This last year, Chelsea took Tap Dance lessons and a class in gymnastics. It was actually her 4th class of gymnastics. With each session she gets better with her balance and flexibility, although being so tall makes it hard to get those long legs over her head! I can't figure out how to post videos to this site, but here is a link that you may have to copy and paste of her last tap recital. She said she wasn't even nervous and had a balst. I'm glad, but I think we'll hold off on the tap lessons for a while and give her a chance to grow a little more. Things like standing on one leg were very hard for her. We had to work for weeks to even get her to sit in indian style! It was a great experience for her and she learned a lot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg-w0A6KUys

Memorial Day

For memorial Day, Dan's parents invited us up to Tacoma to use their new fire pit. We had dutch oven dinners and roasted hot dogs and marshmallows. Yum! Chelsea and Michael had a pretty hard time seeing the fire after Dan's accident. After a long time they finally would sit on laps by the fire, but Chelsea would cry hysterically if anything fell in the fire, such as a burnt marshmallow that fell off a stick. What drama! We also went to the "beach" on the sound. The kids loved playing in the dirt, but the water was much too cold to play in. As always when we go to visit Grandma and Grandpa Perry, we had a great time!

Frustrations

Well, it's been a while, so I better update this page. I was hoping to do another triathlon August 4th, this time an Olympic distace. Basically, twice the distance of my sprint triathlon. However, me knee keeps acting up. Dan thinks I have ITB syndrome (at least I think that's what he called it). I've been trying to do some stretches and basically starting over with my workouts and working up distances very slowly, but it's very frustrating. Anyway, there's no way I would be ready by August 4th, so I guess I'm done for the summer. I'm still trying to workout during the week, but I've lost a ton of motivation. Argh. The kids are great. Chelsea is turning 4 in a week, and Michael is entering the terrible two stage, complete with tantrums and trouble. His vocabulary expands every day with his favorite words being "Hot" "Cold" "No, Mine!" and "Bree" (which is his word for his blanket that he insists on caring down to breakfast every morning). Chelsea started swim lessons this summer and is doing amazing! She is actually swimming! She'll jump into the pull and swim to us, after which she says "Go Farther!!". She loves to swim and is getting that cute little swimsuit tan. Dan is officially a 4th year! One more year to go! Woo hoo! However, the stress of where to live after its over is starting to set in. Anyone need dentists in there area? I guess that's all. I'll try posting some pictures later.