Jumps

'Jumps' have become a bedtime ritual. They started out slightly disastrous, causing an ugly stain on Leman Athletic History. I allowed the first set of 'Jumps' on the condition that they would never attempt to do it when I wasn't around. Of course, they tested the limits and pulled the entire dresser on themselves. Though they were uninjured, it put our jumping on hold. A few months later it started up again in it's current form.

Now 'Jumps' is sort of a reward system. If you had a good day, or if you get your jammies on quickly, or if you'll go upstairs and brush your teeth without my help...you get 'Jumps'. Three has become the normal number, though there are often 'bonus jumps' to increase that number to five.

Each girl has her favorite. Lily loves the 'Ring of Death'. Caroline's favorite is the Flying Squirrel. Even Gus has a favorite...though we don't really have a name for 'UUUHhhh' as he says. The night almost always ends with 'Dark Jump' where all the lights go out and we crack the door ever so slightly. 

I can't describe how much these peanuts love to do this. It is currently our most effective bribe going! The video is a clip of Kiki doing her flying squirrel. Unfortunately, she gets a bit of whiplash in this video and calls it a night. And yes, she is all-out belly flopping on the bed!