The Royal Blog

You can ring my bell, my bell, ring my bell

 

Today E2 got to ring the bell and received a ribbon for some squat-on vault or something like that!
 

Water Day!

Matchy Matchy!

Too bad the level 4 music doesn't change until 2014.....

 

E2's gymnastics teacher stopped me after class to make sure E2 isn't four yet - she did a pullover all by herself, has a lot of natural talent, is a good candidate for the pre-team class when she turns four, is way ahead of the other girls her age, etc. etc. 

This week, so far.

Monday - back into the swing of things, hurray!  I wish the kids went to a year round school where the longest break was one week.  That's about all I can handle.

Tuesday - We skipped dance because of the freezing rain.  I don't think the roads were that bad but I didn't want to find out.

I thought Z was getting his palate expander (and that we had to pay the down payment).  All they did was take an impression of his teeth (again) to make the expander. It won't be ready for three weeks or so. E1 watched because she'll be having the same thing done later this year or, more likely, this time next year. E2 & I hung out in the play area.

 

Then we went to Z's indoor soccer game.  They lost (to a really good team) but overall had a great season.

 

The CyberShot is, well, about shot.  Doesn't record videos, and now the photos are blurry on the left (horizontal pics) or bottom (vertical pics).  Two and half weeks until the dRebel is supposed to be ready.  I'm wondering how much the repair bill is going to cost.

Wednesday - E2 started bawling during soccer.  They were kicking and heading balloons and she claims she was upset because her balloon touched the floor. 

Winter Training started back up for Z.

E1 made several of my brain cells implode.

Thursday - E2 started to get clingy when it was time for gymnastics class and started in with the "I can'ts".  I said "Don't you dare. We have already talked about this." and she went out and did fine.  My prediction? No matter how much B would prefer she pursued soccer and I would prefer she pursued cheerleading, E2 will stick to gymnastics and be a phenom on bars.

The best thing about this week?  The number of times I have heard "I have to/want to/need to go potty".  E2 is still going in her diapers once in awhile, but she is doing a fabulous job using the potty.  So glad I didn't push it; it really is a lot easier when they are truly ready. 

"I like Gymnastics!"

Her gymnastics teacher came over to me today and said "She is really strong! When does she turn four?"  I think she was hoping to move E2 up a level.  Uh-oh; looks like E1 is going to have some competition and she is NOT going to like that!

Her hair? That's what happens when you don't cooperate with Mommy.

E2 very begrudgingly let me take ONE photo before gymnastics.  Luckily, at gymnastics she was on her best behavior and her teacher (she has Miss V this session) complimented her on her listening skills.

It is almost impossible to take good photos at gymnastics

E2 decided, a half-hour before we needed to leave, that she *did* want to go to gymnastics. So I took a super quick shower, got her dressed and away we went. I'm glad we did - it was the last class of the session.  They got to go on the big inflatable and stand on the mat so everyone could clap for them.

In other news, we went to Krogurt's to get the World's Best Chocolate Milk.  I also got the Krogurt version of Nutella - not good. Not good at all.

B is for Booger

Before ballet class. We waited 20 minutes and then came home.

After gymnastics.  I don't know why, but the squirrel pictured is very, very angry.  Not cute, chittering angry.  Rabid crow angry.

Squirrels just appeared on E2's radar a week or two ago.  She does not like them.  Especially when they are rabid crow angry.

She does like having one of her digits in her nasal cavity.

I am really tired of the political phone calls.

E2 (How does she do it?  Comes out of the bath with a dirty face?  I even scrubbed with a wipe before we left the house.) had a lot of fun at gymnastics today and soccer yesterday.

While were sitting there chatting, R & J's mom got a call from the school.  While playing football at recess, J bonked his head on a goal post. The not-so-funny thing is that last week he broke a finger playing football, and the week before that he hurt his wrist playing football.  He's the goalie for Z's team, fyi.

This morning, Z could not find the two note cards he needed to practice his book report, and left for school very distraught.  Sigh. 

The best thing about gymnastics: "jumping and swinging"

E2 is doing an absolutely fantastic job listening, following directions and participating at her classes! Sometimes she is even the best behaved kid in her class. Such a HUGE difference from last year! Of course, as soon as her class is over, she's an obstinate stinker.

On the way to gymnastics today, totally out of the blue, she said "I wanna be a gymnastic cheerleader!"  Hooray!  I hope she does do cheer for a couple years - the little outfits are soooo cute. 

I don't know why she wanted to wear a jacket today

E2 had a great time at gymnastics and it is so much fun to watch her! Then we had a quick lunch with B at Wendy's!

She did an awesome job at soccer yesterday too!  The big kids got kinda bored watching until Coach C said they could play Shark & Minnows.  Then everybody had a blast!

Happy Girl!

E2 had a great time at gymnastics. I think. I was too busy gabbing with R's mom to pay much attention.

We just split three bananas and now E2 is having some of my chocolate peanut butter.  It's okay, but it is no Nutella.  Mmmmmm.........Nutella. 

Three for Three!

E2 had a fabulous time at gymnastics and I can JUST SIT AND WATCH!! She listened, participated, and even breezed through circle time.  Her friend R (the little sister of Z's teammate/schoolmate J) is there at the same time.  They are in different classes, but get to do circle time together.  Hooray! 

And oh joy, oh rapture, I got to hear the level four floor music while one of the daytime girls was practicing her routine. 

After class we went over to Bob Evans and E2 ate half of her french toast. Swoon!