January 26, 2017

I had already seen the posters advertising the Region Drill Team Competition and thought how fun that would be, so when Emma asked me if we could go I was happy to make it happen.  The really cute part was how Emma wanted to invite Grandma Debi.  My girls have loved hearing Mom's stories about her days marching and dancing with the Bonneville High Lakettes.  Emma can't get over the thought of Grandma doing her kick splits!  To them, she's a legend.

Who doesn't love a mom who knows how to photo bomb?  She's the best.

Luckily, Mom was excited to come with us, and we had so much fun.  We stayed to the very end and watched as Desert Hills won the Region Championship.  That was really exciting, but the whole night was exciting.  We all couldn't believe how purely entertaining the drill teams were.  It was such a great night out.  I have absolutely loved having Mom and Dad down here in St. George.  When we pulled up to pick up Mom, she and Dad were walking home from their new home teaching appointment.  They were smiling and happy to be together.  And happy to see us.  It is such a joy for me to have them in my life.  I spent so many years missing them every day.  I have hugged and kissed Mom goodbye in so many airports, tears coursing down our faces.

But now, we are practically neighbors.  No more goodbyes.
And it's awesome.