Hello! and you are..

TripletsMom · 09-25-2008, 03:24 PM

Hi, I am new to CB, so I thought I could do a little meet and greet kind of thing. There is no format, you can just put a brief description about yourself and kids. (I know there are the "Get to know you" sticky on the top of the page, so this is more of an updated version

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This is mine:

My name is Annie, I have 7 year olds (just turned 7 in August) level 5\6 triplets, Hannah, Leah, and Allison. I put them in a rec class at age 3 because they always loved to climb and jump. About 4 months later, they moved the to "advanced pre-school" (1 step lower than pre-team) At age 5 they moved them to pre-team. They are doing 1 level 4 meet than right on to level 5. Hannah's favorite event is bars, Leah's is beam, and Al's is floor. They go 3 times a week. Tuesday from 4-7:30, Thursday from 4-7:30, and Saturday from 12- 4.

Now it is your turn.

MdGymMom01 · 03:38 PM

Hi Annie! I'm Kathy and I have a 9 yr old daughter (Level 4) named Danica and a 6 yr old son (boys rec classes) named Julian. Danica did All-Star cheer for 3 years and switched to gymnastics in April. The cheer thing was fun for the most part (check out the pics in my album)--it just got outrageously expensive and there was way too much drama!! Last year she did cheer at a top named gym that was very competitive and very cut-throat. We decided to give that all a break and try out gymnastics. So far she LOVES it!! And Julian is really liking his classes as well. I am hoping that they will start a boys developmental team soon.

Welcome to the CB and WOW--triplets??? All doing gymnastics??? God bless you!!! LOL

TripletsMom · 09-25-2008, 03:39 PM


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Welcome to the CB and WOW--triplets??? All doing gymnastics??? God bless you!!! LOL

It is cute until the gym bill comes, then I wish they picked something like soccer instead!

gymmom14 · 09-25-2008, 04:08 PM

Welcome Annie,
Just a quick question for you....
Are you girls competitive with each other? Does one usually do better?

TripletsMom · 09-25-2008, 04:14 PM


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Originally Posted by gymmom14 Welcome Annie, Just a quick question for you.... Are you girls competitive with each other? Does one usually do better?

They are very competitive. At meets they tend to relax a bit more, but at practices it is constant competition. They all have different strengths- Hannah is very good on bars- already starting on kip cast handstand on high bar. Leah loves beam, always had that grace and balance. Then Allison is a great tumbler on floor. At meets, they usually score better on events than AA, but it tends to vary. At our last meet- Ally got 1st AA.

FlipsLeos · 09-25-2008, 05:20 PM

Nah, the gym bill is worth it when you think of cold rainy Saturdays outside for soccer!! Brrrr!!!

My oldest is 7 and gave up soccer this spring for gym. She started back in Dec as something to do during soccer's offseason and is now competing L3.

Her sister is 5 and does rec, although she was invited to join the L2 group. She says "Nah, I just wanna have fun, maybe in the spring!"., Sure, whatever. She walks to the beat of a different drum and is the reason we got involved in gymnastics. She played one season of soccer as a 4yo but was a head & shoulders shorter than everyone else and was PO'ed when they would get to the ball before her (hey, her legs are short, she can't run as fast!!). I couldn't find a 4yo wrestling team for girls, so gymnastics it was!!

And their little brother just turned 3 and is in the preschool gym. He thinks it's completely unfair that his sisters have sparkly leos and he wears a tank shirt & shorts! He wants a shiny pink leo too!!

Me, I do daycare during the day, sew leos at night, and just have fun the rest of the time!

TripletsMom · 09-25-2008, 05:32 PM


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Originally Posted by FlipsLeos Nah, the gym bill is worth it when you think of cold rainy Saturdays outside for soccer!! Brrrr!!! My oldest is 7 and gave up soccer this spring for gym. She started back in Dec as something to do during soccer's offseason and is now competing L3. Her sister is 5 and does rec, although she was invited to join the L2 group. She says "Nah, I just wanna have fun, maybe in the spring!"., Sure, whatever. She walks to the beat of a different drum and is the reason we got involved in gymnastics. She played one season of soccer as a 4yo but was a head & shoulders shorter than everyone else and was PO'ed when they would get to the ball before her (hey, her legs are short, she can't run as fast!!). I couldn't find a 4yo wrestling team for girls, so gymnastics it was!! And their little brother just turned 3 and is in the preschool gym. He thinks it's completely unfair that his sisters have sparkly leos and he wears a tank shirt & shorts! He wants a shiny pink leo too!! Me, I do daycare during the day, sew leos at night, and just have fun the rest of the time!

Too cute! LOL, my nephew does like a pre-school gymnastics program, and my girls and their cousins dressed him up like a girl! With hair and the shiny pink leo, and he was loving it.

gymmomntc2e6 · 09-26-2008, 06:28 AM

Hi Annie,

my DD turned 8 this summer. She is repeating L3 this fall (needed to 'pretty' things up a bit - has trouble staying tight sometimes) but has all of her L4 skills and is working some L5 skills. She is supposed to move up in January. Her first meet is the coming Sunday. She also plays soccer. Her first game is tomorrow.

I also have a DS, who will be 12 next month. He did rec classes for a while but just decided to take a break. He wants to try basketball this winter. He is in his first year of middle school.

I workk full time during the day and spend a lot of time in the car, at the gym and at the soccer field. I just started coaching some pre-school classes at the gym as well. I love to scrapbook.

**bogwoppit** · 09-26-2008, 06:58 AM

I live in Quebec, though am from the UK originally. I have three kids.

DS, 16, in last year of high school, he will leave home in 10 months to study. Not into organised sport, he skis, bikes and loves gaming in all it's forms.

DD, 12, about a level 6/7, she has been plagued with injury for the past two years that, combined with the growth spurt, has really slowed her down. She loves gym and her gym buddies, she doesn't love competing, but we only do 3 meets a year.

DD, 9, about a level 4/5, likes to compete, has fun at gym with her pals, great immersion as she is the only English kid with the 7 French girls. Boy she has a great accent.

Kids all ski, ice skate, snowboard etc

Me, I am a stay at home Mom, I help with hubbies Dental Practice and volunteer in the local schools. I drive way too much as school and gym are 40 minutes away and the girls do not train at the same time or on the same day!

I used to coach in the UK until I got carpal tunnel syndrome and feared I would drop some munchkin! I love gymnastics, glad my girls do too. But I realise they will outgrow the sport before I do.

Spend too much time here, but it's free, unlike gas for the car.

FlipsLeos · 09-26-2008, 07:38 AM


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Originally Posted by bogwoppit Me, I am a stay at home Mom, I help with hubbies Dental Practice and volunteer in the local schools. I drive way too much as school and gym are 40 minutes away and the girls do not train at the same time or on the same day!

OMGosh, kudos to you!! I think I'd lose my mind if I was ferrying my kids to the gym on different days!! (30 min drive here) I was happy when dd2 said she wanted to stay rec this year because the L2 trains on opposite days than L3 and I did NOT want to be driving!!