Giselle State Gymnastics Champion

We couldn't be prouder of Giselle, she worked hard this season and was the state champion at her final competition for Level 3.  Competition season runs November through April, which means she competes every weekend all over the state and it is an all-day event.  

Her perseverance, dedication and attitude amaze me.  She spends 6 months in competition, but it doesn't stop there.  During the school year, she attends school all day and then spends 3 nights at the gym from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. for a total of 16 hours per week training. We are talking about a very intense training schedule topped with lots of homework to accomplish.

As of today, I received AMAZING news from her coach!!!  She was evaluated based on how she performed last season and some of the factors taken under consideration for the placement were strength, flexibility, and mental fortitude.  On August 22, 2022, she will start training at a Level 4!!  She has moved up from Level 3!!!  Some gymnasts stay at the same level for years based on their skill set, but not Giselle!!  Keep flying HIGH little one and you are certainly working hard to move up that ladder!  CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Giselle State Champion for AA/Beam/Floor

Giselle's Gymnastics Group

FLY HIGH little one!!

Easter

Easter was super special this year!  Isabella made a homemade Easter cake with peeps, we colored eggs, had our traditional egg hunt in our yard, hunted for eggs at the church AND went to brunch at the Drake hotel which was absolutely delightful.

Getting ready to color eggs

Isabellas homemade PEEP cake

Easter egg hunt at the church

I FOUND the EASTER BUNNY

Giselle's eggs from her hunt

Isabellas colored eggs

Family portrait at the Drake Hotel

First Day of School

Giselle - 6th Grade

Bella - 8th grade

Do we have to take a picture together!?

Where did the summer go?  Today marked the first day of school.  

Giselle is going into 6th grade and Isabella - 8th grade!

Flip Fest 2022

 BEST.WEEK. EVER.

Giselle just returned from her second annual gymnastics camp - Flip Fest, surrounded by the beauty of Lake Frances in Crossville, Tennessee.  

She spent the week training with elite level coaching and world-class staff and even trained with American former Olympian, Shawn Johnson.  Every year that she goes, she builds her passion for this sport and improves her confidence to take her to her next level goals.

Her cabin for the week

Giselle got the top BUNK!

Training HARD

Her group

Getting ready to train for the day

Giselle pictured with American Former Olympian, Shawn Johnson (to her left)

Spring Break in Hawaii

Aloha!  It felt invigorating to get away for Spring Break and that we did!  We did a little island hopping filled with DEEP belly laughs, hiking, YUMMY food and lots of rainbows!  The girls had a great time on all the different beaches we visited.  We even survived "The Road to Hana."  Someday we hope to go back!

  

Pierogi Fest 2022

I love me some polish food, which is why I never miss a chance to head to Whiting, Indiana when they have their annual Pierogi festival.  For four years, I have been dedicated to going and trying to eat everything under the sun before we head back home.  This year, we had pizza pierogis - one with sausage, one with pepperoni, loaded baked potato pierogis topped with sour cream, chives and crispy bacon, a grilled polish sausage plate with sauerkraut and even a chicken gyro (not so polish). YUMMY!! 

Giselle and Isabella don't care too much for the polish food, they go for slushies, cotton candy and the games.  Until next year Pierogi fest!