While we believe that enrolling in The Little Gym is rewarding for kids in many ways, we are also happy to give our enrolled members an extra reward when we can. This Fall, all enrollees for The Little Gym of Lake Oswego’s 2011-2012 Season received an offer for $20 off a Shutterfly photo book. The offer expires in just a few weeks (November 18 to be exact) so make sure to go online to shutterfly.com and order your book. In addition, if you are new to Shutterfly, they are also giving 50 free prints.
Their photo books are a great way to preserve memories, and of course, photo opportunities abound here at The Little Gym. With the holidays coming, the photo books can also make an excellent gift and keepsake, so don’t forget to take advantage of this special The Little Gym member offer. We just got our gym’s photo book in today – with over 60 photos from our Halloween Party. It ended up costing us $4, plus $4 for shipping, and it only took us 15 minutes to produce!
If you didn’t receive your $20 voucher, you can pick one up at the gym! And check out our Halloween photo book when you come to class this week!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Halloween's coming... Are you ready?
I wonder how many parents would say that Halloween is their favorite holiday. You get to hand out candy to the neighborhood children who are dressed up in various cute, scary, or strange costumes. And if you're really into it, you can decorate your house or get dressed up yourself. There are always a few houses that we love to go to because the houses are frighteningly decorated. For my family, we've set up a ritual in which we bring a portion of our candy to a local dentist so we're not left with pounds of sweets after the 31st. But Mom & Dad are allowed to share in the goodies. :-)
We're getting ready for Halloween at The Little Gym too! Our annual Members-only Halloween Party will take place on Sunday, October 30th. Details about the party can be found on the announcements page of our website.
Our team is excited to get dressed up in costume and have fun with all of the children and parents who we see each week in class. I've got my costume ready to go... I hope you join us at The Little Gym and come to our members-only Halloween Party!
We're getting ready for Halloween at The Little Gym too! Our annual Members-only Halloween Party will take place on Sunday, October 30th. Details about the party can be found on the announcements page of our website.
Our team is excited to get dressed up in costume and have fun with all of the children and parents who we see each week in class. I've got my costume ready to go... I hope you join us at The Little Gym and come to our members-only Halloween Party!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Recent email from one of our customers! Yay!
We always love hearing from our customers about how The Little Gym has been a part of their life. Last week, I received an email from a mother of twins who have been coming to The Little Gym of Lake Oswego for just over four years. She had a great experience at our September Parents' Survival Night and said I could post her words. Here they are!
"[My husband] and I love bringing the kids to Parents' Survival Night! Your staff does such a great job entertaining and teaching the kids. We can relax on our date knowing that they are having a blast!
Actually, they always have so much fun that it can be a challenge getting them to leave. Last night, we arrived early (around 9) to pick up the kids. As we were arriving, they were about to do their craft and didn't want to go. Teacher James intervened and spoke with the kids to prepare them to leave and talked with them about doing the craft at home. Skillfuly, he spoke with them, then had the gruop wish them a good night as they left with us. It was AWESOME! Smoothest pick-up of the kids ever... :-)
Thanks to everyone and especially James for helping make the experience particularly positive and stressless."
(We have an award that I give to our instructors when I get great feedback from customers. It's our "Employee of the Week" award. James will be getting it this coming week!)
"[My husband] and I love bringing the kids to Parents' Survival Night! Your staff does such a great job entertaining and teaching the kids. We can relax on our date knowing that they are having a blast!
Actually, they always have so much fun that it can be a challenge getting them to leave. Last night, we arrived early (around 9) to pick up the kids. As we were arriving, they were about to do their craft and didn't want to go. Teacher James intervened and spoke with the kids to prepare them to leave and talked with them about doing the craft at home. Skillfuly, he spoke with them, then had the gruop wish them a good night as they left with us. It was AWESOME! Smoothest pick-up of the kids ever... :-)
Thanks to everyone and especially James for helping make the experience particularly positive and stressless."
(We have an award that I give to our instructors when I get great feedback from customers. It's our "Employee of the Week" award. James will be getting it this coming week!)
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Come "meet" The Little Gym founder, Robin Wes!
Robin Wes founded The Little Gym 35 years ago. He is an amazing person. In my 6 years in The Little Gym system, I've met him about a dozen times - at the annual "Reunion" at at various trainings. He lives and teaches in the Bellevue, WA area.
Yesterday, he was on a Seattle, WA news program, being interviewed about The Little Gym. Then he treated the audience with some children showing their gymnastics and listening skills while Robin played guitar and sang a The Little Gym song.
Please watch this video to see where The Little Gym came from... Robin is the soul of The Little Gym and our philosophy and Serious Fun flows from him.
Enjoy!
Yesterday, he was on a Seattle, WA news program, being interviewed about The Little Gym. Then he treated the audience with some children showing their gymnastics and listening skills while Robin played guitar and sang a The Little Gym song.
Please watch this video to see where The Little Gym came from... Robin is the soul of The Little Gym and our philosophy and Serious Fun flows from him.
Enjoy!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
The Little Gym voted #1 by Metro Parent Magazine readers -- again!!
Every year, Metro Parent Magazine (covering the Portland metro area), asks readers to vote for their Family Favorites... It's September 1st and the results are now in.... And The Little Gym of Lake Oswego was voted the #1 Children's Gym AND #1 Birthday Party Place.... For the 2nd year in a row!!! You can see all the results at: http://www.metro-parent.com/issues/sept11/index.html
We work hard every day to teach the very best classes, helping your children learn new skills every week and have a *ton* of fun while they're learning. Our hearts swell as much as yours when your children master a new skill, or build on their confidence.
Thank you for your support, for voting for us, and helping to spread the word about The Little Gym!
-Ron, Marie, and The Little Gym team
We work hard every day to teach the very best classes, helping your children learn new skills every week and have a *ton* of fun while they're learning. Our hearts swell as much as yours when your children master a new skill, or build on their confidence.
Thank you for your support, for voting for us, and helping to spread the word about The Little Gym!
-Ron, Marie, and The Little Gym team
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Best vacation ever!
We got back from our summer vacation this past Saturday night. We spent a week in Massachusetts, visiting my family and friends, and then taking a few days with just my wife and kids at the beach. It was probably my best vacation since my honeymoon, 12 years ago.
It had been a while since getting back to Massachusetts. One night we had pizza over one of my high school friend's house. Not all of my old buddies could be there; one's wife was very pregnant; two of them are in the army/reserves, and one was in Colorado with his son at camp. But it was great to catch up with all of the gossip and reconnect after not seeing them for 6 years.
The next night, my sister got the extended family together at her house for dinner. I got to see my niece's two children for the first time, and see some cousins that I hadn't seen for 12 years. And my two children got to see some of their cousins and 2nd cousins for the first time.
Then we spent 3 days at a motel near the beach in Cape Cod. Great weather, plus our kids are at the age (7 and 9), that you can do some really fun things with them -- swim in the ocean, play on the beach, play miniature golf, and go bike riding. Plus they can entertain themselves on the airplanes!
Summer is winding down. (Yikes!) I hope you all had the chance as well to have a vacation, to get away from the daily and weekly to-do's, and have some fun. We need these kinds of fun times to recharge the batteries, and create memories that your whole family can remember and cherish.
It had been a while since getting back to Massachusetts. One night we had pizza over one of my high school friend's house. Not all of my old buddies could be there; one's wife was very pregnant; two of them are in the army/reserves, and one was in Colorado with his son at camp. But it was great to catch up with all of the gossip and reconnect after not seeing them for 6 years.
The next night, my sister got the extended family together at her house for dinner. I got to see my niece's two children for the first time, and see some cousins that I hadn't seen for 12 years. And my two children got to see some of their cousins and 2nd cousins for the first time.
Then we spent 3 days at a motel near the beach in Cape Cod. Great weather, plus our kids are at the age (7 and 9), that you can do some really fun things with them -- swim in the ocean, play on the beach, play miniature golf, and go bike riding. Plus they can entertain themselves on the airplanes!
Summer is winding down. (Yikes!) I hope you all had the chance as well to have a vacation, to get away from the daily and weekly to-do's, and have some fun. We need these kinds of fun times to recharge the batteries, and create memories that your whole family can remember and cherish.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Time to vote in Metro Parent Magazine's Family Favorites annual contest!
Now through August 14, Metro Parent Magazine is asking their readers to tell them about their “family favorite” destinations. They’ll announce the winners in September. One reader, selected at random, will win a Family Fun Package that includes a $50 gift card to the “Family Favorite” restaurant, a $50 gift card to the top children’s book shop and other family fun items.
We would truly love it if you would vote for The Little Gym in both categories:
• Birthday party venue
• Children’s Gym
The URL is http://www.metro-parent.com/family_favorite/ Please vote by Aug. 14; one entry per household.
Thank you!!
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