Exhausted...

What mom can't say this from time to time... but today, I really mean it. I am exhausted!  It was a stressful week of work, then a school Lock In to plan and work at, and then, the icing on the cake, Ally had a meet at the butt crack of dawn today.  I came home... fell into bed... and Scott informed me that he was going to take the kids to a movie.

I love him like a love song baby............  ;-)

(I may also have listened to too much Selena Gomez with Ally on the drive to and from K-zoo!)

So...... I fell asleep as soon as they left.  Passed out. Something usually only reserved for hangover days when I was up until 3:00 am the previous night.

I am up now and the house is quiet and I am in it alone and I am so freakin' happy about this I could cry. So... here I am.... getting a moment to blog and then,  I am going to read or watch myself a chick flick. I have not decided yet. I am also going to enjoy some wine. And Scott is going to bring a late dinner home to me.  He is certainly achieving super hubby status today.

Yesterday's Lock In was a success as always... and my room the Spa Room seemed to be the hit of the show.... I am quite proud of our success.  ;-)  It was the exact opposite of relaxation.... it was anti-relaxation.... but Katie and I rocked it out, with the help of some amazing sixth grade girl scouts who were earning some service time.

The best part was how much all the BOYS loved it... they all got facials and had their nails painted... they just CRACKED me up all night long!

This last one is our school principal, Liz.... the most amazing woman in the world... who lives and breathes our school... who is at every event, always... who loves our kids and knows not only all 350 of their names, but their interests, siblings, families and all the important details.  This was her time in the massage chair.  Much deserved.

Then, this morning, Ally and I got up bright and early to head to Kalamazoo for her meet!  She was excited and nervous. All the things anyone would be.  She had quite the cheering section.  Of course Scott, Luke and I were there... but also Nana and Papa, Jane and Grace, Aunt Elizabeth and Keaton and Beck and my Aunt Kris.  Whew..... lots of people made the drive to support you Ally-Roo!

And she did not disappoint anyone but herself... as she is and will always be, her own harshest critic.  She started out on bars, and got a red ribbon, improving from the meet prior... a good, good start!!!!

I took very few pictures this time.... why.... 1.) too many awesome people there to visit with and 2.) Jane had it covered and I am sure got better pics than I could take any day and I am certain she will get them to me so so soon!  ;-)  HAHA!!!

So, after rocking bars... we went to beam... which I thought Ally rocked as well! She didn't fall. A bit more unsteady maybe (she later shared that for some reason she felt much more fearful this time because the beam seemed higher) but she took a yellow ribbon (fourth) on the event. Same routine last time earned her a blue. Here's this gymnast mom's introduction to inconsistent judging!!!!  ;-)

Floor up next...... awesome routine.... and she took a knee on her roundoff/backhandspring. Ugh. I knew this was something I was going to hear about for a long, long time.  She got a white ribbon (third).

Vault.... again, a red ribbon and she got blue last time.  Thank you judges for judging super hard on a FUN MEET!  Not a single one of our girls got a blue ribbon.

I will not complain though..... it happens.... and you deal.  Ally learns to deal. She still rocked... and we will tell her she rocks and we are proud until she tells us to shut up... which, in case you were wondering, she has already told us.  ;-)  That's how my girl rolls.

She and I stayed and watched some of the older girls compete and they were a sight to behold. So much fun to watch them! Becky and my Aunt stayed as Becky is or has been a teacher to some of the girls.  And, she loves gymnastics.   Ally just loved to watch the girls that so often teach her!  Also gave her a chance to see that they fall... and mess up sometimes too... and that sometimes they also cry and get mad.  It comes with the territory.  She is not alone in this.

A great day, once again for my girl.... tougher to take maybe.... not as many smiles... but that's sports for ya..... you win some, you lose some..... but you live to fight another day.....