Camera shy

This was definitely Beth's big weekend to shine. This afternoon she was in a small gymnastics "show" at the YMCA. It was a very informal event, where the girls could show up any time of the day to demonstrate their routines. So at 11am we happily arrived at the gym, where we immediately realized that we were the ONLY parents there without a camera.

You're probably aware of the fact that Dan and I are notorious for forgetting a camera at major Kodak moments. We're usually lucky enough to have another camera-happy friend or family member at most events, and they are often generous enough to give us copies of the pictures. But today we were out of luck. So as the girls danced on the beam, swung on the bars, and did their cartwheels on the floor, flashes were popping all around us. Unfortunately we don't have a single picture of Beth swinging upside-down on the bars with a panicked look on her face.

After the show, the girls trooped next door to receive their medals. After each girl had a medal placed around her neck, she would climb to the top of the award stand, throw her hands up over her head, and pose for a few pictures. Her happy family would gather at the front of the crowd, snapping away.

When Beth's turn came, she proudly jumped up to the top of the podium. Her arms shot up, and she smiled out at the crowd. And smiled. And smiled. She was clearly waiting for someone to snap a photo of her big moment, but no cameras seemed to be facing her way. Finally, her friend's mother grabbed a photo of Beth, and she then climbed down.

We finished up with a celebratory lunch at McDonald's with Nana and Grampy. The girls played happily on the slides in the playroom, while Mommy stood below getting more and more nervous as they disappeared into the tunnels high above. Erin was very glad to climb into bed for a nap after her busy day!

And, after we arrived home I finally managed to grab a photo of Beth wearing her new medal.