Tyler has a new playmat with a piano to kick at one end. When he kicks the keys it plays a note, if he doesn't kick it again it plays a song. Tonight while he was playing Savvy got us and started dancing to the music. She then instructed Marc and I to stand up and dance too. Tyler really enjoyed it - he was laughing and cooing at us all.
Musical Kidlets: http://youtu.be/AX-_WIQ2dgs
Savvy’s school put on a holiday show with all the kids before Christmas. They had been working on the songs for a least a month – they were usually in the computer lab when I dropped her off at school practicing. Savvy had been walking around singing Jingle Bells at home so it was clearly sticking.
The plan was to drop Savvy off in her classroom 10 minutes prior to her performance time. She was happy all down the hallway but she ended up really upset when we left her there. I don’t know if she thought we totally left her but I’m thinking she was upset because it was CRAZY there. All the families seemed to be using her classroom instead of just her class so there were SOOO many people in and out. Poor girl was soo upset.
She was still upset at the start of their show..
After it was half or more done she calmed down and starting jingling her bell and I think even sang a little.
In the video you’ll probably see Emmanuel (little boy to the left of Savannah in the suit) and a couple others REALLY into it. And maybe even the little boy who was so upset he threw up on the teacher (to the right of Savannah). These kids are so cute..
VIDEO: Holiday Show
She was very proud of herself after the show – we of course were clapping and telling her how wonderful she was.
I’m behind on posts and pictures and have a ton of older ones of the kidlets hanging out and playing.
Tyler longing for Savannah’s Banana
Morning before Savvy gets dressed.
Watching TV together
Snuggle Time
Almost Family Dinner (missing Daddy)
Hanging Outside
The week before Christmas Savvy’s Tots-in-Motion class had a Parent Observation Day. I was so excited to see her in action!
I took too many a lot of videos which and caught a few good pictures which are all below. There was a lot of going in circles, not necessarily at the right time, and giggling and laughing. Overall she did good but wasn’t paying attention the whole time. Miss Lisa (her teacher) said she does MUCH better normally, that it’s normal for them to be distracted while parents are there (Tyler was with me too). Phew! I was worried that Miss Lisa was having to work with her so all over the place all the time – what I saw was not a great listener – so very glad I just distracted her!
Here she is in action!
VIDEOS:
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree Routine
Dance Class Freeze Dance - Free Dance aka go in circles
One of the presents Poppa David and Nana Tena brought was a menorah for the kidlets. It is just adorable. Savannah has been bringing her kitchen stool to the island to look at it throughout the day and naming off the different animals and clowns.
On the first night of Hannukah we lit the candles, read part of a book about Hannukah and Savannah got a piece of “gelt” which she loved almost as much as the menorah and fire. We’re waiting for any other presents until Daddy is home on the fourth night. I put the camera on the counter by the fridge with the timer to get some pictures of us. Savannah thought it was so cool and kept wanting “more picture”. Tyler was ready for bed after only an hour or so of naps all day.
On the second night of Hannukah Tyler had fallen asleep but Savannah was ready for the “candle”. I did the prayer one word at a time and she repeated each word after me.
On the third night of Hannukah Savannah begged for me to do the big camera again. Look at those smiles! And there was a ton of giggles too. And I just realized the menorah is facing away from the camera – whoops!
On the fourth night of Hannukah…
Today Tyler and I did some errands which means he didn't nap much - he doesn't sleep much in the car. So by 530 he was super tired. We made it until 615 before he really got upset . I tried feeding him, the swing, his pacifier and lovey but he was just too upset.
The pictures are from 715 after we got upstairs and changed into pajamas. Would never know, if I hadn't seen it, how upset he had been! Such a cute boy.
Our nightly routine when Daddy is at work is Tyler's bath, pajamas, read a book or two with him, nurse/bottle with music then bed followed by pretty much the same with Savvy. During Tyler's time Savvy finds ways to entertain herself with bits of showing us. Usually there is some playing with her blocks and bringing us pieces as "presents", playing with other toys (can't really tell you which ones since I can't see the loft), reading, singing and dancing.
Tonight was a reading night. She read a little to us then laid down to read the rest to herself while Tyler finished up. I couldn't hide that I was taking pictures because of the flash and she not only didn't tell me "no picture", she told me "more!". Love this girl!
