Whew! Today was such an exhausting day already and it’s only 2:55 in the afternoon. This morning we had contractors out to finish up some work on our house so that was of course fun. Then at 11:15 N8, Will and I headed out to The Little Gym for Nathan’s free preview class. We actually decided to have his birthday party there and it’s a decision i am glad we made because during his class today he LOVED it!! He did so well too that I signed him up for classes for this Fall. I think we are now officially overbooked this Fall with activities, but Nathan is just like his mommy…involved in EVERYTHING! I think it’ll be great because once it gets freeze-your-booty-off cold here, he won’t be able to go outside and play and run around so TLG is a perfect solution!

Everyone in the preview class today was new as well but despite that, they all still behaved extremely well for a bunch of 3 and 4 year-olds. Some of N8’s favorite activities during the class were hanging from the parallel bars, doing tumbles/summersaults down the padded gym mats, doing the “Little Gym” race, and the parachute that they brought out at the end. I love TLG’s setup because the kids actually go to class by themselves but there is this HUGE lobby for we moms to hang out and the entire wall of windows so we can see the kiddos as they’re having class. It gave Will and I some time to just hang out for the hour. Also what’s great about them is that they follow a structured cirriculum and have a focus each week rather than just let the kids have open play. And, as if that wasn’t enough….

A playgroup we had been invited to last week was actually meeting AT TLG for playgroup so we got to wait another half hour and do it ALL over again! I think Nathan thought TODAY was his birthday with all the playing and jumping around he did at that place for two hours! The playgroup class was structured a little differently though so Will and I got to go in and join in the fun too, which was nice. Nathan had a great time again and of course didn’t really want to leave. He is excited about having his party there.

I knew he’d be worn out but I had no idea he’d fall asleep before we made it home. So he’s now resting in his bed and will probably wake up later ready to go again!