Preschool at Ollie's House Again

After a few months hiatus from hosting preschool at our house until Vivienne could get some of her immunizations and Mama could get some more sleep, it was finally our turn to have 6 rowdy toddlers over for three days last week. 

Papa was going to stay and play with the kids for part of the week, but unfortunately he got sick and had to be quarantined in his room. He did get a little track building in before that though.


Then left the boys to play with Ollie's Thomas trains with each other. He did an ok job at sharing his toys this week. 

Partly because Teacher Vickie brings some new toys every week for them to play with. Zadia and he made birthday cakes with the stacking pegs. (Must be for Mama with all those candles!)

After they all clean up and "pack away" as they call it (everyone has to help at least a little) they're allowed to sit on the couch and quietly read while waiting for circle time.

Reading by themselves is fun, but it's even better when Teacher Vickie reads to them!

This week's theme was Vehicles: Boats and Teacher Vickie had a science experiment for them!

She had a bunch of objects and they had to guess if they would sink or float. As you can see, they all had a lot of fun with it!

Then they made our own boats! They didn't have time to float them in the water during class, but Ollie floated his later and it worked! Until he capsized it.

But I think his favorite part of the week was when Teacher Vickie got out her balance board and they all took turns testing their agility in different ways.

They had to be careful...

They tried not to fall...

Because of course, there were hammerhead sharks in the water below them if they did!

Then Alec and Ollie figured out that it was much more relaxing to avoid those sharks in their very own comfy boat.

It was a fun host week and Ollie keeps telling Mama that he wants preschool to be at our house again this week. But Mama might need a break before our next host week!

Blizzard in Brooklyn!

Last weekend it snowed! Ollie's been waiting all winter for it to snow. Every time there were flurries, Papa said, "It's just a little bit of snow." And he said, "But I want a LOT of snow!" And finally, there was a LOT of snow! So even though both Papa and Ollie were sick, we ventured out to play a little bit.

Our street.

One giant snowball...

For Papa.

And one giant snowball...

For Michael.

And then a little bit of sidewalk sledding.

Next time it snows, we're going to find some hills, sick or not!

And the best part of snow? Warming up with cookie treats in the cafe around the corner.

New York Hall of Science

If science is always this much fun, bring it on!

Papa Time

A Little Bit of Silly In Papa's Chair

Gabby Girl, Loud Boy

Vivienne has found her voice (and her feet) recently. She is getting chattier by the day. I have recorded a dozen videos trying to capture her at her gabbiest. In every single one you can hear her brother in the background. Poor girl washed out by her loud brother. I am sure she will learn to overcome....

...and to bring back an old favorite - Ollie's first monologue.

Arms Full of Love

Certainly not lacking for snuggles from all her loving friends and family...

But there are still plenty of arms to hold this little guy as well...

Although he's a bit squirmier.

Tummy Time

First of many things big brother will teach her?

"Like this Little Sister! Lift your head up!'

"I did it, Big Brother!"

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