March Madness...

It has been total madness at our home during the month of March. So far we have experienced Hannah and her cheer team placing second at Nationals. It was held this year in Utah, at the Salt Palace Convention Center. We didn't have to go by plane or experience 18 hours in a vehicle to get there. Hurrah for us! Her team did outstanding and placed second. Second best team in the nation (I think they should have placed first, but I'm just the mom)! Way to go Mac's Jr. Blue!

We have had Courtney home for spring break. It is always nice to spend time with her, she is beautiful and fun and brings laughter into our home. Bowen just adores her and is her little shadow. Her sisters look up to her and she is setting a great example for them. I'm always glad when Courtney comes home!

Caitlin has survived drill team tryouts, AGAIN. This was her last year to experience the stress, aching muscles and anxiousness of it all. She will be a senior next year. She was awarded an officer position and will be an excellent leader for all the girls on drill team and for her peers at school. I am proud of her. Caitlin was also invited to the prom at Westlake High School in Saratoga Springs. The invitation came only four days prior to prom, so she had to wear the dress she wore to prom at Lehi High School last year. Her friend Brooklyn was also invited and they were in the same group so that worked out nice. Brooklyn also received the same four days notice, so she wore Courtney's old prom dress. She looked pretty in the dress. Caitlin and Brooklyn got ready at our house and had a great time. At the prom, Caitlin was able to catch up with some old friends, who now attend high school at Westlake. So that was an added bonus. She had a great date and a great time, even with his blue hair.

Still to come this month is Hannah's 13th birthday, Bowen's first, spring season soccer game, opening night of "Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (Hannah's play), and eighth grade cheer tryouts. So looking forward to the stress, fun, excitment and thrills of it all!

In addition to our "March Madness," BYU's madness is over as they lost in the second round of the playoffs and will not be in the final championship game. It's okay Cougars, there is always 2011!

Enjoy the pictures!


Caitlin and Brooklyn getting all "prettied up" for prom!


All ready and all "prettied!"


The very nice looking prom group!


The corsage!


Caitlin and the date, Dez! His blue hair added to the whole "blue and black" color scheme (however, Eric, the dad, was less than thrilled with the blue hair, being a dad is tough)!


Courtney, Hannah, and Bowen...fun times!


Courtney & Caitlin...my beautiful daughters!


Bowen practicing or POUNDING at the piano!


Hannah performing with Mac's, Jr. Blue Team...Nationals 2010 at the Salt Palace Convention Center!


Looking good, Hannah!

P.S. Enjoy the blue prom dress, this will be the last time you ever see it. There was a mishap at prom. The mishap went like this:
Clueless girl + spiky heel + Caitlin's long and beautiful dress + one turn to the left = Rrrrrip! Caitlin's dress ripped apart at the waistline. The entire blue skirt was torn off. Caitlin endured with lots of safety pins and a smile. Her date asked, "are you going to cry?" Caitlin responded, "no, but maybe my mom will!" Good times, good times!