Arizona Ice Classic....

Today, the Arizona Ice Classic was held at our home rink. Yeah! Instead of having the competition for two days, they just had it today from around 8am until 8pm. Long day- especially for Jaime. She was there the whole time. We went in early this morning for a quick review lesson. Then we didn't skate until 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM. In between time, we went to a Girl Scout recruit activity, made all kinds of crafts, learned about Girl Scouts, and uh...joined Brownies:)) I am certain we will miss every single meeting, but the camps will be fun. So, ever since returning from vacation, we have been working really hard on two somewhat new routines to the same music- "Boots" and "Annie". More difficult moves, spirals and "catch foot", different beginnings and endings to the routines. It seems to have paid off. The judges liked the new "Boots" routine and gave Jazzy first place. I think they also liked the new Annie program, but the other girls skating against Jazzy were more experienced. When there are not enough people in the classes, they combine groups so the less experienced are competing against somewhat older girls. Jasmine still got second place. For the first time ever, she skated both programs flawlessly, staying with the music perfectly, looking the judges right in the eye and doing a little "wink" move when she went by:)) I think we are only doing these routines one more time next month in Flagstaff, the starting completely new ones. The new Artistic Program is to the song "Country Kid" -possibly. I discovered the song while we were driving down the highway to Big Bear. The other one is kind of iffy in my mind..."Corpse Bride"... which is a kind of faster song for our new freeskate routine. Jazzy and her friend Skyla Bishop who is two years younger:) First place in Basic 6 Artistic Light against three other girls. Lilly Dalsin and Jasmine warming up. Lilly beat Jazzy in Dramatic Light 6-8. Going on the ice any second:) Jazzy and her friend Anais Van der Voor. They are both in the second grade. Anais parents are from Holland.