Dress-up time at dance last week
What a happy cat.
You know, looking at pictures like these reminds me that I should start keeping a camera on me at all times. Because all I ever have on me is my phone and while the pictures don't exactly suck, they could be SO much better.
I've recently decided that every single day, I need to think of all the good things that happened on that particular day. Just for kicks and to go to sleep with something positive on my brain, nothing complicated. Plus, for me, it's so often the little things that make me happy.
Like yesterday. My aunt Deloris joined Pinterest (after I twisted her arm by telling her about it on Saturday and sent her an invitation Sunday). If you don't know what Pinterest is or think it's a waste of time similar to Facebook (Kim, I'm looking at you), you are missing out! At first, it's confusing because you really aren't sure how it works or what to do. I mean, an online pinboard? Who needs that? Well, I'll tell you: Me. And probably you too. It is such a fantastic resource for being creative, thinking of something for dinner, time-saving tips, cool photography, hysterically funny euphemisms, odd or interesting products, and so much more.
The way it basically works: When you log in, you see lots of pictures of, well, stuff- and they all have captions telling you what it is or what it's about. If you hover over the picture, you can "like" it, comment on it, or re-pin it. If you just click on the picture, it will take you to the pinboard of the person who pinned it. If it's a recipe or list or you just want to know more, click the picture again and it will route to the website from which the picture originated.
If you really like one of these pictures you see and decide to re-pin it, you will be asked to pick a category in which to put it. And if you want to make up your own category, you can. For example, if I re-pin a yummy recipe, I put it in my "What New Year's Resolutions?" category. You don't have to be a member or have an account to browse. I highly recommend checking it out.
If you have a Pinterest account, you're probably reading thinking, "yes, yes it is the most wonderful thing ever in the world"!!! If you don't have an account, you probably just think I'm crazy.
Another cool thing about yesterday is that Kenzie had her first swimming lesson. We have tried for 3 years to get our kid to take lessons because she is so fearful of the water. She doesn't even let us carry her and pull her through the shallow end. Each time we tried to get her to play with us or mentioned lessons, she cried like we were chasing her with a machete, so we didn't press the issue until now. She's never had a bad experience, I just think it's high time she learned. I've never had to be super worried about Kenzie jumping into, or even falling into, a pool or body of water. She has never wanted to be close enough to the water. At best, she will sit on the steps at a pool or dig for shells on a shore. But she's now at an age where she's going to pool parties and such. And what if she falls in? Or someone pushes her in? I shudder to even think about it.
So we made a deal. She really likes the childcare rooms at the gym we just joined. It's called Kid City. And even though we have only been members for a little over a week, she begs to go. Which
And it worked.
Her instructor's name is Janna. And she's a very no-nonsense, matter-of-fact type person. But she's not stern in a way that's scary. I sat in on the lesson yesterday and watched in awe as sKenzie allowed herself to be pulled through the pool, kicking her legs as instructed, in water that would have been way over her head. We thought it was best to get private lessons so she wouldn't be distracted, and also so she would learn more quickly and confidently.
When the lesson was over, she was all smiles and told me, "Mom, you were right, that was fun & I want to do it again next week! And I didn't sink! I can't believe you were right"!
Well of course I was, Kenzie. Mom's are always right :)
Love it!
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