Wow, have we really been doing this for 2 years already?

It's crazy to look back at how our blog first started out. When we made this blog at the age of 16, we didn't know anything. I didn't realize the importance behind giving photo credit or using correct grammar. Heck, I didn't even know what the "Gymternet" was.  I just remember following people like Spanny and Bekah on my personal Twitter account and loving their blogs. They made blogging look fun and I wanted to be as good as them someday. So I definitely credit them for giving us the idea to start this. Bekah has always been really helpful from the very beginning with getting our blog on it's feet. She has taught us a lot of what we know today and I'm glad that she's been around to nudge us in the right direction. (Even though we use to butt heads a lot, I realize now that she was right about a lot of things. So again, thank you Bekah!)  One of our goals from day 1 was to create a blog that people would actually enjoy. I'm really surprised with how many followers we've gained since our 1 year anniversary (a little over 3,000) because I didn't even think we'd reach 100! To me, 4,000 people is a LOT of people and I'm thankful for each and everyone of you.

This past year has been all about growing for our blog. Not only have we got to meet so many amazing people, but we've also had so many amazing opportunities that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. Never in a million years did I think I would have the opportunity to interview my idol face to face and watch her train right in front of my very eyes. Never in a million years did I think NBC Sports would be talking about my blog on their site. Never in a million years did I think I would have followers that actually cared enough to help me win VIP tickets to the Am Cup but voting for a video that I made. It's crazy. This blog has even provided Ashlee with the writing experience and references to be able to score an internship at one of the top gymnastics magazines in the world (As kids we always wanted a piece of mail to come in our names and Inside Gymnastics was the first!) Anyways, without "Triple Twist," I wouldn't have had some of the best experiences of my life and I certainly wouldn't have met so many amazing gymnasts, coaches, and friends!

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So the point of this post is to thank you all. If you've been a follower from day 1 we really appreciate it. Even if you are a new follower, we hope you enjoy everything we put out for you guys. Every nice and encouraging comment has meant so much to us and it makes us want to work even harder. Here's to two years and hopefully many more!