Lia's Fall Gymnastics Meet

Lia participated tonight in her third gymnastics meet at Roach.  Although Ron had knee surgery the day before and had to stay home with baby Ella, my parents agreed to drive down from Issaquah last minute to join Logan and me.  We found great seats on the front row of a little section that was set up right before the meet began and enjoyed watching Lia up close and personal for the entire meet.  She did a great job competing in all four of her events.  It really is neat to see how much she has improved in the last 1 1/2 years since she has been going to this gym.  I love seeing her straight legs and pointed toes.  She is such a cute, little gymnasts.  Good job, Lia!  I'm so proud of you!

Lia running down towards the vault with her coach looking on.

Lia jumping off the springboard.

And flying through the air.

Sticking her landing...

and going into a handstand.

Lia beginning her bar routine.  Look at those strong arms, straight legs, and pointed toes!

Lia going over the bar...

and coming back up again.

Lia finishing her back-hip circle...

and sticking her landing.

Lia finishing off her bar routine.

Lia starting her beam routine.

Lia going into an arabesque.

Lia going into her standing lunge on the beam.

And going into her dismount..

Lia finishing off her beam routine.

Lia participating in her final event of the evening--her floor routine.

Lia doing a handstand.

And a cartwheel.

Lia finishing off her routine with a passe.  Look how cute she looks in that pose!

At the end of the meet, all of the kids got called up onto the blocks to receive their metal.  Here is Lia posing to the audience after receiving hers.

And then she turned directly toward me to pose for a picture.  Such a well-trained child. ;-)

Lia posing with her grandma and grandpa who were so nice to drive almost an hour to watch her!

Lia posing for my camera one more time after the meet was over!