Victory Day

It's not many days where I can look back and see not one, but several big accomplishments by the girls. Today is one of those days, and while I'm reminding myself that these days are rare, I'm indulging myself and relishing every minute of it.
E had a great day at school today. It was her hundredth day and for an assignment, she had to bring in something that had 100 parts to it. We made a t-shirt with a printed on list of E's top 100 things (including everything from daddy to the color purple). It was adorable and she was very proud of her project. She also had her bus driver's name on it, which she proudly showed her when she got on the bus.

She came home, and decided she wanted to learn how to tie her shoes. Less than fifteen minutes later, she mastered it.

In gymnastics, she did several skills she's never tried or done before: she finally got her flip-flop over the big barrel by herself, she got her very first back hip circle, she tried her first cartwheel on the high beam (with help), and jumped (with help) to the high bar and did a pull-up, back-hip pullover by herself. She also tried a squat on, but tripped and got a mat burn. But I was really proud of her for trying. I didn't see any of this, but she told me all about it.

And K learned how to skip. :)

And then this evening at home we had a great time with no fighting between the girls, and a sweet bedtime with them.

It was a successful day. :)

Here's a picture of her first successful shoe tying, and check out the front of her homemade shirt! The other 50 things are on the back.