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February 18,2015



                                                                 Cheering for Cheer


When we were raising a young family we inevitably became part of the  child oriented, parent/caregiver driven, sports  activities. Although other adult members of my family were sports oriented, that particular gene never made it to my system.
Hence, it never fails to amaze me when I see the camaraderie that is evident in team sports.
This past week-end has been memorable for a number of reasons, and  this fellowship is just one of them.


Two of my granddaughters were involved in an Atlantic Canada wide "Cheer" Competition.  For the uninitiated, this is a group of girls and boys whose athletic skills of jumps, rolls and choreography are  challenged and displayed for a large and very appreciative audience.

 Here, one of the groups warm up before their turn to compete.

There are a number of very strict rules and regulations, and each team wins points based on the number of unique stunts that they perform.

The kind and patient judges have an unobstructed view and are very diligent in their job.

Above, Becky and her Aunt Jen grabbing a snack between performances. (top)  Becky and her sister Paige are very close... even in competition. (bottom) Paige  obviously with happy thoughts.

Both sweet gals worked long and hard and their excellent performances reflected this. They were not in  first place in their respective categories , but they did their best and still have a goal to strive for.That in itself is winning , from my perspective.

One other photo of a memorable week-end shows  how, yet again, we were blasted with the fury of Mother Nature on PMS!!!

Have a wonderful week!