Averi Cheer Comp – Sophomore Year

Posted on February 27, 2023 by admin

Averi competed on the SHS competition cheer team again this year! It is a LOT of work and a LOT of time but their team was SO SO Good this year! They competed in Bentonville, Van Buren, Rogers and Alma winning 2 of the 4 then headed to state in Hot Springs where they ended up with runner up in the state! Which means they get to go to NATIONALS in Orlando again! I was able to go with them which was so fun!! At prelims they were 1st and scored the highest of anyone in their division all weekend! Since they were first in their group they were able to skip semis and go straight to finals on Sunday! It was so exciting watching the kids find out!!! They had a fall in finals and ended up with 5th in the nation. While AMAZING it broke this momma’s heart to see my girl and her friends so disappointed. Especially since they are such an amazing team!!!! BUT I think it will light a fire in them for next year! I am so proud of Averi for working so hard!!

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The Girls 11-12/2022

Posted on January 3, 2023 by admin

These 2 months brought the end of football season (Sydni’s last!!) and the beginning of basketball! I love basketball season while not as exciting as football season you can see the girls dance/cheer better AND its indoors 🙂 The girls had all things Christmas as well including parties and parades! So much fun <3

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Christmas 2022

Posted on December 29, 2022 by admin

Christmas is always a special time around here. It was hard not to be a little sad with our traditions changed up and missing our Pap but we still had a wonderful holiday together as a fam. We did cookies and gifts with the Settles then went to our favorite part of Christmas, our Christmas Eve church service. It was just beautiful! Dinner at Olive Garden then presents at home. On Christmas Day we stayed home all day in our PJs!! It was SO nice and relaxing. The next day we headed south for a Nashville Christmas…. probably the last one at my mom’s house which hurts my heart. But we rallied as a family and had a wonderful time complete with a Godwink moment from Pap. Check the pic captions for the story <3

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Sydni’s 18th birthday 12/17/22

Posted on December 22, 2022 by admin

Well Sydni went and turned 18 on me! She drove ALL the way the Fayetteville with her friends like a grown up… and I may or may not have tracked her the entire time. I can’t help but worry about her but I know shes a smart and responsible kid so I wasn’t as worried as I thought I would be!!! It was kind of a hectic day! Averi had state cheer in Hot Springs so we did presents that morning then Syd went to Fay. She had dinner with her dad that night and we did cake when Ave and I got home later. I am so crazy proud of this beautiful girl. She is going to do great things <3

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TOP Holiday 12/3-4

Posted on December 5, 2022 by admin

This competition has become one of my faves over the years! The venue is big and easy to get to and you get lots of fun Branson Christmas decor all weekend! The SDA girls did GREAT! They did 1 of their group numbers then all the girls did their solos. It was a great weekend!!

“Do it To it” – jazz small group – double diamond, judge’s choice, 2nd place
“Necessary Death”- contemporary solo – double diamond, judge’s choice, 5th place

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Senior Belles NYC 11/19-25

Posted on November 29, 2022 by admin

Its been a tradition for the senior belles to got to NYC and dance in the Macy’s thanksgiving day parade for many years. Sadly this has been missed the last 2 years due to covid but our girls (and their mommas!) were determined to bring it back! Fundraising isn’t always that fun but we have such an amazing community here in Fort Smith! I was blown away by their generosity and how so many friends and family wanted to help. Its an expensive trip but a special one and I am SO thankful they were able to go. We were even more blessed that our fam could go too! It was a wonderful week that we will never forgot and such an AWESOME way to start the holiday season!

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The Girls 9-10/22

Posted on November 1, 2022 by admin

October passed in a blur. Amid the games and practices and homecoming dances and birthdays we lost our Papaw, my stepdad. He had been sick but had been doing better! So while it wasn’t a surprise it was definitely a shock. Please pray for our family and most importantly my mom. A bright spot in the month was Sydni was accepted into the CLI Conservatory for the 2023-24 class! She will go to Massachusetts for 10 months after she graduates in May. She will be training with the best dancers and top choreographers!! Its an amazing opportunity and she is over the moon! It is SO far but she has worked SO HARD to get this far in her training. I couldn’t be more excited for her!! And I know her Pap would be so proud <3

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Averi Anne Marie Teen Team 2022

Posted on September 17, 2022 by admin

Averi participated in Anne Marie’s teen team again this summer! It is always so fun to get cute outfits with Ave and have AM take such fun pics!! Love AM’s style!!

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The Girls 07-08/22

Posted on August 29, 2022 by admin

Summer is over and we are heading into fall! This is Sydni’s last year of high school and the girls first and only year cheering/dancing for the same team! So I am really excited to see them together throughout the year <3

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Sydni Coast to Coast 7/16-29

Posted on August 2, 2022 by admin

Well Sydni had quite a 2 weeks!! Her dance team had already decided to go to LA for a week for classes and choreo. Then this spring Sydni had the opportunity to audition for the CLI Conservatory’s summer intensive and was accepted! Andrea, her teacher, chaperoned her and 2 other girls to Massachusetts for what sounded like an AMAZING week of dancing with the best of the best! Shes a literal saint for being mother hen all week!!!! And while there Sydni got to learn her senior solo from Teddy Forance, the conservatory’s director! IT IS SO COOL! I can’t believe this is her last one 🙁 After Mass they all hopped on a plane and met the rest of their team in LA (I got to go too!). We had a BALL! I got some work done during the day in the hotel’s cute little patio/courtyard area while the kids danced. Then we were able to get out and about in the evening. California was absolutely gorgeous! Perfect weather and perfect views! Loved it <3 a HUGE thank you to Andrea and Soar Dance Academy for arranging this opportunity. I have no words for how impactful that last 2 weeks were for Syd. She danced 8-13 hours every day for 2 weeks. 2 weeks! And she would have done more.

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