The trampoline!

These girls LOVE to bounce like nobody's business! Last year for Emily and Sarabeth's 4th birthday Margie and Vern bought them a bouncy house. we actually set it up INSIDE our house on rainy days. They love it. It is great exercise and they get wiped out when we can't go to the park or outside to ride bikes. These girls love to jump, especially on beds and on sofas. We FINALLY found the solution to make them stop. we bought a mini trampoline. You know? One of those kind you exercise on in your home. Nothing really fancy. 48 inches of bouncing fun! They take turns setting the timer and bouncing till their hearts content. For the first time since any of them could walk, I have gone more than 2 days without scolding someone to stop jumping on our furniture or their beds. They are getting tons of exercise and are so ready for bed in the evenings!
Roller Skates: So last year all three girls really wanted roller skates. Ron and I did not really feel they were ready for them, but they were so set on getting them from Santa. Anyway, after a year of these skates sitting on a shelf in the garage, I got them out today! It was soooooooo fun. They are adjustable for size and they also can be adjusted for ability. They had a blast!