First Bicycle Ride

The girls have officially gone on their first bicycle ride of the year. We have had several days of weather in the double digits over the last week, perfect for rediscovering the outdoors:

-we have gone cycling once
-to the park at least 5 times
-our middle one tried in-line skating for the first time

The latter led to our 2-year old insisting we buy her in-line skates. I tried to explain the they didn't come in her size, but to no avail...

A Snowman and the Principal

My kindergartener had a very eventful week at school. On Monday morning, she built a snowman. Yes, in the middle of April!

And on Thursday morning, she made her first visit to the principal's office. Thankfully not because she had been punished, but because she had read 20 french books chosen by her teacher. She received a french book, a certificate, and sticker.

I think the week might only get better. Sunday will be in the double digits, and we may well go for our first bike ride of the year!

The Girls Meet Elsa

The girls met Elsa at a birthday party last Sunday. At least, they truly believe they had! While only one of our daughters has seen Frozen (at school, on a rainy day that forced them indoors at lunch), our girls seem to be fully aware of these sisters. With ubiquitous Frozen merchandise, I should not be surprised.

The birthday party was for my four-year old's a class-mate. The queen paraded in an hour into the party, and most of the kids took notice. The birthday girl would not leave her side. Elsa read them a story, danced with them, sang with them, applied Frozen stickers and tattoos, and finally posed for photos.

So talented was the impersonator, that even my 6-year-old thought she was in the presence of royalty...

Last Skating Session

The last of four skating sessions with the kindergarteners took place this past Friday.  The four sessions spanned over a little over a month, and I cannot help but reflect on the progress. Not only did the group as a whole improve (as evidenced by very fewer skating "aids" being used), but my daughter's skating skills incrementally improved. Not only was she falling less, but she was also enjoying herself more by the last session. At the first session, I had a hard time convincing her to stay on the ice the entire hour, whereas by April 1st, she did not want to get off the ice.

Her french speaking skills have also shown improvement. A month ago, she really wasn't making much of an effort to speak french.

Here are a few sentences I heard her speak at the last skating session:

"Maman, fais mes patins," she asked indicating that I should tie her laces.

"Maman, vas là bas,"she said once on the ice, indicating that she did not need my help, and that I should skate elsewhere. Or perhaps she was embarrassed by my presence...

"Mme Marie, est-ce que je peux boire de l'eau" she asked her teacher once she had gotten off the ice.

So it is with mixed feelings that we place our skates into storage for the summer...