Go Ellie Go

We enrolled Ellie in a sports class this semester.  So far they have played soccer, basketball, and t-ball (w/a wiffle ball).  She is having fun and we are really proud of her and how she has become more outgoing.  The first class started a little shaky--she was nervous and ended up sitting by us during the stretches and warm-up portion, but then she got into it and hasn't looked back.  

Warming up by running in-and-out of cones. They also do this with the sport they are learning weaving in-and-out kicking soccer balls or bouncing basketballs.

Continuing to warm up by running and hopping
on a trail of dots.

Waiting for instructions.  I love the size of all their equipment and I find it hard not to want to buy it all so she can practice at home.

Practicing dribbling.  She really did good--just needed to bounce it a little harder so she didn't have to bend over so much.

Sweet shot.

I know this is blurry, but it is so cute she got really good and even made it on the tallest hoop several times.  She got home and told Steve that she didn't even need the thing on the back of the hoop to bounce her ball off of (that's right she didn't use the backboard--they were all swishes).

A little confused about which way to swing and how to hold the bat.

Miss Tucker helping her figure it out.

Swing batter-batter, swing.

Miss Tucker set-up bases and they played a game for a little bit.  Ellie had a really good swing at a pitched ball.  She asked some parents to participate as base coaches so I didn't get any pictures because I coached first.  Let me tell you how crazy it gets when kids who are running the bases want to chase down a hit ball instead.  :)

I asked Ellie what has been her favorite so far and she said she liked soccer the best and then baseball.  She thought controlling the basketball while it was bouncing was hard even though she did really good.

I am proud of her learning and trying new things, but what makes me the proudest is watching her follow instructions, patiently wait for her turn, and help others get a turn when somebody may have stepped in front of them.  She truly is an amazing girl and I am so grateful for her!

Next week, hockey.  :)