Our Newest Bulldog Cheerleader...

My girls have always dreamed of being cheerleaders.  But sometimes Lainey lets her nerves get the best of her! 







This was almost the case when trying out for Junior High Cheerleader but she DID IT and MADE IT!  I was so very proud of her.  She did amazing.  She worked so hard on learning a cheer, chant, dance and entrance for judges and student body tryouts and conquered some fears she had of stage fright. 








Her best buddy Abby made the squad too. 




I LOVE her group of friends.  They call themselves the "SIXLETS!"  They are the cutest. 







Lainey's cheer camp fell on her 13th birthday and her squad had a few surprises up their sleeves.  They got her with silly sting that morning and gave her a bag of goodies that were all her favorites.  She felt so loved! 


Then her 13th birthday was topped off when she was named an All-American Cheerleader.  What an accomplishment for this shy girl who has come so far. 



I am so proud of you, Lainey Beth! 

Sweet Little Ears...

Emiley is the only one of my girls that has pressed the issue of getting her ears pierced.&nbs


Will didn't really want to say "YES" to the idea, but after Emiley begged and begged he couldn't keep saying no. 


So we loaded up for a girl day and took the brave "baby sister" out to get her ears pierced. 


I think the big sisters were more nervous for her than she was. 




Emiley was so excited and proud of her earrings... JUST THE WAY IT SHOULD BE!  I love this baby of mine! 




She brings so many smiles to our lives!