Presley Apple Blossom Top Ten

Presley and I went to a mandatory parent/student meeting back in early December. 

She made the decision to fill out the application and go for it. 

She had to write a speech using the prompt "Have You Ever Wondered...", and answer some biography type questions. 

On Monday, January 24th was the contestants "meet and greet" where each senior student took the stage and answered questions about their biography. 

On Tuesday, January 25th, each senior girl took the stage and made their 2-3 minute speech.  

And we came back at 6:00 to hear who was selected to be in the Top Ten. 

Ry had a basketball game on Tuesday eve so I drove myself and met up with Dave and Harper in Cashmere.  I left right at the end and made it to the convention center with just a couple of minutes to spare for the announcement.  I told Dave that I would be quick and I'd meet him and Harper back at home.   They made it home in time to watch it live on NCWLife.  My seat was way in the back of the convention center (it was a packed house).  I didn't have balloons or flowers or a stuffed animal.  I was completely unprepared. 

Her name was the 10th girl called.  She had made it into the Top Ten.

There was a parent meeting afterwards and it was just me there.  The top ten completed a puzzle to learn of their pageant number (Presley was #10), and introductions were made and a list of upcoming dates and meetings for Presley and/or Presley and her parents to attend. 

It was a lot but Presley was so shocked and excited. 

Dave and Harper took this picture off the TV when her name was called. 

The official Top Ten photo

Presley found me after the Top Ten photo was taken

At the parent informational meeting right after the announcement.

She already had her Top Ten Apple Blossom name tag. 

Their first event was attending a Wenatchee Wild game.

Dave, Ry, and Harper went to the game and took a picture of the Top Ten in their box seats.

Kelly found her at the game.

This picture was in the Wenatchee World 

They had opening dance practice at Fabulous Feet.

(Presley's at the very end)

Fabulous Feet practice with their escorts

They had a tour of the Columbia Basin Packaging Shed

They had a day of radio interviews and she was asked about her name. 

They had an etiquette dinner with 2 former queens .

And they each had a chance to put on the tiara. 

They went out to eat dinner for Valentine's Day

Dress Rehearsal night

They practiced winning an award at dress rehearsal

What a special memory for her senior year!

Ry Basketball (Freshman Year)

 Ry had a great freshman year of basketball at Cashmere. 

He played on the JV team this year. 

He was happy the photographers chose this individual picture because he told us he was palming the ball while holding it out.  

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 4 (2022)

 Day 22, Saturday, January 22nd

Ry making sure he stretches out his achilles and heel before the game. 

Day 23, Sunday, January 23rd

Presley helping Harper into a "chair" handstand

Day 24, Monday, January 24th

Presley decided to try out for Apple Blossom and today was the beginning interview process.

There was 31 girls at this point. 

Day 25, Tuesday, January 25th

We were so shocked to hear Presley's name announced as one of the Top Ten candidates. 

There were so many poised and confident seniors.  

But she's in and the Royalty Pageant is in 3 weeks. 

Shortened announcement (Presley is last called) 

https://www.ncwlife.com/apple-blossom-top-ten-announced/

Day 26, Wednesday, January 26th

Poor Chewy is so confused by all the snow and ice. 

He now walks on his shoveled path to under the trampoline which is grassy and then cuts across the snow and ice covered pool cover to the back door.  

Day 27, Thursday, January 27th

Dave and Troy went to see "Ghost" in concert at the Climate Pledge Center in Seattle. 

Day 28, Friday, January 28th

Harper had her first Top Ten event to attend.

A Wenatchee Wild hockey game. 

Dave, Ry and Harper went too.

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 3 (2022)

Day 15, Saturday, January 15th

Harper scoring in her rec league game. 

She had such a great season and lots of fun.  

Day 16, Sunday, January 16th

Rylan and his friend Mason went to watch Sing 2

Day 17, Monday, January 17th

Dave relaxing in Harper's LED lit up room

Day 18, Tuesday, January 18th

Rylan hurt his heel in a game back on January 4th. 

(due to weather and COVID cancellations, he only ended up missing 2 games)

Dave's been wrapping that heel and it seems to be getting better with time and rest. 

Day 19, Wednesday, January 19th

Harper's been learning how to finger crochet. 

She doesn't actually make anything yet, just crochets a long start to something. 

Day 20, Thursday, January 20th

Ry went in to the orthodontist for a retainer check. 

I thought he looked so tall standing there.

The sink and brush station just opened up since COVID. 

Day 21, Friday, January 21st

Logan started morning soccer practices and I'm always looking for him in the Instagram pics they post. 

 I think that's him circled :).

 

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 2 (2022)

 Day 8, Saturday, January 8th

Harper received LED lights for Christmas and Dave hung them around her room today. 

She was having a little dance party in there. 

Day 9, Sunday, January 9th

Harper using a Lacrosse stick to remove snow off the trampoline. 

Wenatchee had record breaking snow fall this last week. 

Day 10, Monday, January 10th

Logan's flights back to college were cancelled because of the snow so we got to spend a couple extra days with him.

Day 11, Tuesday, January 11th

Harper is playing school basketball and has to take a COVID test 3 times a week with a negative result to continue to play and practice.  

Day 12, Wednesday, January 12th

Harper climbing over the snow hills to get to my car after school. 

Day 13, Thursday, January 13th

Harper at gymnastics tonight. 

Day 14, Friday, January 14th

Rylan plays DJ in the morning on the way to school. 

This morning's selection:  Justin Timberlake "Suit and Tie"

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 1 (2022)

 Day 1, Saturday, January 1st

The first moments of 2022--kisses for Rylan

I made these "2" pancakes and "0" cinnamon rolls in the morning. 

Day 2, Sunday, January 2nd

Ry asked his coaches for the gym access code so he could shoot around over Christmas break.  Him and Dave were the only ones there tonight. 

Day 3, Monday, January 3rd

A nice postcard from Rylan's art teacher arrived today. 

Day 4, Tuesday, January 4th

Back to volleyball practice tonight. 

Her team's first tournament is this weekend. 

Day 5, Wednesday, January 5th

Watching a funny video together. 

Day 6, Thursday, January 6th

Early Thursday morning--Holy Cow, Dave thought he better get a jump on the plowing, but the snow was already so high.  Lots and lots of plowing and shoveling this weekend. 

Day 7, Friday, January 7th

Dave and the neighbors spent the day plowing out a walkway. 

We walked to get the mail and the snow was close to 25 inches high.  

It was sunny but still very cold. 

No school and no volleyball tournament this weekend.