Pre-team meet 2014

I think this little girl could eat, sleep and breath gymnastics, we've even caught her doing gymnastic poses in her sleep.  She has worked incredibly hard and I am so proud of her.  She was invited to join pre-team gymnastics in November, most of the girls had been doing pre-team since the summer and hot shots the year before that so Leila had some catching up to do. She was always very focused during practice and listened to her coaches.  This gymnastics program has increased her confidence and made her very determined.  I thought all the practices would begin to wear on her but she still enjoys going and loves every minute of it.  She doesn't even mind missing out on playing with friends.  Starting in January they begin learning their routines for their meet.  She worked hard in the gym and then would come home and work on them some more.  We told her to just have fun and try her best!  I was a little surprised that she never got nervous or didn't want to do it.  When she was in dance we would have to drag her on stage crying for her recitals.  But for her meet she was just plain excited.

Picture overload ahead and sorry for the poor picture quality, they don't allow flashes in the gym and there are no windows for light.

They warmed up and stretched at the beginning.

And then marched in and lined up. 

Leila is second from the left

They did their floor routine first and she was 2nd to go.  She did so good but both Paul and I forgot to record video of it.  

She got a 9.30 on her floor routine and the high score.

Next up was Vault, we were having some camera and video camera issues so we didn't get very many pictures and the video is of her first vault but her second vault was even better.

I think she got a 9.45 on Vault but I can't remember and I didn't get a picture of the score

Bars were next, this is Leila's hardest event but she still did well.  I think she got an 8.9 on bars.  

And last but not least was balance beam which is Leila's best event and she totally rocked it.  

I love this picture of her coach talking with her and Leila listening so intently.  

High score on the beam!

These boys do so awesome!  They spend lots of time watching gymnastics and for the most part are so good.  

Leila got an award for best form!

 And then tied for 2nd place!

 Leila's entire team

Kyra, Mya, Sienna, Miss Maria, Zoey, Hailey, Felicity, Leila, Kylee, Lola, Ariana, Allison, Miss Lisa and Emily

One happy little girl!  So proud of her!

Leila and her fantastic coaches Miss Lisa and Miss Maria

Some of her good friends Lola and Ariana