Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Gaby's first meet this season

Gaby had her first meet for the 2009 season last weekend. She got 1st place for tumbling

4th for double mini...double mini is similar to vault in artistic gymnastics because they run up to it and do some type of flipping and/or twisting off but instead of having a table or horse to push off of, there's just a smaller, ramped trampoline. so they do one skill (flip, twist or just a jump) on and another off. i think she's getting ready to do a barani off on this one which is a front flip with a half twist.

and she was 5th on tramp.

she did great and had a blast. this meet was held at her gym and i'm not sure if she had more fun competing or selling raffle tickets, handing out awards, and running around with all the other kids the rest of the weekend. the front row below is the portion of her gym that competed in the same session as her.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Christmas pics

I'm using my move right before Thanksgiving and training for a new job as an excuse for not getting out Christmas cards this year. I actually have them in my possession but haven't sent them out yet. If I don't get to it in the next week or so, here's an idea...




Can you tell how freezing we are?

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone enjoyed their New Year's celebrations last night. Mine was spent with two 9-year olds and my parents! Hmmm, maybe one of my New Year's resolutions should be to get a life. Anyway, here's to a great 2009 for all of us.

Gaby and Anna waiting to pop their poppers until the stroke of midnight
Happy New Year everyone!