Swimming Lessons

Considering Ammon has barely been in the water due to work schedules and cold weather, he has done AMAZING in his progress in his first session of swimming lessons. He will practice what his teachers show him while the other kids are just goofing around and is not scared at all to go under the water. Our only challenge is keeping him in the water when he gets cold. Poor Ryan can't understand why he can't get in the pool during Ammon's lessons. I leave him with Grandma and Grandpa if they are home, but if he comes along, it means 45 minutes of fighting to keep him away from the water and he often ends up getting in up to his knees.

Gymnastics

Ammon started taking a gymnastics class about a month and a half ago. He needed a way to get the wiggles out after being cooped up all winter. He has really enjoyed it. He does headstands and "tuck and rolls" all day, every day. I caught him in the middle of a kartwheel.

Natural History Museum

UNL had a "Dinosaurs and Disasters" special event at the Natural History Museum. Being the science nerd I am, I couldn't resist dragging my family along. We found an "Ammonite" and a "Jefferson Mammoth" and had to take pictures.

Mom's (and Dad's) little helper

One of Ammon's favorite things to do is to help. It usually doesn't matter what it is, if we ask for his help, he's willing to do it. I don't know if I could have managed Ryan and Caden at the same time without his help. His "help" may not always be productive (and sometimes creates a bigger mess), but I'm grateful for his willingness to do what he can. Ryan and Caden were hungry at the same time this morning, and Ammon asked if he could feed Ryan, so I handed it over. He actually did a really good job and Ryan sure enjoyed it.