I'm taking steps!!!!! I'm not officially walking just taking a few steps before I fall down. But, don't worry, I'll be WALKING before you know it. I can't wait to run after Jacob and Chloe instead of crawl after them! (That will save me some time) I also have 4 teeth. 2 on top and 2 on bottom. Oh ya, I turn ONE in 41 days, not that I'm counting or anything. Here's some pics my mom took of me today while I was taking some steps. Yea, for me!!!! :)
So, everytime we are at gymnastics class with our kids, David, (why are we not surprised) wants to do it. He said he has never been able to touch his toes. He was always asking the guy at the front desk about doing an adult class. Well, finally all of the bugging paid off for him! Last night they started their first class. It was free so we could all go and try it out. Obviously since we are all adults there is only so much we can do. The teacher (male, so David doesn't have to feel so alone)said it will be a combination of gymnastics and strenght training.
Class started with warm up and some good stretching. Then off to the spring board to try our hand at hand stands. From there we learned to go from a hand stand to a roll (I don't know the correct term) and then back up to our feet. We also practiced cart wheels. I actually didn't do too bad. David did pretty good too! Imagine that.
Then they had us doing push ups and core (stomach) excercizes. Then off to some leg lifts making sure you TIGHTEN everything (stomach, butt, legs)while doing it. After an hour of all of that EVERYTHING is sore. Escpecially my wrists!!
Now maybe you didn't care to know the whole class is detail, but I know hearing adult gymnastics you may think, "What do you do in that? Walk along the balance beam?" :)
A couple of weeks ago we wanted to get away before the summer ends so we decided to head down to San Diego. We went with some friends and spent a day at the beach, swimming in the pool, and bike riding in the evening. The next day we went to Sea World. Chloe loved it! She has such a love of animals so she told me she like it better than Disneyland. The next day we headed to Legoland to check it out. It's perfect for my kids ages. They have little kid rides, a fun water area where the kids can climb and play all while getting drenched, and a lot of interactive things for kids to do. David has always had a love of Legos so his dream came true when we finally were able to go!!! It was a lot of fun to get away but now we are back to reality and Kindergarten for Jacob!! (More on that later) Bella even cut two teeth while we were gone!! Yea, for Bella.
I thought this pictures was funny so I thought I would post it. This is Jacob throwing a water balloon off of my brother's head.
After going everyday to swim lesson for 6 weeks (well at least m-f) we decided to end our swimming lessons for the summer. Jacob and Chloe had so much fun but let me tell it was so nice to wake up yesterday morning and not have to rush out the door!! OH MY GOSH... write now as I was writing this there was an earthquake!! My hands are shaking so bad because I had to run around and check on the kids while it was happening!!! My heart is beating so fast. It wasn't bad (here at least) but everything was shaking inside our house. Jacob and Chloe were outside and Bella was asleep so I had to run around. You are not supposed to do that during an earthquake but what do you do when you have to check on your kids!! When you start feeling the shaking you don't know how bad it is going to get and that is what is scary. I'm looking at the news now and they said it was a 5.4. It was centered probably about an hour away from me. Ok, sorry I'll stop talking about it now. It was just crazy because I was writing this when it happened. My cell phone and my home phone are not working so I can't call David.
Alright back to swimming. Their last day of swimming is called Firday Fun day. Here is some pictures from that day. (I know all I post are swimming pictures lately, sorry)
This is Chloe too scared to jump from the top, so she jumped from the second step
This is her telling me, "Mom, I jumped all by myself!"
She is ready for a morning nap!!!!!!!
Jacob wanted to do a big splash with the lifeguard
I know, I'm back to barely updating our blog again. I'm so behind on sharing our summer I thought I would try to sum it up in one post. Soccer is going good. David has been playing too and we are both enjoying it. It's great to be reminded that we are getting older and we are very out of shape! :) Who wouldn't love that? It truly is fun to play. I think once I get back into shape and get used to playing again I will be able to hold my own out there. I was so happy to get that first game out of the way. It's funny to think about how nervous I was.
Another reason I have been so bad about keeping up with our blog is because in my free time I was busy reading Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse. I loved reading them. Thanks for the recommendation Mindy!! Now I can't wait for the last book. My sister in law works nights and she read New Moon in one shift! I know David is happy to have me back!!:) :)
Jacob and Chloe have been involved in swimming lessons. They are having a lot of fun. Jacob can already swim pretty well but I want him to get stronger and then eventually learn the different techniques. Chloe is still a little timid about swimming on her own. She is able to do it but I don't think she believes it yet. :) Bella loves the water!!! She hasn't been doing lessons but I do take her swimming a lot. She basically laughs and splashes a lot.
We've been going to the water park with the kids. I don't have any pictures but we all love to hang out in the lazy river and cool off. We've been trying to relax (I'm not sure if that has happened yet) and spend some quality time with the kids.
Bella started crawling and cut her first tooth all in the same week! She has been ear infection free..YEA..for a month and a half. She is pulling herself up on everything including everything that falls over once she pulls on it. She even has started taking a few steps while holding onto things. She really loves her new freedom.
Here are some pictures from this summer...
Swimming at a friend's house
Gotta love the tan lines!!!
Swimming lessons
This is when we first started lessons at the end of June. We had to do lessons in the evening because of preschool and Chloe was too cold!!
Playing with friends
Playing at our soccer games
The shirt and bracelet Chloe bought with her gift card from her grandma for her birthday :) (I know that was awhile ago)
Bella loves to try and eat David's hats!
