Gymnastics State Meet 2020 - Level 6

Gymnastics state meets are divided up by age groups. Ally is the oldest girl on her team (for her level) and she yet again this year (for the 3rd year in a row) had to compete solo, and at a very early time. She had an 8am start time the Sunday Daylight Savings started. The meet was an hour away and she needed to be there by 730AM.

It was an early morning wake up

But we met up with one of her old teammates from her Cambridge gym, Caroline and that was fun. Caroline was competing as well at the same time.

It's no secret that this year has been a real struggle for Ally, she has missed a lot of practice and been having pain, fatigue and basically a rough season. Her team mates all made a video wishing her good luck and signed a water bottle for her to use at the meet to remember they were all cheering for her.

Ally's gym had signed up and goodie bags for all of the Level 6 girls.




Every year we give Ally a stuffed animal duck the night before states and she takes it with her in her backpack - her "Lucky Duck". This year's was hilarious looking blue fuzzy duckling. She loved it.




With Caroline in the bathroom before the competition started!


Ally with Leon and Vicky - her two coaches this year. They are husband and wife, from Columbia and have been really amazing role models and coaches.


Start of the meet.
Ally competed floor first - and fell on her final tumbling pass. Her ankle really hurt and her coach taped it before her next event bars. Ally did ok on vault, and then really well on bars and on beam. Well she did not fall off. She fought so hard to stay on that beam. We were all so proud of her.



And she won bars!!! For her age group she is 2020 Level 6 State Champion.





She was pretty happy with that.

Scores for the record:
Floor 8.150
Vault 8.60
Bars 9.250
Beam 8.55
All Around 34.55

Middle School Dance

7th Grade Dance #2

It's a busy time...gymnastics is in full Spring. We just started some intense counseling to help with some mental health issues and of course the Middle School Dance takes place.

There has been a a lot of drama surrounding this dance with Ally and her friends. Who would hang out together before and after the dance, friend groups are shifting. It's all drama and more drama. And not very helpful when one pretty special 13 year old is already struggling.

But Ally did have a couple of girlfriends come over before the dance, and she came home with Olive (and Olive's parents after the dance).

Xela, Daniela and Olive came over to hang out before the dance, Olive went home to get ready, and Ally, Xela and Daniela walked over to her house and then they all went to the dance together. It is nice to live so close to school.

Ally and Xela put on fake nails - and Becky and I were really glad to have the bathroom on the 3rd floor now (and that we used composite stone for the countertop rather than real marble when they got nail glue all over the counter!!!!).

Arizona Trip

Winter break was last week. We took a short trip to Arizona. 

We saw UCLA vs Arizona State college gymnastics Meet.

We stayed at a fabulous resort and spent some time with Aunt Suzie and Gruncle.

Family selfie from the plane 

It was Valentines Day when we left. Ally got that sweatshirt and some fun stuff;

Love T shirt, Vans socks, a Vans wallet and some candy.

Ally wore her UCLA pajamas to bed 





We got front row seats!!!!





We ate dinner at our hotel, and Becky had a Bison Burger and Prickly Pear margarita.

Gorgeous sunny weather! 

Ally and Becky enjoyed the pool.




I enjoyed relaxing poolside.

Ally started watching a new series, Riverdale.

We ordered pizza for dinner, this is Ally’s.

After dinner we went for a walk and tried to take a family selfie. 




And Ally humored me with a handstand pose.

The next day we waited at the pool for Aunt Suxie and Gruncle to arrive.

Ally read and played on her phone.



Finally! Ping pong with Aunt Suzie!!!

Sometimes Ally looks like a 13 year old.

The next day, our last we floated down the lazy river.




More handstands and checked out some crazy chairs.

Our final morning, this is the view from our room balcony.

When we got home Ally was reunited with Daisy.

And finally gave Becky her Valentine card.