My Faith and Joy… and Boys!

The girls treated me tonight to an impromptu dance show where they twirled like ballerinas:

and they leapt like leapfrogs:

and they posed like little princesses:

or like little cheeseballs:

Watch out!  Their next performance may be heading your way!

Addendum: Sorry the second picture in this post wasn’t visible today. Apparently our image host doesn’t like pictures of kids in only their diapers! We added a little “coverage,” thanks to Jim’s fancy-dancy photoshopping skills. 🙂

There’s no doubt in the girls’ minds, that whether Dad is outside blowing leaves off the lawn,

or inside watching a movie,

whatever he is doing must be the greatest thing on earth! (And I’m sure he wouldn’t disagree! :))

The girls are usually good water drinkers (unlike their mother), but I found yet another way to push fluids when necessary: Dixie cups.  The girls think that getting a half-inch of water in their own mini paper cup is endlessly exciting. I must have refilled those cups a dozen times each, and every time they tipped it back with giggly enthusiasm.

And there’s one more side benefit to this drinking arrangement: It encourages me to mop the floor.       

The girls attended their first “big-kid” birthday party today, for my friend’s five-year-old daughter Maddison.  When were were driving to the party, I asked the girls what they were going to tell Maddison when we got to her house.  I was hoping to hear something along the lines of “Happy Birthday” like we had been practicing.  Instead, I heard a little voice in the backseat pipe up: “I want cake!”  Good to know they have their priorities straight.

Between marveling at all the big kids, happily diving into someone else’s toys, decorating their own pizzas, and scarfing down delicious cupcakes, the girls couldn’t have been happier!  And I was too, since the girls were so entertained that I could actually have some adult conversations with the other moms at the party.  Of course, we used our grown-up time to talk about parenting, but I guess that’s what’s on our brains these days! 

We started our Halloween festivities yesterday by visiting Jim’s Nana at her memory care facility.  The girls took dressing up in their costumes very seriously, and insisted on bringing their baby dolls with them as part of their get-up.  Don’t they look like little obstetricians?   

Susie (in front): “Make way for the professionals.”

Becky: “Why are you walking so fast?  Remember, the patients wait for us.”  

Becky (on right): “It’s still me, Nana, under this hat!” 

Susie: “I love being a doctor that helps Nana feel better!”  

Susie: “You think we could be cowboy doctors for a few minutes?” 

Becky (on left): “I’m a little overwhelmed by all the patients there are to see here!”

Tonight, I wasn’t sure whether I was going to take the girls trick-or-treating or not, but once they overheard that the process involved receiving candy, they made it clear that going out was NOT optional.   

Susie: “OK, I’m here.  Where’s the candy?” 

Becky: “There sure are a lot of big kids around.  I think they could use a shot or two of some medicine from my bag – some of them look kinda zombie-like.” 

Susie (on right): “Pappy, will you make sure I get the best candy?” 

Becky and Susie: “Happy Halloween, everyone!”