Emmy's Party today in school

Today Emily and I brought doughnuts and drinks up to her homeroom class to celebrate her Las Vegas win.  She's actually been bullied by the "click" girls in school.  They are green-eyed that Emily's doing gymnastics and they're not I guess.  In any event, you catch more flies with sugar...  Her teacher expressed an interest in watching her next event.  I told him it was in Colorado Springs.  He seems game to travel that far.  That would be sweet if we had people from her elementary school there too. Maybe I can talk my sisters into actually watching one of her last two meets at this level.

I think the trip finally got to Emmy.  As I type this she's snoozing on the couch behind me. Training for the upcoming meet in February begins tomorrow, so tonight we will both rest.

Vitaly Scherbo Invitational - worth the trip!

Well we're home, back in Denver.  The Vitaly Scherbo invitational was a grand success for the newly minted TIGAR girls team.  Level 4, Level 5 and Level 6 teams all placed 3rd.  We started our trip at DIA and met up with two other team members, Gigi and Tess who flew in on the same flight that we did.  It was a great start to a fun event. 

Kate Bain took home the All-Around in Level 4 Division B.  Kate's had a fabulous season. Emily took home the all-around in Level 4 Division D with an All Around score of 36.85 and the team trophy with the highest Level 4 scores. Noelle finished first on Floor.  Our Level 4 TIGARS have blasted onto the scene!

 Emily's individual scores for the Vitaly Scherbo Invitational:
Vault - 9.05 (3rd Place),   Floor - 9.1 (5th Place), Uneven  Bars - 9.275 (1st Place) , 
Balance Beam - 9.425 (1st Place).  All Around = 36.85 (1st Place)

This meet was held at the YMCA in North Las Vegas and was organized brilliantly.  Two gymnasiums were used.  One strictly for competition, and one strictly for the awards ceremony.   All of the events went off on time.  The competitors were not stressed in any way and from my viewpoint, all of the kids seemed to be relaxed and enjoyed themselves.

Grandpa was present, since he lives one exit down from the Y, and he thoroughly enjoyed watching the events. It was great to have him there!  Emily had to nap for two hours before she had to go out and perform.  She was not well, running a fever at noon, I gave her two Tylenol and she slept until it was competition time.   Megan Jackson was ill that evening after the meet and Kate succumbed to the crud the next day, so I wouldn't be surprised if this virus spreads through the entire team by week end.  Keep well little Tigars...

Emily turns 10.

Wow, haven't been here for a while.  With the holidays and all, I've fallen behind it seems.   Emily had her photos taken by Lifescape Portraits at the gym, and I must say that these images are fabulous!

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Tomorrow Emily will be 10 years old and lots of things have happened since December.   Yesterday we held a tea party at my sister June's house and my sister Jean made a fabulous Mad Hatter Cake.

Three days til Vegas...