Catching Up! Bounce House Parties and an Update

Here are some photos from a Bounce House Birthday Party we attended. The girls refused to nap early, and were pretty darn tired. Josie was really jumpy and not really enjoying anything fun until we were there a while, but turned around once she got into it.

Alex chose, and put on, this bow all by herself, and left it on for the whole party!

This is me trying to get a cute picture of them dressed so cute! Nope.

 

I was really impressed with how EXCITED Alexandra was to go down the big scary slides (even my heart was racing!) and throw balls around in the bigger bounce house and climb onto platforms and bounce off the walls. She is one brave cookie!!

Family photo, thanks to Kenchy!

I learned, though, that parents of children who need attention in bounce houses (i.e. before they are old enough to go it alone) should wear sports clothing and perhaps even a jogging bra. I was in jeans and was sweating to death, and not comfortable enough to move around and really get in there with the girls!

At the end of the party - looking pretty tired!! 

And cake-face-y

Just a quick update on the girls: they have really started talking up a STORM this past week. My goodness! So much talking and telling stories! Josie is over her short period of fear and jumpiness - she is a bit clingy still, but isn't busting out into tears at the slightest noise. I do notice a GIANT tooth coming in, so I wonder if that is part of it. 

The word of the week is "NO" and they are both saying it constantly. We are trying to just say yes, but its not working. They say it so sweetly, too, that its hard to really dislike it too much ;) 

At our last swim class, the instructor had us parents blow bubbles in the water, with the idea that the kids would do it soon themselves. Well all week the girls are blowing bubbles anywhere they can - in the tub, water glass, water table, you name it. I can't wait to take them to class again soon so they can do it in the pool!! 

On our way to swimming!

Alex is finally saying "Ma" and using it in context to refer to me. Josie, yesterday, said Mama clear as day but was pointing at two men on tv...so. Hmm. The girls are looking for people when they aren't home now - they go and knock on the guest room door looking for "Da" and will knock on closed doors looking for people. Their knocks are very cute with their tiny fists!! 

We also have them eating yogurt with a spoon now, almost with no mess! I am pretty excited about the food possibilities this opens up! 

I have a few more blog posts in the works, including a travel tips guide, and an update on Grandma Barbara's recent visit. Trying to catch up with so much going on!!