Monday, January 19, 2009

From Little Birds to Little Beasts

Well...Baylee jsut completed her first semester of Little Gym. That's right she graduated. She is no longer a Little Bird. She is now a Little Beast (they couldn't have named the age group better). I have been taking my kids to the Little Gym since Aidan turned one. When he turned four he decided he wasn't interested anymore which worked out great because Baylee was ready to start so I only had to pay for one at a time. Baylee was a lttle star right away. She is so active and strong that she did great from the very beginning. She loves to hang on the bar. She could stay up there for ever. Her teacher uses her to demonstrate all the skills in her class. She gets so excited when I tell her we get to the Little Gym. She knows the sign for play, so she will start signing it and chanting " I pay, I pay!" She has been so much fun to watch in this class and I can't wait to see her in the next class. She will get to do some slightly more advanced skills, but most importantly she will have a blast again! Good job Baylee and congrats on graduating from your first semester of Little Gym! Love you!!!
This is one of the warm ups we do at the beginning of class with the parachute. They get to sit on it while we do ring around the rosy.

This is her doing her part to pull the parachute. She is such a good helper.

Our little gymnast on the balance beam. She has no fear! I have to warch her really close or she will climb up the steps and try to go across it on her own.

This is her doing a backroll on the foam roll. This is to get them prepared to learn backhandsprings.



Aidan usually has to watch from the lobby so he had a great time spotting and playing with her in the gym. This is him trying to help her do a flip around the bar. Yikes!

Playing on the uneven bars.

This is her hanging on the really high bar that most of the kids wont even try. She will hold onto this bar for about 30 seconds. I am always worried her little arms are gonna pop out of the sockets.

Aidan being a good big helper again. He is such a good big brother, and adores his baby sister.

Making a basket. She always gets really excited when she makes it and says "2 points!"

Baylee with her little acheivement certificate, ribbon, and bubbles that her teacher gave her.

5 comments:

Dede said...

What a fun idea steph, she looks like she had a blast. And wow, she is a beauty too!!

Jenn said...

She seems so young to be doing a big girl activity like that.

Andrea said...

Baylee is so cute!! My kaitlen would really get a kick out of that. By the way I am totally jealous of your day at the spa, way to go Barry, great gift!!

Autumn said...

What a great place, that looks like so much fun! They are both so cute, I love how Baylee is always so girly and cute!

Tiffany said...

She has grown up so much. They have so many good programs out their for children to participate in. She's a cutie. Thanks for the birthday wish.To bad I'm not as flexible as I was 10 years ago. LOL!
How are all of you doing?