FLIPPING Over Gymnastics

 Ready to start the show

 TA DA

 The Gym set up as a three ring circus, the theme, for the Rising Stars Gymfest

 The stars of the show

 Someone woke up and is watching very intensely

 Twirling her scarves like a pro

 A good gymnasts always stretches first

 Backbend

 Squats

 Stretch your feet

 And yeah!

 Time to tumble

 Finishing up her roll

 So proud of herself

 One foot balancing

 Savannah's best friend Sydney

 Her turn is next with her coach on the beam

 Concentration on the beam

 Time for her roll.  Her coach is even giving a little smile.

 Caught the expression of her really trying to balance

 And dismount

 Time for the rings

 And swing

 I play too!

 Ready, steady, walk

Completed her roll on the beam

 Her balancing face

 You can tell she is concentrating

 Now having silly dancing fun

 Silly circus time

 The kids are having a ball

 Getting her award

 Happy girl with her proud Daddy

 Savannah and Syd.  Two cutie gymnastics buddies.

 Savannah and Coach Larry who is fun and funny and calls her "Dora."

 Fun with friends after the show

 Someone else had to get into the action

 My pretty and proud gymnast

 Thanks to my friend Brenda for taking this awesome photo.  Seth refused to come in the picture.  He was too busy doing, "Me play too."

 Special surprise after we came out of dinner after Savannah's show

 Pot of Gold?

Playing at Whole Foods after celebratory ice cream

On Friday we celebrated Savannah's Gymfest Gymnastics Show at her gymnastics school.  We were so proud of her accomplishments, just since January.  She did such an awesome job and showed so much confidence.  She had a lot of fun too. It was a joy to watch her.  It was very difficult to take pictures due to the lighting (it is dim in there and it was a gray and rainy day so there was no natural light either), it was far away for a point and shoot camera, and Savannah was a constantly moving target.  This was the best I could do.  It was so much fun and Seth definitely wants to take gymnastics too.

After her show we went out to dinner at Puket.  It is the best Thai restaurant EVER.  While we were eating it was pouring rain.  When we came out there was a huge rainbow.  How beautiful is Mother Nature?

The next day we had a glorious time at the beach.  Now today we will celebrate Father's Day.

My Dancing Princess

Here are Savannah's professional dance portraits.  Love them.  Such great memories and many more to come. 

Last Day of Pre-K

 On her way to her last day of PreK

 Beautiful Mural

 Sandbox Fun

 They made these shirts for the last day of school

 Lining up

 Circle Time

 Ready for the presentation

 Her beautiful and touching book--a forever special keepsake

 Savannah and her memory book

 Looking at her preK memories

 Mommy and her big almost kindergarten girl

 Sharing each others books

 Savannah's teacher explaining what they are doing

 Savannah and her two almost kindergarten friends Janina and Mia and Janina's mom Lydia

 Savannah being presented her book

 Walking back to her spot with pride

 Time to go outside to have an ice cream party

 Savannah and Janina enjoying some yummy ice cream

 These 4 girls will be together for kindergarten next year

 Ice cream is serious and important

 Yum

 Savannah and her assistant teacher Kaitlin, who we will miss so very much

 Savannah trying to master the monkey bars

 Savannah and Anna on the monkey bars.  Anna is going to first grade

 Last time leaving as a preK kid

 Savannah and her head teacher, Grace.  She will have Grace again next year. 

 Savannah and the Head of School, Karen

Savannah and the school administrator, Cindy

 Just to compare, this was her FIRST day of preK.  She has grown up A LOT and you don't even realize it.

First day at PreK  Sept. 2010

It is hard to believe that Savannah's preK year at Oak Grove Montessori is over.  It went very fast and feels like she just started and we were anticipating this big step her life and education.  We could not have made a better decision.  The growth in so many ways that occurred this year is a amazing.  Savannah's confidence, maturity and learning has soared in leaps and bounds.  It is amazing how much she knows and has learned.  She has a love of learing and yearing to do more.  Her excitment is contagious.  It such the right and perfect environment for her.  We are so happy for her and proud of her accomplishments.  We are so fortunate to be able to provide her with this educational opportunity and to be part of this educational community. 

The last day of PreK was very special.  Her teachers prepared a memory book with photos and pieces of work from each season.  The growth and development is evident with every turn of the page.  It is laminated and each picture and piece of work was chosen with care.  It is so touching and meaningful.  I will cherish it forever. 

On June 25th the are having an end of year party and then there will be a summer playgroup.  Before we know it, September will be here and my "baby girl" will be a big kindergartener.