Taquitos

Yesterday John told Daddy, "I'm hungry." Daddy offered "Do you want Taquitos?" John said "What?" "Taquitos." "But I don't know what that is!" Daddy again repeated "Taquitos." John got angry "Don't say it in Spanish!" Daddy said "It's still Taquitos. Do you want some?" John said "Taqui-NO!" 

Dance Party

Gillian went to a birthday party for her friend Elena today.  Elena had a dance party at a ballet studio.  Gillian was super excited about going to this party.  I was also excited about this party, but was a little worried that Gillian would be clingy and not want to leave my side (like the super hero party last week).  We arrived at the party and Gillian sat patiently while I put on her ballet shoes. She then ran into the dance studio.  She was ready to dance.  She even helped drag some of her friends into the studio.  They all gathered in a circle and started with some stretching.

Most of the music they danced to was from Frozen. So a lot of the moves were princess inspired. For example they galloped across the room because Anna rode a horse. They also "made" snowballs and "threw" them across the room. 

They did a "princess walk" across the room. Notice how Gillian completely does her own thing.

They also got to jump on a trampoline. 

At the very end the kids all got to do some tumbling. 

 

Gillian had a great time at the party. I did too. I'm so glad that I got to see some of her dance moves in person. 

Frozen by Gillian

Gillian "read" Frozen to me tonight. This isn't her first time, but she was hilarious tonight. Here is Gillian's version of Frozen:

There were two sisters in Arendelle, Anna and Elsa. Elsa makes it snow. And they made an Olaf! But Elsa made Anna shiver! (And she folded her arms and shook). Then the parents ran to get them. And then Anna knocked on the door and say "Do you wanna build a snowman?" Elsa didn't come to the door. And Anna say "It doesn't have to be a snowman!" Then Anna meets Prince Hans of the Seven-aisles (that's how she said it). Him's evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. And Elsa holds something with no gloves! Then Elsa becomes the queen. Anna and Prince Hans get engaged. Elsa says "NO!" Then she shoots ice and makes spikes. But then she runs away. She goes up to the mountain. Let it go! Let it go! Anna goes to find Elsa and her finds a man covered in snow. It's...Mommy, what's his name again? Right, it was Kristoff. Anna says you are taking me to to the North Mountain! Then the sled falls. And they meet Olaf. Olaf says "No yellow snow!" Olaf likes summer. In Summer!!! Then they see the ice castle. Anna sees Elsa. Let it go! But then Elsa shoots Anna with ice. The big snowman runs after them and says "Get out!" Anna cuts the line and they fall on a pillow. The boy says "Your hair! It's white!" They see the trolls. And Anna says we need Prince Hans. But him's doesn't help. Him's is evil. He pours water on the fire! Elsa escaped! Anna saved Elsa. Elsa unfreeze Anna. All the snow goes away. And Olaf got a flurry! Anna and the boy were ice skating! 

I love Gillian's version!

Tech class

In the car today, I asked John "What was your favorite part of the day?" He said "Everything!" I hate that answer. So I said "Tell me one part of your day that made you smile." He said "Tech class. Every time we go, there is a new picture on the computer screens. And today there was a picture of a dog in a pumpkin surrounded by other pumpkins." I said "Aww, and that made you smile?" And he said "Well it was really cute!"

I'm okay!

My kids are clumsy. John runs into walls. Gillian falls out of chairs. John falls off couches. Gillian trips over the dog. They come by this honestly. I am very clumsy myself. But they take it to a new level. 

Tonight Gillian ran to her room. She completely ran into our bedroom door. She hit the door with a bang, sat on the floor for a moment, jumped up and said "I'm ok!" I'm not sure how she didn't see the door or why she ran into it. But I love that she jumped up and kept going. 

I have watched John run to the bathroom and instead of opening the door, run right into it. He hits his head and falls to the floor, only to jump up and said "I'm ok!"

Any time we hear a crash, we simply wait to hear the "I'm ok!" Before rushing to their assistance. 

Super Hero Party

On Saturday, I took Gillian to a birthday party for her friend Ellis. She was super excited about going to the party, but when we arrived she got very shy. She refused to leave my side. Ellis had Amazing Athletes come and entertain the kids. Before Amazing Athletes started the program the parents were asked to get the kids goodie bags. In the goodie bag was a cape and a mask for each kid. Gillian was Wonder Woman. 

Other girls were Super Girl or Spider Girl. And the boys were either Batman, Captain America, Superman or Green Lantern. It was so cool too see all the little super heroes running around. Unfortunately, my little Wonder Woman did not want to participate in the Amazing Athlete's program. She sat and pouted next to me. She only perked up when it was time for pizza. After eating pizza and cupcakes, Gillian was more like herself and played with her friend Serafina!

Lock down

Yesterday John's school practiced a lock down drill. Let me first say that I find it sad that they need to have these kinds of drills. But tonight at dinner, we asked John to describe it. He said "First we were working. And then they announced over the speaker that we were going into lock down. And we all got up and went behind the teacher's desk. The teacher turned off the lights, locked the door and turned off the promethium board." Daddy said "Do you know why you do that?" John started to say "So they can't see the..." But then he stopped and said "Because a person or an animal could be in the school." I said "Yes, somebody who is not supposed to be in the school." And Daddy said "And by locking the classrooms and staying in one spot makes it easier for the policemen that come looking for the bad guy." John interjected "Or animal." Then John said "And you know what? If you are not in your class when they call for lock down you have three options. 1) Join another class, c) Go to a bathroom, lock a stall and sit on the toilet with your foot on the door. And if it has an automatic flusher, you gotta stay really still; and b) Make your own plan." I'm not so sure I believe they were told to make their own plan, but I am glad that he paid attention and knows what to do if there is a lock down.