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NO SURGERY.  Yes, you got it Brad does not need surgery on his elbow. The MRI results showed no tears, breaks, pulls....no injury at all.  We are so happy about this especially since this surgery would have cost us $6,000 out of pocket.  Brad needs rehab to build strength.  He is working on pitching exercises provided by a sports trainer.  Currently, Brad is not playing baseball although he been asked to play with several travel ball teams.  We are looking at the possibility of hiring a pitching coach.  I know Brad is happy that he now has a good chance to get on the varsity baseball team next spring since he has no injury.

I have been sick off and on for the last few weeks which is the reason for the lack of updates.  We have plenty of reasons to update.  Like, Ashley quit dance.  Not really. But kind of. 

Ashley finished her last year competing in dance a couple Sunday's ago.  As stated before, this year in dance has not been what we hoped for.  Ashley has not been happy. Except for the fact that she loves her dance teacher and choreographer of her solos, Ms. Alexis Underwood, this year in dance has in Ashley's words, "sucked."

Ashley did end her competitive dance year with a 4th overall (out of approximately 25 other 13-15 year old soloist).  She is very happy she ended the year on a positive.  But now she is on to something new but the same...kind of.

DRUM ROLL PLEASE.  Ashley was accepted on the Nationally ranked Seminole High School Dazzler Dance Team.  She was also invited to audition for the Varsity team.  The chances of her getting on Varisty is pretty slim as there are even more talented dancers then Ashley.  However, Ashley is going to give it her best shot.  If anything she will learn from it and be better for it next year.

We are excited about this new part of Ashley's dance life.  And you can be a part of it too, just check back tomorrow to see how.

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