The month came in like a storm! We enjoyed the hail and the rainbows, maybe not so much the wind. The third tree casualty happened in our backyard while we were at the Bakx celebrating Stone’s 16th birthday. The following day Mom and the girls helped with a gymnastics assessment to determine team placement of some class kids. It was a fun experience. Cienna had a fun sleepover with Julia and Peta at Julia's house where they learned that Krispy Creme gives a half dozen glazed doughnuts out for free to anyone with straight A's. They didn't go hungry. Meanwhile Kaylee had McKenna and Frankie over and didn't stop laughing for a few hours. Dad and the girls had President’s Day off. He ended up spending quality time with Kaylee in Urgent Care to determine exactly what is going on with her hand. Turns out she had a broken metacarpal. During the week Kaylee got to perform for next year’s incoming 6th grade families to show off Marshall’s music program.
After spending some time preparing to fix our gate, we headed to the first annual Muscle Beach Competition in El Segundo to support the Level 3’s and then KC on Saturday before heading back all day on Sunday to support Cienna and the rest of the team. Cienna flipped her Yurchenko for the first time this season and Kaylee enjoyed the free food in the coaches hospitality room. Apparently a rap singer sitting close to Mark on the bleachers (Saweetie) was there as her kid may have been one of the gymnasts.
The following week we took one step closer to our much-anticipated Costa Rica vacation by filing for our Passports. It was quick and easy, now we wait. Then we had our yearly visit with Eric our financial advisor for the last 15 or more years. He was just as friendly and helpful as always! To end the week Cienna has her High School gymnastics Previews. All four of the high school gymnastics teams go in front of the judges for the first time of the season. Millikan hosted and all the girls enjoyed wearing their new leotards and performing their high school routines. Millikan took the win by a substantial amount. Two of Cienna’s club Level 8 teammates are also on the high school team. Sierra and Jen came to support Cienna and root her on as an alumni gymnast and mom! After Previews, Mom went to dinner with some friends at Lazy Dog to celebrate Minda’s birthday!
A very busy Saturday began with the start of the front lawn island ring, followed by a matinee of the Adams Family musical put on by a very talented cast of Millikan students. Mom then took Dad to enjoy a whiskey tasting get together at Joan and Larry’s and came home with the Ferrario’s puppy to watch during the party. The Water’s girls also came to stay the night and enjoy time with puppy Summit, Porter and Roaklee loved having a friend over like their sisters. Then Sunday we took time to trim the remaining large tree in the backyard to hopefully prevent that one from toppling over, and we fixed the slouching gate while the girls gave it some flare with colorful paint at the bottom.
Marshall’s school musical performances were the following week. They had two shows during the day on both Tues. and Wed. for a couple elementary schools and their classmates. Then 2 evening performances for friends and family on Thurs. and Friday. They did “Legally Blonde” this year and although Kaylee was in the chorus, she mostly enjoyed overseeing and helping with stage props and costume changes. As always Mr. P and all the kids did a great job. Cienna also got to help as an alumni with many of her best middle school buddies that she doesn't get to see that often anymore. Also, Cienna had her first 1 vs 1 high school gymnastics meet against Wilson and did great. She ended up with a First Place All-Around! Mom and Dad also got to have lunch with Kaylee, her friends, and their family for Lunch on The Lawn. They got some awards and again she continues her streak of 4.0 GPA with all E’s! This uneventful week also included many dress up days at school.
Cienna got the opportunity to see the Broadway show “Mean Girls” at the Segerstrom Center with her FLA group while Mom and Kaylee did a Saturday practice before going to Sierra’s baby shower at the Bakx to celebrate baby Archer Dirk who is due in early May. Then that evening the Marshman’s got together to catch up with some BBQ, fun, and homemade desert from the girls.
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