Balloons and Hula Hoops

Mondays are Libby's day for playing at Grandpa's house with her cousins. We got there before my dad had made it home with my nieces so Libby took the opportunity to practice her hula hoop skills. She's still learning as she does not have her own hoop. I tried to find one at Xmas but it must be a seasonal item because I couldn't find any. It's pretty funny to watch Libby practice because she doesn't quite understand the concept of circling her hips around. I have a video at the bottom of this post of her practicing with the hula hoop!

Later, while the girls were eating lunch, someone discovered some balloons on the table. They were all trying to blow up their balloons without any success. After Grandpa stretched the balloons out, Cassie and Libby were able to blow up their balloons. Poor Julianna didn't quite get it. She would try and try but in the meantime she was just spitting and slobbering all over the balloon. Then she didn't understand why nobody wanted to blow her balloon up for her!

After we went home that day, Libby decided to name her balloon. It's a girl, so she named it Grace. The next day she changed its name to Nathan Grace, because she LOVES Nathan! But now I'm not sure if the balloon is a boy or girl?! Sorry Nathan...it might still be a girl because she doesn't like boys...except you!

Here are the girls trying to blow up their balloons.

I think this is the first time Libby has ever been able to blow up a balloon!

Here is Cassie and Libby comparing their balloons. Yes, size does matter!

More balloon fun! See Julianna in the corner...she's still trying! The other girls just keep playing!

Here's my future HoopStar!