It was a fairly quiet week followed by a very busy weekend. Matt, Evie and I traveled to Hartford, CT for Evie's New England regional Irish dance competition on Friday (Noah stayed home with Grandma and Grandpa). Evie worked really hard to prepare for this competition, and she had set the goal of making the top 10. We were just hoping that she would feel like she had done her best. We did everything we could to set her up for success - making sure her dress was ready, shoes were polished, nails were done, and hair and makeup were perfect. With all the pieces in place, Evie got up with confidence and danced all alone on a big stage in front of 5 judges. We were so proud of her, and she had a big smile on her face. It went well, and then we waited for about 6 hours for results! They announce the results in a big ceremony, which adds to the excitement, and Evie was thrilled to find out that she placed 8th out of 39 competitors. The whole day was busy, as we bounced from one ballroom to another watching the other McFadden dancers compete, and we finally returned to our hotel room about 8:30pm, completely exhausted. It was an awesome day, and we were so proud of Evie!
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| Recharging before the busy weekend |
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| Packing helper |
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| On the road! |
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| We have arrived! |
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| In the practice room |
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| Checking out the big ballroom |
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| Polishing shoes |
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| We could only get a room with a king bed, so Matt sacrificed and slept on the air mattress! |
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| Getting ready for the big day! |
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| The hair production |
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| Now Mama is happy! |
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| Evie with her teacher, Miss Beth |
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| Right after she finished dancing - happy girl! |
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| The sun set while we awaited results |
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| Evie with other McFadden dancers |
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| The awards ceremony |
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| Receiving her placement |
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| Proud parents! |
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| Congrats to the McFadden dancers! |
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| The crash at the end of the day |
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| Heading home after a great weekend |
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| All tuckered out |
Meanwhile, Noah had a lot of fun with Grandma and Grandpa!
We traveled home on Sunday in time to celebrate Grandma Betti's 75th birthday! It was a big milestone, but she's not one to want a big party, so we had a nice little family celebration. We are so lucky to have her as a mom and Grandma - we love you, Grandma!!
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| The birthday sign lit on fire from the candles! Thanks to Elliot for the quick reaction to blow it out! |
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| Make a wish! |
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