Proud Parents!

Jo’s ice skating class was broken up into two groups, one that would walk and move across the ice and the other group who would stand there and not move much. Jo was part of the second group. It just brings a smile to our faces knowing our child is just like so many other children…normal in their own way.

In Jo’s group one of the teachers threw out rubber ducks and cars for the kids to skate to and pick up. All of a sudden Jo had a purpose and goal to skate and off she went! First one duck and then back to the bucket…then it was two…then it was two at a time. She was finally moving on the ice alone and had a smile on her face! Whooohooo! We have a skater! Or rather a walker on ice.

Cole earned his white belt in Kenpo, having to remember part of the creed, doing an unselfish act during the week and then remembering the kick and punches that he was taught the week before. He did very well and we were told he would fit in easily with the “Little Dragons” 4 – 6 year olds. With his private lesson over we headed down stairs and he joined his first class with Little Dragons.

Wow, large class but he just jumped right in and did what he could to keep up. He did his best at watching the teacher and other kids to do what they were doing. He was impressive to watch his attention to detail and trying to “get it,” even when they were yelling things he yelled along…not what they were saying but it always sounded close. ha ha He also seems excited so we will be seeing him kick it up for at least another month.