Night to Remember

This Tuesday was the long-awaited Night to Remember for our niece, Lexie and the Layton High Lancelles.  They've been at the top of their game this year, and this night was the culmination of it all.  We got to see all their dances from the year, as well as Lexie's solo, the "Daddy Drill Down" and Ryan and Lexie waltzing together.  Senior year is so intense.  While it was fun to watch Ryan and Jennie go through all these emotions, I sat there feeling relieved that we're not doing that this year.  Next year, it will be a different story!  For now, we get to celebrate Lexie, and remember all the tiny costumes and dance shoes that persisted in getting bigger and bigger through the years, culminating in this moment.

Beautiful solo!

There must be a special place in heaven reserved for drill moms.  I don't even know all of what Jennie and the whole family put into this journey, not to mention the hours of toil Lexie and her teammates devoted.  I do know that there were many early mornings and late nights and overnights, even, that Jennie was in line to get a good seat for the competitions.  As parents, I think we underestimate how much character building on our part that it takes to give our children the opportunities it takes to build THEIR character.  You're never quite finished growing and reaching, especially when you're a mom, and ESPECIALLY when you're a drill mom! ;)

Thanks for letting us come along on the journey.  We're proud of you, Lexie!