The kids started gymnastics classes this weekend! Or as Mia calls it "nymnastics!" There is a newer club/rec gym minutes from our house that I've been really excited to check out. They have rec classes for kids on Saturday mornings, Carter is in a 5/6 year old class and Mia is in the 3 year old class. Luckily, both classes are at the same time so it worked out perfect.
Before the classes started I went in search of leotards for Mia. The ones I found at regular stores were way too huge. Then I remembered that a girl I did gymnastics with way back had a business with her mom making leotards. I looked them up on-line and sure enough, they were still in business! I emailed her and she said I could stop by and they would make a tiny leotard for Mia if nothing fit in their store. We actually found a couple that fit and Mia was so excited to wear them!
When we first got to class, Mia was fairly apprehensive and did not want to follow the teacher onto the floor. Having Carter there was good, she ventured near him and the teachers were nice enough to let Mia tag along in Carter's class for a few minutes.
Eventually she was ushered back to her group and she seemed to be at ease. Both of them got to take turns on the floor, trampoline, bars, beam, and foam pit. Both of them told me their favorite part was the trampoline. Darn, I guess we'll have to buy a trampoline for "them" soon!
The viewing area for parents is behind some glass and the lighting isn't the greatest, so I got the best pictures I could without disturbing the kids.
Carter has about 5 kids in his class.
Mia has 3 other little girls in her class.
Showing off her somewhat-handstand. Mia did very well for her first class, she loved to practice her handstands while waiting for her turn with the teacher.
As we walked into the gym Carter mentioned that there seemed to be a lot of girls. That was a good observation, in fact, Carter was the only boy in his class or any other class at that time. But that didn't seem to phase him, he still really enjoyed himself. His teacher told me that Carter has great upper body strength and he's very good at cartwheels for not having taken a class yet (must be his at-home coaching). :) He also paid attention, stayed in line and listened very well!
At the same time as the kids' classes, the team girls were working out. They were doing beam and bars along with some conditioning (aka - strength torture). One little girl was climbing a rope from the floor to the ceiling without using her legs. It took me back to when I was in club gymnastics. It's nice to see the torture methods haven't changed much.
Looks like a very talented team, the coaches seem great and it's a nice gym. I'm glad we're so close by and hopefully the kids like the classes as much as I love watching them!
