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Averi NCA Camp 6/10-13

Posted on June 22, 2022 by admin

Averi had her first camp with the varsity team!!! They went to Hot Springs and worked night and day all weekend long! Jim and I (and Rozi) drove from the beach straight to Hot Springs and got to watch their … Continue reading →

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Crystal Beach 06/9-12

Posted on June 22, 2022 by admin

Well this year was a weird one for the Bottjens! I booked the family house a long time ago thinking this weekend was going to be open as it had in the past but found out in the spring that … Continue reading →

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Averi 15 5/16

Posted on May 24, 2022 by admin

Both my girls have bdays during the busiest times!! Christmas for Sydni and End of the school year for Averi!! We did manage to run up to Rogers with Gran for some shopping the weekend before. On her actual bday … Continue reading →

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TOP Hot Springs 5/6-8

Posted on May 11, 2022 by admin

Sydni’s last comp was this weekend in Hot Springs! The girls did so good! Such a great way to end the season! Thule (solo), double diamond 9thRevolt (duo), double diamond 9thGone double diamond, 2nd, choreography award, judges choiceStay Wild double … Continue reading →

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The Girls 03-04/22

Posted on May 3, 2022 by admin

Spring is here and I am so happy! Love the change in the weather and just NEWNESS that abounds 🙂 Sydni had her LAST VARSITY dance tryout… just doesn’t seem possible. And Averi had her FIRST VARSITY cheer tryout. I … Continue reading →

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Averi’s Freshman Formal 4/30

Posted on May 3, 2022 by admin

I was so excited that we were able to give Averi’s freshman class a formal!! I am very thankful to the awesome parents that pitched in and made the night a success! It was so much fun to see Averi … Continue reading →

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NYCDA Dallas 4/8-10

Posted on April 14, 2022 by admin

SDA tried a new convention/competition this year called NYCDA. Being in Dallas we knew there would be amazing dancers there and being later in the season we knew the routines would be amazing and THEY WERE! The girls look so … Continue reading →

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Fluid Denver 03/25-28

Posted on April 1, 2022 by admin

We went to this comp last year in Omaha but this year we went a step further to the Denver Colorado! Sydni and I opted to fly so that was a fun little adventure for us 🙂 The convention hotel … Continue reading →

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Spring Break 03/18-23

Posted on April 1, 2022 by admin

Normally we are cruise people for Spring Breake but Syd has a comp at the end of week so we opted for Florida again!! SO MUCH FUN! We got to see Kim and her fam in Pcola then stayed at … Continue reading →

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Radix 3/11-13

Posted on April 1, 2022 by admin

Radix weekend! I always get PTSD with this comp now since its when Covid hit 2 years ago but no worries of that this year! YAY! They didn’t even have to wear masks during class so that was GREAT!!! Sydni … Continue reading →

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