Jump, Turn, Twist, and Twirl!!!

A seven year old is sharing her jump, turn, twist, and twirl with us this holiday. If it has been awhile since you have had someone this age in a group of adults only, then you know that all of this energy happens right in the middle of adult conversations in the livingroom.

Remember now, that we are new to her, the house is new to her, the town, the weather, and the food are new to her. She is doing very well. She takes instructions well, likes to help, wants everything in site for her Christmas gift, and has no screen. If she thinks it, she says it. I will say she is a kind soul waiting for Christmas and worried that she isn't finding the number of gifts marked with her name that she thinks she should have. SHE IS SEVEN.

I asked her last night if she could find a lady bug in each room. This house has a swarm of lady bugs. An outsider may think I am a collection junky.

Let the game begin

She, with the help of her grandfather, found ladybugs

We moved on to:
Frogs
Loons
Angels
Dragonflies
Teddy bears
Raggedy Ann and Andy
Presents
Christmas Tree ornaments
Reindeer
Hummingbirds
Butterflies

She did not extend her search to:
Fishing Rods
Lures
Rubber Stamps
Ribbons
Stickers
Pens
Scissors
Paper
Stones

Did not wish to count the bumps on the ceiling or calculate the number of snow flakes on the ground. It did, however, give her a couple hours of pleasure on a mystery hunt. It grins me to think about the simple exploding joy that all of us may have.

Twist, Turn, Twirl, and go for a three point shot!

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