Jungle Junction

Here at the Bates' home we love to watch Playhouse Disney. The kids like it for the bright colors and the music. I love it for the things that they sneakily teach my kids. Their newest show, Jungle Junction, just started last week. When watching the following video please note how long this show has been on.

So, as you can tell, Zack is a fan. We've watched it at least twice every day since it started. I love to watch him get excited about things. This is how he reacts to almost any theme song though. He loves to dance and sing along.

Safety Nets Needed!

Aaron has been trying to teach Lexi to climb the stairs for a few weeks. She was only comfortable climbing one step and then she was done. He tried to bribe her with things at the top of the stairs, but no go.

Last night I was on the phone and when I turned around this is what I found:

Angie, my sister-in-law, came down the stairs and saw this and we decided to get her to climb the rest of the stairs. This seemed to be the time that flipped her little switch. Every time we brought her down, she'd turn around and head back up.

She even decided once that she needed to take her blanket with her. She's great at getting up the stairs! Now, who volunteers to act as a safety net for her until she learns to go down? Anyone? Hello? Where'd everybody go...