The kids came back from AZ with new obsessions. For Ellie, it is Fancy Nancy. Fancy Nancy is to 3-5 year olds what Hannah Montana is to older kids. She is all the rage right now. She is a girl who likes to be fancy and use fancy words. There are no Fancy Nancy movies (that I know of) but there are now plenty of books. Of course there are also dolls, accessories, and dress-up clothes. So, with all the dress-up clothes that Ellie received for Christmas, she is able to get really fancy.
Yesterday we went to a Fancy Nancy tea party at Barnes and Noble. It was INSANE how many little fancy girls there were. Attenders were supposed to RSVP, but it was obvious by observing the flustered bookstore staff that they were not ready for such a crowd! There were probably 75 little girls, plus all their moms and some dads. Ellie didn't care that she and her friend had to sit on the floor because there weren't enough spots at the tables. She still had a blast! See how fancy she's holding her cookie? :)
Rowan's new obsession is with brushing his teeth. Every time he passes the bathroom he wants to brush them. I max out at 3 times a day, or I'm afraid his teeth will just be brushed down to nubs. The funniest part is when he is brushing alongside someone else, because he copies everything they do. I love brushing my teeth with him in the morning!