Kidz Play Class

Today LJ went to a gymboree-type class for 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 year olds.  He's not 2 1/2 yet, but this class suited us best and it worked out well.  Most of the kids were about a year older than him, but he had a blast.  We danced with tambourines, we played with a parachute while singing, "The wheels on the bus go round and round".   It's hard for toddlers to stay on task for a full hour, but I have to brag:  LJ was so well behaved!!  

Free play time was included after the class, so we got our fill.  LJ played with his classmates, (and me), until lunch time, then he and I had a lunch date at Olive Garden.  He had mac-n-cheese, and I had soup and salad.  After ordering, I asked for the check - the waitress asked if I was in a hurry.  I told her lunch alone with a two-year old...I'm starting on borrowed time!  LOL  Anyway, it was great.  

After his SHORT nap, we braved a bike ride to the pool.  It looked close to storming, but LJ didn't understand that, so we headed on. We swam in the wind, and when he told me "I'm told" (cold), we raced home on the bike,freezing and hopped gratefully in the tub.  Because he got to change clothes, I let him choose...He chose his Baseball Country t-shirt, baseball pants and socks with his cleats.  He was so cute.  Kenny would have been proud - Baseball Country had some cute advertisement all the way in Port Charlotte, FL. He was ready, cleats and all, to play in the indoor playground.  There should be a disclaimer on the entrance...it's CHAOS in there - your child will be knocked down hard at least once.  Oh well, LJ loves it.  You have to see it to believe it.  

Lance had a full day - practice, from about 8a.m. - 1 p.m., a parade till 4 p.m., then a team barbecue until about 5:30.  LJ was so excited to see him when he got home! 

This is LJ after class -- he got a balloon and it's now tied to his bed!

This is him playing chef, cooking me pancakes...with ketchup.  Yummy :)

This is his friend Aiden...they are sounding the siren!

Here he is - calling his Daddy to tell him he's having a great time!

They had a "race" during class -- they climbed a little jungle gym, went down the slide, crawled through this hole, then ran to this cool car and rode it down the track.  He LOVED that part, doing it as fast as he could, memorizing the course!