I can't believe I haven't posted this til now! It's been WEEKS!! I finally got my camera down here and uploaded pictures and now I'm feeling even more behind on my blogging :)....
Anyway!
This was back on 11/12/11. Charity's District level Hoop Shoot. We got there a little early and ended up sitting in the car for about a half hour 'til the Elk's Club got there, and then we sat in the hallway for another half hour.... so much for being early. While we were waiting in the car, the girls got in my Mom and Simon's car and played around and the other kids and I played in our car. Erika got her finger smashed in the door... it was horrible.
The kids got a LOT of time to practice shoot. I was worried because I really didn't want her getting tired. It's funny how small she looks still. And this year she was in the next level up because her birthday is in March and the deadline was April. So because she turns 10 a month before the LAST round of the competition, she is in the 10-12 year age group. Kind of a bummer. Charity was lucky to have a pretty big fan club there. Grandma Hatch, Simon, Grandpa Hatch, Pam, Me, Kelly, Bradley, Luke, Noah and Erika were all there, cheering her on!!! (and talking on phones, and playing with iPads, and climbing all over the bleachers, and eating fishy crackers even though they said now outside food or drink, and taking bathroom breaks.... I'm pretty sure we were the most disruptive group there, thanks to Pam and the littles.... fun stuff.)
She did pretty good! I was impressed, because along with the older age group comes the line that is further back! We kind of lost count of her shots and the other 2 girls she was against, so we weren't sure if she had won or not. (Kelly booed quietly for Sasha- the girl she lost to at the school level one :) she's so funny)
They always do a special little lunch for all the competitors at the Elk's Club. It's so nice of them to put that whole thing on!! I am still just so impressed with the whole thing. We were a little late to it because I had had to take the 2 little ones to my Mom's (they were done sitting still after the hour and a half Hoop Shoot). But we got there in time for Charity to go up and accept her 3rd place trophy. She was really thrilled to still get a trophy, and frankly I think that's really all that mattered at that point :).
Here's the crappiest view ever of the contestants. (for some reason nobody would move so that I could get a decent picture) The girl next to Charity therein the Jazz Jersey, was one of the girls she was up against... you can see how much taller she was than Charity.... not that I'm trying to make excuses or anything :).... just a little one sided is all....
So that was that. Hoop Shoot over. We were all a little bummed, but Charity did her best and that's all that matters!! Better luck next year! For everyone! And Bradley should be old enough to participate, so that will be fun!
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