A CHAMPION AMONG US!!!

We finally made it home after spending 4 days in Memphis,TN!! we had a great time despite the overly hot,humid weather. the hot I could handle but that humidity was killer!!!

Katie's squad kicked major booty and placed SECOND in their division and also placed the highest out of ALL the AZ teams that competed BOTH days. I believe there were about 10-12 squads (give or take a few) from AZ that competed both days and went all the way up to level 6 (our performing team was level 6). This was a huge accomplishment for the team since it was their first time going to nationals (katie has been twice before but on a different team). I was so proud of my little girl and her teammates-they worked so hard for this!!

we spent our free time in Memphis visiting Graceland which the girls absolutely loved. Walking through Elvis's home was a once in a lifetime experience and I'm so glad the girls got to see it-Sadie was in awe. On our last day there, we went over to Mud Island where the girls got to wade in replica of the Mississipi River. We then drove over the famous Hernando De Soto bridge and into Arkansas. We played around in Horseshoe Lake for a bit then headed back into Tennessee and cruised down Beale St before finding the beach area off the mighty Mississippi for the girls to play in the sand and splash around a little. It was alot of fun and a wonderful experience.

here are a few shots of our trip highlights and Katie's winning moments!!!



There were about 40 people on our tour with us and when we got to Elvis's gravesite (along with his dad,mom,and grandmother)-the dead silence that followed was amazing and kind of creepy. All at once everyone just stopped talking for about 10 minutes...












Elivs's mom's favorite car!! It was sadie's favorite too :)

































All ready to perform!!

























Houston Pro All Stars-second in the nation!!





















Our proud family-way to go Katie-bug!!