"My family keeps me pretty grounded. Like if I try anything diva, they're like, 'Oh shut up. Go and do the dishwasher.'"
-Rebel Wilson
When the children want to be helpful we do our best to encourage it (because it doesn’t happen often). This week Isla wanted to help Mommy empty the dishwasher so she started handing her forks and spoons one at a time. James got in on the action as well. They were finishing up when I got home from work, and you can tell Isla was very proud of her accomplishment.
James doesn’t get an opportunity to play with his little sister by himself very often when his big sister Ashlyn is around. When he does, it’s fun to watch the games they come up with. This week it was the poke me in the belly game and Isla got a kick out of it. We need to find ways for them to play together more often.
We are nerd parents, there’s nothing we can do to hide that fact. One of the requirements of being a nerd parent is teaching your kids how to play video games. Mommy found a new game for the kids and they have been having a blast exploring the open world of Disney Infinity. Isla hasn’t figured out how to use the controller yet but that doesn’t stop her from enjoying the show.
Nina and Papa came over on Sunday and Ashlyn was quick to show Papa how to play. It was funny to watch her teach him when we taught her the exact same thing a day earlier. Eventually the controller was put down in order to play more traditional kids games.
On Saturday we had an opportunity to go to a political rally for one of the candidates running for this year’s presidential race. Grandma and Grampa watched the kids for us while we were there and it looks like they took advantage of the nice weather to play in the sandbox.
