Erin had her first gymnastics class on Saturday. It’s held at the local gym, I was impressed to find they had all the miniature apparatus like mini bars, beam and vault. Erin tried the bars and the vault, the beam was a bit too much for her - hopefully next week. At only £3 a session I thought it was quite good value, especially in comparison to similar organised gym based activities. I’ve booked for a further six weeks, the olympics here we come! Oh dear, I think I’m turning into one of those pushy parents…

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The Carnival of Family Life is up now. My highlights this week;

Who’d have thought watching an apple rotting in a picture blog could be so entertaining, might have to try this one when Erin is older, even though it is a little unusual.

I also enjoyed vacations that work with extended family. Here are some more pointers on holidaying with family, I wrote these following a fun holiday to the Lake District.

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And finally, please check out my post at British Parent Bloggers if you’re considering starting a blog - Get Your Own blog in 3 Easy Steps