Time to Relax

The world of cheer parent politics is tricky. Note to self: do not get sucked in!

I went to watch stunting on Tuesday. The older girls were trying some advanced moves (naturally), but there was one group that dropped their poor flyer every single time she went up. Every. Single. Time. Luckily, she is pretty experienced, so she managed to land safely, but there were a couple of close calls. Just another reason I am thankful that K is a base and NOT being hurled into the air by a trio of tiny, barely-teenage girls. Does that mean that sometimes she comes home bruised up? Yes...but I'll take having her look like a street fighter over wondering whether which week I will be called to meet her in the ER.

And now it's time for a new segment...

Things NOT to do as a new Cheer Mom
Offer to drive every week because you have decided to combine your younger child's tumbling to happen at the same time as your cheerleader. While you might think this is a kind gesture - saving others on time and gas - you would be wrong. Instead, it is incredibly selfish to take away another parent's night to watch practice. Special note: this is especially egregious if (by taking your younger child) you no longer have an extra seat in your vehicle, thereby eliminating the ability to take along other parents.

It is vacation time for the hubby and myself. We are so excited to get out and relax under the bright lights of Las Vegas. Time for Road Trip 2010 (part 1). Then we come back for less than 24 hours and both kids and I go to camp. My next job for myself is figuring out how to update the blog from my phone. Look out for Cheer Mom on location.

Current mood: Not entirely excited about packing for both Vegas and Camp, but fully know it needs to be done.