Tennis

Maddie decided she wanted to take a break from gymnastics.  I don't know if it will be a permanent break or a mini break.  Part of me is sad and part of me is happy.  She was a beautiful gymnast when she competed.  She looked so good on beam and floor.  I'm sad that she won't compete again.  The happy part is the savings and not going to the gym 4 days a week :).  I know she reads this and I just want to say that I was glad to do it because I know she enjoyed it.  I know she was getting tired of going and I don't blame.
She decided she wanted to try tennis and so far she loves it!  Her instructor is so awesome.  Last night was her first lesson and they work on forehand, backhand, volley and serving.  Maddie picked it right up.  She was a little nervous and shy at first, but at the end her competitive nature was kicking in.  I loved watching it and can't wait to watch her more.

Change is coming

Change is coming..... it will be a good change.  She is still doing gymnastics, but I'm not ready to say what the change is yet.  We are very excited about it.  She will definitely be training for level 7. 

Color Run

We did the Color Run on 10/5 and had so much fun.  I walked it and Maddie ran/jogged/walked it.  We will definitely do this one again.  Maddie wants to do the Glow Run.  That sounds like fun.  Team Smoochie rocked it.

Maddie and Haedyn with their well deserved snowcones.

Group picture

The aftermath.

This was when the color was being thrown in the air at the end.

Before she got more color on her face.

At the beginning.  They looked so cute with their braids, but took them out.

Love these two.

Score out meet

Well Meet Maddie showed up today in a big way.  She rocked vault with a 9.0, nailed beam with a 9.1, finished strong on floor with an 8.675 but bars was most impressive.  She has not her clear hip at all.  Never.  Never during practice, never.  Well she did it during warm ups.  It wasn't pretty, but she did it.  I thought surely she wouldn't do it during the meet, but she did.  Again it wasn't pretty and wouldn't score her a 9, but she attempted it and that's all she needed.  She got a 7.1 on bars.  She only needed a 31 to score out and ended the meet with a 33.875.  Yay!  No more compulsories.  She's moving on up to optionals.  Glad that's over with.

Gym Dawg Camp 2013

Maddie went to Gym Dawg camp last Thursday - Sunday.  They were long, long days (8-8) but she had a good time.  She loved meeting the Gym Dawgs and getting to work out on their equipment.  She says she wants to go back next year... we will see.

Maddie and Mary Beth Box

Maddie and Chelsea Davis

Maddie, Haedyn and Mary Beth Box.. They loved her,

Non gymnastics post

Maddie went to an open audition the other day.  She did pretty well.  I also sent in her picture to an open call for extras for a TV show.  She's so excited.

Back Step out

Check her out on beam at practice today.

State Meet

So it wasn't the best of meets place wise, but she still did pretty awesome. Vault was her absolute best. She nailed it. Floor she smiled big and looked like she was having a good time. Beam she stayed on and looked beautiful. Bars she performed like a champ with a big, fresh rip from the night before. All in all it was a good level 5/Gold season. The plan now is to do an old level 6 meet in July (before the levels change in August) and then Xcel Platinum in the winter. Then they will do level 7 next fall. They won't have to compete level 5 again or level 6... yay!

CK Pink Invitational

Here is the video from her Savannah meet.  She did pretty good.  There were 18 girls in her group. Next meet is the state meet in April and then on to the new level 5. The only skill she's lacking for that is her clear hip circle, but she's close.  

Smoky Mountain Classic

We had a great time in TN for a mini vacation prior to Maddie's meet.  She did good.  She fell on beam, but still scored in the 8's.  This weekend is Savannah.  We love Savannah.

1st Gold Meet

She had a good meet.

Meet Hair

Love the new way to do meet hair.  It looks super cute.

Maddie's Gold routine

Here is Maddie's Gold floor routine without the front punch.  I like it so much better.