Our 9-12 today was filled with an adventure to a local road race. We have both done the race since it started a few years ago and this year Squirrel had to miss it to take care of the girls so I could trudge the 9.3 miles. This is actually a race she struggles with every year so it was unlikely with the missed training this year that it would have been a very successful run anyways.
So... off I go to my race. Squirrel was bringing the girls to the tots trot later in the morning so I rode my bike to the race so we only had one vehicle in the end. It was HOT! Usually I am cold for the first mile or three, but I was sweating before it even started. I survived, but unfortunately I was 6 minutes late to see the kids' race/run. We knew Bug likes to run, but weren't very sure about Sissy. They both loved it! Fortunately a friend stepped in and helped Squirrel because as soon as they said "start" the duo split and ran in different directions. They were so cute with their little running numbers on.
After our runs we all had Popsicles, cookies, and bananas (I'm starting to really love anyone that feeds my kids) and then let the girls jump in the bounce houses. It was really a shame that there were 2 bounce houses and barely any kids in them. At most there were 5 in one at one time. That was perfect for us. We were able to let the kids bounce as much as they wanted as we were able to just sit in the shade and watch. Each jump exhausting their little bodies more and more. It is amazing to think that 3-4 weeks ago they could have never handled the crowds and now we were able to just sit back and watch.
A lot of things have gotten so much better. Sissy is really not testing boundaries anymore (Bug is now). We still have food issues, but we aren't screaming about them so much. All of us have really started to settle in.
After our morning adventures at the race we were interested in going to ride the bus for a town tour of attractions, and it was only a dollar a person, but we opted to stay home as it looked a bit stormy and then we needed our naps. The naps were awesome and Squirrel and I quickly cleaned a bit of the house. After the 2 hour nap the girls played in their room quietly for an entire hour before coming down.
Sissy is trying to be more helpful and today she tried to balance her glass on her plate to bring it to the kitchen. It was a thinner glass than usual (dishwasher was running) and unfortunately it fell and broke. Poor girl thought I was going to yell when I ran to swoop her up. She had no injuries, but I did end up with a small glass sliver and one of the dogs did cut her paw. We all worked together and put a bandage on the dog's boo-boo.
I took a risk after dinner and got out supplies to make bracelets. I know that beads are advanced for a 2 and 3 year old, but we need to find ways to keep them out of our stuff and they have a huge attraction for our jewelry. They both did great! Bug sat in her high chair and I mainly made her bracelet and Sissy was able to do half of hers by herself. The bracelets probably won't last too long as they yank on them and the clasps are magnetic so they are sticking them everywhere, but now we have an alternative to our items.
We did play outside after dinner as well, but we scurried in when the neighbors got their pizza. We have learned to remove them when it is time for someone else to eat. One day the neighbor came outside eating chips and dip and he was pretty much tackled by our duo.
That's our day... pretty normal day for anyone's standards and that is a nice place to be at.
Maybe dye pasta and use yarn for jewerly, beads tend to go up noses and in ears at that age... I remember emergency room visits. lol
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