One Two Three Jump!

With the days of spring coming to a close (although someone needs to tell Mother Nature) it also the end to an era of YMCA classes. Okay OUR era, I guess. As Nicolas starts Kindergarten next year it means that he won't be going to the gymnastics classes there during the day anymore. It also means I am not spending 2 hours there every Monday anymore! Boo Hoo for him but yippee for me. Kind of. I do like all the wonderful mom's I have met and talked to hour after hour each week.

So today being our last long Monday at the Y for gymnastics I brought along my camera to get some special moments.

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Lexi jumps into the pit. I remember when she couldn't get in without me and now she jumps in from the highest point she can find.

Apparently her favorite thing to do whenever she gets free play is the trampoline. More then one teacher came up to me to tell me that she can't wait to jump on the trampoline and will jump with big smiles until it is the next child's turn. Then she patiently waits on the side until she gets a chance again. In fact, to get the foam pit picture I had to ask her to jump in and she nicely let me know she would prefer to stay on the trampoline.

The last photo is her waiting for her turn again... and posing a bit for the camera.

Nicolas, on the other hand, loves the foam pit it seems most of all. I love this photo as this is the exact way angle I took it. And being the wonderful boy he is, he hung out in that position until I could get just the right focus. Unlike Lexi who is still a flea on a hot skillet and most of the time my SLR isn't even fast enough to catch her cute poses!

Nicolas waits by the slide for his turn in the pit.

The last photo is Nicolas and Cooper. They were in line to do something else in the room and Cooper sweetly took his little buddy's hand to make sure they didn't get separated in line. We are so lucky to have such sweet friends in his life!

Well, my boy, you are growing up and this time of me running you here and there during the day is coming to an end.

Who am I kidding? NO! Now it is going to be soccer, tee ball, rock climbing, music lessons, friends houses, parties... augh... and who knows what else I am not thinking of that will happen every day and evening after school gets out!?!?! Remind me later to treasure every moment, kay?