Saturday, March 3, 2012

Gymnastics tryouts

Payton, Rayla, and Niko went to their first gymnastics class today. In Kristi's words, Payton is on her way to becoming an Olympic gymnast, Rayla is on her way to becoming a cheerleader, and Niko is headed for the slide. Payton ran through each of the obstacle course many times, rarely stopping for a breath; Rayla watched the older girls on the beam and imitated their arms raised in the air; and the first thing Niko saw when he walked in was the slide. That was the greatest thrill for him. They all went up and down the slanted padded mats, they "jumped" on the trampolines, and they tried their hand at the parallel bars, rings, foam pit, and hanging from one bar. They seemed to have a blast once they were comfortable with their surroundings.
We will start actual classes in April. This should be a fun adventure :)

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