Hello everyone!
Its been almost two months since my last competition - Canadian Championships - and I am settled in to my summer training. I always enjoy summer training and like to learn new skills!! This past year has been very busy and exciting! I had seven competitions and two training camps.

Now I am training six days per week, and twice a day during part of the week. I'm doing lots of conditioning, cardio, ballet/dance, and of course new skills. Unfortunately, I still have a bit of schoolwork to finish off. (I do homeschooling) but expect to be finished by next week. I can't wait!!

I had a little holiday at the end of June. My family and I went up to the Gulf Islands off the coast of BC, where my grandparents live. I had lots of fun on the beach and in the sun! We're also planning to take some day trips and other fun things like a visit to the spa for massage and manicure, and travelling to a lake resort cabin for a weekend of fishing and outdoor activities. I have also been doing some fun fitness activities, which is part of our Wednesday training. Sometimes me and my teammates go swimming, running, or bike riding. Today, after morning workout, we climbed a mountain!! We did the "Grouse Grind"- an hour + long hike up Grouse Mountain. We had lots of fun but it was hard work! After we finished hiking up, we took the skyride back down, went home and I wrote two tests! I am so exhausted and stiff!

My little sister Charlotte, and my older brother Owen are also busy with their gymnastics training, and my parents are busy driving us. Last Saturday was very exciting! Because our family bought a lop eared baby bunny!! He is so cute and we decided on the name- "Chester" (He is sitting on my lap right now!) My cat doesn't know what to think of him, and is quite scared of him!!

I am looking forward to an exciting summer, and upcoming year!
-Gael