WENATCHEE YOUTH CIRCUS

Wednesday July 27th

A few weeks ago, we met up with some other moms down at Walla Walla park to see the Wenatchee Youth Circus perform. Besides some clowns, one of the MCs, and the crew, the entire circus was made up of kids all under the age of 18. And I hear they're pretty renowned, actually traveling all over to perform. They were pretty entertaining, and the kids enjoyed most of it (except they did start to lose interest after the first hour and a half...two hours is too long). And for an entrance fee of only $1 per person, I think we'll definitely go again next year!

Not a very good pic of the kids, but you can see all the contraptions set up in the background

CJ and his two buddies, Owen and Bennett. CJ sat with them most of the show

After the first hour, this is where Mattie spent most of her time: under the bench

Happy circus!

SWIM LESSONS

Monday July 18th and Wednesday July 27th

CJ and Mattie had their first swim lessons this year. CJ was in a level 1 class for beginners and Mattie was in a Bobbin' Babies class for kids under 3 and their parents. The classes were 25 minutes long, twice a week for two weeks. The kids were pretty excited about it, but nervous on the first day. You can see it in some of the pictures below: 

7/18 Even though CJ was a little apprehensive about his swim lessons, he still participated in everything and did a great job listening and following instructions

CJ all finished with his first swim lesson

7/18 Daddy and Mattie doing the Bobbin' Babies class

7/18 CJ's swim lesson was first, and so while we waited for Mattie to have her swim lesson, CJ enjoyed not only watching the water aerobics at the other end of the pool, but following along as well. It was pretty hilarious!

All done with her first day of swim lessons. Happy because she had so much fun, and sad because we had to go home

7/18  The pool had a snack shop so the kids got a little treat after their first day of swim lessons...which then became a tradition. Each time they tried something new: candy necklace, ring pop, air head, and laffy taffy

7/27 CJ and Mattie's last day of swim lessons

CJ's swim results. Not bad after only 4 swim lessons over two weeks

All done with swim lessons for this season. So fun - can't wait until next summer!