Avi had so much fun working on a photo shoot for Live Tobacco-Free Austin. Please go "like" their page!! :-)
http://www.facebook.com/livetobaccofreeaustin

The photographer was the impeccably talented Thomas Pantin and it was such an honor to work with him!
http://www.pantin.com/

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She finally got to do her big "stunt"...her back handspring.  She's been looking forward to it the whole shoot and, as you can imagine, did a spectacular job!! :-)
Added new photos:  AGE OF REASON Filming Photos

Oh man...this girls is such a trooper! She has had a horrible stomach ache all day and is determined to make her shots great. I can tell it's really hurting but she is toughing through it. Hard for a mama to watch but know her resolve. :(

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Big brother gets to see her close ups. Tripp had the chance to come with us today and they have been so great with letting him watch her film even in this super crowded space. :-)

Added some more photos to the album (these are just a couple). She LOVED doing her own "stunts" and got to literally climb the walls...monkey! :-)
Age of Reason PHOTOS

She did it!!! 35.5!!!

She is officially Placement (needed to score a 35)!
She has mixed emotions going because she is thrilled that she got score but is upset because she was SO robbed on the beam. Wish so badly that I had been video taping because we could have challenged it. All of us parents and even her teammates were shocked at her low score. She got a 7.85 on what was, by far, her best routine ever and we thought for sure would be at least an 8.4 on the low side. :(
Rest was Floor - 9.3, Vault - 9.2, Bars - 9.15. Woo-hoo!!
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I forgot to post today but her call time for today was rescheduled for the end of the shoot. The lightning storm the other night threw off the schedule.

For tomorrow it's good news, bad news. Her call time for tomorrow is 3:00 pm on the other side of San Antonio which means filming will not actaully start until 4:30 or 5:00. Good news is that it's looking like it will be a not-so-late night for her which will be good for her gymnastics meet on Saturday at 11:45. Bad news is that she will miss practice tomorrow afternoon and a slumber party for a friend that night. :(

Listening to her disappointment AND reasoning is fascinating to me. She talked about the sleepover and that she was sad to miss it but knows that her friend will understand the same way she said that she would if her friend also had a prior comittment...good grief...the old soul.

Her gymnastics...well all those that have been by the house knows that one. Not much of a moment where it's not practice. She has been even more dedicated (I know...hard to imagine) this week since she was pretty sure she would miss Friday practice and had a meet on Saturday. I can tell she's worried about beam (her weakest event) but has been on her beam at home like crazy pushing herself. She is syking herself up that she has it down...that usually does the trick in her case. I have no doubt she'll ace filming tomorrow night but please think about her and send some energy her way about 12:30 on Saturday. I can't even express how much it means to her.

Whew. Isn't there a way to turn off all the mommy emotions?!? I want her resolve!

Night, night and will post photos tomorrow. :-)

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 Ha!!  Went to upload some photos and when I saw the time on her blog it was set for Pacific time!!  Want to make sure I have it right for her since she prides herself on her late night shoots. ;-)

Ok.  So I'm making myself and you guys a promise to learn to use my camera over the next few days.  I hate that so many of these shots came out blurry and from what it looks like, pretty much all her other scenes will be evening and night shoots....soooo....gonna get on my game on.

Added some more photos from the other night that production took and then the ones I took last night.  She was beaming since the director told her she did fantastic and he didn't even have any notes for her...couldn't have wiped that smile off.

The Age of Reason Movie Shoot Photos

And that's a wrap! Great night. Heading home.
Have some photos I'll upload tomorrow. :-)

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Oof. 9:00 pm call time. Even Miss Never Take a Nap agrees that a good afternoon nap would be smart. ;-)

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Gymnastics Meet at Flipnastics, Lakeway TX

Avi was pretty bummed yesterday.  She wanted so badly to get her score to a 35 which is what it takes to get to 4P.  She got a 34.65.  She had a fall on the beam. :-(  I keep telling her that she is still improved (was a 34.25) but she's not happy.  I'm super sinkin' proud though...goofy girl!!

Her next meet is at Powerhouse (10229 Culebra) in San Antonio at 11:45 on Saturday, Sept. 24.

Beam - 7.70 (had a fall)
Floor - 9.0 (looked so pretty)
Vault - 9.35 (her reach has gotten so good on this...almost too powerful so she's having to reign it in a little)
Bars - 8.6 (she overshot her split leg circle - a little too much power)

She is currently in 4A which means Achievement - compete against themselves for better scores.  Hitting their 35 would put them in 4P which means Participation - she competes against other girls.  She is dead set and determined to get it this next time. 

I am going to get someone to give me some lessons on how to use my fancy camera.  I took a ton of shots with my zoom lens but almost all of them came out blurry.  I have know idea how to shoot action shots.
These are the few decent ones I managed to get.  :-(
Gymnastics Meet at Flipnastics, Lakeway TX Photos

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Vault	8.95	9.15	9.35
Bars	8	8.8	8.6
Beam	7.7	8	7.7
Floor	8.75	8.3	9
Overall	33.4	34.25	34.65

Pulled in home about 2:00 am and as always, she had a blast and was sad when she done even though it was only take after take of them riding in the car from all the different angles.  The girl really would just live on set (or in the gym...she is still beside herself excited that she gets to do her own "stunts" of some of her gymnastics for the film in a few weeks).

We enjoyed meeting the rest of the crew who are all wonderful!  It was especially fun to joke around and cut up with them while my baby was off riding around in the front seat of a vintage muscle car with her "big brother" driving...eek!  Actually I was fine.  I knew she was in good hands but couldn't help telling Myles to be sure to take good care of his baby sister. ;-)

Big brother Oz (Myles Tufts) & Little Sister Kayli (Avi Lake) PHOTOS

Here is a link to the actual movie blog for some behind the scenese photos of the first few days.  I'm assuming they will be posting some more from last night and in the future.
http://www.ageofreasonmovie.com/blog/

My heart feels good! Thank you Tam for the referral to the Boston Terrier rescue lady in SA. Once I told her all about him she said of course she would take him. He was somebody's baby. Great with kids, potty trained, inside dog and just the sweetest guy ever. Cried my eyes out to leave him but my heart feels wonderful knowing he will be inside, loved and adopted so quickly. :-)

Just pulled in from a great night of filming. Avi had a blast! Will post pics tomorrow...this mama's pooped. :-)

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Crossing our fingers that as people come home from work they will see one of our many signs and get this sweet doggie home. He has become one of the kids and is very well-behaved. I'm afraid we have a very mad bunny though since we don't feel safe letting him out. I think he would try to play with him but he's big enough that he could hurt him. :-(
Sooo...the animal shelter here (no kill) said they would take him tomorrow because he is so adoptable. Going to think super positive that his family will call tonight. :-)

Rachel Lake Well phooey. He did not have a microchip but is neutered. We've called every vet and shelter in the area with no luck. He is sitting in Tripp's lap in the back as we are about to go put up signs. He is someone's lost baby...such a great guy.

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Letting the princess sleep in since her call time is not until 7:30 pm tonight...will be working into the night. :-)

Meanwhile, this beautiful baby boy adopted us last night. He is so sweet and already has some training. We are going to take him in a little bit to see if he has a microchip. Keeping our fingers crossed.
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Excited to get the ball rolling.  We went to her wardrobe fitting and got to meet some of Avi's fellow actors and crew of the next movie she's working on today, The Age of Reason. http://www.ageofreasonmovie.com/blog/

Most of the main folks and actors are from California. So glad they chose Texas to film in. :)

Everyone was fun, super nice and very well organized.  She is so excited since this is a supporting role and to sweeten the deal, for all her scenes except one, she is in a leotard!  Her character, Kayli, is a gymnast as well. For the other scene she is in pajamas...can't beat that comfy-factor.

She was excited because they chose her favorite black and white leo.  She wasn't too thrilled with not getting to wear it for practice for the next month but tickled pink that it will be in the movie. They also chose the blue and red sparkly one (thank you Karen & Kendale for giving her that one!) and, best yet, her team leo (hooray American All Stars!).

So, her shooting dates in San Antonio for this month are: 8th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th.

Will update as I have stuff. :-)

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