Happy Valentine's Day!

Well....a day late, anyway. This video was conceived of at the end of practice last night. Something in my conversation with Kathryn got me to mention how I heard for the first time, the Moldy Peaches' "Anyone Else but You", as sung by the actors in the movie "Juno" (which I have not seen, and only vaguely know about- Kathryn and Hannah made it known to me that I've been living under a rock, and the movie and song are so old, people are sick of it now). So anyway, I like the song, and am not tired of listening to it yet. I suggested I should use the song in one of my videos. Then suggested Kathryn and Hannah- who are best buds since perhaps diaperhood- should sing or pretend to sing the song. I had seen a number of YouTube cover videos yesterday of people acoustically singing the tune and had found a version I like. (Plus, it's sung by sisters, which suits Hannah and Kathryn perfectly).

So this is a quick video edit, using a mish-mash of footage stretching back almost 3 years, up to what I filmed of them, yesterday.



It sounds like Kathryn will probably discontinue gymnastics when we make the move to LASG; and Hannah will be getting back surgery this year for scoliosis, all but effectively ending any ambitions for competitive gymnastics. I wish the two of them all the best of luck in their future endeavors!

They've left me with some pretty fond memories to cherish. I will miss them.

Kipping in the New Year

To fill the team ranks, we moved a crop of newbies up at the end of summer to level five team. None of them have their kips yet. Who would have thought there could be so much drama in learning a kip? Kathryn's only one out of about four of them who could have been the first out of the batch to get her kip first. She and Addison were the only noobs present during the holiday season. And on July 4th, last Thursday, she became the first to at least do a run-up kip on the strap bar. She ended up doing several more that day. Good for you, Kathryn!

Addie, meanwhile, was tempted with the cookie-bribe. She tried so hard for that cookie. Better luck this next week, Addison. MMMM.....Cookie!



Don't ask "Why the Woodie Guthrie/Bruce Springsteen music to this video?". There is no logic at work here (not exactly a selection of "kipping songs" out there to choose from....);

it just is...