Gymnastics Class #3

Ella is so fun to watch at her class. She is totally confident and totally insecure at the same time. I am very proud of her for trying new things. Most of the others have been in this class for 6 weeks now and this is only her 3rd time so everything is new to her. She doesn't really know what she is doing but she gives it a try. I love that she is going to the Little Gym. She has 2 teachers who both know her. We are especially thankful for Sarah Richard for all she has done to help Ella and make her feel comfortable there.  So take a look at her trying out the rings. She was so excited to see them set up when we got there. She also worked on the bar learning a back flip over the bar and back flip on the mats. 

Sarah Lynn, 

This is a birthday blog that I have to make. My niece who is turning 22! We are so proud of her!! She is beautiful, talented, smart, funny and looks a little like me if I do say so myself! She is very humble and has a quiet nature although you get her going and she doesn't stay quiet. Let me warn you not to mix her laughing and drinking fruit punch at the same time or else...fountain! 

She is not afraid to stand up for what is right even if it's not the most popular choice. She is one of the most reliable people I know! If you give her a task by golly she is going to get it done come hell or high water (those sayings really apply in this sentence). 

She loves it when Kevin sings Taylor Swift so I told him he has to sing it today in honor of your birthday!!! 

We love you Sarah!!

OH NO!

I have some really bad news if you haven't already seen, heard, or tasted. Propel has changed their look and taste. This is bad news because EVERYONE in my family loves propel. Starting with my Dad. They have added antioxidants so I know that my mother-in-law will be pleased but it just doesn't taste the same. Don't really know what to do but I am going to resist the temptation to run to every grocery store and gas station to retrieve any of the "old" ones. 

Daddy's Girls

After Kevin gets home from work the girls try to talk him into going outside to play. They love to show him all the things they have been playing during the day. 

Liv was showing off her abilities with the sword. 

Check out this lean...only Michael Jackson can do it better! 

She fell and got a bump on her head. She decided some time on the swing would help. 

I love this photo of Ella.  We have been having lots of fun with her lately. She is growing up so fast! 

At the beach with Aunt Janette

Here we go to see the beach after a the girls had been in the car and shopping already. They were ready to run...

Ella can't wait to chase the birds but Liv couldn't keep up!

So she decided to try the sand while she was resting.

Ella didn't wait she kept going 

This girl has energy and kept trying she tried running faster....

She even tried the sneak attack. 

Ella Joy

Today we went to gymnastics class #2. Ella was much more prepared this time. This morning we went and got her an outfit to wear and she looked forward to it all day. 

Her favorite element was the bars. She could of hung there the entire class. Good thing the other kids had to take a turn. Ella kept trying to do a chin-up on the bar. I thought it was hilarious. 

The photo below is the bear crawl. 

She worked really hard on learning a cartwheel but it is much harder than it looks. 

This is her trying to stick her landing. 

The one below is her working on the lower balance beam. I have more of the tall balance beam. She did great - jumped right off the end and even did a spin move! 

She couldn't get the concept of jumping with both feet from the spring board. Sarah (her teacher) worked with her and she got it!