Our "Opening Olympics"

To kick off our 2012 school year, Brandy arranged a morning at the park that took home the gold!  Honoring the Olympic Games, the kids learned about (and participated in) pint-sized versions of the most challenging sports--from the Long and High Jumps, to the ever-popular Relay Race (and much more fun in between).  We all walked away confident that we're raising Olympians :o)

Let The Games Begin! 

 

Long Jump

Konnor's GIANT leap for kidkind

Go go Gadget Legs!

"10"'s Across the board for Zane's perfect form!

 

Relay Race

Getting warmed up? ...they get it from their fathers...

Game Face

Caedon and Christian's speed led their team to victory!

 

High Jump

Shelby even makes a jump pretty...look at those pointed toes

Kara gears up for the big hop

SERIOUSLY?! Soccer is the WRONG sport for this girl, Jenny...crazy height!!

 

Discus Throw

Our Gold and Silver Medal Winners (nominated by Heidi for their picture-perfect stances)

Javelin Throw

 Coach Brandy models stellar lines...who paid the closest attention?  
Boys or Girls?

She looks amused.

(Note the faces of fear and trepidation in the background...lol)

No moms or young children were harmed in the making of this photograph.

 

 Ping Pong (Quickly Turned Target Shooting)

Amount owed to Julie for the shot: $0.25  Laughs we had when shot pegged Josh in the face: Priceless.

Caught that sadistic grin, Mister!

Our Summer Fun "Ben Doll"

 

Water Torture

...What?  That's not an Olympic Game? (muahahahaha)

Zane pulled through; his patriotism still intact

Isaac survived; unfortunately, one egg on his shirt did not

 

Closing Ceremonies 

(aka. Snack Time)

"Why do we hang around these people again?"-Jack

Weapon of Choice...

...Instrument of Peace

FYI: The girls hid when I went to take a group pic of them...rebels that they are...

Love this--Kara and The Giving Tree

Stay tuned next week for the madness sure to ensue!

Thanks for visiting

<3

For more pictures of this award-winning day, you can visit http://enterwiththanksgiving.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-olympics.html