WIMGYM

Arabella still loves gymnastics, although she sometimes has issues going to WIMGYM. She seemed to love her Coaches today, but some days she fights going. She does great, but I think her issues are with the discipline and focus that she has to do - it is not all fun and games like Petit Gym was. She is so head strong and sometimes just wants to do what she wants to do and not what anyone is asking her to. With that said, she is amazing and has the gymnastics gene! This is the first time I have taken pictures of her at class (and she started at WIMGYM in September) - and in doing so, I got in trouble. I was told that it could be a distraction...yes, I get it, but come on, I wasn't using a flash and I was up on the second floor area. Normally, we have to watch behind a one-way glass window so the kids can't see us. So in my haste, these are a few of the pictures I was able to snap before they kicked me out!

My Little Gymnast

On our last trip back to the States, I picked up a few leotards for Arabella to wear at WIMGYM. She was super excited to pick one out this morning when it was time to get ready for her gymnastics lesson. Tell me she doesn't look cute (and just like a budding gymnast)?!?!

Petit Gym Graduation

It is hard to believe that another 20 weeks has gone by and Arabella has officially graduated into another class at Petit Gym! She will be in the Funny Bugs/Giggle Worms in the Fall when classes start back up for her. I am amazed at her progress so far this year and she continues to develop into quite the little gymnast. She loves going to class and is great on all of the equipment. (She does however need to work a little on her listening and waiting for her turn, but that will come as she gets older, she is after all only 3!) Arabella, Mommy is so proud of you, keep up the awesome work...I can't wait to see the gymnast you will become!

Rainy Wednesday

Today was a cold, wet, and windy Spring Wednesday! But instead of letting the weather keep us in the house, we packed up, put on our raincoats and wellies and tackled Mother Nature head on. First stop - Petite Gym. Arabella had fun and is doing great, she just keeps getting better and stronger.





Next up, a few errands - Costco, Toys-R-Us, and Chapters before hitting up Zig Zag Zoo! Arabella loves Zig Zag Zoo and so do I. She gets to play with her friends and burn off energy. I get to spend some time with my friends. And that is worth every penny we paid for the yearly membership! Once all the kids start to hit the limit and are ready for nap time, we bundled back up and went out in the downpours and came home for a good nap. Well, it was supposed to be nap time but that didn't happen today. Not too big of a deal - Arabella helped me make more bows for her and it was then time for dinner and off to bed early for Arabella. I on the other hand had schoolwork to do!

February Fun

Since Auntie Lori is here, we have been having a ton of fun!

Arabella has also enjoyed taking Auntie to her art class yesterday. She had a great time making a dinosaur and even let Auntie help her. She has also been working on her scissor skills and she really does enjoy her art class.



Today, Arabella took Auntie to her Petite Gym class. She did excellent today and she was really focused and listened to her instructor great! She also concentrated really hard on the balance beam and did a great job on the bars as well.




And just for fun, while we were out and about today, we came across these huge snow and ice piles in a parking lot. It is funny that they are just hanging out in the middle of the parking lot. They look like icebergs out of water!

Petite Gym Graduation

Today was the last day of Arabella's current session for Petite Gym. We brought Jay along to the class so he could see just how much she has improved, accomplished and grown since her last session. She loves to do the bars, does the perfect forward roll unassisted and what could be better than showing Dad/Jay her moves? Sometimes she has no patience for the singing, bubbles and other activities that are done in the class, she loves going so I re-enrolled her for the next Winter/Spring session. However, because of her being so much more developed and I want her to be challenged on the gymnastics's side, I think that over the Summer I am going to enroll her in WIMGYM, which is more gymnastics's oriented. Putting that aside, she did great, got another medal and had a fun time with Dad on a very cold Monday morning. Congratulations, Arabella, Mommy is so proud of you. I LOVE YOU!

Gymnastics Update

Gymnastics is going great! Yesterday, we got to bring Auntie Lori with us and we had so much fun! Arabella really enjoys it and her teacher this semester is really starting to challenge her to try new and advanced (for her age) moves. She continues to love the uneven bars and has started to take more of a liking to the beam. I am so proud of eveything that she has accomplished in her classes and for what she continues to do - Arabella is one amazing little girl and one budding gymnast!

Climbing

Tonight while cleaning up the kitchen, I turned around and this is what I saw...



Scared the crap out of me and I am not sure how I would explain a broken refrigerator door!

Flippin

I was able to get a few videos of Arabella on the bars at Le Petite Gym during a make-up class she took this week. I still can't get over how strong she is!

Le Petite Gym "Graduation"

Today was Arabella's "graduation" from Le Petite Gym. It amazes me at how much her skill level has improved and how strong she is. She loves going to the Gym and playing with the other kids. She likes to learn new "tricks" and is obsessed with the bars, she loves to hang on them and pull herself up. We had a make-up class yesterday so Jay came with us to see how well she is doing in the class. I think he was also impressed by her skills. At the end of class they held a medal ceremony for all of the kids. It was too cute seeing her go up when called and getting her medal from her teacher. She loved it! Mommy is so proud of you Arabella, you are such a dynamic and amazing little girl! Keep up the great work!

I know I am looking forward to her fall sessions and to see just how much more she is able to to. And I am sure that Arabella will look forward to the classes as well!