Amazing first day of Competition!!

Zoe and Jackie competed their duet today in preliminaries.  They totally aced it & scored a Gold!!  The number was absolutely beautiful.  They were perfectly synchronized and danced it with all their heart!!  Breathtaking!  Ms. Grace would have been so proud.  They will be competing in the finals on Wednesday.  Tomorrow Zoe will compete her solo.  She is very excited.  Lots more to come!!  Went to a great opening night party tonight.  Zoe is loving every bit of the experience so far.  We are greatful to be here and to have this opportunity.  Dustin arrives in the morning.  Have not seen her in 3 or 4 years.  Can't wait to give her a big hug!  Also Zoe's Great Uncle Mitch and Aunt Pam (Pepere's brother & his wife) will be coming tomorrow to see her compete.  Should be another amazing day.  Here's some pictures from the day!  Night, night!

Hair and Make-up

Stretching while waiting for Jackie

Zoe & Jackie pre-performance



Looking good and feeling good!



Final stretching

Post competing- lots of smiles!

Opening night party- Jackie is Miss Dance of California!

Shely is so proud of Zoe

Zoe trying out the stage before her solo competition tomorrow!



Whew! What a day!

On the plane and ready to roll!

Orlando airport was a mad house!

Time to hit the pool!

Good night to all my fans!

See you bright and early in the am- 4am PT to be exact!

Fast asleep with Audie close at hand

Been a crazy day from start to finish!  Both SFO and Orlando airports were a zoo.  But 4th of July weekend, what do you expect?!  Lost my ID, ATM and only credit card on the plane (long story!).  Sweet cab driver did not charge us for our $50 cab ride to the hotel.  Then Jackie's mom put her credit card down so we could check into the hotel and she gave me $200 cash.  Wow!  What a way to start our trip.  Zoe long ago fell asleep and I just finished glueing the last (maybe!) of  the crystals on her costume for tomorrow am's preliminary competition.  Zoe and Jackie will be competing their duet at 10am.  If all goes well they will compete their duet in the finals on Wednesday.  Exciting stuff! Signing out for tonight!

Zoe's Thoughts on Thursday Night before Trip

Excited, nervous and a bit scared to be dancing in a different state.  I'm ready to go on stage because I know I'm not gonna mess up because I know the dance very well and I have done my solo a million times.  Ok, now to bed! No more thoughts for tonight.

Final Costume Stoning Prior to Departure

Thursday night at 10:45pm.  Still have not finsihed stoning Zoe's duet costume.  Darn crystals keep falling off!!  Not sure what I am doing wrong.  Where's Memere when we need her?!  Suitcases are almost packed and doing last (hopefully!) load of laundry.  Excited for the big trip on Saturday morning.  Signing out for the night with visions of crystals dancing in my head!