Monday, May 16, 2011

something to smile about...

I know...we all have something to smile about...every day. 
But some days it's just easier to smile than others.
And today...I have a granddaughter that will be carrying a very big smile.


She spent the weekend in Nelson, B.C....
over a few mountain ranges and eight hours from home.
Her team was participating in the provincial jump rope finals.
She was somewhat nervous last week...
to the point of being sick.
She had nothing to worry about!
Emme was one of six girls in her age group that made the provincial team...
and the only one from her skipping club.
She will now be skipping at the national competition in Alberta this summer.
She has reason to smile...
and we are so proud of her!

Edited to add:
Guess who stopped by this morning?


Still smiling...
and carrying an armful of ribbons and medals for me to check out!

24 comments:

  1. Wow! That's quite an accomplishment! Congratulations!!

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  2. She looks very happy as well she should be. Skipping rope is such a great workout and she's a natural. Congrats to Emme! Keep skipping...

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  3. Congratulations to Emme! That's quite an accomplishment - just deciding to compete is something, and winning is the icing on the cake. Where does she go from here?

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  4. What a cutie! Congratulations to your granddaughter, I'm so pleased for her.

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  5. What a wonderful achievement. Congratulations to her. V

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  6. Congrats to Emme! Love her happy face:)

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  7. Ooops sorry - there was one other girl from her team, Raegen, who got on Team BC too for the 8/9 age category! Emme was competing with 10/11 age category. So we are very happy for Raegen too! Just thought I'd make sure we got the right facts! Thanks for the congrats...I have a very happy girl! Broni (proud mom of Emme)

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  8. I heard background talk about Nelson this weekend, and was trying to remember, what is in Nelson (besides my brother's family). I had been told earlier that the skipping was there. What a great experience for Emme! You can be a proud Grammy. Dairymary

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  9. Congratulations to Emme! That smile says it all! She will have something to keep her busy and focused now too! All the best!

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  10. She looks as pleased as punch! I remember you posting about her skipping before...such a great sport for young girls & boys (and not so young) to take up!

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  11. It's so much fun to see those young ones participating in sports..and better yet, you know where your heart may be travelling this summer. Way to go Emme!

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  12. Yeah for EMME! We were so proud to hear the news. What a all star!

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  13. Congratulations to Emme!! Keep smiling and skipping. Good luck in Alberta.

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  14. WAY TO GO EMME!!! We are cheering for you :) We love you...

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  15. I'm proud of you, Emme! Way to go! I'd love to be in Alberta this summer to cheer you on!

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  16. What a wonderful accomplishment! Congratulations to Emme for her dedication to skipping and for giving it her all and doing so well.

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  17. Congratulations Emme! What a fun sport to be a contestant in. I'd have loved that when I was a child as skipping and double dutch were my favourite playground activity.

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  18. Contrats! One day your grands will sit and enjoy all the documenting you have done. I used to love to skip.

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  19. Congratulations to her! I can only imagine how excited she must be. That is quite an accomplishment and sweet that she wanted to share it with you!

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  20. oooh! Congratulations to Emme!!! What a hard worker!

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  21. I love it! I love it too that she stopped by with her medals. ..so amazing.

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  22. Woot! Woot! Great going, Emme!!

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  23. Wow! I am so proud of your pretty little girl and her huge accomplishment! What a honor! You really do have a reason to smile...all of you!

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