Kids activities

Our summer was so busy with moving, my broken foot and all the doctors appointments that accompanied it, physical therapy, make-up clinicals for school, etc. My poor kids didn't get to do a whole lot of fun activities. To be honest, they spent a lot of time inside. Bryan and I thought it would be a good idea to get them both involved in some sort of physical activity. We let them choose.

Connor chose ice hockey. I though it was a wonderful choice since it's SO hot outside. Polar Ice is a very refreshing place to be when it's 110 degrees outside. He's in a learn-to-skate hockey class. He wears almost full gear and practices learning how to skate. He's also learning some beginning hockey techniques. I think it's a great sport for him. He's such a big, strong, kid. He's only had three lessons and so far, he's doing good! He falls much much less than he did the first week and he's even shot a few goals during practice. I think we are going to try and give him a few extra private skating lessons in the near future just so he can start concentrating more on the hockey part and less on the not falling part. He's having fun and getting lots of exercise, so that's all that really matters. He loves to tell people that he plays hockey, he feels cool, like the big kids/adults that he sees practicing. It's funny because after practice, he takes off his helmet and his entire head and back are covered in sweat when he's done. I'm hoping he sticks with it, I think it could be really fun for him!

Andrew decided he wanted to do gymnastics. I loved this idea because he's on the small side but he's a ball of muscle and energy. We enrolled him into USA gymnastics and it's a great fit for him. He's in the preschool class but his teacher said he'd be moving up very soon into the boys novice class because of his listening skills and his ability. I really love the gym, they teach classes from the 1 year old parent/child class, all the way up to 18 years old. It's amazing to see what some of the older, teen boys can do on the bars and the horse and some of the older girls tumbling is amazing. So far Andrew has learned his cartwheel,handstand, headstand, backbend, perfected the somersault, does some cute little jumps on the trampolines and loves to hang upside down on the bar. His favorite is the giant pit of foam though....I don't blame him, I want to jump in it! I like how this gym is really focused on the kids' form and really tries to perfect their movements. I'm hoping Andrew sticks with gymnastics for as long as daddy will allow him. He's really good at it and he loves having something of his "own".

Taylor is still not in any activities but she loves to come and watch the boys. Actually, she mostly watches the girls....the figure skaters at Connor's hockey practice and the girls gymnastics team at Drew's practice. I'm hoping to enroll her into the dance program at Drew's gym. They start a ballet, tap, jazz class at 2 years. I'm itching to buy her her first leotard!

Gymnastics pictures of Andrew coming soon....BAD MOMMY!