The olympics.

Turner had TV privileges revoked for most of last week. Four days of time out in a row at school. He took Friday off. We've not let him watch anything but the Olympics. Really, the punishment has worked out well for the adults around here too. We think Turner could be an Olympic athlete, and we are prepping him for the summer games (winter games are much too cold for his onlookers). We listed the events to him, explaining a few. When I mentioned gymnastics he proudly pointed to his chest and said, "I do gymnastics."

"Well during gymnastics then you should listen closely and do the very best you can." This was Sunday.
Gymnastics class is Monday at 3. Today was his final class in the winter session. Last session we skipped the last class, not knowing it was the last class and unaware that the last class is The Routine. So, in an effort to make up for last session's missed routine, I recorded this session's.

At the beginning of the routine Turner indicates to his teacher that he wants to perform the routine solo. Turner is the last kid to go in his class (because he was the tallest), and the teacher has performed the routine with each child. Turner starts out alone with his special walk, into the forward roll. Then he bends down for an unknown move not part of the routine and realizes his mistake just before the straddle leg jump. There is a donkey kick. A gallop or two. Then a formal landing with hands outstretched.

Next session begins in March.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is9IkRXZXYU