Busy week!!!

Well we have had a busy week.  I was planning on posting mid week but I really didn't know what to write about so I thought I would wait until today.  I have been working on a schedule for the upcoming weeks.  I hope by getting Ivy and I on a schedule we will have time for play, art, music, dance, sleep, mommy time, grocery shopping , etc.  I think it will take a few weeks to work out the kinks but starting tomorrow will be our first run at our schedule.  I am using the calendar provided by windows to help me write my schedule.  So far this week Ivy and I worked on the color red.  We picked out her red toys and played with them.  we went through books and found objects that were red.  We took walks and pointed out red cars, stripes, flowers, banners etc.

 We wore red outfits with red bows in our hair when willing.  In German we are also learning red which is rot!!  So a red car in German is a rot auto.  A red lobster in German is a Rot Hummer.

We also did some art with the color red.  The painting below is just one example. I had some pictures of lady bugs and gave her a red color pencil and she painted them . Stuff like that. I just really liked the lobster idea found it on pintrest.  

Also this week Ivy started potty training.  She has been in disposables since April 27th.  She has gotten use to them since we shipped her cloth diapers.  Well on the 8th when our stuff arrived I immediately washed her cloth diapers and started using them that weekend.  Instantly she hated them.  She could feel when she wet herself and would grab her diaper as she went to the bathroom.  As soon as we got back from Brussels I decided it was the right time to get her a potty seat.  Well we got it Tuesday and she peed twice on the potty on Wednesday but nothing since. On my schedule I have planned potty time for her in hope it helps.  To make her feel comfortable I give her books and sometimes she will sit there for 5 minutes just reading.  

She had her own bathroom that is all hers.  Of course that may change when we have guests and may need an extra potty!! Also, this week we started kindertanzan, which is a children's dance class. Ivy seems to like it. She still doesn't understand the language or the moves but she has fun with it either way.  Today was kinderfest.  Her teacher  and class along with other kids were up on stage dancing. I didn't think she would go on stage let alone dance.  She did the best she could and it was precious . Here is a video ( I think its easier to view videos o google chrome if have it.  I wasn't able to download any videos on blogger until I downloaded google chrome. Just a note if you have issues viewing the videos)  

Today at Kinderfest was also Ivy's first ride. You may have to download the video to see her as I am closer to the camera then she is.  I will say this she was fine until we went uphill that she started screaming and became upset.  By the end of the ride she was laughing and saying "Weeee".