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Cheer-y Kate

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In the beginning of January, we decided to try our hands at recreational sports and activities for our children.  January was chaotic because Adam was in wrestling that met every Tuesday AND Thursday from 6 until 8 and sometimes later.  Crazy, right?  Add that to Andrew's gymnastics on Monday afternoons, Eliza and Kate in their singing group, Eliza in a theatre class, and Kate in a cheer class?  It has been a few crazy chaotic months.  I feel like I've just started to settle back into being at home most of the time now.


At any rate, Kate loved her cheer class.  It was hard for me to go to her performance because Kate is not a very sharp person.  She is buoyant and bouncy, fun loving, and go-with-the-flow.  Cheerleading is not only that ... it is about being sharp, loud, and precise.  Kate had the loud part down, but the sharp and precise?  Um, not so much.  But, she did love it, and if it weren't for the fact that her class was on a Friday night, we'd probably do it again.  She missed at least three classes because we wanted to go do things as a family (like camp).  However, Kate is quite athletic and can pick things up in that department quite easily ... so I'm sure we'll find the right fit for her and our schedules.
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Aubrey A said…
Haha! I love your honesty about your children! I'm the same way, and people think I'm a rude mom. :) Time to sign her up for softball/volleyball, eh???
May 22, 2012
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