spring break

Spring break wasn't very springy or breaky!  Emmy's state gymnastics meet was scheduled for the last weekend of spring break.  As a rule, our gym doesn't allow gymnasts to miss practices the week before a meet so that shot our ability to do anything for spring break in the foot.  It was cold and rainy during the week, but we tried to make it fun for Emmy.   

Emmy went to the river to hunt for sharks teeth with MeMa on Tuesday.  It was cool and rainy when they got there, but it cleared up and warmed up enough for a few minutes in a bathing suit. 

We did a little shopping and baking on Wednesday and then on Thursday Jason and Emmy went ziplining at the zoo.  Emmy was too short the time Bryce and Jason did it so it was fun for her to get her turn. 

It was cloudy, breezy and drizzly but they made the best of it. 

We headed up to Christiansburg on Friday night to get ready for the meet.  We made a stop for lunch outside of Wintergreen on the way up and did some more shopping when we got there.  I enjoyed getting away from chores for a night and enjoyed relaxing and reading for a bit.  I'm way behind on my yearly book goal. 

Emmy had a great meet on Saturday.  As the levels have gotten harder, Emmy's goals for herself have changed.  She doesn't really have goals of how she places or how high she scores.  Recently one of her goals has been to score a 9.0 or higher on each event in the same meet.  She finally did that for the first time this season at the meet.  We aren't sure if there is a qualifying all around score to move to the next level, but she's had her eye set on 37.0 and she met that goal too!  She didn't have any personal bests at this meet, but those two goals were big and she placed third on floor and sixth all around.  Can't complain about that!

One of Emmy's coaches is leaving at the end of the season and the girls are going to miss him so much.  He is so good with the girls and so good at coaching them on the bars. 

Bryce wasn't thrilled to be staying home for spring break and the closer it got, the sadder he became.  He ended up deciding to tag along on Chase and Taylor's spring break trip at the last minute. 

They went to Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio with Dave's family.  It was cold and rainy there too, but they hiked and ziplined and relaxed in the hot tub.  

We're hoping the weather turns warmer and we see a little more sun in the next few weeks.  Emmy has 7 more weeks of school and Bryce has 8.  We are counting them down!!!