Back From Vacation, and a Conversation

Back from Vacation, aka "Walk 20 miles everyday." I actually feel like I worked those five days. At least today is Friday and I only had a nice two day week with the little ones. We went to an art museum for the first time today. I was scared to death of what might happen, but it went beautifully.

We started slow, with the outdoor exhibits. They were able to touch and feel and be a part of the art (though Rose kept asking where the jungle gym was). Next time, we will go INSIDE. Saving that for when it's cold outside. You must use up all of your nice weather credits because Winter is coming and your sanity can only handle so much of your own four walls.

So, nap time ends every single day with me waking them both up promptly at 3pm. It's tough, because I would enjoy a longer break and they would sleep until 4pm if I let them. But, there's that whole bit about following the parents orders AND the fact that the kids would never go to sleep at night if I let them nap naturally. I get Phillip up first, groggy and cuddly. Then we both go in to Rose's room and silently occupy the room while both of them manage to come out of their sleep comas.

Rose sits up faster than normal, this day and starts chattering.

"Nina?" "Yes, Rose?" silent pause......... "Nina?" "Yes, Rose."

"Ummm. I'm trying to..."

Phillip babbbling.

"Nina?" "Yes, Rose?" "Ummm, I'm trying to teach..."

Phillip pretending to read out loud.

"Nina?" "Yes, Rose?" "Ummm, I'm trying to teach Phillip...."

Phillip naming all of the princesses in the book.

"Nina? "Yes, Rose?" "Um, I'm tryinig to teach Phillip to say Snow White."

Phillp says, "No White!!!!!"