I'm not sure why my life has felt so chaotic lately, but it has felt a bit like this: everyone running around trying to do what they're supposed to do, but not quite getting it.
Amelia's favorite part of today (and probably the week) was picking up garbage - something I never let her do, and today I not only let her do it, I encouraged it. It was a ward service project and the girls raced/fought over each piece of garbage they found. I love that they love to clean up.
After a 2-week break, dance classes started back up this morning. I know I've mentioned it before, but I just can't get enough of pictures of Sophia with her tongue sticking out - she always does it when she's in great thought/concentration . . . and today she even did it during "warm-ups".
I probably shouldn't giggle at kids learning to dance, but today, I just couldn't help myself. First it was Sophia's class with kids not able to follow the leader (see above video) and then it was Amelia's class with kids concentrating so hard that they lost track of who they were following.
It was warm and sunny this week, so we went to the park a few times. I discovered that Amelia has no fear of heights or maybe it's that invincible feeling that she's not going to fall. Either way, my toes were curled just watching her climb up, up, up. Once I was sure she was confident in her repeated efforts of climbing up, I had to stop watching . . . but then wondered how quickly I could get down from where I was if she fell . . . and whether or not I would have to do something uncomfortable to get to her. After anxiety filled moments (on my part), I suggested we go play on something else ;)
My Dad's recovery is going good; thank you for the prayers that have been said on his behalf. He has a positive attitude and is his normal cheery, joking self on the phone as he heads into rehab/therapy for the next few weeks.
The other day when it was Sophia's turn to choose the movie for "quiet time", she wanted to watch "Blue Planet" - a movie she had watched in part with Daddy a few weeks ago. She was intrigued and fascinated watching all the fish, dolphins, and whales. Amelia liked it too until the Killer Whales attacked and killed a baby Grey Whale. She cried . . . and I did too. I've never liked watching nature films - they're too "violent" for me.
Dance class didn't go so well for Sophia this week. She mostly just wanted to dance on the sidelines. But judging by this picture Ken took, Sophia wasn't the only little dancer that wasn't "into it" ;)
Amelia still loves her tap class . . . and thank goodness for thrift stores where I found a pair of tap shoes Amelia's size, to replace the original ones I had bought that were too big.
Seattle and any city surrounding us, has been caught up in Seahawks fever for the last few weeks (okay, the last year). I have never been a big NFL fan - not against it - just not a fan. I feel a bit guilty not jumping on the "band wagon" to cheer for the "Hawks", and feel like I'm the only one in the whole city not watching the Super Bowl today. Although I can tell when the Seahawks score, based on the fireworks I hear, and then I must admit that I check the internet for a score . . . just to keep in the know, you know.
