Luke Joined Gymnastics

Since Jack started gymnastics in July, Luke has patiently watched and played outside the gym. Then during Jack's class on Thursday, Jack's teacher invited Luke in for the last 10 minutes of class. The smile didn't leave his face the entire time he was in the gym. I knew it was time to get him in his own class. Kids under 3 take a parent/child class at The Little Gym, so Luke and I will be going every Saturday morning beginning in January. He got to take a free try-it-out class this morning. He's hooked. 

This last picture is why I love The Little Gym. First look at Luke's face. Then look at the teacher's face. You can't pretend to enjoy your job that much. All of the teachers at The Little Gym truly love children, and it is their goal that every kid has FUN. Luke didn't hold any fun back at all. 

Funny

Does anyone else think it's funny that this is how we travel these days?

Gingerbread With Grandma

December Portraits 2012

Adventures on Two Wheels

Jack and I put the bikes on the car and traveled up to the Blankets Creek mountain bike trails in Woodstock, Georgia. The trail system had a good amount of beginner trails that Jack was able to ride with confidence. We wound our way through the forest on the hard-packed singletrack and crossed small creeks on wooden bridges. The weather was beautiful today, and Jack got to see a lot of other people riding their bikes and a few kids his age pedaling through the woods. Taking Jack mountain biking reminded me of my first introduction to the sport when my father bought mountain bikes for us, and we started exploring the trails around West Point. I specifically remember the steep trails in an area called Black Rock Forest where my father came up with a way to tow me behind him on the steepest of hills. I hope today was the beginning of similar memories for Jack.

Here Jack is riding down the one of the connector trails to the beginner loops.

This section of singletrack was our favorite, and we went back to run it a few times.

More singletrack

Jack had me read all of the signs on this direction marker.

Here are one of the small bridges that Jack got a thrill out of crossing.

Here is Jack on one of the more daring obstacles we encountered today.