Hide and seek

Gloria really played her first game of hide and seek today with the big girls. I usually carry her with me when we play (which means I am always the first one found!). Today, after tagging along with me a bit, she went over to the counting spot and yelled "nine" about five times. Then, with this contagious little giggle went to find the girls, who had taken the clue and ran off to hide. She repeated this about six times and then announced, "Amen." We all laughed and figured that meant she was finished!

A little update

Well, the girls finally had their second soccer classes Friday morning, and Pawpaw and Manah were here to see. They did so great! Mariana was timid at first, but she really warmed up this time and impressed us all! Allia had a great time too. I don't have photos this time due do the really foggy, sticky, wet icky weather (can you tell I don't like humidity?), but I can't complain because at least the rain held off until the very end of Allia's class! They also received their shirts...and you will never guess what color Mariana picked...

She looks like a bright ray of sunshine with the orange shirt and orange hair!


Also, we are having potty training success!!! Yes, you read that correctly! Mariana is finally not going tee tee in the tub anymore (whew!!!). She now goes solely on her little potty. She even poops on it now except for an occasional dirty pull up at naptime or in the morning. She wakes up dry about 6 out of 7 days a week. She has even started asking to go or just going by herself and then calling me for help to wipe, etc. instead of only going when I make her sit on the potty. Therefore we are having many less accidents! I am SO excited. I thought it was a hopeless cause for a while there, so YAY MARIANA!!!! I am so proud of you, big girl!

Grandparent fun

Gloria enjoyed our visit with Manah and Pawpaw!

pretty

A pretty picture


And a pretty girl!

Manners

A long time ago, my mom got us this little book



Allia recently discovered it and read it on her own during rest time. It was great! (good job, Manah). Now she is really trying to practice what she learned (of course she is only 5 1/2 so she still does miss some opportunities for practice!)

A few examples:

The other day we received a birthday party invitation. I was discussing with Allia the fact that we probably would not be able to go.

Allia: Well, mommy, then we need to call them because my manners book said that if somebody invites you, then you have to call and tell them if you can come or not.

Also, the other day we went for a walk and ran into a neighbor who is overweight

Allia: (smiling after we start to walk away) Mommy, I noticed that man has a very round belly, kind of fat.

Mommy: (whew!!! glad she waited to tell me that) Allia, that was very good for you to wait until they were gone and whisper that to me. God makes people in all shapes and sizes, and we would not want to hurt someone's feelings.

Allia: Yep. That is what my manners book told me.

Weekend gardening

Allia was really Daddy's big helper yesterday as they planted some things in the garden. (Mariana was pretty tired yesterday, so she kind of just watched until naptime). Allia was rewarded for her hard work with a nice tall glass of gatorade (which she really liked) and the treat of getting to spend rest time out on the back porch reading with Daddy. They were two peas in a pod!

Finished!

Whew! I am actually finished, and we are so happy with our bedroom! Yay! (Of course, it is not perfect, but you can't see the little imperfections unless you get really close.)