Parents Accomplishments

[canadiangymmom]

Hi everyone!

With many of us facing stressors, from illness, relocation, financial burdens among others, I thought we should look for our successes, and those small things that bring a smile! Please feel free to join in, and celebrate the accomplishments of your children, and families.

Gymnastics Summer Accomplishments:

Piked Tsuk
hand stand half on bars
round off full dismount on beam
front and side ariels up to high beam, no extra mats!
1 ½ and double on floor
standing back layout

Many others are a work in progress, but those listed are the ones she *owns*!

Non Gymnastics Accomplishments of my girls: list completed with their input

entered a video singing contest and made top 5-oldest dd
conquered her fear of water-youngest dd
learned how to swim-youngest dd
learned to dive, and do a front flip-oldest dd
learned to waterski-Bean
learned to knee board-oldest and Bean
learned how to make embroidery bracelets-oldest
pulled her 1st prank-Bean (at camp, against the boys cabin)
survived 9 days without Bean-oldest
learned to care for and fell in love with our puppy-everyone
learned how to pee outside, without getting their feet wet-all 3 girls, as taught by my 5 yr old niece while camping
learned how to build a fire-Oldest and Bean
babysat for the 1st time-oldest
took wonderful care of their mom through some rough times-all of them, they’ve been amazing!

Thanks for letting me share, and please, even if you don’t post, think about all that you have and embrace it!!! I speak as someone who knows how precious and fragile it is.

 

[gymmomntc2e6]

What a great thread CGM !

Gym:
- fly away
- BWO on beam
- BHS on beam ( with spot )

Non-gym:
- found a new Church we live
- got a Quaker Parrot - DD
- lost 15 pounds - me !!!!!
- DS - learned to empty and load dishwasher and do laundry
- squeaked out straight A's DS, with a 99% in math !

 

[taximom]

I love the positive focus of this thread!

DD 11- RBHSBT on floor overcame her backwards fear on this skill anyway! (very long road)
-cast to handstand on bars
-attended camp by herself
-attended camp with friends
-helped a classmate by donating birthday gifts to classmate's family who lost everything in a fire
-learned how to use her own debit card
-can roast a mean marshmellow
-can cook grilled cheese and scrambled eggs

DD 8
-front walkover
back hip circle
-jump to high bar
-went to summer camp by herself
-golf
-can tie her shoes
-moved up to the top bunk

Me
-lost 15 lbs!!!
-started the 30 day shred with Jillian from the Biggest Loser
-celebrated my 14th wedding anniversary
-spent lots of time with the people most important to me family and friends
-read a good book
-went shopping for smaller clothes for me
-was blessed by the simple things

Family
-portaging in Algonquin Park
-many campfires at home
-looking at the stars
-bikerides, walking the dog, feeding the ducks favourite ways to spend time 2gether
-gratitude for husband's employment during a time when many are unable to find work

I'm sure there are so many more to add! Gratitude is definately the best attitude!

 

[MdGymMom01]

This IS a great thread!

Gym:
-Cartwheel on beam
-Baroni dismount off beam
-Getting over vault table
-Jump to high bar
-Getting more consistent with kip
-Valdez on floor
-Getting more consistent with BHS on floor
-Having more overall confidence and more courage with facing fears

Family:
-Julian is more confident and enthusiastic with reading (Finally it is clicking for him)
-Dani is gaining more independence and now has her own room downstairs
-I am learning to take the time to do things just for me!!! I went out today and treated myself to an eyebrow wax

 

[Sparky]

Great Idea!

DD had a slow start to summer training but ended up with a bang, and is now completely focused and on track for this next season!

Gymnastics Summer Accomplishments

Double back into pit (with spot)
Piked Tsuk
Side Somi
Front tuck 1/2 (not sure of the names of some of these )
Front Full/Front 1 1/2
Back LO 1 1/2
Front Handspring on Beam
RO Back LO dismount on beam
Cast to handstand, giant/giant flyaway on bars
1/2 pirouette on bars
Clear hip on bars
front tuck/front layout on floor

It just all seems to be coming together at the moment - she is definitely one of those kids that has a burst of new skills, and then slows again.....

She is also working release moves on bars and those are coming along well.....another scary thing for mom

As for me, I've been working hard on the old law of attraction, trying to be as positive as possible so that the universe feels compelled to throw the same back at me - so far it's working quite well!

Cheers to all

 

[Megley]

Wow, congatulations to everyone's children and a big congrats to taximom on losing 15 pounds. That is awesome!

Gymnastics this summer (Lily age 7):

bhs on high beam
bwo/bwo on high beam
bwo/bhs on medium beam
fwo on medium beam
back tuck off beam
bhs/bt on floor
fhs/ft on rod floor
layout half on the tramp
flyaway
freehip
a connected L6 bar routine

Other:

improved her 25 freestyle time by 10 seconds (Lily)
learned to swim backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly (Lily)
dropped time from all their swimming events (Kate age 9, and Jack age 11)
played electric guitar in his second rock gig (Jack)
surfed by himself in the outer banks (Jack)
learned to do an ollie (Jack)
learned how to "grind" (Jack and Kate)
read Anne of Green Gables (Kate)
spent numerous weekends on the beach with friends (everyone!)

I'm sure there's more, but it's not coming to mind right now. We had a great summer.

Meg

 

[starmaker]

I love this thread!! Congrats to everyone's accomplishment!!

Olivia age 6

Gymnastics:
Cartwheel on beam!
BWO on beam
ROBHS much improved
jump to high bar
cast handstands
7 straddle presses in a row w/out walking her hands!!

She is still working on the elusive kip, clear hip, baby giants, back tuck flyaway, FHS, ROBT and I almost forgot her vault is in need of some serious help!!!

Non gym
Getting along great at new school
She loves her first grade gifted class including peers and teacher.
Does all her HW on her own
Lost her 4th tooth last night and is now toothless and proud!

Julia age 5 (nongymmie)
Started Ice skating and is doing great!
Has found her own activity where she out shines her sister and she loves it
Has her first ice skating show in Oct.
Loves her kindergarten teacher and is her "helper"
And is eager to learn to read
Read her first book.

Mama:
Stopped biting my nails 3 months ago...
Quit smoking 4 wks ago ( I know I am horrible for having kids and smoking-)
Went back to school 3 weeks ago to finish my education degree.


So all in all we are very blessed!

 

[canadiangymmom]

I'm thoroughly enjoying reading about all the wonderful accomplishments, both in the sport and in other areas!

I hope the posts keep coming!! Oh, and since it's technically still summer, I'll add one more! My girls had a great 1st day of school and are excited about this school year!

 

[Panda-girl's Mom]

My daughter had a busy summer:

• Became an offical level 5
• Got Kip
• Got FHS
• Front and Back Tuck and side arial
• Sang Star Spangle Banner at sister's swim meet
• Came in first place in talent show
• Got a new kitty

 

[Ingwe]

I thought I lost this, so I re wrote it then it appeared.

Tracy

 

[Ingwe]

Morgan age 10

After only learning and practicing L6 routines for one week, Morgan went to a "score out" meet and came in 1st place all round. She totally rocked it.

Became an official L7

Skills learned:
BWO,BHS, BT (dismount) on high beam
Giant
a RO, BHS, Full and 1/2 on rod floor
FHS, FT
clear hip to handstand
Yurechenko with light spot
Went to Flip Fest Camp

Family:

Oldest son is playing awesome baseball for his Travel team. Pitched a one hitter, no walks in a game.

Middle son (Morgan's twin) is becoming an awesome soccer player, also played great baseball

Me: got a nice promotion at work.

Tracy

 

[cathiann]

That's awesome! Congrats to Morgan!!!

 

[Ingwe]

Thanks, I was really proud of her. Now I can relax until Jan. when meet season starts. LOL!

 

[Pogo]

Fun thread!

Gym:

Full-in on floor
Silver medal at the 2009 World Maccabiah Games

Non-Gym:

First parachute jump
First trip to Australia
First sub-let (she was in a dorm last year)
First road-trip (with teammates through the Southern United States on the way home)

Too tired to think. I'll add more through edits as they come to me.

 

[flippersmom]

In the gym

DD has been working hard on L6 skills. Has almost all, but working to get front tuck and clear hip better. She attended her 4th year of IGC, had picture taken with Shawn Johnson, Blaine Wilson, David Durante and Joe Hagerty. Even got spotted by Shawn Johnson. Did a couple of back handsprings on beam. Working hard on cast to handstand. Is enjoying the gym without getting overstressed about it.

Out of gym

DD1 (gymmie) got braces (I think that is actually the highlight of the summer for her). Was placed in HS algebra in 7th Grade. Is starting French and is very excited.

DD2 did first summer of swim team and made divisionals. We will be spending the winter at the pool too! Attended musical theater camp and gave end of the two week session performance.

As family, a couple of day trips to the beach, days at the pool, days at amusement parks, and lots of family time since DD has gym practice during the day for the first time this summer.

Me - just found out I passed the L5/6 judging test.

 

[Ingwe]

Congrats on passing the judges test!! That is so cool

 

[Mom2Gymgirls]

Love this thread.

dd - age 7

Moved up to L5
ROBHBT on floor
Side aerial on floor
BWO on beam
finally started making some kips (not consistently yet but getting there!)
Went to camp with a friend.
Moved schools and loves it!
caught a pop fly in one of her softball games
Made a new friend

 

[flippersmom]

Opps! I mean DD got braces off. I don't think it would be a highlight to get them on!

 

[canadiangymmom]

Opps! I mean DD got braces off. I don't think it would be a highlight to get them on!

LOL! I read it and thought, "wow! That is one kid who is taking great pride in her appearance!"

Congrats to her! I'll bet she's got a million dollar smile now

 

[AussieMum]

These are her winter achievements ... I'll let you know her summer ones in March

Back hip circle
BHS (still squating too deep on landing, but she's getting it!)
Started at a new gym
Qualified for 2nd regional comp
... and the big one: overcame a lot of fear and is more willing to give things a go!

Looking forward to moving up to level 3 next year!