Explaining

I guess I probably should explain the real reason I haven't had time to right the past couple of months and that is because I haven't wanted to have time because I didn't want to write about gym. Because the past two months I've been trying not to cry every time that I have to go to gym or do things at gym. I did have things to write about, lots, but they weren't happy things they were things like I don't want to be there, I'm sick of it, I can't do this anymore, it hurts too much, and the list goes on. The reason I didn't ever write was because I didn't want to be at gym anymore. And it took me a month and a half to even find a way to put the words together so that I could talk to my mom about it. And then it took me a couple of weeks to get it into her brain what I really wanted and needed. And now all I have left to say is, I'm done. I quit (or as some people put it "retired")gymnastics at the beginning of this past week. I feel free, happy, excited, and most of all blessed that I can have a mom and dad who will let me do this and stop what I've spent the last nine years doing so that I can be happy. Thank you. I will miss my friends, but I wont miss gymnastics not in the sense of doing it. So this has been a gymnast's diaries, but it no longer is.
I now am a dancer.

In memory of my gymnastics life here is some pictures from over the years.
PS: There's a lot so...

Fall 2003












2006 Level 6 State Meet





2007 Level 7 All American Sweetheart Classic



2007 Level 7 Gem State Invitational



2007 Level 7 Friendship Challenge









2007 Level 7 Crystal Cup



2007 Level 7 State Meet







Sorry that one is so small.

2008 Level 7 Bailie's



2008 Level 7 Black Diamond



Sorry I don't know where the rest of 2008 is!

2009 Level 8 All American Sweetheart Classic









2009 Level 8 Lady Luck Invitational



2009 Level 8 Spirit of the Flame











2009 Level 8 WOGA Classic







2009 Level 8 State Meet







Best friends and a team forever!

Forever

I am so sorry that I haven't wrote anything in forever! I feel so bad! And I can't even catch up right now cause I don't have time, but I had to upload these pictures and say that they are my new all time favorite! I love you Mandy!

Day #6

I had lots of fun yesterday! In the morning Hunter, Dad, and I woke up at 7:00 and headed to the canyon to take some pictures! After we got out of the canyon we kept going till we got to Naturita and got gas, drinks, and some ice. Next we went back through the canyon. All I can think to say is: Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. When we got home we had breakfast and then we uploaded the pics. I read my book for a while. Then Duncan and I watched some tv on Dad's computer. Dad was asleep so I lay down with him and fell asleep too. When I woke up Dad made me a sandwich. So I ate lunch then Dad, Aaron, and I went on a drive. We went down this street and there is no words to explain how amazing it was down in that canyon. there was an , mines, hunting cabins, a place that looked like castle ruins, a rickety bridge that led to a big mine. There was just so much! We left the house at about 4:45 and we didn't get back till 7:30 it was that amazing! We had home made pizza for dinner. Yum yum! I got out the movie August Rush and we watched that. I've seen it a million times but it always makes me want to cry. Love that movie!!

Day #2

Yesterday was so much fun! After breakfast the boys got out the camera and took pictures of the helicopter while I flew it around the yard. We got a couple good ones, but it was really hard. Soon we got tired of that so we just sat down and relaxed for a while. Bana and I were drawing with the drawing stuff she brought. Duncan and Dad watched Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. And I'm not really sure what the others did, Hunter kind of disappeared so...
When I couldn't think of anything else to draw I got up and played this game that we recently learned how to play, Kabood'l. I played with Duncan and Dad, but then when I won they got out Uno and played that instead so of course we played four games and I came in last every time! Dad and i then tried to download Windows Live so that I could talk to Mom, but the download didn't work so we just uploaded the pictures the boys and I'd taken that morning and then went through them to see if we really wanted to keep all of them. Afterward the boys and I went and played hide and go seek outside. It was pretty hard cause there is so much yard and so many places to hide!! It was then time to get ready to go! The adults all started make the lunches with the boys and I occasionally getting a snack and putting it in the bags every now and then. When everyone was ready we got in the car and went on a long drive up to the "Buckeye Reservoir". When we got up there we played around the water a while and then we all got hungry so we went and ate. We had sandwiches, so yummy!! We played with the dogs for a while and then all of us piled back in the car. On the way back to the house we found a place to stop and took some pictures of the valley. After some time we figured out how to get back to the house. When we finally got home I took a shower and man did that feel so good!! When I got out we sat down for dinner. It was lobster, shrimp, and hot dogs for the kids. The boys and I didn't have any lobster, but I had some shrimp and a hot dog. The shrimp was oh so yummy!!! After we cleaned up dinner we sat down and played Worst Case Scenario. I don't think I've ever laughed so much in my life other than when I've been with my friends. It was tons of fun. Carla and I were a team, Dad, Hunter, and Bana were a team, and Duncan was with Aaron! Today is Taylor's b-day so I just have to say

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!



Duncan, Aaron, and Hunter coming back from there hike Saturday.



The cute Lulu (Aaron and Carla's doggie).



Hank!! I love this old guy.



Me, Hunter, and Duncan.



Duncan. I had to bribe him to smile in this picture.



Duncan and Aaron just being boys.



The boys and I again.



Duncan and Aaron at breakfast!



Another picture of Hanky!



More Lulu!!



Bana and Carla on the way to the reservoir.



Hunter down by the water.



Me and Dad.



Carla and I in the car on the way home.



The valley from waaaay up high.



Dad shaving his head. I know you really wanted to see that.



The beautiful trees on the way up to the reservoir.



I really like this picture even though I'd only been awake for five minutes when I took it.