Stampede Time

I have been told a few times that I would enjoy blogging. So tonight I decided to give it a try........ First I am a little nervous about it and not sure really where to start but here goes. I think it will be good to have a place just to write out my feelings and thoughts, update family and friends and keep a log of our life as a family.

The posts over the next bit will be sporadic, and focus around STAMPEDE. I don't think anyone realizes just how busy a time of year this is for us. Today started at 1145 to ensure she was ready to go on stage for 1pm. It included a dinner break from 430-6pm with three 11-12 yr olds. Who BTW made me walk behind them while singing and dancing down the street to Timmy's and back! THEN dismissal at 945pm!!! Yahoo! Juniors were released 15 min early. Then the trek to the truck and hauling the tired kid home for snack and bed. Then I got energized??? and this is how this blog started......

Today I watched with pride as my little girl (who's not so little anymore I'm realizing) hit every cue, executed every turn and was sharp sharp sharp as the choreographer demanded. She had a smile as wide as the stage as she did it all. I was so proud and tears welled up.

I remember her first auditions 5 years ago..... she had just turned 7 about 2 weeks before auditions. It was her dream to be a Young Canadian with the Calgary Stampede..... that's what she had always wanted since she was 2 1/2 yrs old. Sadly it wasn't her year. But every year since then has been! Tonight she looked like she was performing for a crowd of 25,000 plus like she will for 10 nights straight. Tonight she shone like the star she is! Tonight she was amazing! Tonight she made me realize that she has grown so much and she is so dedicated to TYC! Tonight she was the star of the show for me!

Love you Alyssa

Mommy