Just call her Nastia

Sophie got invited to her friend Ella's gymnastics class as a (free!) guest today. She was very excited! This is Ella, Sophie and McKenna (Ella's sister) waiting on the flower mat for class to start.

Warm-ups. The girls were very attentive and followed directions well. (I took all these following photos through a window, by the way)

It's very important to stretch, you know. Even when you're 3 and a half and very bendy.

I love that Ella appears to be holding her breath through the stretches. Me too, Ella, me too.

Trampoline

Rings

The Beam

Hmmm...I don't really know what's going on here. Taking a break, perhaps?

Sophie had such a great time at gymnastics class with Ella! Thanks for inviting us today, Ella (and her mom, Jessica)!

Sophie will be starting a "gymnastics" class at our community center next week. It's called "Tiny Tumblers." It'll be held in a conference room. I'm afraid it may pale in comparison to today's olympic experience.