Gymnastics

This morning the girls had their make up class at gymnastics since we are leaving for MD on Thursday, when they normally have class. Andrew came too so we were able to take pictures. The theme was Christmas/Winter with sleds for the kids to ride on, a giant blow up snowman and other holiday decorations. Maddie was climbing on a mat when her teacher, Jamie, put her on a small sled and gently pulled her down the inclined mat and around on the floor. She was trying so hard not to grin but you could see she secretly enjoyed the ride :) Both girls had a turn jumping with Andrew in the foam pit. They really enjoy gymnastics and Sydney loves her teachers, Mary and Francis. Maddie is a little wary of Jamie. She doesn't enjoy being picked up into forward and backward rolls and flips. So when he comes over she'll start walking/crawling in a different direction. It's funny because she's actually really good at doing those moves. Jamie will pick her up into a forward roll and she automatically tucks her chin down and puts out both arms to the mat. Sydney too worked really hard today. She had to run up one inclined mat and jump into a forward roll down the other mat. At the end of class the teachers brought out white balloons (like snowflakes) and the kids played with them to music. Such a fun morning!!

Maddie enjoying a sled ride. There is a smile, albeit a small one!

Andrew and Maddie jumping in the foam pit.

The teachers were really nice and let the girls ride together, even though Sydney is in a different class.

Sydney sitting with her class. Her teacher was standing next to me showing the girls what to do.

Practicing "Pike" and "Straddle" with our legs!

Let It Snow!!

Maddie hiding out in her little cave. It was her favorite place.

Backward roll.