*SHAWNEE MISSION EAST CHEER CLINIC*

Alexa went to the SME cheer clinic today after staying up all night at the Girl Scout lock in, then having to directly go to the talent show rehearsal, and then to the cheer clinic for three hours. Aunt Ashley to help wasn't there, because she just had her wisdom teeth, but Alexa had fun anyway. When we first got there, none of her friends had showed up. After a little while Lilly and Camille came, so she ran off with them to hang out during the clinic. On Thursday, they get to go to the varsity game and cheer at half time with the SME cheerleaders.

*ALEXA'S GIRL SCOUT LOCK IN*

Alexa went to an area girl scout lock in with a bunch of her friends. Alexa said she decorated a mask, did arts and crafts and watched movies. Her teacher, Mrs. Mack, who is the girls scout leader stayed with them overnight. I was surprised that on the next day she didn't seem to tired, since they stayed up most the night. Sophia's mom picked them up and said that she looked all over the place for Alexa and finally found her sound asleep in her sleeping bag, while all the other girls were already awake and playing.

*MAREN GETTING READY*

I made special birthday invitations for Maren, so we had a dress up session where we got to do all of her favorite things. We put on make-up, curled her hair, and put a fancy dress on. She had a blast getting ready and was eager to take her invitation pictures.

*DANCE CLASS WITH THE BIG GIRLS*

A little girl fell down and got hurt on Maren's side at the dance studio, so they made all the little one join Alexa's class. They are so much bigger that the little ones where a little overwhelmed. Maren seemed to do fine though. At first she wanted me to come out there with her, but after awhile she went out and had fun with them all.

*ROCKBAND PARTY*

We got so much snow that Alexa got yesterday, today and tomorrow off of school. The moms took advantage of it and we all took turns having talent show practices over at each other's houses. They practiced really hard to Annie's Hard Knock Life and then for a reward they all got to take turns playing rockband.

*FLETCHER'S THERAPY*

Erin wasn't feeling well and asked if I could go into the chamber with Fletcher today. Of course I said Yes. I had been wanting to see what it exactly was for sometime and was excited for the opportunity.
Basically, it's a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber. I felt like Fletcher and I went in a submarine, without the water. They put an oxygen hood on him that gave him 100% oxygen and we went into a pressure greater than sea level. So my ears popped as the pressure was applied as if I was on an airplane taking off. Then, we just sat there and I read him books and asked him questions for a little over an hour. There were other kids in there as well who watched TV while we were in the chamber.
Since it's dealing with 100% oxygen, I had to wear all 100% cotton and no makeup, hairsprays, or lotions into the chamber to keep from catching on fire.
It was a pretty neat experience and I had fun having alone time with my nephew!

*HAPPY NEW YEARS 2010*

We went to Nick, Brianne, and Dylan's house to hang out. It was fun to have the girls around for New Year's Eve. Plus since they had Dylan around they were able to stay up later than usual.
I brought their pj's incase they did want to go to sleep before midnight and had them change. Maren, however, found Dylan's pjs and wanted to wear them.