Our Thursday in Pictures

First off, of coarse, we started the day with breakfast - LIFE seems to be their favorite right now (I stopped buying all the sugary cereal a few months ago, I just didn't think it was the best way to start the day. Well, the girls don't seem to mind a bit.) Alison has been turning around to share Ellie's tray with her lately (I only let them at breakfast). I figure in a few years these days of sharing and wanting to do everything together will be limited, so while they still want to...

Next came a little homescholing. We are talking about birds this week. Ellie did a bit of coloring while Alison worked on her "B"s, and then her name.

Then we made paper plate owls. I stapled them together and the girls colored. Ellie lost interest at this point, so it was just me and Al.

This is where Ellie's finger is hding most times these days. It drives me nuts. On the way home from California, she gave herself a bloody nose (nice time to be by myself with them) So I had to pull over and clean it up...GROSS!

After "school" we got dressed and headed out the door. They both insisted that they wear flip-flops even though it was only in the 50s. They are SO anxious for summer to get here. Al asks me everyday if it will be warm enough to swim.

Then we hit the library. We had some books that were due that day (nothing like waiting till the last minute)
They love to do the puzzles while we are there. Most of hem are way too easy for Alison though. She is up to 100 pieces now!

We hadn't planned on going, but while we were at the library a kids show was starting in the theater. He actually wasn't very good, but the kids liked him. We missed the best part, the dog doing tricks. We had to leave to take Ellie to dance and missed the end.
When we got to the rec center for Ellie class Alison says "STOP! Ellie, come give me a hug, Im so proud of you going to your first dance class." Talk about melting my heart ;o)

Well, Mom wasn't as on the ball as she'd hoped and after we got to the class, we ere told that it actually started next week. Oh well, she enjoyed dressing in her little outfit.

Next it was lunch, a short nap, then time to clean the house. I figure if I start now, I might have most of the house cleaned by the time my in-laws come next week. Just kidding, but the bathrooms were way overdue. This is Al helping dust the end tables.

Dinner was started and the camera was put away. The rest of the night, the girls danced with their Dad and put on a show for all of their stuffed animals. I actuall feel like we got something acomplished yesterday...