Naps and Chalk Art

Ever since Libby gave up the binkie (or had it wrenched away, depending on how you view it) she hasn't taken a single nap (well maybe one or two). Until yesterday. I finally had had enough. My little angel had turned into a sleep deprived devil. Moving bed time up hadn't helped, and we were up to about 40 tantrums a day. (Mostly mini-tantrums). I just got in bed with her and told her a story just like we do at night and stayed with her until she went to sleep. She didn't have a perfect night of sleep last night, but I think she is going to get used to it. I was able to get her to wear clothes (instead of a costume or dress) to the gym. No tantrum. I wet down and combed her hair before the gym. No tantrum. She took another nap. She didn't ask for a movie ONCE today. She and Sarah played outside for over an hour. They laughed more than they fought. I honestly heard Libby come back out of her shell today. It was amazing what a little more sleep can do. I don't know what took me so long. But I think I am finally going to like parenting Libby again.

This is the chalk art piece "Sunset" I love it. Even though it is not on the surface where the chalk was intended to go, I am fine with it!

What a WEEK!

Here is how the week went.
Sarah barfing on Sunday night.
Libby barfing on Tuesday night.
Derek barfing on Wed. morning.
The washer barfing back up water on Wed. morning.
Trish pulling everything out of the pantry so the plumber could get in. Then deciding to paint the pantry because it looked gross inside. (Then feeling sick all evening, but thankfully not barfing.)
Plumber coming on Thursday to snake the washer drain.
Putting everything back in the pantry.
Libby getting a sniffle and being extremely grumpy the rest of the week.
Glad it is over.
Thankful it ended with a delightful women's broadcast.

Ugh!! Stomach Flu again!

So far only Sarah has been afflicted. I am crossing my fingers that it was caused by the piece of chalk she tried to eat at church, and it isn't really the flu.

Libby the Dancer

Libby loves to dance, have you noticed? So I decided it was time for her to start her formal training. She has had two classes now and is loving it! I am loving it even more, just walking into the dance studio makes me feel happy.

The students have to wear black leotards, pink tights, and bring tap and ballet shoes each week.

Here is Libby in full regalia, and NOT into having her picture taken. She looks like she is preparing for when the paparazzi will be chasing her for real.

We are so close...

That we suck each others' thumbs :)

Tubby Song

Here is Sarah singing almost the whole tubby song. So cute!

Utah Trip, the rest

The rest of the Utah trip was low key, thank goodness, after all the fun and excitement of the first few days. We had a little birthday party for Sarah (her birthday isn't until OCT. but it was a chance to party with the Randall of the family). We had dinner with Bryn, Brian, Auntie Ray Ray, Grandma Debbi and Grandpa Kelly.
Libby had a hard time letting Sarah open her presents. Luckily there was a present for Libby too.



We also got haircuts from Auntie Ray Ray. I got some color too :)


The drive home was much better. We started earlier, and that helped. Derek and I also got an audio book which made the trip more entertaining. Sarah went tinkle in every potty when we stopped. Libby only got unreasonable a time or two and we made it in 16 hours. Whew.