Thursday June 26
Today I picked up the boys at 12 and if you can probably tell it's been over a week since I have had them. I have another job that is keeping me busy this summer too! Anyways, I picked up them up and brought them to my house and we worked on body parts today and opposites. Half way through the boys started to get side tracked and didn't want to learn. I decided to grab some sweetish fish and bribe them with it, that really got the learning going. After that we went and started the Movie Cars in English but they weren't interested really so they just played on the piano and with a few toys we have in our basement. After that they wanted to play outside, so we did. They love to swing and go down the slide. It's interesting to see their little bodies that aren't used to using large motor skills try to learning new things. They are sometimes awkward and trip actually a lot. They discovered the ice that comes out of the front of my fridge today and they thought that was the coolest thing in the world. It's great to see them being happy and learning.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Day 10: Children's Museum
Tuesday June 17
I picked up the boys and said "How are you?" and then I told them to reply "good" so they somewhat mastered that. Today we went to the Children's Museum here in town. Let me just tell you it is the coolest place in this town. I was so impressed and entertained. They had a bunch of different rooms and activities that kids can do. After 2 hours in their we went to the library for a little while which I think the enjoyed and then we rode the carousel. Today was a good day with them.
I picked up the boys and said "How are you?" and then I told them to reply "good" so they somewhat mastered that. Today we went to the Children's Museum here in town. Let me just tell you it is the coolest place in this town. I was so impressed and entertained. They had a bunch of different rooms and activities that kids can do. After 2 hours in their we went to the library for a little while which I think the enjoyed and then we rode the carousel. Today was a good day with them.
Day 9: First Time In A Pool
Monday June 16
Today I decided I would do something drastic. I decided to take the boys swimming for their first time. We went to Walmart and got all the essential swimming supplies and they after getting all sun blocked the slowing got in the pool, however that means that they barely got to their waists in and just played with the little toys we bought. I put an inner tube around them and water wings and pulled them out into the middle and spun them around they sure got a kick out of that. After two hours of actually not a lot of swimming they were done so we went in and worked on their alphabet a little bit and that was the end of our day. I didn't get any pictures of them out at the pool unfortunately though because I got in with them.
Today I decided I would do something drastic. I decided to take the boys swimming for their first time. We went to Walmart and got all the essential swimming supplies and they after getting all sun blocked the slowing got in the pool, however that means that they barely got to their waists in and just played with the little toys we bought. I put an inner tube around them and water wings and pulled them out into the middle and spun them around they sure got a kick out of that. After two hours of actually not a lot of swimming they were done so we went in and worked on their alphabet a little bit and that was the end of our day. I didn't get any pictures of them out at the pool unfortunately though because I got in with them.
Friday, June 13, 2014
Day 8: Melt downs to Melt my heart
Friday June 13
Today I had this great idea to have the boys make something for their dad for Father's Day this Sunday so we went to Michal's Craft Store. Things were going great we had cute little mugs for their dad that they were going to decorate. Then we kept looking around for other crafts when Darren saw Playdough... He really wanted the Playdough. The thing was I had just bought new Playdough for my house now try explaining that in Chinese when you only speak English. Well he started throwing a hit and crying hysterically and I had now idea how to calm him down I tried to distract him and say shhhh and I tried to explain that I had "Playdough" at "My house" but nope.. so we left the Father's Day present and booked it out of there. We came back to my house and worked on letters u-z!! Yay the finished the alphabet! Then we got to play with the beloved Playdough. They would pass back tools back and forth to each other and they would say "Thank you" and "You're Welcome" between each other. It made me feel like I was getting through to them somehow and that made me really excited! Another successful day.
Today I had this great idea to have the boys make something for their dad for Father's Day this Sunday so we went to Michal's Craft Store. Things were going great we had cute little mugs for their dad that they were going to decorate. Then we kept looking around for other crafts when Darren saw Playdough... He really wanted the Playdough. The thing was I had just bought new Playdough for my house now try explaining that in Chinese when you only speak English. Well he started throwing a hit and crying hysterically and I had now idea how to calm him down I tried to distract him and say shhhh and I tried to explain that I had "Playdough" at "My house" but nope.. so we left the Father's Day present and booked it out of there. We came back to my house and worked on letters u-z!! Yay the finished the alphabet! Then we got to play with the beloved Playdough. They would pass back tools back and forth to each other and they would say "Thank you" and "You're Welcome" between each other. It made me feel like I was getting through to them somehow and that made me really excited! Another successful day.
Day 7: Jumping Jacks
Thursday June 12
I picked up the boys today and we went to... JUMPING JACKS! Not gonna lie I was pretty nervous about how they would respond to a big warehouse full of blow-up inflatables but they loved it! I try to be sneaky with my pictures so one, I don't freak them out and two so that I get some candid shots.
I picked up the boys today and we went to... JUMPING JACKS! Not gonna lie I was pretty nervous about how they would respond to a big warehouse full of blow-up inflatables but they loved it! I try to be sneaky with my pictures so one, I don't freak them out and two so that I get some candid shots.
However.. After a few times of my phone being out they realized what I was doing. So they starting posing. I was dying at their poses I thought the peace sign was just a stereotype but nope, they actually do it!
Especially the older one he was all over it and wanted me to take so many pictures of him! After a little while I could tell they were tired so I let them ride the carousel and then we were done for the day. It was fun to pretend to be a kid again today and climb, slide and chase around with these two!
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Day 6: Staying At Home
Tuesday June 10:
I decided today to stay at their house because everytime I pick them up to go do something they always fight me for a few minutes. Let me just say staying at their house isn't my favorite thing because it smells like fish.. and because they wander like crazy and we don't accomplish a lot. However I still gave it my best go. I brought their work books and a coloring page for them to do. We worked on letter p-t!! We're getting close to z then we worked on our silly songs again and colored. I drilled them on the alphabet and we started learning that A goes to Apple B goes to Ball and so forth the older one was a wiz at this but the younger one had a little bit of a harder time. Then I just let them play and show me all their toys and then, get this, they told me to "go" "home" Even though I was very impressed I was a little offended I thought we were having fun but also I didn't bring anything else to teach them so I gladly left. So something about me and something about the boys. Me: I hate feet. End of story. I don't want to touch your feet and I don't want them to touch me.
Boys: Here, lets us put our feet all over you.
Me: Very disgusted.
The good news about that though is I think they know the word foot now!
I decided today to stay at their house because everytime I pick them up to go do something they always fight me for a few minutes. Let me just say staying at their house isn't my favorite thing because it smells like fish.. and because they wander like crazy and we don't accomplish a lot. However I still gave it my best go. I brought their work books and a coloring page for them to do. We worked on letter p-t!! We're getting close to z then we worked on our silly songs again and colored. I drilled them on the alphabet and we started learning that A goes to Apple B goes to Ball and so forth the older one was a wiz at this but the younger one had a little bit of a harder time. Then I just let them play and show me all their toys and then, get this, they told me to "go" "home" Even though I was very impressed I was a little offended I thought we were having fun but also I didn't bring anything else to teach them so I gladly left. So something about me and something about the boys. Me: I hate feet. End of story. I don't want to touch your feet and I don't want them to touch me.
Boys: Here, lets us put our feet all over you.
Me: Very disgusted.
The good news about that though is I think they know the word foot now!
Day 5: Found The Pool
Monday June 9:
I picked the boys and brought them back to my house. We worked on letters k-o and then I taught them head-shoulders-knees-and toes again and also this song that I know we call it the good morning song. They sure got quite the kick out of those songs, so basically they didn't learn them they just laid on the floor laughing at me doing the actions... They we went downstairs and I let them play with a few of the toys we have down there and also the piano. I think I see some potential musical talent with them. Then we watched Matter's Tall Tales on Netflix. After that we went outside and I decided I would open our pool a little bit to see what they thought. They immediately were curious and started splashing their feet around and throwing toys in. I said "swimming pool" only a million times hoping they would catch on. I still am not brave enough to take them in the pool but I hope to do that with them soon! After a minor fall in resulting in wet shorts I took them back home.
I picked the boys and brought them back to my house. We worked on letters k-o and then I taught them head-shoulders-knees-and toes again and also this song that I know we call it the good morning song. They sure got quite the kick out of those songs, so basically they didn't learn them they just laid on the floor laughing at me doing the actions... They we went downstairs and I let them play with a few of the toys we have down there and also the piano. I think I see some potential musical talent with them. Then we watched Matter's Tall Tales on Netflix. After that we went outside and I decided I would open our pool a little bit to see what they thought. They immediately were curious and started splashing their feet around and throwing toys in. I said "swimming pool" only a million times hoping they would catch on. I still am not brave enough to take them in the pool but I hope to do that with them soon! After a minor fall in resulting in wet shorts I took them back home.
~Me and Darren had a little bonding moment~
~The First Touch Of Pool~
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