Ball Games

Ball Games, originally uploaded by adamooo.

Let's just say the girls are having a certain amount of fun on vacation... More on Flickr - let me know if you can't get there.

Sisters (Weekend)

Some shots of the girls...

Crazy great hair (requires a unique angle - or lots of gel?)

Isla's suddenly gotten all roly-poly and likes to spend time on her tummy interacting with things. She's getting really good at pushing up to get a look at the action, and even trying to work her legs into the act as well. It's now quite possible to find that she's not still where you put her down . . .

I'm really psyched with the idea of the girls being able to play together. It's not all there quite yet, but they can now really interact with the same thing or with each other. Margot's always been great with Isla, but we're getting close to some mutuality. I figure I'd better enjoy it now, before they team up and turn on me.

Hard to tell at first, but this is basically Margot dancing in circles to amuse Isla, and Isla eating it up.

Vacating

Vacation shots from the Cape, for those keeping track at home... We'll try to keep up the posts. 'Cause, you know, we're umm, wicked busy.

Goin' Mobile

Apparently we're entering the frightening age of having two mobile kids. I put Isla down on the floor-gym mat this evening . . . a couple of minutes later - "where's Isla?":

Oh, there she is . . .

... happy as a clam, under the coffee table! Looks like she's learned to back up.

Isla napping

Isla fell asleep while sitting on my lap. She is doubled over forwards holding on to her foot. Not sure how long this will last, but it's super cute!

Closing Ceremony

Margot's "Bears" class had their "closing ceremony" today for the first year of pre-school. It was a relatively low-key deal with parents and some grandparents and a short program including a bit of the kids' usual "movement" and music activities and a chance to say thanks to the teachers and staff.

Look What I Can Do

This also is close enough to her "I see someone I like" smile to give you an idea of how cheery it is to be around Isla most days.

A Reputable Authority?

Margot likes to start the day by telling Isla about what we will do. This morning she said, "According to myself, we're not going to Tot Time today because I am sick."

Happy Valentine's Day

Daddy and his girls are sporting their Valentine's themed outfits for the day.

First Time On Skates

Margot has two desires in life (three if you count wanting to be a princess). She wants to play ice hockey like Daddy and do ballet. We gave her a leg up on the first dream by finally taking her ice skating.

The first surprise came when she let Daddy put the skates on and didn't complain once about how tight they were. This was a big issue when we bought the skates.



Oddly, getting the helmet on was a bit of a challenge, but then she was safe to go out on the ice.



And they were off. There was some falling over and some holding on to the wall.







When Margot came off, she was so happy and excited. She laughed when she told me about falling over and how not-very-bad it was.





Isla slept most of the time and woke up to celebrate her big sister's accomplishment.



Next year Margot will be old enough to take lessons. None of us can wait!