Sunday Smiles from Las Vegas

I have many smiles to tell you about.
I still want to tell you about our fun trip to San Diego
and our tea party
and visit with family....
I am way behind....
but those smile stories will have to wait a bit longer
because today I want to tell you about
our smiles from Las Vegas.
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I am listing more than 6 smiles this week, but I can't help it.
I just had too much to smile about to limit it.
Last week John and I drove 250 miles to Las Vegas, Nevada.

We didn't go there to gamble.
We went to join our daughter Lynell, our granddaughter, Loni
in supporting and cheering on our grandson, Johnny

at the Black Jack National gymnastic championship.

Johnny did his personal best on every apparatus...
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despite the injuries.

.It was a huge meet with 140 level 9 boys competing in Johnny's age group.

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Johnny wasn't the only one that was head over heels.... or
heels over head

We were so happy and excited as we watched

each event

I think my heart was pounding as hard as Johnny's...

...especially on the pommel horse which is his hardest event.
He did great.
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Johnny did not come in 1st place in any of the 6 events....

But he came in 4th overall which is one place higher
than he achieved in his last meet at the Olympic training center in Colorado
...and...

...he did medal in each event which is quite remarkable considering
how many he was competing against.
One day we think we will see this hard working boy in the Olympics.

The meet went on for 3 days.
While Johnny stayed at the gym supporting his team mates
competing in other divisions, Grampy, Lynell, Loni and I
went out on the town.

Loni's favorite place was the M & M store.

4 stories filled with M & M products of every kind was quite amazing.

Actually Las Vegas is quite amazing.

I doubt if there is any place like it in the world.

I have no idea how so many mega hotels with 1000's of rooms each
can stay in business.

I guess people come from all over the world to fill those rooms
and gamble in the hotel casinos....but...

We came from California and Utah to support
one 14 year old boy in his quest of an Olympic dream.

Way to go Johnny.
I know that you are where you are because
of hard work and sacrifice on your part
and on the part of your family.
Grampy and I are proud of you and them.
You make me smile.
...
I am also smiling that Marie got to go to Angie's funeral
and say goodbye to our sweet blog friend from all of us.

...
I will not be able to blog next week but I will be thinking of you....
and when I come back next Sunday I will have
wonderful smiles to share with you.
Until then, I hope you have a great week
that is full of smiles.