of an entire football stadium, so it impresses me to no end that they did.  I loved being able to cheer on our little cheerleaders tonight!