HBD America!

We partied like PATRIOTS this 4th of July!!  A couple amazing days at the sandbar, brunch on some boats, and two nights of fireworks on the lake. Ayden and Austin started up a can collecting business and earned themselves $80 each!! HBD America!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frankenmuth Family Fun

When all the girls in your Girl Scout troop are unable to to use their Frankenmuth passes...the Hammerick's make out!  Who knew we could have so much family fun time in Frankenmuth?  We played putt-putt, mined for gems, forged some iron, and loved on some farm animals.  

 

 

 

Last Day of School

3rd grade, 6th grade, and year 21 complete. This year had its struggles, for all of us, all in different ways…but our successes far outweighed our unpleasantnesses. Ayden is a strong math student and enjoyed his weekly iCenter class. Allie liked her history class most and ended the year with almost all A’s (that darn advanced math class). I taught at two buildings this year and reopened the Gretchko Makerspace for all our makers and creators. A much needed summer break is well appreciated.

 

Final Band Concert

Final BAND CONCERT of the year…and forever. Allie is retiring her trumpet. These band students sounded amazing and showed so much growth. I especially enjoyed the “Attack of the Gnomes” song. Anyone interested in purchasing a gently used, almost new, only transported home 3 times trumpet??

Memorial Day

This Memorial Day threw us a curveball in more ways than one.…but we seemed to make the most of it despite our medical emergencies. Urgent care for one of us, ER for another. All is better and we even launched the jet ski and sandbared with our people. Thankful for our health and the amazing weather this weekend.

 

All Star World Championship

Spoiled at sendoff with a final practice at home.  Then one final practice for both teams, Jade and Rubies, on the iconic Disney football field....followed by only last team photoshoot.  

 

 

 

Jade brought it…fierceness, fire, emotions, courage, dedication, and the love they feel for this sport called CHEER. Unfortunately their journey ended early as they did not make it to finals in their J4 division. This routine is one of my favorites…the music, the sass, the choreography. I adore a particular flyer as well.  

 

ARRRR Rubies on the other hand, SHIVER ME TIMBERS! ...advanced to Finals.  They sure were something special this season. Allie absolutely loved competing on this Y3 team with her mateys and thrived as a first year base. The most adorable routine, music, and uniform accessories. We are so proud that they earned a bid to All Star Worlds.  Rubies day at finals was memorable, emotional, and just BLIMEY fantastic. 

 

 

I can say our CHEERCATION. was a great success.  Pool time, warm sunshine, Disney Springs, City Walk, world’s biggest McDonald’s, Jeep rides, my birthday, Lexi’s birthday, friends, laughter, brother bonding time, and all the good feelings from the end of a successful and amazing competitive cheer season. Feeling blessed to be on their journey with all these people. They sure know how to make travel sports fun!!