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Are your kids taking summer classes? just was it was time to get my Lindsay back in gymnastics after the broken arm it slugged me in the gut – they moved her to train with the team for summer and that is 12 hours a week. We only get so much free time. I think I want the summer off and need to "be there" more with them and not dropping and picking up at the gym.
Who is doing P90X??
I've heard a lot about. Just curious who is doing it and if they've liked it so far 🙂
Genius about the goals. I think I should do that with my kiddos.
We have absolutely nada planned for the summer {sigh}
Besides me working a lot and dealing with the new babe.
The whole family's in on P90X. We do it together a lot but Max and Elle are totally doing it by themselves a lot too (although they sure take a lot of breaks!)
LOVE IT! Can't wait to see these plastered on the walls of the Bamboo House at Bear Lake!
i love this!! my little guy is too young for this, but i think i will make one for myself.