Today was an exciting day in our family. Lauren and Landon competed in their very first tumbling meet. It was a "just for fun" meet with the other kids (3 and 4 year olds) in their weekly class. Each student presented their routine one at a time while the other kids and parents watched. It was extra special for the kids because Daddy got to come and see them perform. Lauren and Landon each completed a balance beam pass, a trampoline pass and two floor passes. The meet was complete with judges and score cards and participation ribbons were given to each child at the end.
While we are a long way from earning Olympic gold, I must say that this mommy is VERY proud. Lauren is typically shy during her weekly classes and often won't participate in some of the activities. She'd rather be by Mommy and is a bit nervous to venture out on her own. Well, today she amazed me!! She completed all four of the required passes with minimal assistance from her teacher. She likes the balance beam the best. Here is what is looked like.
Landon's tumbling participation, on the other hand, is oustanding. He loves every minute of his class and asks almost every day when he can go again. Landon has some difficulty with coordination (maybe because he's a boy?) but he is extremely persistent. He must have fallen off the balance beam at least 25 times during his routine today, but he never got frustrated or wanted to quit. He just kept getting back on and going forward until he was completely finished. Landon doesn't seem to have a favorite area but here is a sampling of one of his floor passes.
It's days like this that make me realize my babies are really growing up. I have mixed emotions about this as I'm sure that all mothers do. While I'll miss some of the baby things, I must admit that this bigger kid stuff is really great. I'm so proud of Lauren and Landon. Thanks to their teacher, CeLes for allowing them to participate in this great opportunity.
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