Gymnastics

just wanted to add one picture tonight.. I read this book w/ Luke. It was a cute book about odd and even numbers. We had never really talked about it, and it made for a fun easy way to understand odd and even. Another day at the gym. Rich was able to take a ton of pictures today. One of the problems is we try to limit the flash so that we do not distract other gymnasts.. so often the pictures come out kinda fuzzy and grainy. Especially w/ her movement. We'll have to play around w/ the camera and see if we can get better pictures w/ no flash.

warming up...stretchingjumping the hoopsthe "monkey board"

Gracie was admiring Abby's outfit, patting her and talking soft. It was adorable! They wait their turn in the purple hula hoop.

"The bunny hop"climbing up the ladder

scooters! something new! something fun!! :)

practicing her hand placement for backwards somersaultsstretching

the swing. She's kinda worried about this. She jumped off quick today! It's an odd position to hold herself in. It's kinda wiggly. They are learning about balance. practicing a "back handspring"Another ladder climb. She is afraid of this and talks about it during the week. She does not like coming down. She can't get her hands and feet to coordinate yet. She is climbing up to touch the top bar here.

another shot of her back-handspring practice.

the rope swing. We had a break through today.. she's been a little nervous here but today you could see the change in her face.

"finish position!"