Bowling

Last Saturday we took the girls bowling.  Richard, Max & Elivia met us there.  Sarah was teaching a class and was going to meet up with us later.
The kids had a blast bowling but it was a lot of work between us three adults.
We played 1 1/2 games and then went back to our house to visit.

This was the only picture we got that night with Brad's phone. 

Red Solo Cup

Brad was driving the girls to daycare one morning when Emmy yells from the back seat, "Turn it up!"  The song on the radio was "Red Solo Cup" and she started singing along.  Brad got a good chuckle out of it and had to call me at work to tell me how much of a stinker I am for teacher her that song. 
She only heard it once last week on the way to swimming lessons.  We sang our hearts out all the way there.  "Red Solo Cup...I Fill You UP...Let's Have a Party!" 
It's probably not appropriate for her age, but it is pretty funny hearing her sing it. 

Any Resemblance?

I always thought that Erin looked like a spittin image of Brad.  That was until I came across this photo of me when I was around her same age.  Holy cow!  This is like human cloning! 

Wink Wink

Brad and I are always winking at both the girls.  Sometimes we don't even realize we are doing it.  Yesterday Brad winked at Emmy while he was walking into the kitchen.  She looked at him and winked back.  She yelled, "DADDY, I DID IT!!!!"
She was so proud of herself.  :)

We have started another "Reward Board" at home.  This time I made one for each of the girls.  They really enjoy getting rewarded.  It helps us too.  We have them help pick up their toys.  Emmy helps with the laundry, the dishes, and sleeping in her own bed at night.  Erin gets stickers for going on the potty chair, picking up toys, etc. 

If they have enough stickers in a row, we will reward them with something special. 

High Tech Potty

Erin likes to read while she is on the potty, so she grabbed the iPad and sat down.  Too cute!

Diving for Rings

At the end of each swimming class the kids get to do one fun activity.  Her instructor, Josh, does a really good job with the kids.  This week he asked the kids what they wanted to do for their fun activity.  One of the boys yelled out, "RINGS!"  I was thinking, "Oh no, Emmy's not going to be able to do that yet." 

The kids lined up on the steps to wait their turn.  Emmy was third in line.  She watched as each kid took their turn and then away she went. 

It's funny...a year ago she was terrified of the water!  Now she can't get enough of it!
Below is a video of her swimming last week. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuEN0GTzo2o

Knock Knock

Last week Erin learned how to crawl out of her crib.  Emmy and I watched from a short distance.  Erin got her left leg over the top of the crib and then pulled herself up.  Emmy was going to run into Erin's room and help her, but I told her to wait.  Let's just see how Erin does this by herself. 

Erin pulled herself over the crib and then hung on for dear life.  She was so excited when she got down ...she started dancing!  It was pretty cute and funny as heck. 

Last weekend Brad and I woke in the morning to Erin yelling momma, daddy, momma, daddy!!  To which neither of us bothered to get out of bed to go and get her out of her crib.  We were both so exhausted that morning. 
A few minutes later we hear ... knock, knock, knock at the door and Erin's little voice say "Out!"  She wanted out of her room so bad she crawled out of her crib and then knocked on the door. 

Swimming

Emmy finished up her season of swimming lessons right before the Christmas holidays.  She passed her "Littles I" class and graduated to the "Littles II" class. 

I signed Emmy up for a later class because some nights its just too hard to get a meal made in time before we have to head right back out the door to another practice.  So, instead of 6:45, I signed her up for 7:15 pm.  The class is only a half hour long, but Emmy just loves it.  She's quite the little fish and already swimming on her own for at least 10 feet.

Her first night of "Littles II" went really well last week.  The manager ended up teaching part of the class and came over to me at the end to talk about how Emmy did.  She told me that Emmy was doing really well and already knew the things that they would be teaching in that class so she asked if they could bump her up another level to the Littles III class.  Sure, why not!!
The Littles III class starts at 7:45 pm ... even better.  Then, we can go straight home, take a bath and go right to bed. 

Here's an explanation of each class...
Little 1

Children learn water adjustment skills, voluntary submersion of their face to their ears for 5 seconds, 6 times, independent movement with a noodle and face in water and back float with a noodle for 1 minute.

Little 2
For children who can move independently with their face in the water while on a noodle. Children learn to enter water, turn and swim back to wall with float and to back float with light touch 10 feet, 6 times; to flap their wings while on their back and to swim on their stomach, 10 feet, 6 times.

Little 3

This class is for children who can swim on their stomach doing tiger paddle with face in and flap wings on back with light touch, each 10 feet, 6 times. Children learn to swim on their stomach with flip breaths, 15 feet, 6 times; back float while flapping their wings for 15 feet, 6 times; and independent back float for 1 minute.