Freshman Year, 2007:
Before you can become a cheerleader, rigorous training must be completed, such as immediate bodily response to random words being yelled out like “Touchdown!!!”:
The Freshman uniform consisted of a warm-up suit for those cool games (since Freshmen Cheerleaders aren’t quite as resilient as older ones):
And a full cheerleading dress for the actual cheering portion:
Yes, yes, first year cheering can be a bit intimidating…
But if you don’t give it your all, you’ll get “The Eye” from the coach:
Sophomore Year, 2008:
In year two, cheerleaders get upgraded from the all-cotton one-piece uniform to a more genuine, synthetic polyester blend:
But don’t get too excited. Cheerleading is still serious business.
Oh, all right. Cheerleaders are supposed to be, well, “Cheery”.
But one thing you must avoid at all costs: Cheerleader Bad Hair Days.
Premiering tomorrow: Junior Year, 2009.
Said Cheerleader must have sensed that football season was about to start (for her), because she wanted to nap with not one, but TWO elephants today, a first for sure:
The Junior Year Uniform is ready and waiting to go, this year with the upgrade of Houndstooth,
And the other perk of Junior Year, actually getting to go INTO the stadium for the first time ever.
….which hopefully will not lead to having a completely soaked and sad cheerleader on our hands.
But either way, it should be an adventure.
I love it. That picture of her in the bed with the elephants is very cute. I love her smile in that picture. :) :) I want a follow up of this post..with junior year pictures. :) :)
Ali's freshman year touchdown is so cute! Hope Ali has a great time at the game tomorrow and that the rain holds off 'til after the game!
Roll Tide, Ali! I love the new uniform!
Yes, let us all say a prayer that Bryant-Denney is not washed away before our eyes with ALL.THIS.RAIN.
And we are so not brave enough to take our kids to a game. I would actually like to see some of the game. I know, silly me!
This is all too much cuteness! I hope you have a ball at the game! :)
How cute! I love the baby pics!!!
Ya'll have a great time! The pics are so cute!
Even though we're Auburn fans here, I have to admit that is so adorable. BTW, I totally love that dragonfly bedding.
I love it when you have the "Yearbook" but it makes me want to see her soooo bad. I hope next week. From what I hear of the weather she probably didn't get to go in the stadium.
Precious! Ali has got it goin' on, BAMA style.
Oh my gosh, I can't believe all of "that" happened in 2 1/2 years. So much growing…soooo fast!
She is adorable! Roll Tide!