~*~His Precious Gems~*~

Yesterday was the annual open house for the gym where both girls have been taking gymnastics since they were 18 mo (Emily) and 20 mo (Rebecca) old. It's a fun Sunday afternoon when they get their gold metals and have pretty much free reign over the gym for a few hours. I'll narrate below each picture.

This is Emily and Rebecca with Miss Robin. She's been Becca's teacher for a couple of years now.
Here's Emily with Mr. Justin. He was the beginners teacher last school year and also teaches the pre-team. During the summer, they switched the pre-team from Tues. to Mondays so Mr. Justin wasn't Em' teacher. Hopefully it'll go back to the "norm" for class today. He is goofy with the children but he also is very good in helping learn a new technique.

Here is Emily coming out of Winston the Whale. See all the chalk on him? It's a huge blowup whale. You climb in through the mouth, run around and climb up a rope ladder to come down the slide --out his rear end. I was pretty grossed out the first few times I saw it when Becca was a baby but I've gotten used to the idea since. I'm waiting for one of the girls to question if he's pooping you out. This is Emily's favorite thing to do at the gym.

Rebecca has tried so hard to climb to the top of the rope. It's hard pulling 58 lbs. to the top. She mastered it several months ago and this is now her absolute favorite thing to do. It was the splits. Here she is taking a break for a photo op. She had already climbed it 3 or 4 times before this picture so her arms were a bit tired.

She made it without any problems! An older boy was sitting there in awe that she could make it to the top. Of course she thinks it's no big deal.

Here is Emily being thrown into the pit by Daddy. It may look like fun but as an adult, it's more work than fun! The more you weigh, the farther you sink and it gets difficult getting out. They use the pit for many different things, one being to strengthen the girls. They'll jump in and race to the back wall and back. Very good for the leg muscles!!!

Do you think she has enough chalk on her hands to play on the bars?

Two at once! Talented Becca!

Here's Miss Robin helping Rebecca to do a cart wheel on the beam.

They had a great day. Afterwards, we went back to church. As tired as they were, no one fell asleep in the car. They had jr. choir with their new wonderful teacher. But as soon as the preacher started preaching, Emily fell asleep. And boy was she snoring away. Only those sitting closest to us could hear her though.

Today, I will try to get the girls to do some school work but we have much that needs to be done before vacation that I'm doubting much will be accomplished this week. However, nothing will get done with me on the computer so I must go for now. ONLY 5 more days until we're in Florida!!!