Gymnastics

 In mid February Matthew started gymnastics.  It is an activity that I felt he would have a natural tendency for and that he would really enjoy.

He loves the trampoline.

He also loves climbing.

This is how they begin to teach somersaults, on a wedge.

The balance beam

As with Karate, Alex is left to look on.

The bubble that pops to get all the kids in the right spot for stretching.

There is lots of stretching in gymnastics.

More trampoline.

Bear crawl

This one is really cool.  They hang from the bar then climb up the yellow and red wedge  then flip over the bar.

Once they have flipped over, they use their big muscles to lift themselves up and hold.

Matthew seems to really enjoy it but I'm not sure if it will be a long term thing.

Superbowl

Woo Hoo the Seahawks won the Super Bowl!!!

These are the two pictures i took to commemorate the big day.

Matthew the photographer

These were taken byMatthew.  He is getting pretty good with the camera.

Then again, maybe its luck, because these aren't so great.

I Don't want a Family Nap

On the Saturdays I have the kids, I pick them up from Grandma's on my way home from work and we all lay down for a family nap.  Not all together in the same bed just all at the same time.  This  is a tradition that started when Jenn was here.  Without fail Matthew protests loudly then falls in to a deep restful sleep.

Artwork

Some pictures Matthew crafted just before Christmas

This is Mummy.  A lady made up completely of eyes. I'm not sure if it was intentional or just coincidence.

Hearts inside hearts.

Snowman

Colonel Alex at the table with the Mustard. Or something like that

During the eating of the roasted meat, we discovered that Alex really likes mustard.

hot dogs

Once again we had a weiner roast while Papa and Nana were here.

Alex helping Papa

Waiting patiently for the fire to get going.

the roasting part.

A perfect picture of Nana felt for most of her visit.  She got a nasty flu bug on the 26th that stuck with her until after they got back to Manitoba. 

I included this picture of my Dad's hand that Matthew took.  I don't know why, but I like it.

  His hands look like my hands

Marshmallows for dessert

Alex sharing with Papa...

or not.

Random Pics from Nana and Papa's visit