Yesterday was another big day of playing with the neighbor girls. They came over a little after 11 a.m. and were here until around 3:30 p.m. when Accalia had to leave for gymnastics and ballet. For the most part they all had fun together. I had assumed that the girls would probably have to go home at some point to eat lunch, but they never did. They did have a tea party, though, and snacked then. Toward the end, Accalia and Cole were ready to just sit and relax and let the girls know that they were done playing. They're not quite used to spending longer periods of time with kids who constantly need to be playing something together rather than being able to go off and do their own thing, but they're getting better at letting the girls know when they're finished. The neighbor girls have a hard time accepting that sometimes, though. For instance, if Accalia or Cole runs inside to get something or to just use the bathroom, within 10 seconds of them coming in, one of the girls is at the door calling their name.

After we dropped Accalia off at dance, Cole, Ella and I ran a few errands: picked up a book at the library that was on hold for me, bought stamps, bought a few groceries that I had forgotten about on Sunday, etc. By the time we got back home, Cory was home from work and we just hung out until it was time to get Accalia and time to eat supper. Then the neighbor girls were over a little after 6 p.m. and were playing outside until after 9 p.m. Ella did fall asleep in the early evening but didn't actually stay asleep. Cory and I did watch most of Semi-Pro, though, while she was sleeping.

Today Accalia is very excited about the library program in the afternoon because there is worm farming to be done. Then, after supper, she has her second-to-the-last swmming lesson.

Lately Ella has been spending time on the computer playing Putt Putt computer games. Those were the first that Cole really loved, too, and it still amazes me how quickly young children catch on to using the computer (especially when adults such as a certain father-in-law still struggle with some basics).

I should get some laundry going and the dishwasher loaded and the living room picked up - or as much of that as I can - before the kids wake up.