We left Yosemite bright and early at 6am so that we could make it back to a friend's surprise birthday party. Kids still in PJs... we made it just in time to the evening affair and a celebratory "Surprise!". Well, at this party, they had hired a live band to play in their backyard. Next thing I know, Liam was announcing the next gig over the microphone and Emilia, well... she joined the band!
The kid played with the band for the rest of the night, ~1.5 hours, as a little backup stick drummer. In between sets, I heard her ask "How much break time til the next set?" She was committed to her part of drumming away. The drummer even gave Emilia a set of drumsticks for her to keep and practice at home... which of course, the next day, both kids did their own version of rock band to their stuffed friends in our living room.
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Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Little Ninja Training
E had the opportunity to participate in a special kids ninja warrior workshop with the pros. Yup! She got to learn ninja skills from Kacy Catanzaro, Brent Steffensen, and Flip Rodriguez! Of course, Kacy is E's favorite.
E was just short of the minimum age requirement by a month, so the gym made an exception and let her enroll for the workshop. The spots were filling fast so I signed her up, though I wasn't sure if she *could* hang with the bigger kids.
Smallest kid on the block.
The workshop started off with 4 main stations that focused on training a few specific obstacles. The kids were broken down into groups of 12 (12 kids per station), which then were broken down into smaller groups depending on the obstacles at that station. E tended to be last or close to last in line for most of the training. I was the helicopter mom that hovered around as much as I could just in case the instructors were not watching closely and/or if E needed help on the obstacles.
Her first station was with Flip Rodriguez and his crew of instructors. Skills learned were climbing up structures, down short walls, rope climbing, and fireman pole slide.
Actually, E's rope skills were not too shabby at all. Not completely assistance free, but definitely she had enough confidence to try it on her own.
This station also had training for the mini-Warp wall. They did a few drills for the kids to get comfortable with forward climbing, backwards climbing on the warp wall. Then moved on to practicing running up and sliding down.
Single file line and on to the next station, with Brent Steffensen.
Station "2" had a version of the Quintuple steps, cliffhanger traverse, and climbing/jumping over barriers. E initially got tripped up on the Quintuple steps, but the 2nd time through, Brent gave her some tips that helped her out.
Station "3" was with Kacy Catanzaro & crew. This had a bar traverse, balance obstacles, and a rope traverse.
Station "4" was trampoline practice and rope swing into a foam pit.
Ryan and Liam show up to watch E ninja.
After the stations were all done, the kids had a break while the instructors set up 2 obstacles course for the kids to line up and try. Kids getting a course briefing.
E's run on the first obstacle course.
E was 2nd to last in line, so she get's lots of spectators and cheering for her finish.
E almost missed running the 2nd obstacle. Of course, she was last in line again. Time was up and the instructors did not realize she didn't get to do the 2nd obstacle course. As they started ushering the kids, good ol' helicopter mom stepped in. Kacy made sure E got her 2nd obstacle course and cheered her along the way.
Super fun event for E and I. She had a great time doing obstacles with the ninja warriors. I loved watching her try the obstacles, figure things out, and really hold her own. That grip strength is definitely coming along!
Ryan's super proud of her too. Happy smiles all around this day (except when we all got pelted with windy rain storm after lunch!).
E was just short of the minimum age requirement by a month, so the gym made an exception and let her enroll for the workshop. The spots were filling fast so I signed her up, though I wasn't sure if she *could* hang with the bigger kids.
Smallest kid on the block.
The workshop started off with 4 main stations that focused on training a few specific obstacles. The kids were broken down into groups of 12 (12 kids per station), which then were broken down into smaller groups depending on the obstacles at that station. E tended to be last or close to last in line for most of the training. I was the helicopter mom that hovered around as much as I could just in case the instructors were not watching closely and/or if E needed help on the obstacles.
Her first station was with Flip Rodriguez and his crew of instructors. Skills learned were climbing up structures, down short walls, rope climbing, and fireman pole slide.
Actually, E's rope skills were not too shabby at all. Not completely assistance free, but definitely she had enough confidence to try it on her own.
This station also had training for the mini-Warp wall. They did a few drills for the kids to get comfortable with forward climbing, backwards climbing on the warp wall. Then moved on to practicing running up and sliding down.
Single file line and on to the next station, with Brent Steffensen.
Station "2" had a version of the Quintuple steps, cliffhanger traverse, and climbing/jumping over barriers. E initially got tripped up on the Quintuple steps, but the 2nd time through, Brent gave her some tips that helped her out.
Station "3" was with Kacy Catanzaro & crew. This had a bar traverse, balance obstacles, and a rope traverse.
Station "4" was trampoline practice and rope swing into a foam pit.
Ryan and Liam show up to watch E ninja.
After the stations were all done, the kids had a break while the instructors set up 2 obstacles course for the kids to line up and try. Kids getting a course briefing.
E's run on the first obstacle course.
E was 2nd to last in line, so she get's lots of spectators and cheering for her finish.
E almost missed running the 2nd obstacle. Of course, she was last in line again. Time was up and the instructors did not realize she didn't get to do the 2nd obstacle course. As they started ushering the kids, good ol' helicopter mom stepped in. Kacy made sure E got her 2nd obstacle course and cheered her along the way.
Super fun event for E and I. She had a great time doing obstacles with the ninja warriors. I loved watching her try the obstacles, figure things out, and really hold her own. That grip strength is definitely coming along!
Ryan's super proud of her too. Happy smiles all around this day (except when we all got pelted with windy rain storm after lunch!).
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Touch A Truck
There was no Merry'Go'Round, so the kiddos decided to go ziplining instead...
Look at 'em go!
Both kids thought it was fun, Emilia asked to go again! Though, I waited for 1.5 hours in line for their turn in the blazing sun.. so one round was enough.
This was a local charity event called "Touch A Truck" that was put on to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer. The event was catered for kids with all sorts of trucks, big rigs, old school autos, law enforcement vehicles, etc for kids to climb on, play with, and honk horns. So of course, we had to take the kiddies to check it out. The ziplining was one of the activities they had at the event.
Photos from Touch A Truck...
Liam always has to be in the driver seat...
luckily Emilia likes being in the passenger seat.
Met a few guys from the dark side. I wanted to take a photo with Boba Fett, but the kiddos were adamant to stay away from the dark side. Good kids!
Emilia's a little too happy to be locked away in the back of a police car.
Like daughter, like mother. At least Liam has a better sense thinking "Why am I not in the driver's seat?"
Another police utility vehicle, this time Liam's happy to have Emilia separated in the prisoner holding portion of the SUV.
Fun day. Great event. For a good cause.
Look at 'em go!
Both kids thought it was fun, Emilia asked to go again! Though, I waited for 1.5 hours in line for their turn in the blazing sun.. so one round was enough.
This was a local charity event called "Touch A Truck" that was put on to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer. The event was catered for kids with all sorts of trucks, big rigs, old school autos, law enforcement vehicles, etc for kids to climb on, play with, and honk horns. So of course, we had to take the kiddies to check it out. The ziplining was one of the activities they had at the event.
Photos from Touch A Truck...
Liam always has to be in the driver seat...
luckily Emilia likes being in the passenger seat.
Met a few guys from the dark side. I wanted to take a photo with Boba Fett, but the kiddos were adamant to stay away from the dark side. Good kids!
Emilia's a little too happy to be locked away in the back of a police car.
Like daughter, like mother. At least Liam has a better sense thinking "Why am I not in the driver's seat?"
Another police utility vehicle, this time Liam's happy to have Emilia separated in the prisoner holding portion of the SUV.
Fun day. Great event. For a good cause.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Monday, February 9, 2015
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Shiny Happy People
The lil' girl has not been confined to a caged bed (aka crib) for a long while now... which means, the earlier she wakes up, the more unattended free range she has around the house! I have become somewhat resigned to the fact that there are mornings when things are not the way they should be. One of her favorite morning activities, other than snuggling (aka kicking/punching) with us, is "playing" on my desk.. swivel around on the office chair, tap on all the keys of the keyboard, etc. Ryan finally password protected my computer after finding she had changed short-keys and random settings that are still to this day, irrevocable. So far the worse and most memorable incidents have been:
1) Finding an open and empty container of travel sunblock lying around.. and then discovering too late, where all that sunblock went...on my toothbrush!
2) Sitting down at my desk to find a mass of papers all stuck and glued together with a half-empty bottle of glue dripping nearby.
Needless to say, I do get irate by these "surprises", but one evening as I was examining the damage from that morning, just as my temper was starting to flare up when I observed ink stains on my keyboard, I came across one of my mail letters with vandalism inked all over....
Nothing beats coming home from a long day of work and obligations, to have a reality check of what really matters... my lil' girl drew five smiling happy circles holding hands... <3 (An added plus --> the ink stains on the keyboard came out easily.. whew!)
1) Finding an open and empty container of travel sunblock lying around.. and then discovering too late, where all that sunblock went...on my toothbrush!
2) Sitting down at my desk to find a mass of papers all stuck and glued together with a half-empty bottle of glue dripping nearby.
Needless to say, I do get irate by these "surprises", but one evening as I was examining the damage from that morning, just as my temper was starting to flare up when I observed ink stains on my keyboard, I came across one of my mail letters with vandalism inked all over....
Nothing beats coming home from a long day of work and obligations, to have a reality check of what really matters... my lil' girl drew five smiling happy circles holding hands... <3 (An added plus --> the ink stains on the keyboard came out easily.. whew!)
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