CAPOEIRA --- At Home...

Oliver and Jaren in their capoeira pants! Jaren is wearing Oliver's old pants that I made when he was a little older than Bear!

The hand in the capoeira pants!

Oliver

"Bencao"

"Cocorinha"

"Esquiva"

"Meia-Lua de Frente"

"Meia-Lua de Compasso"

"Macaquinho"

CAPOEIRA --- In Class...

David helping Oliver with his moves.

Oliver learning how to do the "Meia-Lua de Compasso" in class.

Jaren trying to be like his big brother, Oliver! Both he and Eden love to play with Oliver whenever he's playing in the living room!!!

MORE World Fair Pics - April 2009

My mom and I took Oliver and Eden to the 2nd Annual World Fair at the NCC Pepsi Pavillion. It was a fundraiser for a non-profit organization founded by a gal I graduated from high school with. There were lots of booths with information on various cultures, health and wellness. They had several different foreign foods to try as well! I bought the kids some chop sticks and we traveled around to the different booths learning new things along the way. We also sat and watched the entertainment as well as watching Oliver perform in his first 'gig' in capoeira! They also had several crafts from each continent around the world which was fun! We had a blast!

2nd Annual World Fair - April 2009

Over the Rainbow

Health & Education Services

WORLD FAIR ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 4, 2009

NCC Pepsi Pavillion

1:00 - African Groove Music Mix

1:15 - Chinese Tai Chi

1:30 - Middle Eastern Belly Dancing

2:00 - Saudi Arabian Theatre

2:30 - Bag Piping

2:45 - Bosnian Dance

3:00 - Mariachi Music

3:30 - 'Over the Rainbow' Slideshow

3:45 - Brazilian Violinists

4:15 - Capoeira Roda & Workshop

Back in March - Hockey and Capoeira

Oliver at Capoeira Class. He does the best headstands!!!

I took Oliver on a Mother/Son date to his very first hockey game! We went to see the Waterloo Blackhawks play here in town and he loved it! We got some pop, nachos and settled in for a fun night together!



Oliver LOVES practicing his capoeira moves at home! This is the "Little Monkey". He will watch various You Tube videos and try to imitate some of the moves that he sees! He's very good at it!

This was at Oliver's very first roda! He even got to play the pandeiro! We bought one for him to practice on at home a few weeks later!


Oliver and Francesca playing at his first roda!

March Madness

Me and Jaren visiting the Gillespies and their new little girlie!

"CHEESY!!!" I LOVE it when he smiles like this! It's sooooo hilarious!

Briea Jossi Maureen Gillespie

Look at her cute little mouth and those sweet cheeks!!!

Happy Birthday, Grandpa Palmer!!! Celebrating at La Chapala on March 6, 2009.

Jaren and Grandpa Palmer

The handoff to Grandma!

"Toyota!!!"

Perfect form! :O)

Cousins, Evan and Dexter at Grandma and Grandpa Boardsen's house.


Owen, my nephew (step-nephew if you want to get technical).

"What happens if I do... THIS?!?"

Evan, brother of Owen.

March 25, 2009 - Oliver having a headstand contest at Capoeira class.

Oliver learning some moves in class.

March 25, 2009 - Oliver and I on a Mother/Son Date.

I took him to his very first hockey game! Go Blackhawks!