Jackson Hole competition

I am finally motivated enough to upload all the pictures from Sam's skating competition in Jackson Hole, WY. It was the first time we traveled for a competition and I see a lot more coming in the future. It was a lot of fun, but also quite hectic. I drove with the girls there and Jeff met us the day after that because we could not miss school.

Here is Sam and two of her skating friends checking out the rink there for the first time. Her first skating event was an improv event. The judges played a random music only twice and then the skater has to improvise a program.

The Park City skaters in the locker room getting ready for improv:

 Anaïs is ALWAYS part of the group!

 Her and the younger siblings of the other skaters have become pretty good friends. :)

 The skaters and our wonderful coach, Tiffany:

 Like I said...pretty good friends! LOL

 Sam's improv:

 Miss Sam took first place!

 Then later that same day, we had to get ready for Sam's freestyle event, which is the important one. It is when they are judged on skating skills and technique.

 Right before her turn. Let me just say this : SHE WAS NERVOUS!

 Last pep talk with her coach...

 Here she goes...she skates to the song "Here comes the sun" by Sheryl Crow, originally from the Beatles.

 Waiting for the results...

 And she got first place again! :)

 Since the competition was on St Patricks week-end, there was a party with a "dress up your coach in green" contest. That was a really fun time!!

 We dressed up our coach in this ridiculously crazy green shamrock...Tiffany was such a good sport about it all!! It was hilarious!! Full face covering body suit and all!!

 Sam and her coach:

 Then some dancing...

 Anaïs even won a contest...best green tie! We improvised and tied a napkin around her neck and she won! lol

 Sam got third place in the green tie contest thanks to my scarf...lol

 And of course we on the "dress up your coach contest"!! Look at that costume! lol

 Then on the last day, it was showcase event. That is the fun one. The skaters are not so much judged on their skating but more on costumes, props, entertainment, music etc... Sam's program is Strawberry Shortcake.

 Here she goes...

 She took second place!

 We drove back home that same afternoon...it was one fun and busy week-end!