Gymnastics Lessons
Two days ago the girls started gymnastics lessons at Sky High. It is a close and convenient gymnastics center and is a great place for the girls to start. Riley has her birthday party there a week from Saturday. So we had checked out the facility and I talked with a friend whose daughter goes there. Riley has a friend in her class who is on the competitive team and loves it. Her mom enjoys it as well and had good things to say.
The girls have been moving around constantly and Riley kept doing gymnastic things in the house. I chose to sign them up a for a lesson this past week just to see if they would enjoy it.
Julia had one of Madison's old leotards that I had accidentally washed in the dryer and shrunk (otherwise it would have fit Riley!). Went out and bought Riley a plain leotard from Walmart just for the first lesson.
Riley was extremely focused and smiling at the same time. She looked right at home. She worked on handstands, cartwheels, beam, running and jumping on the mats. She's had two days at home now and is doing amazing with her handstands and rolling out of them. Very much a natural!
Julia was smiling the whole time, but often had her fingers in her mouth because she was starving. Hadn't eaten the food I had made because she didn't want it and then became hungry at the gym. She walked on the balance beam, went on the trampoline, used the rings, and did some rolls and things on the mats. The teacher had to guide her quite a bit to show her what the other kids did, but Julia tried everything and said she didn't want to leave when class was over.
The girls start this Monday with the classes they were in. Riley has her gymnastic leotards now - both blue. She has worn them the last few days after school and practices everything she remembers. So cute! Julia also wears her leotard and dances around the room and rolls around. So cute!
The girls have been moving around constantly and Riley kept doing gymnastic things in the house. I chose to sign them up a for a lesson this past week just to see if they would enjoy it.
Julia had one of Madison's old leotards that I had accidentally washed in the dryer and shrunk (otherwise it would have fit Riley!). Went out and bought Riley a plain leotard from Walmart just for the first lesson.
Riley was extremely focused and smiling at the same time. She looked right at home. She worked on handstands, cartwheels, beam, running and jumping on the mats. She's had two days at home now and is doing amazing with her handstands and rolling out of them. Very much a natural!
Julia was smiling the whole time, but often had her fingers in her mouth because she was starving. Hadn't eaten the food I had made because she didn't want it and then became hungry at the gym. She walked on the balance beam, went on the trampoline, used the rings, and did some rolls and things on the mats. The teacher had to guide her quite a bit to show her what the other kids did, but Julia tried everything and said she didn't want to leave when class was over.
The girls start this Monday with the classes they were in. Riley has her gymnastic leotards now - both blue. She has worn them the last few days after school and practices everything she remembers. So cute! Julia also wears her leotard and dances around the room and rolls around. So cute!
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