Wrapping Up July

 Claire

The new fun thing Claire has been obsessed with this week has been puzzles. We have a few puzzles we did 3 days in a row over and over again then I downloaded an app that she can do the 9 piece completely by herself. We have also worked really hard on starting to write and teaching her to use a pen correctly by writing her name. She can copy when I write the letters first but hasn't yet remembered the letters well enough to write them by herself. She also likes to copy when we draw things like trees, snowmen, fish, and all the other things in the book we practice in. I always tell myself I should have started teaching her earlier when I look at how much Shay already knows and Claire gets so distracted, she is much more hands on and likes to do instead of just sit and learn.

Shay

This week I made some potato soup and was cooking bacon when Shay came in and told me I was making the house stink, so she now knows strong smells. I just need to teach which ones are good and which are bad! She gets really excited when I come home from things and she wants hugs and kisses but usually she doesn't have a shirt on so I can't take a good picture. She still gets upset when we leave but I think she is getting better because she went to nursery just fine, she didn't want to leave when it was over even. I think she is going to be a music lover like me because she has been singing "Let It Go" and wanting to watch the movie so often this week. We have dance parties and she sings along to the chorus to any song Elsa sings in either song, she especially loves when she holds out notes so she can join in.

Daycare

We had a friend come hang out all day both Monday and Tuesday! The girls showed him their bikes and we need to get one for him because the scooter is too hard and going around the house together is fun. He showed them how to clear a plate and eat everything instead of leaving it half of it for mommy to serve next meal. The girls were a little possessive of some of their toys, but would share sometimes and started teaching how to say sorry by giving a hug and a kiss. Usually when Chris goes into class we end up going to the park because it gets us out of the house, gets him to school without paying for parking, and gives us a reason to actually leave the park in less than 3 hours. Since we had our friend over Chris figured out how to ride his bike and when he gets home his hair is very wind blown and it was too good to pass up a picture.

Crafts

I found some play dough I've had for way too long and decided since it says 2+ that my girls are finally ready to try it out. They loved it! We used tiny rolling pins and cookie cutters that I never use to roll it out and make shapes, Claire's favorite is the star and Shay just likes rolling her half into a ball. More specifically having me roll it into a ball so she can practice flattening it. I took an evening and put together some party invitations to Claire's birthday party and I've given at least one away at church so now it's official and I can't back out. I keep thinking she is probably good without one and would be just as happy with just presents and a treat but I know she loves friends. She is so social and deserves friends to play with her so even though I don't look forward to all the work it takes I am excited. The first big "work" was to pick a theme, it is rainbow because she said that was her favorite color and it is super easy to put rainbows everywhere and call that decorating!