Gymnasts, defying gravity

I pulled open the heavy glass door with gusto. Never nervous, never shy for this weekly session. My gymnastics class.

My grungy sneakers landed with a plop in the corner of the gym. I wiggled my toes to give them some air and hopped onto the blue mat floor with enough built-in spring to tease gravity just a little bit. We gathered together, pre-teen girls with giggles and chatter, ready to flip and spin until our foreheads glistened.

Mommy & Me: Hats!

We had some time to spare between an early dinner and the Super Why Live show on Friday night, so we stopped in a new Golfsmith Xtreme store. We found a perfectly-sized pink putter and let Amelia try her hand at some golf. On our way out, she spotted a four-year-old fashionista's dream: a rack of big floppy hats.

Of course we tried them on!

Linking up to Mommy & Me Monday - get in front of the camera with your kiddos (or pets!) and come over and join us.

 Hosted by Krystyn at Really, Are You Serious?

Humongous golden trophy

I work outside the home a few hours per week and squeeze in the rest whenever I can, usually from the couch downstairs. So yes, I have a "job"; I am a working mama.

I also have this mothering job. The job that takes precedence in my life no matter what. The job that is physically and mentally demanding. The job that allows for no personal privacy whatsoever, but has the uncanny ability to create a most dreadful sense of isolation at the very same time. The job where my "boss" lives with me, eats with me, and goes on vacation with me. The job where I have absolutely no option to walk away or search the listings on Monster.com. I know I am in this career for the long haul.

Super Why: You've Got The Power! Tampa & Miami up next!

It's past her bedtime, but she cannot stop singing.

We saw Super Why Live tonight at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta.

It was a big hit! The Super Why friends embark on a singing, dancing, spelling adventure to answer the booming Super Computer question, "Who is the greatest super hero in the world?!".