Jumping!

Jumping has become somewhat of a problem lately, especially jumping on the couches in the living room.  The deed was done and punishment has been handed out -- repeatedly.  So I went online trying to figure out what to do about repeated offences such as this.  I found someone's suggestion of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" idea of "get a trampoline".  I looked on Craigslist and found a few small trampolines.  I mentioned the idea to Tony.  He went on Craigslist and found one specifically for little kids.

Today after church the Children's Ministry had Family Fun Day.  For the little kids like ours they had a couple of inflatables this time, as well as trikes, balls, etc. for them to play with.  This was Dawson's first time in any kind of inflatable so I tried to get a couple pictures of him having fun.  He sure had a lot of fun!

After church we went out to see and possibly purchase the little trampoline that Tony found on Craigslist.  He did go ahead and purchase it (it was bought new by this family last November so it's still under a year old!) and we brought it home.  Tony and Meighan and I put it together and Meighan got to try it out first.  After Dawson's nap he got to be in it by himself for a little while.  Then they were both in it together.  I think I'm going to have to set a time limit each time they go in for jumping.  Judging by the smiles, I think it was a good purchase!  Hopefully this will allow them to burn off some energy and keep them from jumping on the couches!

He kept sliding out on the entry/exit ramp.

 

We had to keep pushing him back up and in.

 

I think he liked it!

 

He also rode around on a princess car :-}

 

Meighan and Daddy putting the trampoline together.

 

She had to have her goggles on while she was building.

 

 

 

 

 

First jumper!

 

 

He does pretty good when he's the only one in there!  When Meighan was in there, too, he'd fall more but he was laughing the whole time!