Skipping ...

On Monday we went to the playground especially so Maddison could try out her new "kipping" rope. After several attempts she declared "I don't like it Mummy"! (I was very tempted to say "well that's what happens when you don't let me help!!" I refrained though! hehee).

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After a bit I was allowed to have a turn, so I showed her (very slowly so it wasn't too jiggly!) how to skip. "I want it now Mummy". :-) So she ran off away from me and tried again (spot the tongue).

I had another skipping rope in the toybox - it's adult length so too big for the kids - but it's okay for wiggling on the ground so little people can practice their jumping! and two ropes are more exciting than one.
"Kipping" ropes can be used for all sorts of things ... tying to poles.
Holding an end each, giggling like mad and running like crazy all over the place getting very hot and sweaty!
Talking of jumping ... Maddison also got a book and puzzle about 10 little monkeys jumping on the bed from Uncle A, Aunty R, T, M & D. :-)
She likes to recite the story at the top of her lungs while jumping like a monkey on the bed! And the funniest bit is when she gets to the part "and the Dr said no more monkeys jumping on the bed", she yells sings even louder and jumps higher!

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I'll leave with you a little conversation we had on Monday night during dinner!

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Me - Eat up please

Aaron - My toes are itchy

Me - That's because they are waiting for food - eat up.

Aaron - No, it's fleas! They itchy 'cause of fleas!

Maddison - I got ice cream

Aaron - No fleas don't eat ice cream, they not people

Me - Who told you about fleas Aaron?

Aaron - The mouse

Me - What mouse?

Aaron - The grey one!

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At that point I just gave up and shoveled a spoonful in his mouth! ;-) Fleas!! Where does he get these things from.

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Right ... off to the playground now to play with the bubble machines. Have a good day and thanks for visiting.