Cheer Comps x 3

I had SO MUCH fun going to Millie's cheer competitions!  It brought back so many memories and it was funny to see that not much has changed.  Other than 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th graders are totally stunting and we didn't stunt until Sophmore year.  We used to think we were so tough and cool when could stunt and now to think that 10 year olds are doing it!  Wow.

There were 3 comps - 3 Saturdays in a row in November.  They competed against squads that feed into local high schools in Utah Valley, including another Lone Peak squad.  Honestly, the week before their first competition the girls weren't ready. Krisha got injured at tumbling, Mckayla got injured in an accident on a Ranger so they had to reorganize their stunt groups and formations.  Also they weren't taking it very seriously...teenage girls tend to talk and goof off a lot at practice and it was starting to show.  They really had to get serious and work hard with extra practices so that they would be ready.

Well, it paid off!  They did great!  They won 2nd place at Lehi, 1st place at American Fork, and 2nd at Lone Peak.  The teams they lost to were fantastic - the competition was tough!  The girls were happy and proud of how they did...and so were we!  I was especially proud of how well Millie has picked up on cheer.  She was the rookie of the squad and you would never guess it.  And as little as she is, she is a strong base!  She is a bit nervous to be a flyer - and I can't say I am sad about that ;)  

Way to go Millie!

Millie is bottom left base

left

Right stunt group - left base

1st PLACE!

Fan Club {wish I took pics of everyone that came}:

Grandma, Heidi, Alix, Quincy

Liv {right}

Andrew and MJ {literally minutes after he asked her to "go out"}  Sorry Millie 

Sydney

Fishing Strawberry with Grandpa

This was Q's first day out on Grandpa's boat at Strawberry.  She and Wilbur made friendly wagers before we launched on who would catch the biggest, and most fish.  BS told Wilbur he had two facts going against him.  The first, Q is a girl, and girls always have the best luck fishing.  Second, it was her first real fishing trip, and she would have beginner's luck on her side.  After 15 minutes, Q would catch the King of the Pond, winning bet one.  BS spent the entire day netting and releasing Q's and Wilbur's fish.  Grandpa was just happy to have a boat full of company to share stories about the "Strawberry Monster, and the famous Strawberry "Clark Camp".  Although Q ended up catching the most and biggest fish, the highlight for her was feeding cheese puffs to the swarm of seagulls flying a few feet above our heads.  Wilbur's highlight was taking a $5 bill from grandpa for catching the most rainbows.  BS's highlight was sharing his favorite things with 3 generations of Clarks.

 Awesome kids ready to launch

Guessed who picked this fishing outfit? 

 Loving it, and of course grandpa has his eyes closed

 Q reeling in the King of the Pond

 Dracula teeth made with Bugles. Quincy learned a new trick from Grandpa

 Wilbur landing his big dog AKA "Second Place"

8th grade Cheer Squad Pics

Millie's cute squad pictures. Such fun and darling girls!

Their cheer coach Sarah

Halloween 2014!

Witch, Minion, Zebra, Skeleton

Our traditional visit to Gardner Village! Alix, Cole, and Bode were Vanillope, Fix-it Felix, and Wreck-it Ralph.

At the costume parade:

Q even wanted zebra stripes on her hair!

As the kids get older, it has been a little weird letting them go Trick-or-treating with their friends, without Mom or Dad.  Millie's first year was last year, and this year Sambo did as well. BS took Will and Q and their friends. They have awesome friends!

Liv, Skye, Kiersten, Millie, MJ's cousin, MJ, JB, Christian, Boomer

Andrew, Cache, Cody, Mason, Cayden

Noah, Connor, Cayden

Kemry, Lauren, Addison, ?, Breckon, Sam, Jared (hidden), Josh, Brycen, Seth

Issac, Maddux, Will

Grandma and Grandpa were having their own fun in Boston with Ron and Connie!  They were there during the World Series in which the Red Sox won!  They went to nearby Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween and everywhere they went it was all about witches.  Check out these funny pics:

Pics of our pumpkins and festive treats we made:

And Quincy in her festive HP outfit:

Even BS strapped on a his Nacho for the neighborhood party :)