We are still in this dumb pandemic but our ward is progressing a bit more. We now have church every week but our Ward is divided up by 5 and we go to church once every 5 weeks with the service being broadcast on Youtube for us to watch on the weeks we are not in the building. They do the talks first and then the broadcast is turned off so they can do the Sacrament in church and those of us at home do it still at home. It is nice to have our Ward broadcasting a service and I liked sitting on the couch watching church on my computer. Ryker was at the church helping with the sacrament and Avynlea had her last day of cheer camp so it was just Rylee, Kefford and I in church. We signed up to go the second week so we will be able to be in church next week.
Avynlea had her last day of cheer camp and it was performance day. All of the parents were invited to come and watch the cheerleaders perform the routines they learned.
In the top picture Avynlea is bottom row second from the left. In the bottom picture she is bottom row 6th from the left.
I went to watch Avynlea and she did a great job, I love watching her perform! Three awards were handed out at camp and Avynlea got one of them! She got "Most improved" and her coaches told her how impressed they were with how hard she worked on her stunts and learning the routines. Avynlea is pretty amazing and I am super proud of her.
Friday night was our last football game of the season. They have playoffs but this is the last one parents can attend since we are now back in the red for covid. I am grateful we were able to go to this game, it was their Homecoming game and Senior night. All the Seniors for football and cheer were presented and then during Halftime they presented the Homecoming court.
Before the game Avynlea got a picture with Landon that his Mom took and sent to Amy who then sent it to me.
The cheerleaders were able to stunt for this game, finally, and I videoed and also took a picture of Avynlea doing an extension Lib. She looked really good and didn't wobble at all!
Kenedy came to town this weekend because she had a Dr's appointment and she was able to come to the game with Kefford and I. Each cheerleader, football player and Homecoming court member received two passes to the game and only two passes. It didn't matter who got the passes they were only allowed two. My neighbor Arin reached out to me to see if I could get my hands on a pass for her to use. Her niece was crowned Freshman princess and she really wanted to attend the game to watch her be presented. I asked all my cheer mom friends but they were all using both their passes. Andreya originally said her parents were using them but then Thursday Avynlea told me Dreya's Mom tested positive for covid which means she can't go and the rest of the family can't go because they now have to Quarantine.. I immediately told Avynlea to ask Dreya for her tickets, which we got. Sad for them and their positive test but I am glad I was able to get the tickets. Arin was so happy to get one and then Kenedy was able to use the other one. I had so much fun with Kenedy at the game, we talked and laughed and joked the entire time, it was great bonding!
The cheerleaders had dinner and got ready at our house again. I wanted to change up the menu but Avynlea said everyone loved what we did before so we should just leave it the same. So I did three batches of potato soup, rolls and pumpkin cookies again. Amy sent Paige with drinks and cups, Annie brought the cutest cupcakes that her Mom had made and someone brought a big box of Nature's Made granola bars. Because it was at our house and I guess no one wanted to carry around their leftovers everything was left here. I don't mind too much, those cupcakes are yummy!
Hope was supposed to drive some of the girls to the game but her car was leaking fluid and the brakes were not working she said so they had to scramble to find a ride. I had to leave for dance and was not around for these conversations but Hope had her friend come and take them to the game.
While we were at the game we found out that this kid that drove them was driving really reckless, speeding and doing u-turns without slowing down. Avynlea and the other girls were pretty scared and Avynlea told the kid to slow down which he did for a hot second and then sped up again. When I found out about this I was pretty mad and after the game I saw Hope getting into her friends car and I went over and chewed him out a bit. I wasn't yelling I just basically told him to never drive that way again when my kid was in the car. Not that Avynlea will ever be in a car with that kid again, I hope he got the point and drives more carefully.
At every game the coaches choose a Veteran and Rookie MVP and this time Avynlea was chosen as the Rookie MVP with Tori and Phoenix being the Veteran MVP's. Kara posted the MVP's on instagram and this is what the caption said..
MVPs of our last regular season game tonight are: Vets (and seniors) Tori & Phoenix! They both brought the energy and good vibes to the sideline last night! Our Rookie: Avynlea! Looking so sharp and solid in stunts and all smiles while cheering. Congratulations ladies 💙💛
After the game Avynlea got some picture's with her friends Madison and Sadie. Sadie was crowned Sophomore homecoming princess and Avynlea was really excited for her.
A neighbor was posting about going Apple picking and I thought it sounded like a fun idea. I told Kenedy about it and she was excited to do it while she was in town visiting. She was going out to the farm to pick Pumpkins with Gabi and McKoy and Bob was taking them flying so we planned to go when they got back. Avynlea and Rylee went to the farm with Kenedy and called me while out there to ask if they could stay the weekend. I gave them permission so they missed out on the Apple picking which was a bummer. It ended up being just Kenedy, Gabi and I who went to the Apple orchards and we had a lot of fun. We took pictures and ate apples, which we were encouraged to do and just had a good time doing something new. We picked and bought 25 pounds of red delicious and green criterion apples and I am excited to try some new apple recipes with them.
After we got back McKoy, Bri and Drew came over to carve pumpkins with Kenedy and Gabi.
