Tumbling Two-some

Yesterday was "watch week" for Leah's tumbling class. Celeste was more excited than Leah! She knew that Miss Joyce would let her participate and tumble too- so she literally talked about little else during the day and wore her "baby Jaguar" leotard all day long! Leah signed off on her cartwheel and is working on her round-off and clasped cartwheel. She has come a long way. I love that she loves tumbling- her body shape is perfect for a gymnast. She has that short torso and short legs, but her thighs are compact and strong. I love her determination to do better and do more. Her recital is in June, so they start working on the routine next week- and her leotard for that is bright orange! Here are some cute pics of the day... This is her "clasped" cartwheel. She is getting better- her toes are perfectly pointed.
In motion...
Almost ready to sign off on her headstand, but she has to hold it for the count of 10- she's at about 5.
Her back bend...
This is her cute friend Avery who took dance with her last year, too. Her run before her running cartwheel.
Just Leah being Leah. Half the time she is like this in the wall mirror as she watches herself- too funny!
Celeste gets to do back rolls with Miss Joyce.
She loved being upside down!
Most of the time, Celeste did somersaults up and down the mats- she would run and do some and then just stop and do them all the way down them. She was hilarious. She was one tired little girl last night...it was great!!