May 1

Session 9 Tuition - $260

April 18

Competition Fee - $115

This is an optional comp that is being held in our hometown. Not all girls could be there to do group dances, so Lindsey is just doing her solo.

April 10

Dance Day 3...Final Day!!!!

We were up late and then up early. Breakfast, getting ready and checking out was the only thing we had going on this morning. And there was no snow, just cold weather!

Jazz and Lyrical were the only dances today and they were back to back with early awards.

Award Time...
Jazz - Platinum
Lyrical - Platinum

After awards we came home and got to relax for the evening. The dog and cats were extremely happy we were home, and so were we!

My kids wondered why we didn't
stay here! It might have helped
with all the snow and ice.

April 9

Dance Day 2

Because Lindsey didn't dance until 4, we had plenty of time to do what we wanted.

We slept in, had breakfast, and the kids got to swim until we had to get ready. About 3 inches of snow fell over night, and when we went out to my car at 1:30 to head to the theater, I was scraping snow and ice off. Grrrr!

This was a long day at the theater! We had Production and then awards. Then Acro and Tap, with Awards at 10 PM. We were exhausted by the end of the night!

We had dinner at the theater because there was no time to go out between dances. I will say this was a nice option to have.

And, my son is a trooper! I promised him Cold Stone Creamery, but they were closed by the time we left. So we need to make a trip now that we are home. LOL

Award Time...
Production - Platinum; 1st Overall
Acro - Platinum; 2nd Overall
Tap - High Gold

Wendy's (Lunch) - $12.35
Dinner at the Theater - $20.50
Snacks - $10
Total for Day 2 - $42.85

April 8

Dance Day!

Lindsey only had her solo today and it wasn't until 3 PM, so we had plenty of time to relax.

We slept in, went down stairs and had breakfast, took our time getting ready and checked out by noon.

We were there pretty much from the start, got her ready and she then danced her solo. Again she did a fantastic job! She had trouble on her turns this time around, but she did great!

Awards Day 1

Award Time...

Solo - High Gold

High Gold for
my Princess!

After awards, the plan was to just go home and then come back the next afternoon since she didn't dance until 4. We lived only an hour and a half away, so it would have been fine. But, thanks to our crazy weather and a snow storm, we ended up staying. Ugh!

Being a dance brother gets
you an entire bed to yourself!

Program - $10
Hotel - $160.26
McDonald's (Dinner) - $18.35
Gas - $10
Snacks - $10

Total for Day 2 - $208.61

April 7

Since Lindsey was dancing Friday afternoon and a fellow dance mom was able to get me a discount on a room, the kids and I went up to Warren, OH on Thursday night for the start of our second comp of the season.

This was Applause Talent in Warren, OH. We were supposed to be in Columbus, OH, but it was sold out before our studio owner could register for it.

So, the kids went to school Thursday, I went to work and we were supposed to leave by 3. Yeah, baseball things got in the way, so we finally left around 5. It was an uneventful drive.

We checked in, went and picked up dinner and the kids then swam for the rest of the night.

Gas - $20
Snacks - $17.20
Hotel - $67.70
Chipotle (Dinner) - $25.18
Starbuck's - $5.20

Total for Day 1 - $135.28

April 4

Radix Dance Convention - $245

This is an optional event. We've never done one, other than at our own studio, so I figured we'll try it out.

She had the option of competing her solo, but because my son has baseball games that weekend as well, she's not.