Attempting to be a Super Mom

Yesterday afternoon, we went to my in-laws house and went swimming. Ben got over his fear of the water last summer and while we make him wear floaties, he's jumping in and being thrown like a mad man.  Sydney on the other hand has gained a huge fear of the pool.  To a certain extent I like them to be afraid.  It makes for less of a chance of them just jumping in, however, it's no fun to get in and have a child cleaning for dear life to you and can't do anything on their own in the pool.  I'd rather play with them and wear them out than carry them around the whole time.  Yesterday, we conquered Sydney's fear.  Finally!!!  By the end of the day yesterday, she was all over that pool without being held. This morning, we got up, dressed, and ate breakfast outside again.  While we were eating our banana bread, Ben said "This is the life, right Mommy?"  He was so sweet, and you could tell that he really thought it but was just wanting...

Ben is obsessed with everything superhero right now.  He's been known to randomly yell "Superhero!" and jump off of furniture or shoot people with his "super tongue."  (The super tongue thing started after watching How to Train your Dragon, so I'm assuming he's shooting fire like the dragons.) Yesterday, I saw this craft on  No Time For Flashcards - Superhero Cuff Craft  and knew that we had to do it. Superhero Craft What you'll need: toilet paper roll sticky back foam stickers scissors 1.  Take your toilet paper roll and cut it up the back.  Round the edges. 2.  Cut shapes out of the foam.   3.  Peel the backing off the foam and put the shapes on the cuff.  We also put Ben's name in stickers.  Ben liked peeling the backing off of the foam. And then put it on and get ready for lots of superhero antics.  Ben wore his all evening. Don't you just love the fake smile he gave me?  He's such a goof bal...