Gymnastics Show!

It was time again to see how sweet Chiara has progressed with her Gymnastics skills!

Asher has been trying to get in on the action lately too!

So fun for these girls to see each other each week and spend time in class together!

End of Year Shows

The end of the school year brought the end of year shows for Chiara's classes. They both happened to be the same day so we were busy, busy!  (I unfortunately forgot my camera for gymnastics, but got a few shots with my phone)

Her bun almost actually looks legit!

Miss Erin was such a wonderful introduction to Ballet, we are really going to miss her!

 Here are some bonus shots from the photographer who came and got some shots of the girls during one of their classes.

 We have had such good experiences with our gym and ballet academy.  I'm so glad we had the good advice from other moms to choose a bit more serious places that focused on technique over show.  Not only do I really feel Chiara learned so much this year, it was also so much less pressure for my shy girl.  She really has come out of her shell this year and I'm so proud of all that she can do!  (And tiny girls are so adorable in their gymnastics and ballet classes!)

Golden Girl

Chiara had her end of year show at her gym this week.  She is really doing so well in gymnastics and I was shocked she had so little stage fright (although she had a few shy moments). She stands about a head shorter than everyone else, but she's one of the few girls to be able to do a headstand, and she is the only one who can do a cartwheel (although it is a bit clumsy).  Her ballet is really helping as well, she looks very graceful since she is used to walking on her toes.  She loves being active and I'm glad she has a few things to keep her busy during the week, it makes my life so much easier that she gets her energy out in such good structured ways. I'm also adding a few photos of her at practice since they only did a few of the apparatus at the show.

Sportin her "pink sparkly leo" for practice.

Bars

Tumbling

going up into a headstand

Official GAC Leo right before the show

Beam routine

a rough cartwheel

What a shortie!

Miss Valerie is her coach and owner of the gym...such an awesome lady!

Awards Ceremony

So proud of her gold medal :)

Way to go little Miss. We are so proud of you!