Despite a continuous string of ear infections, Zoe doesn't let anything interfere with trying to catch up with her big sister. Here she spends probably 15-20 minutes continuously somersaulting, obviously inspired by her sister's mad gymnastics skills. She had such a blast, as did we watching her tumble again and again.

When I take her to Hannah's class at MegaGym up in San Rafael, I spend the 45 minutes trying to distract her and keep her from storming the gymnastics floor. She really cannot wait to get up there! Here she is, surrounded by all the big girls getting their stamps after class, on April 3rd.

Thanks Coach Trevor!

San Francisco Gymnastics

What to do with a little girl, full of energy,
who loves to run, jump, roll and twirl?

Let's see, maybe go down by the water and
do some peaceful and quiet sight seeing
by the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?
OR... get a view of the bridge..
while doing a handstand or an upside down tumble at San Francisco Gymnastics!

Not a bad view at all, but Daddy was the only one who noticed...
Hannah had some trampolines and pads to focus on,
with some help from wonderful Coach Kara!

Look at this obstacle course! Heaven on earth for Hannah!
Getting to change into a special PINK gymnastics uniform
in a PURPLE changing tent
is always a great start to the class!

I'm ready!!!
First, all the Busy Bees do their stretching exercises in a circle...
Then they line up and, one by one, go through a specially designed routine.
Every week, the gymnastics room is set up with completely different challenges and obstacles...
"Hey... wow... is that the Golden Gate Bridge? That's pretty spectacular!"
A forward roll up over the bar with help from Coach Kara! Hannah, you coach is special. She truly loves to watch you tumble but she loves making you smile even more! Guess what? Coach Kara started tumbling when she was five, and sometimes she practiced up to five hours a day, doing as many back handsprings as she could! What she enjoys most about teaching you is watching you face your fears, going for it, all the while having fun!

Woah! The Balance Beam!
I did it!
Hand Stand Time!
Forward rolls, crawls, jumps and one-legged hops...
And Hannah's favorite activity to date:
the super-loooooooong-trampoline-jumping-and-shouting-while-turning,
"Hello, Goodbye,
Hello Goodbye,
Hello Goodbye,
Hello Goodbye!"
"Hey Daddy! I love gymnastics!"
"What do you like the most about gymnastics, Hannah?"
"I like the yellow, blue, orange and red and green,
and my pink uniform, and Coach Kara."

"Hey, Daddy! Look, it's Golden Gate Bridge!"
A pretty special place to tumble!
Thanks San Francisco Gymnastics!