Thursday, April 2, 2009
Kaylie's First Meet!!
Finally we know when Kaylie will get to participate in her first competition!! She will be competing at the Club Champion gym's annual Pasadena Classic on the last weekend in May!! We won't know which day, Saturday or Sunday, that she will compete on until a week or two beforehand, but we are excited to finally know which meet she will be attending! She will be competing at level 4 in this friendly meet, which will help give her some experience prior to the state preliminaries in the fall.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Team Leo!!
Well, it's been a while since I last posted---have been working extra hard lately to make ends meet, and cover all of the gymnastics expenses. I have taken on a part-time job to cover Kaylie's basic training fees and started a small business/website selling my Barbie size fashions. Keeps me too busy! But with all of the economic challenges these days--our family has been hit hard, like many families all over the world---I'm very happy to be managing as well as we are.
Kaylie was super excited at the gym today, as she was able to try on the sample team leo, and was measured for fit for her leo!! Very exciting stuff, and helps make the upcoming competitions more real. It has been very hard for Kaylie to keep her focus during the last several months of waiting to find out when she would be competing. We still don't know the dates yet--but we know they're coming! It's looking like May/June, but I'll keep you posted.
We are also applying for a scholarship for Kaylie at one of the local gymnastics summer camps--we'll keep our fingers crossed that she is accepted for a week this summer. We are also celebrating Kaylie's 11th birthday this week--tonight she has several friends coming for a sleep-over. We should be taking some new pictures, and even some video in a few weeks.
Kaylie was super excited at the gym today, as she was able to try on the sample team leo, and was measured for fit for her leo!! Very exciting stuff, and helps make the upcoming competitions more real. It has been very hard for Kaylie to keep her focus during the last several months of waiting to find out when she would be competing. We still don't know the dates yet--but we know they're coming! It's looking like May/June, but I'll keep you posted.
We are also applying for a scholarship for Kaylie at one of the local gymnastics summer camps--we'll keep our fingers crossed that she is accepted for a week this summer. We are also celebrating Kaylie's 11th birthday this week--tonight she has several friends coming for a sleep-over. We should be taking some new pictures, and even some video in a few weeks.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Hewow!This is a post about a website I play on. It is called,Whyville.This website is kid friendly.It is really fun because you get to make your own avatar and meet new friends. You can also get in touch with your friends that you know if they have an account. Even though the website is kid friendly, some people aren't as nice as they should be. But you can either silence or vaporize them so they don't bother you. If they say bad words you can also report them. go to the website at:
www.whyville.com. i really think you should go to this website because i have had alot of fun on it doing various diferent things, like making my avatar look like a cat, or a carrot! yhis is probably one of my favorite websites to play on. did i mention you could get a house? well anyways,
the website will give you all the information you need. There are also people you can ask questions, so have fun!! my username is gymgirI12
www.whyville.com. i really think you should go to this website because i have had alot of fun on it doing various diferent things, like making my avatar look like a cat, or a carrot! yhis is probably one of my favorite websites to play on. did i mention you could get a house? well anyways,
the website will give you all the information you need. There are also people you can ask questions, so have fun!! my username is gymgirI12
Friday, January 9, 2009
Where does the time go?
It seems it has just flown by lately.....maybe it was just the rush of the holidays, but here we are----it is now 2009!
Kaylie has had somewhat of a break from gymnastics for the last few weeks--between holiday activities, the unexpected (but wonderful) snowfall that we had, and the gym being closed for the holiday. She's gearing up for a new year, and excited that she is getting ever closer to actually competing.
One of the funny things about the lower levels of gymnastics is that you work, and work---but you may not have a "competition season". In soccer, or football for example, you practice for a few weeks, and then you play against other teams, ready or not. It has been hard for Kaylie, who has a generally competitive nature, to work and work with no opportunity for competition. Right now it looks like May or June--although she'd be quite happy to compete sooner if she can.
I also would like to take a moment to thank our friends and family who have supported Kaylie--it is so deeply appreciated. I have had a very hard time bringing myself to search out donations, in this very difficult economic time---so I did not end up doing the raffle. We are incredibly fortunate to have people in our lives who have been able to help out in spite of today's challenges, and I thank you all for your time, and generosity.
Kaylie has had somewhat of a break from gymnastics for the last few weeks--between holiday activities, the unexpected (but wonderful) snowfall that we had, and the gym being closed for the holiday. She's gearing up for a new year, and excited that she is getting ever closer to actually competing.
One of the funny things about the lower levels of gymnastics is that you work, and work---but you may not have a "competition season". In soccer, or football for example, you practice for a few weeks, and then you play against other teams, ready or not. It has been hard for Kaylie, who has a generally competitive nature, to work and work with no opportunity for competition. Right now it looks like May or June--although she'd be quite happy to compete sooner if she can.
I also would like to take a moment to thank our friends and family who have supported Kaylie--it is so deeply appreciated. I have had a very hard time bringing myself to search out donations, in this very difficult economic time---so I did not end up doing the raffle. We are incredibly fortunate to have people in our lives who have been able to help out in spite of today's challenges, and I thank you all for your time, and generosity.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Back Hand Spring---YES!!!
Sorry I haven't posted on the blog in a while. I've been really busy lately.But tonight I'm SOOOOOO exited because I have finally got my ROUNDOFF BACK HAND SPRING ON THE FLOOR, BY MYSELF!!!!!!!!!!!! So I'm sure that my mom will post a pic. of me doing a back hand spring soon. Post ya later,
Kaylie :)
Kaylie :)
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Gym Fatigue
Happy Holidays to everyone!! Hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving this week--we had a wonderful time with our friends--and this year they hosted, so I didn't have to cook! We are so grateful to be blessed with such great friends to spend Thanksgiving with every year!
The gym was closed several days this week--and Kaylie was happy about that. She seems to be having a little bit of burn out---not surprising giving the number of hours she spends there each week, and how many times we have to pass on get togethers with friends because of her gym schedule. This month I've decided to let her pass on any days of her choosing, in addition to all of the days the gym will be closed for the Christmas and New Years holidays.
She's still working at getting her back handspring--so close, but doesn't have it yet! We've had to put off her private lesson--the economy has had a negative effect on my fabric sales, so hopefully after the first of the year we'll get that back on our schedule. She should be all rested by then, and ready to go!
The gym was closed several days this week--and Kaylie was happy about that. She seems to be having a little bit of burn out---not surprising giving the number of hours she spends there each week, and how many times we have to pass on get togethers with friends because of her gym schedule. This month I've decided to let her pass on any days of her choosing, in addition to all of the days the gym will be closed for the Christmas and New Years holidays.
She's still working at getting her back handspring--so close, but doesn't have it yet! We've had to put off her private lesson--the economy has had a negative effect on my fabric sales, so hopefully after the first of the year we'll get that back on our schedule. She should be all rested by then, and ready to go!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Level 5 California State Finals
Well, we didn't get to go watch Kaylie's level 5 team mates compete in the state finals--but at least the her team mates made it there! The roads in and out of our community, as well as the roads from the communities south of Simi Valley (where the finals were held) were all closed due to the horrible fires raging throughout the greater Los Angeles area, so many girls were unable to compete, after training all year to earn a chance at the state finals.
I was glad to hear that the decision was made to allow any girl to compete who actually arrived, even if she was late. Normally you are not allowed to compete at all, if you miss your scheduled time. I wish they could take it a step further, and allow any level 5 girls who couldn't get thru to compete in Bakersfield during the level 4 state finals---don't expect that they will, but I think it would be the right thing to do.
My heart goes out to all of the families who have lost their homes, and had their lives disrupted by this series of fires, and I pray that the weather will cool off soon to help the firefighters in their efforts to put it out.
I was glad to hear that the decision was made to allow any girl to compete who actually arrived, even if she was late. Normally you are not allowed to compete at all, if you miss your scheduled time. I wish they could take it a step further, and allow any level 5 girls who couldn't get thru to compete in Bakersfield during the level 4 state finals---don't expect that they will, but I think it would be the right thing to do.
My heart goes out to all of the families who have lost their homes, and had their lives disrupted by this series of fires, and I pray that the weather will cool off soon to help the firefighters in their efforts to put it out.
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