Happy Birthday!

Cameron turned THREE years old today!

The day started with presents and chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. Then it was on to Chuck E. Cheese for fun and pizza. Daddy came home and we had supper using pasta that was made in Petropavlovsk. Then of course, it was time for birthday cake!

I think my big boy had a fun day. He was asleep within 5 minutes of going to bed.

Good Cake! 

"I like Hotwheels!" 

Cam's Birthday Cake 

The Artist (No, not Mark Ballard!) 

Yum, Chocolatey! 

Chocolate Chip Pancakes! 

Our Birthday Boy! 

Ready for the Birthday Boy 

Ready for Church 

Don't take me for a ride! 

Playing on a Saturday Morning! 

Cheese! 

Gymnastics 

Me and Pooh! 

I Love My Sister! 

Proud Americans! 

Ready for Takeoff! 

Gymnastics

Last night, we all took Katya to a trial recreational gymnastics class. The instructor had told me they start everyone at that level and then assess whether the student should be moved up.

Katya had been excited about it ever since I told her about the class. But when we arrived, in drizzling rain, and she saw all the other students, nerves set in. But, after we helped her get her coat and shoes off, she bravely took the hand of the instructor and went out on to the floor.

At first, she looked over to me frequently for reassurance, but pretty soon, she was looking less and less. She did great!!

Near the end, the instructor came over to me and asked if it would be a problem if she came on Thursdays instead. Seems, the instructor wants to move her up to the "pre-team" class, the level before the actual team level. Several students are being moved up to team, so that's leaving slots available. The instructor is supposed to call me today, to let me know if it's a go.

I'm so proud of Katya! If we can get her to stick with this, it will be so good for her. It'll give her an activity she loves, and help teach her so many skills.

Of course, I forgot to bring my camera! I plan on remembering it next time!

Cameron hung out with Daddy through most of the lesson, last night. It'll be a bit of a challenge watching both of them on Thursdays, as the class meets a little earlier than the recreational class.