Little Gymnast

winter sport?  gymnastics!

With super large tramplines, balance beams, monkey bars, an obstacle course, a giant foam pit, and a cool coach - gymnastics proved FABULOUS.  Ainsley adored it.  We were very impressed.  This gym is set up like a reverse fish-bowl - with the middle carved out and surrounded by plexi-glass for parents to watch their kids through.  We are fans! (Perhaps we'll have to do gymnastics again next school year.)

Ains on the far left, learning tricks on the tampoline!

her personal favorite thing

'tuck' - she also learned 'pike' and 'split legs' on these bars

that's Ains about to jump in the giant foam pit from the balance beam!

Ainsley's favorite thing was the monkey bars.  Her personal goal was to cross the bars all by herself.  No matter how often she fell, she insisted on clamboring back up to the platform to try again without help.  She has asked on many occasions to get monkey bars at home so that she could practice.  Finally, on the last day, she did it!  Video below.  (check out her face!)