Who wouldn't want a trampoline?

We have a small issue in our household. Dan really didn't want a trampoline and I really did want one. I think I am feeling a bit guilty for coercing him into getting a trampoline, so I will try to justify myself here on my blog.

The reasons I want one are kind of obvious (I think):

1) We have four kids

2) They really want a trampoline

3) I LOVE jumping on the trampoline

4) good exercise

5) it's like a giant hammock we can all fit on to.

6) I found it on Arborlist for $50 including safety net and delivery!

7) Friends and neighbors will want to come over and jump

The reasons Dan didn't want it:

1) takes a lot of the small back yard (he has a point here)

2) "someone will get hurt"

3) he had to put it together

4) hard to mow under

5)Friends and neighbors will want to come over and jump (yes, same reason on my list) He probably has lots more reasons, but those are the reasonable ones that I can remember.

Look at Dan happily putting the trampoline together!

The following are funny quotes from Dan concerning the trampoline (that all give me a good laugh and teasing rights)

1)While he was disgruntledly (sidenote: this is not a word, but it's what he was) putting the trampoline together he cut his arm and it was all dirty and bloody. I told him to go and take care of it and he said "No, I hope I get tetanus from this stupid trampoline"

2)Monday after a busy day of work and trampoline assembly I wanted to smooth things over with the whole trampoline issue. I can't remember exactly what I said but his response was "I didn't want a trampoline, you wanted one. We have one. You win and I lose, now lets watch this movie and enjoy it!!

3) The kids were all together talking about how great it was to have a trampoline and Dan said "Just don't come crying to me when you break your arm" I was thinking "I am sure they can't cry to their dad who is a doctor if they break their arm!" Is he going to stand there and refuse to take care of them because it happened on the trampoline?? I don't think so. I of course said "no kids, you can come crying to your dad/doctor if you break your arm and he will help you".

4)"We have plenty of room in the back yard for a trampoline, and there's plenty of room in the front yard for a broken down car up on blocks" I guess he thinks a trampoline is redneck or maybe just that it's redneck to have a trampoline taking up a large portion of your back yard.

5) As he was putting up the finishing touches on the trampoline he kept saying "this better be A WHOLE LOT of fun"

Estee loves the trampoline and it keeps her caged in! Bonus Feature of trampoline: Giant Playpen .

Abby in Talent Show!

Here she is showing off her talent! She is very good on the piano. You can hear Estee sounds in the back ground she kept going for the camera. Abby also did another number with two of her best friends. She played the piano, one friend played the guitar, and one played the recorder. They played Beethoven all together it was pretty cool!

Jake at his kindergarten concert

This is Jake at his kindergarten concert. It was so cute! He is of course the blondie on the back row between two girls. Sorry for the grainy picture. The $99 video camera doesn't zoom in very well--go figure :)

Andy's Track Meet

Andy is on the far right in the yellow shirt.

Andy was in his middle school track meet last week and I got to go and watch him in one of his races (the individual 100 meter). Andy also ran the 400 relay. He did good, and had lots of fun. He told me yesterday he now wants to run long distances, and set up a running practice with some friends in the neighborhood. Although, I'm not sure how much they ran and how much they talked it's still great that he is excited about running and getting better.

Just after he crossed the finish line

Jake scored his first goal!

Jake looks pretty tough in soccer uniform!

Jake scored his first goal in his soccer game!! He was pretty excited and thought we should document this momentous occasion. Before the game he asked if he could play his video game Star Wars Battlefront if he scored a goal in his game. I said sure, if you score a goal you can play your video game. Whatever works, right :) His team won the game 3-1. Go Comets!

Here is a link to all the soccer pictures of the day http://picasaweb.google.com/janieward1313/JakesSoccer507

Abby Wins Gold for Zowie Metrics!

Abby with her friend Swetha sporting their Gold Medals!

Abby was in the Science Olympiad yesterday. All local elementary schools competed at this all day big event. Abby was a team with her best friend Swetha in the Zowie Metrics competition. They had to guess how much things weighed and how long they were etc. in metric units. They worked hard the last few weeks and it payed off! Way to go Abby!