I'm looking forward to BBQ'ing and baking cookies with my little bakers-in-training. I can't wait to take them to the lagoon and watch them go down the water slides, wade in the water, and build sand castles. I can already smell the sun block, and feel the sand and grass beneath my bare feet.
I've switched my work schedule to accommodate our summer activities. We have our traditional Tuesday movie dates at the Irvine Spectrum or Foothill Ranch. There are a lot of repeat favorites from the previous years, and a few we've been waiting to see. We hope to schedule some play dates with old and new friends, and maybe a couple of beach days at our newly found favorite baby beach at Seabridge Park. And, depending on how my schedule and cousins' and sister-in-law's schedules go, we would like to set up a day to visit the water park in La Mirada, hang out at the pool with Auntie Kelly or Auntie Pearl, and go bowling.
A new activity for us this year is gymnastics and jazz and ballet. I was hoping to enroll both Savannah and Gaby into gymnastics, but I could only get one to work my work schedule. Gaby started her first day of July taking her first class at Wildfire Gymnastics. Although Savannah is typically the one climbing poles and swinging on bars, Gaby is not far behind, trailing after her big sister and attempting to copy all that she sees Savannah doing. I hope to see her get more comfortable and confident in what she can do, to let go of some of her fears, and do her best learning something new.
She had a great first day in class. She learned some terms and positions, like "pike" and "candlestick". She got to stretch like a cat, and lay on her belly like a dolphin. She walked on the balance beams, with help from Mommy. She seemed to enjoy jumping on the trampoline and was somewhat okay being thrown a few times by me into THE PIT. At one time, she wanted to stop but I urged her to finish her task. At the end of class, she got stamps on both hands and feet. She also got to see all the trophies on display. She definitely has her eyes set on her prize, for at the end of her 4 weeks, she wants to earn a trophy!
As for Savannah, she will be taking Jazz and Ballet starting next month. I know she is dying to walk the balance beam and swing on the bars as she watches Gaby playing in the gym. Still, she is also anxious for her own class to start. Nina is still a little young for these classes, but we will see about getting her started in taking a Mommy-and-Me swimming class.
It is an exciting time for our little ones as they discover new things this summer!!
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