When the girls first came home... I bought a HopScotch game for them at Target. It was a little too "big" for them at that time... they actually used it more as a giant floor puzzle... and didn't really "get" the concept.
As the years have worn on... they have begun to get it out and use it for "placemats" for eating... or in counting...or as "time out" spots for their various toys that have committed some horrid crime and must be put on a naughty spot.
It wasn't until we went to Guatemala in January that I taught Ali and Sara how to play hopscotch. Sara went back to the Hogar and taught her friends... and when we went to Dolly's we drew the boards on the sidewalk and we all played together.
When we got home from Dolly's - they got the HopScotch game out... put it all together... and let the games begin. It has been a favorite toy almost every day since then... and now I can see the value in my major $5 purchase! It has been so wonderful to watch them play together... to laugh and take turns. I have been so amazed at how they have meshed together... the laughing... the playing... the fighting. They are truly siblings... that is for sure!
So here they are, playing HopScotch...sans McCaleb, who pushed his sister down and had to come inside for 3 minutes of Time Out. (I know... gasp... who can imagine this sweet, sweet, boy doing anything like this.) As you can see, his sister couldn't stand it for long and had to come hunting him down. They sure do love each other!!
2 comments:
TOO FUN! I LOVE your porch, I bet you can be on it rain or shine and the kids can have time outside. What fun they are having, I used to love hopscotch too!
Rachel looks like she is going to do some sort of barnyard square dancing or something. So, I am glad that you are getting more use of the hopscotch mats than time out spots for the toy. Those hideous bad toys are acting up again!!!!!
Love and miss you all-
Jodi/Dolly
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