one of the girls

Mo managed to get locked into the Rowdy Girls' room tonight.

Normally, the girls are a bit at odds with Mo dog because Mo gets in their space a bit too much. But, tonight, it was one big slumber party and Mo was the guest of honor.

By the time J and I figured out what was going on, Em had rearranged furniture to provide Mo a chair. She'd been given a pillow and blanket, too.

And when we ushered the dog out of the room, the twin sobs and wails went up in unison.

They wanted her to stay.

Seussville

Em asked me to be the moose. I wore the hat. J wore the hat. Em wore the hat.

We all were the moose.

She took the hat to Roo. "Roo, you be the moose."

Roo wobbled inside the hat.

She called out, "Help! My moose is loose!"

losing

Me: Tonight, no one will get out of bed.

J: Do you understand us?

Em: Yes.

Roo: Yes.

Me: If you get out of bed, your special bedtime books go into time out.

J: Do you understand?

Em: Nooooo! No books in time out!

Roo: Nooooo!

J: Do you understand what will happen if you get out of bed?

Your books will be taken away.

Finally, after much back and forth about specific body parts that might get out of bed, and no, no body parts were allowed out of bed, comprehension was acknowledged.

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15 minutes later the video monitor shows them both out of bed

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J busts through their door, flips on the light and lays down the discipline.

Em: *sobbing*

Roo: *wailing*

J: You lost your books because you disobeyed and got out of bed.

Me: If you get out of bed again, your music goes into time out.

J: Do you understand what will happen if you get out of bed again?

Em and Roo: *simultaneously* Noooooooooo!

Me: *snort laugh*

J: *turns around and swallows a laugh*

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5 minutes later, Em gets out of bed just long enough to push her bed flush with Roo's.

Now, there's no need to get out of bed.

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20 minutes later, they're giving each other pretend doctor exams and surprise parties.

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We are never going to win this one, are we?

the science kids

A couple of weeks ago our playgroup met up at the nature and science center for an adventure. Em and Roo had such an awesome time exploring and investigating. We are so fortunate to have such amazing resources nearby.

Em learning how to use a microscope.

Roo investigating a fossil, some seed pods and Ernie with a magnifying glass

Em and her friend checking out some snakes.

Roo loving the woods.

The dino dig area as seen from the entrance.

The Pea

This morning we headed back to our favorite little theater for a cute rendition of

The Princess and the Pea.

The Prince was into comic books and his mother, an overbearing and overprotective woman, wanted him to mature and grow up. He just wanted to play Super Dude. He met a girl in the forest. She wore a cape and mask and was called Super Chick. She liked comic books, too. And turned out to be the girl chosen for him by his mother. They had the same favorite color: rainbow; liked to dance freestyle; and neither cared much for peas.

Princess Super Chick got tipped off about the pea under the mattresses by the royal cat. The queen was thrilled that the test was passed. The princess was tremendously guilty about cheating and confessed. Which was the real test after all. Everyone was thrilled. And they all lived happily ever after.

It was quirky and quick and funny. Roo laughed all the way through it. Em watched it as though she might be quizzed upon completion. Seriously invested.

Then, we went to lunch with our fun friends that attended the play with us. Yum.

After that? Cupcakes and ice cream!

A busy day that gave way to another nice surprise. Cuddly, sleepy girls wanting a story.

honey bear

The preschool director called me today while the girls were at school. Em was stung by a wasp during outside playground time. She was already back to playing, nursing the site with a tiny ice pack, by the time the phone call took place. No reaction or lasting issues, thankfully.

When I picked her up, I asked to see her boo boo and she gave me her right hand.

She was stung on the left hand. A non-issue already.

This evening she was telling me about playing under the playscape with a boy in a red shirt. Apparently they spied the nest and Em had the idea to go searching for honey like Pooh Bear.

Happy 36

J turned 36 last week while he was away for work travel. Em sang a little song and we sent it to him first thing that morning.

The rest of the celebration was saved for his return.

Em and Roo helped make cupcakes for their Daddy. And picked out a special card.

We're mad for princesses these days, so no other card would do.

Inside, Em wrote love and her name.

Roo refused to write her name. Instead she wanted to sign it with her alter ego name of the week. Then, she agreed to actually write her name.

Can you see the alias? That's a T, a tiny W, an I and a CH. Someone is a SYTYCD fan.

At the end of the weekend, we blew up balloons, put on our party frocks (ok, just Em did that) and put a candled cupcake in a go-cup.

And took it all to the airport to pick up our Prince Charming.

We love our daddy! He's the real Prince Charming for these three girls.

Happy 36 and many more!