Touring the Gym with Addy (photo heavy)
Today we went to watch Addy and Daddy at gymnastics and I finally got an opportunity to take some pics. They aren’t wonderful quality because I had to take them from the outside viewing area and that meant taking them without a flash, indoors.
It’s been a month since I’ve taken Addy to gymnastics, myself, so I was really amazed to see her progress. First of all she absolutely loves it! She is learning so much and does an amazing job at following instructions, learning by watching (and then doing) and waiting her turn…..skills my boys developed around age 5! It is super-adorable to see her being such a good little learner and enjoying herself so much. I could just eat her up!
Ok, without further ado……
Warmups:
(jumping)
(splits)
(straddle stretching)
(pike sit/stretching)
(freeze pose - early training for the ’stick finish’)
(yay! Good warmups!!!!!!!!)
Highbar: This takes place in a teeny tiny room way up high that is miraculous how parents can even fit up there!! See the room up there?
(swinging on the high bar)
Ballpit - a reward for a job well done:
Trampoline: today the kids had to jump and land in a doggy pose. Doggy is one of Addy’s favorite games so this was right up her ally. Notice her one foot jump! She can occasionally jump with both feet now but that left foot is really stubborn
Balance Beam: today’s skill was walking backward
Parallel Bars: todays skill was walking across the bars with both hands and feet.
Spring Board: always way above the kids’ abilities!!
Rings: Last week was the first week Addy got to hang unsupported becuase it is considered unsafe until 18 months old. Because we estimate her birthday is likely at least two weeks after her actual birth day, we went ahead and let her do it last week. She LOVES it!!!!!!!!!!!! And look how long she is - I can’t believe she can touch the ground!!!
And finally, last but not least - THE BUBBLES!!!!!!! When Tony said it was almost bubble time, Addy ran over to the bubble area and just stood and waited on attention. She LOVES the bubbles and then the stamp she gets on both feet for a job well done!
October 25th, 2007 at 2:22 pm
those are really sweet picture. I wish we had something like that close to us.
October 25th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
She is too cute…love her “striking a pose”
October 25th, 2007 at 6:59 pm
That is so cute! Looks like she really enjoys it.
October 25th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
beyond cute, I should look into something like that for Khai…
October 25th, 2007 at 8:33 pm
This amazes me!! I have to find something like this for Sienna. She does so well!!!! Sienna was prob 6 days old on her “birthday,” can’t wait for that 18 month b-day!
October 25th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
Those pictures just tickled me to death! What a sweet, sweet girl. Seeing Addison having such a great time makes me excited for the day that Petunia will try some extra-curricular activies! I can’t wait.
I always love photo updates. Keep ‘em coming!
October 25th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
I cannot wait to start gymnastics. She is a very talented little pumpkin!!!
October 26th, 2007 at 1:48 am
Oh, that is so cute and brought back so many memories of when Mandy used to do gymnastics! I especially love the pics on the rings and in the “sticking the landing” pose…and her leotard is adorable! Thanks for sharing!
October 26th, 2007 at 7:46 am
You know, you and your husband are such wonderful parents
Before I thought Addy will be a brilliant engineer, now I think she might also be an Olympian.
18-month old kids capable of following instructions and waiting in line !?! So cool.
October 26th, 2007 at 9:23 am
Those are quite possibly the cutest pictures I have ever seen..seriously…she is just sooooo cute I just want to squeeze her!!! I wish we had a cool gym like that around here! I think they start gymnastics about age 3 or 4 here.
October 26th, 2007 at 10:20 am
OMG how adorable! I was looking at those pictures and it was like watching Avery
Same skills and everything…ball pit and bubbles! I LOVE gymnastics for these little ones. Addy is about as cute as they come. My lord, that smile of hers melts my heart!!!!!
October 26th, 2007 at 11:10 am
Oh my! Is she not the most precious little thing in that leotard?!?! I love how she seems to be such a natural athlete.
October 26th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
That is some impressive gymnastics little Addy is doing already! She looks like a total natural.
October 26th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
OMG! OMG! O-M-G! It’s too much, she is so stinkin’ cute. I LOVE the splits photo!
October 27th, 2007 at 10:52 am
Oh gosh that’s cute! The freeze pose is my fav!
October 27th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
Awww, how wonderful !!! Addy is getting to be such a big girl, I cannot believe she is 18 months old.
Molly has been with us 1 year today.