Zakarys 7th birthday party

So i told you all that we were not so sure that Zak was gonna be real thrilled about his birthday party. Well......... when he showed up with his blind fold on,and came into the gym where we were waiting,took his blindfold off and looked around,seeing who all was there. He looked a bit shocked and disapointed,he must hve been thinking "ohh not a gym party" he sp ends a tremendous amount of time at the gym with Laurel. Then the male parkour coaches showed him his t shirts and got them all started......He loveed it,had a ball,rolled and tumbled,climbed and learn to fall. It was quite a work out. They then also had some free gym time to play as well,swinging ropes,trampoline etc. Cake and Pizza...all in all a very fun day.

ZAKARY IS 7....Feb 3 2012

Today Zakary turns 7 yrs old! where does the time go and how did he get to be 7 so fast???
Wasnt he just that scrawny,weak little barely 2 yr old that we travelled across the world to get?
Now.....He is big,taller than Laurel, bold and almost as strong as our big dog Buddy. he can actually play the tug a war game with Buddy and hold his own pretty well.

Today is school but i took the day off to take them to school and will take cookies to his class at the end of the day. Tomorrow he waill have his birthday party,he has always wanted a surprise party although he wants to plan it. LOL so he did but doesnt know for sure what is on the agenda for the party or where the party will be held. LOL he wants to have cake with some of his favorite figurines on it,pizza and drink,a certain list of frineds to come and then we are to blindfold him,take him there so that all his friends will surprise him there. LOL soooo tomorrow....after the party happens,i will post pictures and tell you all where we went and what we did for the party. ssshhhhh after all,its a surprise you know.

AWANA GRAND PRIX CAR RACE DAY january 20 2012

Today was the official Grand Prix race day for the kids AWANA youth grooup at church.

Stan and the kids,Isaiah,Laurel and Zak had made their wooden block cars,very similar to the Biy Scouts Pine Wood Derby. We didnt have alot of time,the cars and info didnt get out to us til 1 week in advance and including onloy 1 weekend so we all did our best. Stan ended up doing most,the kids did help with the ideas,design and sanding. We had trouble with the paint drying since its been so chilly here recently but all in all in the end,other than it being a difficult concept for the little kids to understand,the raceing then the faster cars racing the other faster cars etc right down to the winner,all had a great day. Laurel just couldnt get the concept cuz her car had come in 2nd a few times but in the end,didnt place 1st,2nd or 3rd. She had a rough time with that and cried a good portion of the afternoon following cuz she hadnt won. The boys were bummed but were just fine and had a great time. Next year we are hoping for a bit more time,several weeks in advance with more weekends when dads/moms and kids can work more together...maybe even over a vacation period when families are together and there isnt school,homework and other activities. The red car,number 7 was Zaks car. The sparkly Green one,number 52 was laurel. The purple sports car,number 30 was isaiah.

Laurel becomes a level 5/Tops gymnast january 2012

Just a short post. Laurels hard work and determination and dedication has gotton her an advancement in her gymnastics. As it she now,she is what is called a Dynomite/Tops girl. Dynamite is the level and TOPS is the special,by invitation only team of the special choosede,most strong physically and emotionally of the girls from gyms all over the country. TOPS is a national strength training team inwhich moves and trains the girls very fast past and VERY hard work to move along. She will be skipping the 4th level and going straight to level 5 and continue her TOPS training as well. She will spend 16.5hrs per week at the gym and us parents will be spending alotta time voluntering and earning hours for credit(not to mention the expense,ugh). Laurel will start then competing in meets come this spring. I will keep you all posted and post pics as we progress along here.

Zak and laurel try roller skating jan 2012

Laurel and Zak were invited to a friends roller skating birthday party. Actually,two sisters,both gymnasts with laurel. Both born on the samr day,diff years and one was 6 weeks premature and the other 8 weeks premature. The skating rink was all to themselves for the party and it was just ideal Most of the kids had either never skated or only very little so very few kids were whipping around the rink which made it really fun and very safe. Both laurel and Zak started out on their butts more than anywhere else and before you knew it,neither were hanging on to me and were really enjoying themselves,Laurel really got the hang of it and though spent alot of time on the ground really had a great time.

New Years Weekend.

This weekend The Grandkids are staying with their NANA. Katy is gone for the weekend and both her kids are here. We are in tight quarters right now,back in our old little house but it all seems to work just fine. Friday eve was gym for laurel for 4 hrs and Isaiah participates in the new Urban Gymnastics,Parkour at the gym so he is able to run and jump there friday eve,he loves it. I will write more and post pics as the day and New Years eve progress. 2 of the 4 ohh wait,3 of the 4 are awake. Best run for now....till later Happy 2012!!

Jammie day at Vallejo Charter School 2011

Each year right before Christmas break,the kids have jammie day at school. They are free to wear their jammies,robes etc,they play some games,read or watch the Polar express and have hot choc and cookies. They enjoy this day tremendously.