‘Cool’ entertainment during the photo shoot…and then Meryl wanted to put all the ice cubes back in the freezer, because they were melting:) That’s the point!

Or…a found activity that is far more interesting than sitting still at a restaurant table waiting for food and calmly discussing the day:) Holmes can’t stop saying, [Cali] “stoga.” I think he’s enjoying himself.

We have gotten into a pattern of watching women compete on American Ninja Warrior as our nighttime settling down activity. It’s so fun to cheer for the competitors when they make it to the end of the course! Meryl’s favorite obstacle is the ‘salmon ladder.’

A two-and-a-half year doctor’s check-up yesterday and a pre-school parent teacher conference today (so fun!) and Holmes is remarkably remarkable:)

We have this audio recording toy that the kids enjoy speaking into and replaying. This morning, Meryl sought out a quiet place to record herself singing Jingle Bells. Because, as there are few songs in my own repertoire of known lyrics, I sang Jingle Bells ALOT to them when they were babies (babies!)…and so Meryl now sings Christmas songs year round too:)

We picked up pizza takeaway from a restaurant in the spheres tonight after swimming! Meryl has been wanting to go inside for a long time, and while we still can’t go on a tour, stepping one foot inside was the satisfaction she needed to cure the tease…for now:)

Success lies with the photographer here, who gets to sit on the sideline and chat with a friend each weekend. When being sidelined is totally a win!

Another successful sleepover in the books!

Word to the wise, caffeinated boba is (much, much) better served to kids earlier in the day.