Basketball Training

Bridget wanted the hoop up so she could play basketball.  Then Tor saw the hoop and couldn't reach it so I lowered it for him.  He knew just what to do from watching the girls.  He spent the rest of the day dunking the ball or sometimes he would get close and chuck the ball at the basket.  Needless to say, Brock and Ty were thrilled that he was doing that.  When Daddy came later, Tor was excited to show him his dunking ability.

Sleeping in the Closet

The girls normally sleep in the big bed but since Tor was staying overnight too while Mommy and Daddy went out, I made them a bed in the walk in closet.  (They are still too scared to sleep downstairs.)  We set up a video to watch and it didn't take long for Bridget to nod off.  Jillian watched the whole video and then fell right asleep.  Tor had a late nap so he got to stay up longer and then went right to sleep and slept well almost all night and didn't wake up until 9:00 AM.  Jillian was the early riser and Bridget slept in too.  It went great!

Fun and Creative Girls

Tierney spent the morning playing with Bridget.  First they did Play-Doh and then when Tierney sat on the sofa to watch a basketball game, Bridget did some back massage on Tierney.  On this activity Bridget would stand on her back and fall backwards.  I don't know about Tierney, but Bridget had the time of her life!



Sometimes a box can be more fun than a lot of toys.  It was an empty oatmeal box that both girls turned into a castle for a princess.  Bridget had me cut doors and windows and put a curtain on one of the windows.  Then they both painted it beautifully.  Tierney even joined in the decorating.

Jillian does some amazing things that can wow you.  This is her drawing of the solar system with the brightly colored sun and the planets. You can easily tell where earth is.  On the driveway yesterday she drew an elaborate drawing so I asked what it was.  She explained that it was the jeep's carburetor, fuel line, and some other parts.  Rick explained that they watch The Magic School Bus videos before bed so I guess they are learning those concepts.

Skater Girl

Bridget wanted to strap on the skates and work on her skating today at Grannie and Papa's house. She did really well going slow and staying on her feet, though she did fall a couple times on her bum which led to some tears. But that didn't stop her, and she kept going for a long time.

New Shoes

Mommy picked up some new shoes for Tor so that he could finally venture outside. He's actually pretty fast in them, which can be good because he loves to explore a lot, but on the downside it means his old Daddy has to move quickly to keep him out of trouble.

Hello, Whole Milk

... and goodbye formula. After Tor turned 1 year old, it was time to make the switch, and he did so easily. Not that it probably mattered too much to him, since he would much rather have his solid foods anyway.

Princess Play

Cousin Karlie was here for a sleepover, which the girls thought was a real treat. Both Jillian and Bridget were always arguing about who got to sit next to her, who got to sleep by her, and so on. All of them did manage to play nicely together, even putting on a little princess play that Mommy and Daddy got to watch. The storyline, as narrated by Jillian and corrected by Bridget, was a little difficult to follow, but it involved princesses, cowboys, and rescuing Karlie.