Giant Circle Time

Ruby's preschool put on a non-performance performance they called a Giant Circle Time activity. They prepared from the time Ruby started attending the school. It was delightful! Ruby participated in a Sri Lankan dance she calls the bangle dance, but don't ask her to show it to you. She can only do it at school and she will show it to you TOMORROW (that is what she tells me every day!), a popcorn song (which she insisted leading up to the event was 'Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree'- no surprise, it was not), and the Candyman song. The night before the performance a naughty mosquito sneaked into her room and left a mark right between her eyes-- at least we are in the part of the world where that might be mistaken for a bindi! You may also notice in the pictures that all the other children have their shoes off. Ruby insists she must have her shoes on the moment she steps across the threshold. It isn't a mild insistence, it can induce tears. What parent begs their child not to put her shoes on before going out to play!

It was so fun to watch her perform. She was so happy to see us, waving through the entire performance and yelling to her teachers, "Look my mommy and daddy are here!"

Water Play

Our favorite daily activity.

Random Pics from our Daily Lives

One night we happened to catch a glimpse of Ruby and Gavin hanging out with each other in their super deluxe double stroller. I love her arm around him, and how he is leaning up against his big sis. They are so sweet together-- except when it comes to sharing toys, naturally.

Gavin, the super sneaky climber. The boy won't walk, but he can climb anything. I couldn't figure out how he got up there until after I took the picture and realized that he used the diaper box to catapult himself to the top.

Quality Daddy time, Nate style: toys piled on the bed, cereal straight from the box, and cartoons at will. It is no wonder Gavin is so content!

Line drives in the front yard.