day 55: "i am thankful for......FENCING!"

ryan had his last fencing class friday night.  he has been going every week since sept.  he is not into team sports like his brother.  i wanted to get him involved in some kind of sport or activity...in order for him to meet new people...  i also wanted him to get active, move his body....get away from the video games.  so, i thought, what boy wouldn't want to swing a sword around at people!  he loved it....he did not want to miss one class!  i am so proud of him.  he not only learned how to 'lunge' and 'parry'...he also tried to make friends.  (well...kinda ;))  i also tried to meet new people (i'm not social either..).  here are a few pics of ryan in his full  fencing gear..

hey, you never know!  maybe he will be an olympic fencing star!  all i know.....is that i am so proud of him...not only for trying something new, but for sticking with it until the end.  way to go ry!



........so, what are you especially thankful for today?!