This may not even be the same child that attempted gymnastics lessons last year. She was TOP of the class. I told you that trampoline in the middle of the living room was a great idea, Papa! Okay, so there was only one other girl, but still. :) Here she is fearlessly racing over the balance beam. She's moving so fast I can barely get a photo of her.
Every single lesson was modified by yours truly. If she was asked to do it once; she did it 3 times. If she was supposed to finish and hold her hands in the air, she practically touched the ground behind her with her hands bent so far back. Hop = GIANT LEAP. You get the idea.
She was behind glass but could clearly still see us as was evident every time her precious Papa took a picture. Guess what? She poses for him. Big shocker.
Then we had pony riding lessons on Sunday. She is listening much better and walking all the way around her pony Patches, and brushes him out well. Her favorite thing? Feeding him, and all his animal friends, carrots. Riding is fun too. She's learning to 'weave' in between 3 wide set buckets to make figure "8s". Patches is not a speed demon, and this can allow for downtime when Ellee's mind begins to wonder... then Patches begins to wander.
Her teacher is the hardest working woman I know.
