A Busy Fall

At four years old, Addison is finally at the age when she can start participating in all the fun preschool activities. I wasn't sure if I would be the type of mom who signs their kids up for every activity possible, but apparently I totally am! I want Addi to be well-rounded and I want to give her the opportunity to try many different things, discover a talent or gift and develop that gift into something she can carry with her her whole life. My friend and neighbor's little girl, Jaden, will also be doing many of these activities with Addi. They are very excited!

Addi and her friend, Jaden. They are two peas in a pod.
Pic by J's mom!

                                                               
This fall Addison will go to preschool three days a week. Addison is very excited for school. She is looking forward to meeting many of the kids she will likely start kindergarten with.

She will continue gymnastics once per week. He coach said starting in September she wants to move Addi up an age group due to her ability to take instruction well and her confidence and skills have really improved. I personally LOVE watching her in gymnastics. I really hope she decides to stick with it.

This fall she will start a music class where by the end of the three year commitment she will be playing the piano at an intermediate level, reading music and she will have learned introductory music theory. In three years she will be able to continue with regular piano or begin violin lessons. For a very long time she has said she wants to play the violin. She is also very excited to start 'music school.' The class sounds pretty intense. At-home practice is a huge part of our commitment and parent involvement in mandatory. I am looking forward to learning alongside her as I am musically handicapped!

Although registration isn't until next week, she will likely also start ballet and soccer this fall. My friend and I are hoping to work out a carpool schedule to take our girls to ballet in Great Falls. Addi shakes with excitement when she talks about ballet. She has expressed interest in ballet since she was two. At home she watches ballet videos on YouTube and she is always dancing and prancing around!

I was really surprised at her enthusiasm and excitement when she saw a soccer flyer in the post office! She said she really wants to play soccer, IF she can get a soccer outfit! Lesson one: reminding her that a basketball is not a soccer ball! Sweet Addison, she knows what 'pike', 'plie' 'figure 8 knot' and 'repel' mean, but she gets confused on all the different types of balls!

So here's to a very, very busy fall. I feel like it will be a small taste of what life will be like when both kids are immersed in their crazy busy school lives.