Tuesday, December 16, 2008

kids

Kids are often the highlight of my day. They are so honest, forthright and just down right entertaining. Here are two stories that inspired that thought.



A few days ago, I'd brought a few extra handle tubes to class to let some moms try out a higher resistance for progression. They were lying by my things during the core section of class and 3 or 4 kids picked them up proceeding to have their own StrollerFit class. Doing bicep curls, squats and some running in between. So funny and so wonderful that they truely are watching and picking things up by doing so!




Second story is personal. My family went to cut down a Christmas tree and stoped at a favorite spot for a cider. My husband and I realized this was where we'd taken one of our favorite pictures of the kids on a swing..back when they were both under 3 years old. SO cute! When I got home and downloaded the photos I realized....we’ve officially reached that awkward stage of every family where you can never get both kids to stand and smile normally without contorting their bodies in some strange and very inexplainable way. You’ve seen it before, swore your family wouldn’t do it and now I’m there. So there...what is he doing with is arms! And why must we roll our eyes?


Sunday, December 7, 2008

Project Night Night

What a successs!








Over the past few months, StrollerFit has collected stuffed animals, books and blankets for a charity called Project Night Night. Funtastic Playcenter and Color Me Mine helped tremendously by having collection boxes at their facilitys...which filled up incredibly fast!







Last week, we held a MNO to sort these items into tote bags that will be delivered to Sacramento Childrens home so that a few more children will have something of thier own this holiday season and beyond. I can just imagine the excitement on thier faces and it gives me shivers.




Thank you sooooo much to Sharlene who coordianted our efforts, promotion, found an appropriate childrens charity, kept us organized at the sorting party, gave a generous monetarty donation herself and generally lead the charge. Thank you!

We ended up with 50 bags! I'm amazed, grateful and proud of all who participated. Thank you!

Every child deserves just a little something of their own. For more information on the program visit http://www.projectnightnight.org/