I had to run outside and took numerous photos. This is right by my house--Cobblestone Lake in Apple Valley, Minnesota. What an amazing sight--Northern Lights in my suburban neighborhood.

At the gymcastic show tonight Olivia Karas (bottom)and Helen Hu (top)
Reinacted an acro move they did as kids at the same gym.

Such silliness! My sister and I judged the Special Olympics state gymnastics meet this past weekend. We posed in arabesques then realized we were both on our bad sides—I’m a lefty and she’s a righty. We had no idea the volunteer video’d our switch. Gymnastics grandmas rule!

Awesome--the result of many years of advocacy for our judges. I spent 12 years as Regional Judging Director requesting 4-judge panels. Others followed and got 4-judge panels for all optional levels 6-10. This is how we build judges up and give them experience! Over 30 judges worked this weekend.

And thank you for the support!

Level 9 & 10 Minnesota state meet today. Always a pleasure to judge with this incredible group of judges.

Sometimes it’s just a good hair day

My Tee shirt says,”Old gymnasts never die, they just begin to flip out.”

4 am Palm Springs, CA

How wonderful to have a break from gymnastics judging and cold weather.i am through much of the hard part of the season. Makes me much more enthusiastic after a short break.

Level 7 power judging panel at the National Judges Cup in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Always fun to judge the Peppermint twist meet--our first look at optional level gymnasts here in Minnesota.

Happy to thanksgiving from 5 of the 6 Pederson siblings.