2024 Olympics: Here we come!

Okay probably not, but Elizabeth did have a good time putting on her gymnastics show. Which is a good thing, because I was pretty worried about her. She didn't have gymnastics class for over a month because of the holidays. Plus, since starting daycare she has had some separation anxiety, and spent 20 minutes of her first gymnastics of the new year crying/sulking, even though I was watching her on the other side of a glass window. Ava on the other hand has not had some of the same fears as Elizabeth and absolutely loves gymnastics and her big sister. She can't wait to turn three and sign up for gymnastics with Elizabeth. Ava being a bit impatient couldn't wait for the summer and put on her leotard in order to sneak into Elizabeth's gymnastics show. It worked for a bit. She was able to participate in the activities on the big red mat, but I did have to corral her for the individual routines. She still probably ended up in many other families' pictures, because I was trying to take pictures myself and entertain Casey.

For the show, the whole family (minus Ryan due to work) got to come into the gym area and participate in some group activities plus watch Elizabeth perform her individual routines. Her routines were a bit rough since she has had such a long break from classes. Plus plenty of distractions with 16 wild kids and all their families in the room. Listening and good manners were hanging on by a loose thread. The instructors were spotting heavily to ensure no one got hurt and trying to encourage the kids to do at least a couple of the skills that they have been working on the last 16 weeks. You have to give the parents their money's worth.

Elizabeth loves the bar and could swing from it all day. The balance beam is a favorite also. Not for walking on, but for jumping off of it. She made it through all of her routines and got a medal at the end of class for a job well done. (Note the Spiderman hands!)

The most important thing is that she had a good class, mostly because Ava was in the room with her and the two of them tumbled around like a couple of little puppies. The next session starts up in two weeks, and even though Ava won't be there to join her. I am hoping she will get back into it like before, because she will be in a class with two of her friends.