I came home from CHA and less than 12 hours later I went to STATE DRILL competition at UVU with McKay and the team. McKay informed me the last day of CHA that "WE" needed to do a motivational for the team and coaches. By that it meant ME. ha! It was the last hour of the show and I was right beside my friends at Epiphany Crafts. I love their machines (tools). I am drawn to anything that helps me create with my style and things that I can customize things. Their tools are amazing and I can do that.
Early Thursday morning, I got CRAFTY using the items they generouly gave to me. I will share the photo and what I did with them now. I printed out STATE DRILL 2012 so that they would fit inside the 1x1 punch. I wanted the girls to have charm necklace with meaning.
This is the custom shape tool taht I used the SQUARE 25- I designed what I wanted to say to fit inside the punch area.
This is the silver charms that I used to make the necklaces. They are DOUBLE SIDED!!!! I love them. I need boxes and boxes.
Next, I printed the girls FIRST initial on my EVERYDAY MOMENTS pattern paper. Again, initials are so "IN" and I wanted the personalization for the girls.
You will take your image or whatever you want to go inside your charm and punch it in the tool with the clear epoxy sticker on top.
When you press down on the tool the clear epoxy will cut out with you image.
This is the FINAL (one side) of our charm. I have to say my husband was IMPRESSED. He thought I had them special ordered.
Next, it was time to do the next side.
Yikes- horrible photos- can you tell I was in a hurry????? I wanted to show you how it was double sided.
I put them on a necklace to give to the girls. I can't thank Epiphany Crafts enough for SAVING the day for me. I LOVE their tools and they have the most beautiful charms to go along with them!
As for STATE- it was ALL day Friday. I have to admit, the thought kept coming into my mind. This is her last STATE. I watched her so intently and praised God for allowing me to be there and WATCH her. I have to say that I'm most proud of the way she has lead the team this year. As head Captain this year she made my heart smile as I watched her kindness and encouragement to the team spirit. She never let her "position" go to her head, but used it to build up each team member. I always tell her..."Your a good egg, McKay."
Here they are getting ready to perform their military dance. (McKay, Jacie, and SAGE- I love these girls)
They did so great. One of the girls made a mistake but we still placed 6th in this dance. We were all excited at how far they came this year.
I need to do an entire post from the day with photos-
At the end of competition they do DRILL DOWN. McKay was the 8 girls of about 200 girls who did it. It was a great way to end the day. Drill downs can be very challenging.
The girls took 6th in Military, 7th in Dance, and 9th in Character. Their final placement was 8th for the entire STATE competition. We were thrilled for them. Bountiful took 1st place and they deserved it! These girls could and should be professional dancers. Everyone stood and applauded when they performed. The did a entire routine on STILTS.
We still have Nationals in S. Calfornia in March, our year end show and so I'm thankful that they will be dancing some more. The last performance will be very emotional for me!
Yesterday, it was BOY TIME. I took Zach and his best friend Nate to Gongoza Park in Park City to tube down the mountain. They had so much fun. I spent 4 hours in their warming hut watching and waiting. I sometime tube, but yesterday I was still too tired from a crazy busy week at CHA. My other boys headed to Brighton to snowboard. Utah has great cold weather activities. If you ever get a chance to come to Utah- we have great tubing and ski resorts!
Today is Azalea's baby blessing. Our family is getting together at Matt & Kayla's this morning. I know today will be filled with special memories. I will share pictures. Have a great Sunday!
