Gymanstics with the kids

We have been blessed to be able to put the kids in gymnastics this year. They both have really enjoyed it. Ceithlinn is beginning to get some upper body strength and really figuring out how to use her body. She is working on learning a cartwheel. It is slow going, but she continues to progress. She has figured out momentum, which is huge when you are trying to flip feet over the head. Now she just needs to get the straight up and down, instead of out with the legs. She'll get it.

(Working on splits, a backbend(ouch!), cartwheel, handstand and balance beam)

Matthew really enojys the warm up time and doing somersaults. He loves to see how many he can do in a row. I haven't counted recently, but last time I counted it was 5, then the he ran out of room, literally. He gets really frustrated with anything but walking on the balance beam, but is getting quite good with not falling off.

(Warming up, Matthew's backbend, walking on the beam, somersault down the ramp! (look at that grin), somersault on the mats)