Ben texted me yesterday to see if I was interested in having the twins for a sleepover and I had been considering reaching out to him just before getting his text. Charlotte was having a sleepover and it is always nice when she and her friends aren’t interrupted by younger sisters. It might make for a more relaxing night for Mom and Dad too - not so much for Grandma, although the girls were good and we had a fun night and watched the 1988 movie, Milo and Otis.
A regular activity at Grandma’s house.
There is no longer room in my queen size bed for the three of us, so it was Norah’s turn to sleep on the couch. She drifted off quickly, but Camille and I ended up saying goodnight, then talking again several times. After the last goodnight, she looked up at the clock and announced “we have been talking for 49 minutes”, then turned on her side and fell asleep.
A good morning selfie for Mom and Dad
Our Sunday morning project was to teach them how to use a sewing machine and to make something for their American Girl dolls. Norah’s choice was a cropped top and Camille’s was a long top. I had fabric left over from some Christmas projects so they had a few options to choose from. They both did good with the sewing machine, learning how to hold the fabric and guide it through the needle and how to regulate the speed. Here is the outcome:
