Thursday, May 23, 2013

Gymnastics Skill Review 2013

 Be still my HEART!!!!
I am so proud of these two little girls.  They both started gymnastics in August and have fallen in love with the sport.  Both Sydney and Kate have worked really hard at home (aka every time I turn around they are practicing somewhere in the house near breakable things or stairs!) and in the gym to master their current skill level check list.  Tonight was their Skill Review for their adoring fans (aka their blood relatives and Aunt Erin).  OK, enough with the nostalgia- let's see the pictures :).

 Group stretch and warm up

 They both got medals and got to stand on the winners podium







 Whew- stuck her beam routine and landing.  Her balance has improved so much!  This is my girl who until recently still had to sit down to put on underwear because she couldn't balance on one foot for long!
 "vault" landing which at this level is running down and jumping on a springboard and sticking the landing :)
 And her favorite- floor 
She has worked especially hard on getting her back bend because her upper body strength was lacking when she started!

 Here are several of Kate showing her skills!!!  Brent and I have called her Baby Ninja for a long time because she has amazing balance and strength for someone so small.  And she can get into and out of places (aka her bed and room when she is supposed to be sleeping mostly!).





 Baby Cakes is a natural on the bars for some reason.  Oh, I know, all those nights practicing climbing out of her crib are paying off!



Sincerely, it was a very special night and I am thankful that both Sydney and Kate enjoy learning and growing and pushing themselves in a new sport!  Thanks to Coach Heidi who has been so patient with them both all year, and thanks to our "adoring fans" who came to watch!!

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Thanksgiving 2012

This has been an emotionally draining and exhausting fall for our little family. In August: I started a new job, Kate started daycare and Sydney started kindergarten. Then on September 1, our beloved nephew Drake was suddenly and tragically taken from our earthly family. While we are all celebrating Drake's life and the impact he has had, we are truly grieving the loss of such a precious loved one. My stepdad, Joe, was involved in a grueling campaign for the mayor of North Little Rock, which was extended and additional three weeks for a run off. The second Election Day was the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, so he was needed near home and was not able to join us in Fayetteville this year. Mom and I took the girls up the day before Thanksgiving and we all tried to celebrate and spend some time together. Brent drove up just for lunch and then we all rushed back to NLR so it was fast and furious!


We did find time to enjoy a few tea parties and dance parties though!


Love having a cousin in Fayetteville! Ross Wheeler is adorable!

And then, we went to see the lights on the square. And my children begged to ride A CAMEL. Not the princess horse drawn carriage, but the camel.












My heart is full of thankfulness for all the God has given. And I will praise Him in the storms of life and every season He places me in. Praying for calmer winds ahead.


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October 2012

Happy Halloween from our cupcake fairy and her little cupcake!!!





We took two trips to the Scott pumpkin patch, one with 80 kindergarteners...






And once with some of our NLR friends. Ava Lile and Kate love each other!








And Syd was a great helper with baby Quinn!








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