Mostly Gym Class

Here are some pictures before Christmas. Kevin's work has a Christmas party each year for the families. They go all out, as you can see with horse and pony rides. Jane chose the horse over the pony and did a great job. A couple months ago we went to the circus and she chose the elephant ride over the pony ride too. I guess she feels safer on bigger animals. I'm just grateful we didn't stand in line to find out she wouldn't even get on it. She is so big. Alice was not as brave, so I rode with her.

Alice and I got the horse who wanted to eat the grass

For the last 3 months (after visiting my sister, Beth), we decided to put the girls in a gym class. I had heard good things about Tumbleweeds, so that's what we went with. Jane, once again did great. She even had to wear her hair in a ponytail and never gave me any hassles (as I've mentioned in previous posts). They both loved gym class. They only let you bring a camera on the last day, so here are our pictures.

Alice loves to hang from the bars (I followed Alice around, while my mom took pictures of Jane in her class)

The gym (They use it for older kid's gymnastics too)

They decorated for Christmas and set up some rolling hills and even a sledding hill. These were the hills to climb over. Jane smiling.

Alice's favorites were the balance beam and the hanging bar. She's a good little balancer. She likes to shimy to the edge of the couch arm too at home and get help jumping off. We've had a few crashes, but not too bad. Jane does the same thing and then jumps off. Alice one day will learn to jump.

Alice hanging

Jane following her class to the next event. All the little girls were too cute.

Jane and her teacher at the top of the "roof" to jump down the chimney (barrel)

At the end of each 45 minute class the girls got stamps on their feet and hands. Alice waiting patiently for the stamps.

Jane waiting for her turn with her class. Sadly we chose not to continue gym class next year, but have decided to try dance lessons. Jane is very excited, but I think she'll miss all the tumbling just a little bit too.

Jane and Alice watching the choo-choo train going round and round the Christmas tree

Alice laying on her tummy to get a closer look

Jane and Alice having fun in the buckets

What cute girls!