Harriet's first cheer performance - October 2014

Okay, I'm going to say this about a hundred times when I blog about Harriet being a cheerleader.  But, I CANNOT believe this kid, turned out to be a cheerleader!!!!  If you would have told me that's what she would gravitate to when she was 3,4,5,6, even 7 years old, I wouldn't have believed you for a minute.  She has always been so shy, had so much stage fright, and is so self-conscious.  She won't speak in front of people, let alone YELL.  Cheerleading was the last thing on my mind.

At the end of 2nd grade, Harriet decided she wanted to join the school cheer squad, which is a Razzle Dazzle group.  We were desperate for her to have new friends, and thought at the very least, she'd be able to meet some different girls.  We had no idea she'd find her passion, something that made her happier than she's ever been, AND, the most darling friends you'd ever hope to have.  It has been nothing but a huge positive in her life.  She has come out of her shell in every way you can imagine.  (You should see her give a presentation at school now, or a talk in church.)  It is just incredible.  I am so grateful for her cheer coach (Coach Kristen), and for these sweet little girls who have scooped her up and included her.

Well, anyway, October was their first performance.  They are required to perform once a month.  In the fall, they did some high school football games, and this was one of them!  Their uniforms hadn't come in yet, so they wore their school shirts.  Go H-A-T-T-I-E!!

 pre-game practice

 cheering the team as they ran onto the field

 half-time performance