That’s how we roll in the shire.

Jiujitsu

Gemma earned her 30th lesson star patch ⭐️ 

Jiujitsu Halloween Party

Gemma and the jiujitsu studio’s mascot

Tug-of-war 

Gemma carved her jiujitsu studio’s logo into her pumpkin all by herself.

My Child’s Feet (Jiujitsu)

😳😆

Bach's Minuet in G Major

Swimming

Gemma graduated to Tiger Shark today.

Year 2: Week 12

This week included a Sunday afternoon field trip to the Getty.

Some of what we read this week:

• Genesis 17
• Luke 8
• Wind in the Willows - chapter 1
• 50 Famous Stories (Alfred)
• Our Island Story (Alfred & More Alfred)
• Trial & Triumph (Guess who?)
• Viking Tales - chapter 12
• Pilgrim's Progress (2 pages)
• Lamb's Romeo & Juliet (3 pages)
• Tales from Troy & Greece (4 pages)
• Christina Rossetti poetry
• The World By the Fireside (1 chapter)
• Spark of Life (chapter 8)
• Life of Fred: Fractions

Year 2: Harvest Festival

We’re currently in Year 2: Term 2. Today was the annual Harvest Festival at church. Gemma ran around, eating frozen yogurt with sprinkles, getting her face painted, making fall-themed crafts, petting animals, bouncing in the inflatable obstacle course, choosing which pumpkin we should buy, all while I ate tacos and chatted with friends. 

Year 2: Week 14

Today in jiujitsu, Gemma earned her first life skills stripe on her gray & white belt.