Are we ready for this?

We leave for Florida in 30 hours. AE is getting really nervous she asked today, "Mom, what if we get down there and all of the girls are really good?" I responded with, "Well, AE they wouldn't be there if they weren't."

This is going to be a whole new adventure.

All the info is posted here:

http://www.aauresults.org/girlsb/re_nationals.php?lkid=&s=115&y=2009

We have two of the top five finishers in our pool right off the bat so guess we will find out right away if we have what it takes, might as well get it out of the way. Our pool is a team from Maryland, Indiana, and Georgia.

We are staying at two houses, all 26 of us and the girls think that it is going to be one big slumber party, however they are going to be in for a rude awakening when they have two games a day.

Dan and JG are going to do some "just JG" things, like go to Animal Kingdom etc.

We will keep everyone posted on the girls' progress, say a little prayer for the little Stars.

Comments

Anonymous said…

Have exciting!! Good Luck to AE and the team! I'll be thinking about you guys.

7:35 AM

Karen said…

Well???

2:51 PM

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