Cheer Nationals!

Cassie's cheer squad went to Nationals in Anaheim and I got to go too.  It was really exciting because the girls had a great routine.  On Saturday they competed against 21 teams and they take the top 5 teams to compete on Sunday.  Highland came in 2nd but only behind the #1 team by around 3/4 of a point. 

On Sunday they did their routine perfect and hit every stunt!  We were so excited because the #1 team made some mistakes and everyone kept telling Highland that they had won----But...they ended up coming in 2nd.  It should've been great since Highland has never placed that high at Nationals but everyone kept telling them they should have won.  The team that did win was the champion last year and they were from California and well known.  It was kind of hard at first until we realized Hey--we just took 2nd at Nationals!!  I was so proud of Cassie and had such a great time watching her perform! 

Cassie and one of her best friends Makelle.  She is our next-door neighbor and they have been cheering together since 7th grade.   Hard to believe they are Seniors and this was their last time performing!

Waiting to compete

We got to go out to eat in Downtown Disney--it was so fun to walk around since when we go as a family we are always running for the rides.  I have never even been to Downtown Disney (just a little shopping area right outside the front gates of the park).

Cassie and her roommates --I'm not sure what they were practicing! haha

After the competition was over the girls got to spend the day in Disneyland.  They thought it would be fun to dress up in the 80"s.  I keep trying to tell Cassie--"I went to High School  in the  80's and we did not dress like this--and what is with all the side ponytails?  I'm pretty sure I didn't see anyone in my High School with a big side ponytail!  Oh well--I don't think they believed me and I was not going to keep eminding them how old I was--they looked cute anyways!