Today I watched my friend's girls. We picked them up around 10:00 this morning and came back home for some swimming. Aubrie had fun playing with the oldest, Eliza. She is Five. They had fun jumping off the waterfall w/ noodles and playing follow the leader around the pool and spa. Boston had fun w/ the Libby. She will be four in August. He kept entertaining her with singing and dancing. When Libby first got here she was really quite and reserved. When Boston started dancing and being goofy she really started to laugh and have fun. After about an hour and 1/2 of swimming, we went inside for some lunch. After Lunch, Ethan and Libby played together and Boston did his own thing. Aubrie and Eliza resorted to her room for dolls, and other girly things. We ended the day w/ a little more swimming. Eliza got really home sick for her Mom. She just wanted to talk to her, but there was no way to call. I had to hold her and tell her stories of when I missed my Mom to get her mind off of it. After about 30 minutes she was feeling much better. I got a glimpse of what my kids were probably feeling when Ben and I had gone on our long vacations. Doesn't mean I won't go again, just means I'll probably call more!
After I dropped the girls off I ran Aubrie to dance. I talked to the studio owner a little about what to do about Aubrie. Her teacher said she was good enough for a performance group, but I have been struggling w/ that option. It's a huge commitment...4 hours a week, plus all the competitions and extra performances. She said I could try just having her take a few hour long classes, and if she was doing well w/ that they could put her in a performance group later in the year. I think that's the route I'm going to take. She will already have piano and gymnastics and still going to the charter school. I don't want her to be too overloaded. By 
the way, I took these pictures at her most recent recital. Glad I did, b/c her studio pictures were awful! Anyway, I just love the little girl poofy costumes. This will probably be the last year for that.
After I dropped the girls off I ran Aubrie to dance. I talked to the studio owner a little about what to do about Aubrie. Her teacher said she was good enough for a performance group, but I have been struggling w/ that option. It's a huge commitment...4 hours a week, plus all the competitions and extra performances. She said I could try just having her take a few hour long classes, and if she was doing well w/ that they could put her in a performance group later in the year. I think that's the route I'm going to take. She will already have piano and gymnastics and still going to the charter school. I don't want her to be too overloaded. By 
the way, I took these pictures at her most recent recital. Glad I did, b/c her studio pictures were awful! Anyway, I just love the little girl poofy costumes. This will probably be the last year for that. 
