Another round of classes has started for Jack.  After drama he did short session of Messy Art Class again.  Now he's on to Tumbling.  Next week he also has Wee School - sort of a faux preschool class for a couple hours once a week.  I had a request for tumbling pictures, even though I don't think they turned out that good.

It was a lot of running around.  They did some opening exercises very similar to his dance class - circling up and stretching and moving in different styles.  Then the split into smaller groups and worked on the equipment. 




 

Sam was fascinated the whole time. 


At the end of class they each got to run down the trampoline strip into the foam pit. 




I love the tension in this group of kids waiting their turn.  Look how fast Jack pops up.  They were all wound up springs ready to pounce.

Hmm, what to say? I just have a cute video and photos to share, but I feel like I need to have some substance.  We had a fun weekend with family.  Jack has discovered Pokemon and I'm scared.  Sam is a teething monster.  I've hardly had any sleep the last few nights because he wakes up nearly every hour.  We got a stair railing installed and I LOVE it!  It was one of the first big improvements we knew we needed to make on the house.  It's much safer now and it looks good too.  Next up?  Paint the walls!

Anyway, here's the good stuff:

I'm a little embarrassed how much I like Frozen.  We bought the movie download on Friday and it's been on whenever Jack is allowed to have a TV on.  I'm not sick of it yet. 

It's not perfect - the plot has a lot of holes, the trolls look like early 90s cartoon characters, and it's obviously geared for a Broadway adaptation.

But there's a lot of goodness about it:

• The feminist slant on saving yourself without a man
• The first true love being false
• Josh Gad
• Broadway singer casting all around
• The costumes
• The rosemaling
• Oaken's trading post
• Let It Go (I know, I know)
• The snowy clothing animation
• Jack quoting it
• Jack singing the love songs
• Jack asking me to make heart hands 

You know I'm a cold weather gal, but kids are changing my tune.  Between all the sickness this winter and the NOISE OH MY GOSH THE NOISE GET OUT OF MY HOUSE I'm excited for the season change.

Jack earned this Spider-Man bubbler by sticker chart, with the final sticker this morning. 


I got flowers at the store to celebrate.  Also, I told Jack we should make a Spring Cake.  A Spring Cake is just a regular cake, made on the first day of Spring.  This might have to become a tradition, like my first-snow-waffle making.  Seasonal baking FTW!



We made the cake from scratch but I drew the line at homemade frosting.  Sam was not in a patient mood today. 





One of the few moments he wasn't in tears today.


Fork?  Ain't nobody got time for that!

I have neglected posting pictures from the show!  I took my camera the last night and got pictures from the back row.  These are some of the better shots, but they are all on my flickr.