Ru Dressed Herself

 

And is quite proud of her fashion sense, too.

(She is her Mommy's Daughter -- Kristin knew what she wanted to wear when she was two!)

Soccer Saturday!

 

What could be better than joining the kids for their Saturday soccer class.  When they first start they sit in a circle, tell their names and something fun about them and  move the ball around. 

 

 

 

In this exercise they were to put one foot on the ball and then change feet, but do a little hop in between. You can see the concentration in Carson's hands as he adds the hop!

 

Some stretching and then walking on the lines. 

 

 

 

 

I was very impressed with how well the twins listened and interacted with the group of children and coaches.

 

Since it was the last day of this session, each child received a "gold medal" for around their neck and then a group cheer! 

 

 

 

And Popsicles for the very end.  They will be starting a new session next week with 4 and 5 year olds (this class was 3 and 4 year olds).  But it will be a real commitment because it starts at 8:00 AM on Saturdays. 

 

 

 

 

Fun Words to Not Forget

I had the twins over to my house this weekend for a sleep over. 

Some fun words I don't want to forget:

1)  "Grandma, you forgot to give us vegetables!" 

 How many 4 year olds remind the adults that there are no vegetables on their dinner plates?  I had forgotten to put the Edamame beans on the table, and Ruby knows her parents serve vegetables at almost every dinner, and they were missing!

2)  Carson and I were admiring the art work they had done for me for my birthday that I had displayed on my pantry door. 

Carson said

 "When you die, you can take those with you to heaven." 

3)  I baked a spinach, ham and mushroom quiche for dinner last night that was excellent.  I had told the kids all day about it, and they were excited to try their first quiche.  Ruby said

"May I have more quiche please?  I love it."

  Carson discovered a mushroom in his, and that was all she wrote.  Even though the kids are great eaters, Carson (like his Great Aunt Stephanie) has a thing about mushrooms and can spot one a mile away! 

Random Photos

 

The kids are LOVING their soccer class.  Carson really is quite the star.  It will be fun to watch him in years to come and see how his athletic abilities develop. 

 

Kristin took this photo of Ruby asleep with her small softie under her chin.  She really is sleeping....

 

 

 

The kids were over at my house this weekend and together we made about 60 Valentine cards.  I saw this idea in a children's magazine, and thought it so cute, since I have been waving the "I Love You" sign to them for years as they drive away from my house.  Until recently, they had a hard time doing it on their own, but their little finger-coordination must have caught up and now they got it.  I told them they could teach it to their friends at school.  I was so proud of them for writing their names in all of the cards.  Ruby even added drawings to all of her cards.  Carson said he only wanted to write "CARS" in his cards, since that is his nickname at school.
 (the little white hand on this card is Caron's). 

 

Happy Birthday To Me!

Kristin invited me over for a taco-fest for my birthday (in January).  Ruby is helping her with my cake (as you can see from this photo). 

 

 

The kids got such a kick out of me celebrating something that is so very special when you are only 4.  Stephanie had given me a rather large present when we were at their house for Thanksgiving, which I had kept in one of the spare rooms.  Both kids would comment about it each time they saw it. When I finally opened it at their house on my b.day, as I pulled the wrapping off, Ruby noticed it was a box  - - - - -  "Did Aunt Stephanie give you a box for your birthday?"  "No honey, there is something inside the box."  They weren't much interested when they saw the new frying pans inside.