Fun with the kids

Well this week has been an adventure to say the least.
We started off with Tim taking an art class at the Youth Museum. It was interesting to say the least. It was fun, but I think it was more of a learning experience for me, than for Tim. He is only two after all, and at this point his main interest is being able to play in the sand box, or watch the Wiggles on TV. But I thought we'd give it a try. I did find out, however, that he likes to paint, and glue things. He had little interest in some of the other activities, but the idea that he could put paint on his hand and then make a mark on the paper was fascinating to him. (As long as he does not figure out he can do it at home on the walls.) As was the idea that he could make something stick together. He made a Lion mask and it came out very cute... He likes to pretend now that he is a lion..."Roar!"

Poor Lex was stuck in my lap the whole time. She is such a wiggle worm now that she is walking all over. That also made it hard to concentrate fully on Tim. Like I said it was a learning experience.
After the class however, both kids were rewarded with a trip the play area in the museum. It's very fun. It's set up for kids ages 5 and under. There are all kinds of rooms... A puppet room, a kitchen, a play garden, and even a slide. There is also an area for the very little one's. Lex was not sure about this until she saw herself in the mirror.
Then she was happy as a clam in the ocean.

We also had fun the other day, playing with Tim's Elmo doll. He had not pulled it out in some time, and now that Lex is mobile, I decided to get it out. Oh man. She was cracking up. Of course, as with most siblings, once Tim saw that she had something, he wanted it too. He actually took to showing Lex how Elmo danced. It was SOOOOO cute. He imitated Elmo and then tried to get Lex to do the moves too. I was laughing so hard my sides hurt. They are so cute when they play together.

They have been doing that a lot lately. Just playing and hanging out together.
I caught them both in the living room the other day just reading books, side by side, It was a proud mama moment (just the sheer fact that Tim was not trying to wrestle her to the ground). I really do hope that they continue to be good friends.
Anyway like I said earlier this week has been an adventure for all of us! And just think we get to do all over again next week. (I wouldn't have it any other way!)