Joyful July

 Claire

We are finding new and fun ways to learn and play these last few weeks. I brought out short pieces of ribbons that the girls could use to make letters and shapes on the table. Claire is getting good with drawing the letters on paper but scribbles too much over her work that you can't tell she is getting it down. She also doesn't like copying the letter I make until that letter is gone which is so funny. I wanted to get a picture of us all matching for church but we ran out of time before and after Shay was sleeping but they both had the same dress, backpacks, and sunglasses on as we walked out the door because I had those things. There is definitely a monkey see monkey do mentality as they copy my actions or each others fun games. Even Claire copies Shay when she finds something and I think it is cute enough for a picture. The biggest exciting thing this week was her talk she gave in primary this week! Chris found a few pictures to show and small sentences she repeated about how Jesus leads her along and it was so precious!

Shay

I can understand so much of what she is saying that I am surprised when the nursery leaders don't know exactly what she wants. She only lasted half the time this week unfortunately even though she seemed to go back after she came out to go to the bathroom and then again when her diaper came half off and she had to tell me. Then the last time she came out she said she didn't want to play anymore and since there was only 10 minutes left I sat with her in the foyer until we went and found Claire. While Chris and I were studying this week she found our headphones and looked really cute I took a picture so Claire had to copy her and get her picture taken.

Date

A wonderful sister in our ward has been adopted as a Nana by Claire and Shay and came to babysit and play with them for a couple hours. Although Shay is still upset when we leave and apparently cried for a few minutes and then was upset for 5-10 minutes more she got over it and was able to play. Chris and I were able to go out to eat and then see a movie together in a nice movie theater with reclining seats. Maybe most movie theaters have those comfy seats now but we haven't seen a movie in a theater in almost 2 years! We watch a lot of movies and shows in the comfort of our home as cuddle dates, but not often out before it is free to see online. We initially only planned to go eat but then when it was over so quick we checked in and got the go ahead to go to a movie, such a blessing. When we got home I had to translate the beautiful song that Claire sang, lets see if you can hear some of her words...