Fourth On Beam, People — Fourth On Beam!!
Just Good Stuff, The Pea | Posted by Jannie on 11 September 2012 @ 2:10 AM 28 Comments
I commend that young lady in red, who only weeks ago cried her little heart out after a disappointing balance beam day.
But following utter devastation she got back on the beam, worked harder and…
this past Saturday won 4th at her first-ever gymnastics meet!!!
Ironically, I didn’t catch Miss Athlete #314’s beam score, but see her floor, vault and bars below…
Sooooo proud of her.
And during the 2-hour drive home she said… “Thanks, Mom for taking me all the way there, and for paying for my gymnastics, and everything.”
You’re welcome, Baby. You’re so welcome.
She was only 10 then.
And today ELEVEN!!!!!
Love, Mom
xooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxo
(Did that bun myself. So easy once you know how!)
On 11 September 2012 at 5:03 am
Lynn said,
Well done, Kelly!!! That is so awesome! I love how she stands out in her red suit.
And happy birthday, Kelly!
xoxoxo
On 11 September 2012 at 5:14 am
brian miller said,
yay! happy birthday to her! i hope she has a wonderful day! and congrats as well on the 4th place….big smiles….great to see them excel and way to go encouraging her as well mom….smiles.
On 11 September 2012 at 9:06 am
Daisy said,
Congratulations to Kelly and happy birthday to her too! I’m sure she had to work hard to earn those medals.
On 11 September 2012 at 10:49 am
Jannie said,
LYNN! I love that suit!!! Wish I were her size, I’d for sure sport around in that. And it’s a true “Summer” red, my red. She was SO excited to be up on that podium, her favorite moment, she said.
BRIAN!! Yeah, after how devastated she was just a few weeks ago over beam til now, just goes to show what we can accomplish when we keep going with something we really like to do, even tho it does get challenging. Oh, I’m really just her chauffeur.
She does all the work!
DAISY!! She really did work hard at it. I was amazed when I got to view her in-house at her mock meet about 3 weeks ago — it dawned on me then just how much work she and her team-mates HAD put in. Amazing! She also placed 10th on floor and 13th overall, out of about maybe 25 in her division. And… it was a really FUN day!!
xooxoxoxoxoxoxo
On 11 September 2012 at 3:14 pm
Chris Edgar said,
Congratulations Kelly! I’ve never seen that Lady in Red shine so bright. On the balance beam. You must have been quite the beaming parent!
On 12 September 2012 at 3:25 am
Hilary said,
Hi Jannie – Happy Birthday Kelly – beautiful pictures .. gosh they look like Olympic gymnasts – well done on achieving, well done on thanking your brilliant Mum and Dad for fixing you to go – a two hour drive?!
Cheers – have a great week … Hilree xoxox
On 12 September 2012 at 4:02 am
SnaggleTooth said,
4th out of 25 is great! A difficult apparatus, n sounds like Kelly learned from her past error. It was super of you, Kelly’s Mom, to drive her all that way n support her by selling on E-bay.
Oh n
Happy Belated B-Day Beaming Kelly!
On 12 September 2012 at 8:00 am
Leslie said,
Kelly you are a champ / Happy Birthday!!!
Jannie can’t you stop her from growing so fast
(Blue Bunny you gotta help)
I have nominated you for One Lovely Blog Award
Please come to my blog to receive the award
please do not feel obligated to pass this award on – this is a thank you to you
Love L
On 12 September 2012 at 10:43 am
gdk3 said,
Congradulations to Kelly, small in stature and super large at heart.Isee three medals around her neck? She did her best and to acclomplish the results she had in the first competition is super. Wish I could have been there taking pics of the very proud Mom as well. Happy belated birthday to you Kelly and never give up the hard work unless you are relaxing with a mob of purring felines.
On 12 September 2012 at 2:48 pm
Jannie said,
CHRIS!! I am indeed beaming at my beaming beam gal. Was so amazed at her poise. Am so happy for her. And I LOVE that red suit, really eye-popping, indeed. I bet we can get one in YOUR size, if you wish.
Hey, Hilary!! 2 hours was not far away at all, we especially enjoyed the trip back, all happy about her fine showing. Yes, they really are in pre-Olympic form, excellently standarized USA team training and events — the way it should be. And the judging was tough — glad to see that. Nothing wishy-washy about her training as it should be. whooohoooo. Happy Cheery week to YOU too!! I probably won’t be posting again until Poetry Tuesday, have lots of work to do in The Real World to ensure that little star keeps her training up.
Hey, Snaggle, well what happened to her on that “bad day” was nerves when she learned they were to be given scores that day. She got all shaky and fell — got a very low score and was devastated. So glad it did not deter her. She got back on that horse! And good for her to know even the top gymnasts can have “off” days. Glad her first meet was so positive. Yes, selling on eBay, and VERY worth it so she can have this chance. And she LOVES gymnastics!!! She beams all the way at her wonderful facility filled with awesome people.
Ahhhhhh, Dear Leslie, thanks for offering me that award, sorry I’m a bit late in getting to my own blog — birthday celebrations yesterday, and my head in eBay selling all day, getting some auctions ready. THANK YOU for nominating ME. And seeing you here again reminds me how much I love you, you Beautiful Soul, you!! And yes, I’ll be sure to tell her to slow down the growing.
She’s still real petite for her age, tho — great for a gymnast.
Hey, GDK3!!! She reminded me she actually had 4 medals in that pic, one was hidden behind the others. They were for beam, floor, overall, and…. I think vault over bars, but I’m not really sure on that one. Wish you could’ve been there too!! But wait until I get my hair all nice, okay?? I have to be super-photographable.
That mob of purring felines misses her when she’s at school. They like to hang out on her bed then. AWESOME you were here again.
now…. on to Something Else, equally fun as chatting with all you sweeties.
oxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxooxoxoxoxooxoxoxo
On 13 September 2012 at 5:15 am
G B Miller said,
Excellent!
A 4th place medal in a stong field at a meet is fantastic! That is something to be very proud of.
And a very Happy B-day as well!
On 13 September 2012 at 2:50 pm
Linda said,
Happy birthday to Kelly and congrats on the medals. Did she get to watch them making the doughnuts? That’s pretty cool, and I still enjoy it. Have a great weekend.
On 13 September 2012 at 6:55 pm
Liara Covert said,
How amazing is the energy of the gymnasium!Its so heart-warming to reflect nostalgically on timeless moments of mutual appreciation. You love one and other every moment and this is simply one example.
On 14 September 2012 at 8:45 am
Jannie said,
Thank you!!
I’m eBay selling today.
See you all later.
oxoxoxoxoxoxooxxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxooxoxoxoxoooxo
On 14 September 2012 at 8:47 am
Hilary said,
Good Luck … with lots of hugs …xoxoxox Hilree
On 16 September 2012 at 6:39 am
Lance said,
Kelly!!! Happy Birthday (a few days late)!!!
And….way to go at gymnastics – that’s SO cool!!!
On 19 September 2012 at 6:55 pm
Jannie said,
Hi Friends.
Please forgive me for being elsewhere these past few days, I’ve been working away at eBay for 12 – 14 hours a day all week.
Dearest G.B. Miller — it was quite exciting indeed. I LOVE the meet atmosphere. Thank you very much for ALL your kind sentiments.
Dearest Linda, the birthday plans actually changed, as the van I was to borrow from a friend to take all the girls out broke down the day of the party. But we had a blast at the Lake, and here at home. Got to set off the fireworks it was too dry for on July 4th. I can take a total of 5 (including me) in my small Honda… so donut watching will happen with a smaller group soon enough.
Dearest Liara, I was so proud of each athlete there. They obviously had put in so much dedicated practice, it was amazing to see. The children are all such wonders to behold!!
Dearest Hilary. Survived the sleep-over birthday party very well!! Always a big event. And she said it was even better than her 6th birthday blow-out, also held here at the house. Thanks for all. oxoxoxoxox
Lance, you little Sweetie, Dearest. You know about kids and sports — nothing better than watching all that hard work pay off in their self-esteem and development. AWESOME to see you!!!
oxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxooxoxoo
On 20 September 2012 at 8:00 am
Dr. J said,
Nice to hear from the proud mom!!
I’m glad that they are trying to combine competition with rewarding as many kids as they can with sports.
I was a decent swimmer on a great team. I was glad I was kept on the team. IN basketball that didn’t happen and I was very disappointed.
On 20 September 2012 at 1:33 pm
Jannie said,
Dr. J. I never even tried out for a team. We lived in the sticks, too far to be chauffeured to town for practice. Would’ve love to have taken gymnastics, but again… lived in the sticks. TG the sticks have made for some nice nature-y woods, field and ocean memories. Oh, and cow-milking, we cannot forget that — life on The Funsterment Farm did have its childhood perks.
When I was a big All-grown-up girl I found Jazzercise. Then nice places to walk. And now look at me — sucking in my abs whilst eBay-ing. Actually, I was not sucking in my abs while I typed that. But I am now! 
It rocks!!!! Gymnastics, that is. The Child is now a USA Gymnastics card-carrying member. And they mailed us a bumper sticker too!!!
xoxooxoxo
On 20 September 2012 at 11:12 pm
Rose said,
Congratulations to Kelly. She has certainly turned into a lovely young lady.
On 21 September 2012 at 10:21 am
Alice Audrey said,
Fantastic! Congratulations. She certainly earned it.
On 21 September 2012 at 12:25 pm
Jannie said,
Hey, Rose, what brings you back this way? Did something trigger a memory of this site, or have you actually been reading each and every word I’ve written here since I saw you last??
Yep, growing up. And it always amazes me how doing her hair up really changes her look. She’s lucky that she looks great in any hairstyle. And I noticed yours on your site is very short.
Hey, Alice Audrey — she sure did, and thanks for saying so. her next meet is this coming Sunday, and not early in the day so we can both SLEEP IN this whole weekend. Sleep is good.
oxoxoxoxoxooxox
On 24 September 2012 at 1:52 pm
Maria said,
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On 25 September 2012 at 1:55 am
Olivia said,
Dear Kelly,
You are wonderful girl… I am so proud of you! Aren’t you so thoughtful at an age when all you should be doing is just playing along? You just turned me all soggy. Wish I could see you n wish you in person… very many happy returns of the day!
Dear soul sis Jannie,
I love you and I love her too! Oh I’m all soppy now… sniff.
Hugs for both of you xoxoxoxo
On 25 September 2012 at 1:13 pm
LL Cool Joe said,
Hey well done to the girl in red!!
She looks like she’s wearing a Michael Jackson Thriller outfit!
And Happy Belated Birthday Kelly!!
On 25 September 2012 at 1:40 pm
Jannie said,
Hi Maria — that looks like cool stuff. I approved your comment because I like what you said about “Happiness being something inside you let out, not something you seek.” (To paraphrase you, of course!!)
Ahhhhhh, Olivia — how sweet. And did you see the last 3 pix on the Free Daily Photo, accessible from my top button-links??
Joey — YOU too, on that last response to Olivia. Check out her Michael Jackson look there. I LOVE THE SUITS!!!!!
xooxoxoxoxoxoxooxo
On 26 September 2012 at 2:11 pm
Alice Audrey said,
Sleep? Nah. She’ll be too revved and will get you up early.
On 24 October 2012 at 3:13 pm
Jannie said,
ALICE AUDREY… Well all that’s come and gone and she’s passed the bar to move up to the next level of meets. Oh yeah, Baby! My baby is working hard. And hopefully really ENJOYING herself and will continue to. ‘Cause if it ain’t mostly FUN — get the heck outta Dodge.
xooxoxoox