Mommy's a bad singer or Lola's gotta do it ?

Lola's new discoveries... 

1. No

2. I sing better than mommy 

Exhibit A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKZHBYv-omg

Oh sweet girl! You make me smile! 

Family date night

I had the great idea we show go out to a Japanese restaurant where they cook in front of you. The girls will love it. Right? 

Wrong. 

When the chef started, he made a fire

On the grill. Cool. Right? 

Wrong! Lola screamed a terrifying scream I've never heard before and Greta cried too. Then every time there was smoke Lola got nervous and said "ooo, hot. Smoke. Mama." And cried a little. 

Greta liked it a little but didn't overly love it. By the end she warmed up a little and used her chop sticks. 

All in all my fun experience turned into getting the girls to not cry in shear terror. 

Here's to a better family date night next month.

Moving on up

Finally they are moving Greta up. All the teachers and staff decided she was bored. And I totally agree. So up to Junior 3 we go. They really start working on strokes and all that stuff so we'll see how this goes. 

Also big news... Lola is starting swimming this week too. Mommy and me class! Unfortunately the only time the 2 classes were at the sane time was Friday at 2 - ugh. Oh we are on a waiting list so hopefully a better time opens up.  

Farewell Equinox

On Monday, Ryan and I went to pick up the new truck and I started to get sad thinking about getting rid of my car. I'm not sure why but it brought a tear to my eye. 

Then I started thinking about all the firsts that happened in that car

- I drove to my first of many dates with Ryan (I bought it the day before our first date)

- we picked up Miller in that car

- my water broke for Greta as I was literally stepping out of the car

- we brought both girls home in that car

- and many more

It was a great car! And I'll miss it. But now don't mess me because i drive a beast! 

Mamas got a brand new car

Haha! That title mad me laugh. After a bad experience and more than a hour of wasted time I'll never get back (even though I did get $30 gift card to target)... we went home and started talking Ford. I know, even with a hobby that works there I never thought I would actually drive one daily. 

But we drive it. Liked it. Had great incentives. Good trade in for the pickup and my equinox.  Topped off by Ryan's Ford discount. And the thought that we could all 4 people + 1 dog could all go someplace in one car - made it too good to pass up. 

So we bought it. 

"I can't"

So lately Greta has been saying "I can't" a lot. I'm wasn't sure where it was coming from but figured it out this week after Greta had her worst swimming lesson. 

In her class is a boy from school. Super sweet and great family. But he doesn't enjoy swimming and his parents tell me and grandparents (who bring him)tell me. But They love that Greta love swimming and is a good influence.

Well this week Greta decided she can't swim, which is something this little boy says all the time... and now I figured out he says it to Greta too. Greta can swim at least 10 feet but this week she would go only about 2 and then sink. She kept telling the teachers she can't. Might be time for new class.

After swimming, we had a big talk about saying "I can't" and that isn't something we say. And that we have to try our best and that's all mommy asks for. But can't isn't something we should say. 

It's so frustrating as a parent to see your kid not do something they are clearly capable of. And also scary how much influence kids have on each other - even at 3 years old. 

Lola 17 months

Another month and more fun with sweet, silly, spunky Lola. 

1. Loves opening presents. Doesn't matter who's it is

2. Loves to eat and can out eat me some nights

3. Is a ham and knows it

4. Wants to copy everything Greta does

5. Loves dogs and squeals when she sees one and calls miller something like buddy buddy.

6. Is starting to talk more and is vocal when she wants something

7. Loves to swing even in the winter

8. Loves sledding

9. Doesn't care for regular milk yet so it's a good thing I still have a good supply of BM

10. Loves to dance and sing 

11. Is really good at going on the potty