she tried

Back in August we signed Kathryn up for dance classes.  Our local recreational center has classes for 3-6 year olds on Thursday afternoons for only $25 a month.  This is a steal compared to the actual dance classes around here.  Plus we figured it wasn't that big of an investment if it didn't work out. 

Thankfully, we went this option.  She lasted two months.  The last two classes she spent 95% of the time in the corner.  Late afternoons are just bad for her behavioral wise.  If she naps, she is nothing but energy.  If she doesn't nap, she is brat.  So 5:30 after a nap & a bite to eat, she won't stand still.  Yes, I know it is dance & she isn't supposed to be still.  But she would be lying on the floor or falling or jumping constantly. 

The last two classes I had to practically trick her into going.  Oh, if you go to dance we'll go to the coffee shop and get a treat... The last class she told the teacher she didn't want to come back.  I don't blame her.  Maybe we will try again next year.  Or maybe find a reasonably priced gymnastics type class where she doesn't have to be still.

But she was adorable in her dance clothes.

outside fun

Here are a few pictures of the kids playing outside. Nothing really exciting, and not all from the same day, but you can see them having fun.

yep, still around

I realized it has been two months since I've posted anything and we've done a lot... and there's more to come this month. I'll try to get a few new things up in the next few days, just don't hold me to it!

A little creativity

I saw this on pintrest and thought it was a neat idea.  (if you don't know what pintrest is, besides being addictive, it is like an online bulletin board to keep track of all those fun things you find online but don't want to bookmark).  I have found other ideas, but I thought the butterfly footprints would be an easy thing to do.

I painted the kiddos feet right after lunch.  Oh my you should have heard the giggles!  I learned that Andrew's toes are very ticklish and Kathryn has pretty high arches.

I had these frames for something I was going to do in K's room, but then we found princesses wall decals.  I had bought the frames as a 4-pack on sale at Michael's (just for you Sarah).

The other two pics are cut out of two crayon drawings by the kids.  Kinda makes a little art gallery.  So that was our craft for this afternoon!

Today's lunch

is brought to you by the shape "round".   And it wasn't even planned.  It just happened.       

An unplanned wonderful morning

Eric called this morning and said he left his computer at home and asked us to bring it to him.  I got the kids ready and off we went.

I decided since we would be out, I'd take the kids to the playhouse, but halfway there Kathryn said she wanted to go to the playground.  I remembered there was one not too far from where I was headed anyway and it would be closer to other errands I wanted to do.

This one has a small kid area that has the squishy ground.  It took Andrew a while to get used to it, but he eventually found the slides.  Oooh and it has better potties.

We then headed to Sam's for a few things and pizza for lunch.  The threes of us ate for $5.36.  Not bad.

I love when little older women tell me I have the cutest kids.  The lady today could have had great grandkids, but she made my day saying mine were adorable.  Thank you random lady :)

Both were out by the time we got home.  I played Lego's Pirates while Kathryn continued her nap.  I don't think Andrew slept anymore, but I made him "rest" in his crib anyway.  I hear him playing on the little piano right now.  At least bedtime should be easy for him tonight.

 

randomness for the week

My kids have gone through a gallon of milk in less than 48 hours & are asking for more.

Kathryn likes to point at random things with words and say to Andrew, "You see that sign?  It says you can not do that" {whatever "that" may be at the time}.  A moment ago it was the menu on the fridge saying he could not get the milk out of the door.

Andrew has flip-flop tan lines.

It never fails.  If I fix fish sticks for lunch, Andrew will be asleep before he has finished the second stick.

Kathryn said to me the other day, "Mommy, when you get smaller and I get bigger and I am driving and you do not get into your seat car when I say so, I will give you a spanking.  Because that is what Kathryns do."

"Because that is what Kathryns do" can be applied to anything... spankings, jumping off couches, crying, throwing toys, crayons on the carpet, etc.

Kathryn picked out clothes and got dressed all by herself today.  Only glitch was the panties on backwards.

Kathryn does not like her hair behind her ear.  My hair, if down, is always behind my ears.  I can't stand it in my face.  So out of habit, I push hers behind her ears if she is eating or doing something else that her hair needs to be out of her face.  She in turn pulls it right back down.

The other day, Kathryn came & got her stool so she could turn on her light.  Little did we know, until too late, that her ceiling fan was on and the light wasn't.  She put the stool on her bed and pulled the string to turn the light on.  Intuitive, but not real bright.

Kathryn will gladly tell you that she will be 3 in a couple of days.  I wonder how many free kids meals we can get before Thursday??