The school system here is a quarterly set up. It really reminds me of the year-round system we had in the states. The kids go for a term then have about a 2 week break before heading back for the next term. Sophie is currently on holiday, as they call it here, and Josie and I have really enjoyed having her home. More Josie than me, and you may think I sound cold but hey, I can't compete with 41 four year olds. I just don't have it in me. Josie on the other hand is more than happy to try and keep her sisters attention all day long.
Sophie has gained enough independence that she's fairly self entertained. She's been trying to manage Josie into doing everything she wants her to do. And also getting her to do it the way she wants her to. What can I say, the girl knows what she wants. Josie has been a good sport and is the perfect counter to Sophie's bossiness. If Josie doesn't want to do it the way Sophie is instructing, she just won't. Does it sound like a recipe for disaster? Surprisingly, it works out 99% of the time. The girls have really started playing well together. Both coming up with ideas and having equal parts in the game. It's amazing how long they can be entertained by seeing which things they can pull with a jump rope.
I took the girls to a play last week as something to do. It was really funny how Sophie was curled up on my lap during the parts with the villain while Josie joined the other kids and shouted at him. The story was quite cute and at the end the cast came into the audience and asked the kids if they'd like to dance. The king asked Josie and Snow White asked Sophie. Their faces were priceless. Josie looked like the happiest girl on earth and couldn't wait to come over and tell me about her dance. All afternoon they reenacted different scenes from the play with each other.
It's been nice to have them with each other and give them a chance to reconnect. I think Josie really misses Soph when she is at school. Oh, today I caught them kissing for like 10 seconds. Sophie was saying, "No Jose, let's kiss for a long time like this (press mouth to Josies face)". It was pretty cute.
Sophie has gained enough independence that she's fairly self entertained. She's been trying to manage Josie into doing everything she wants her to do. And also getting her to do it the way she wants her to. What can I say, the girl knows what she wants. Josie has been a good sport and is the perfect counter to Sophie's bossiness. If Josie doesn't want to do it the way Sophie is instructing, she just won't. Does it sound like a recipe for disaster? Surprisingly, it works out 99% of the time. The girls have really started playing well together. Both coming up with ideas and having equal parts in the game. It's amazing how long they can be entertained by seeing which things they can pull with a jump rope.
I took the girls to a play last week as something to do. It was really funny how Sophie was curled up on my lap during the parts with the villain while Josie joined the other kids and shouted at him. The story was quite cute and at the end the cast came into the audience and asked the kids if they'd like to dance. The king asked Josie and Snow White asked Sophie. Their faces were priceless. Josie looked like the happiest girl on earth and couldn't wait to come over and tell me about her dance. All afternoon they reenacted different scenes from the play with each other.
It's been nice to have them with each other and give them a chance to reconnect. I think Josie really misses Soph when she is at school. Oh, today I caught them kissing for like 10 seconds. Sophie was saying, "No Jose, let's kiss for a long time like this (press mouth to Josies face)". It was pretty cute.
how adorable!!! glad the sisters are enjoying each other. for their benefit and yours!