Closer and Closer

Now you know I shouldn't even post this because in all likelihood I will jinx myself.  Perhaps it is a little more maturity on the part of the no-longer-a-toddler boy, or a softening of the you-stole-my-mother-and-I-may-never-forgive-you girl, but I have been catching more and more instances of these two being nice to one another.  Hallelujah!  It is certainly sweet to see.  Even more so when they don't realize I'm watching and they have some great imaginary scene set together.  Now, to be honest, it still probably only works when Natalie is directing the show and Owen is at her bidding.  But hey, the boy is getting some good husband training.  (I kid, I kid...)

I don't know if I mentioned that last Spring I switched from a PC to a Mac.  I haven't loved it, although I want to love it.  I haven't spent enough time learning how Mac "things" work, I suppose.  But one thing on my Mac that I have loved is the PhotoBooth application.  It's really just a way to use the built-in camera to take pictures or video.  I love that the kids can do it on their own, and sometimes I'll come back to my Mac and find the funniest things recorded.  Love, love, love it.  I will try to attach a video here.  Natalie turned the computer around so that it faced the kitchen, then turned on iTunes (so there is an odd music change halfway through).  She got out the yoga mats and told Owen they were going to exercise.  He does pretty well following along with her choreography.  That is a good thing, because I have other video of them shoving each other out of the picture when he wasn't following her direction quite so well.  I'm not sure a ballet teacher at the Bolshoi would be as strict as Natalie about following her choreography.   In any case, I find the video precious.  PhotoBooth is really meant more for pictures or still video, rather than jumping around, so it's not that clear.  But the fun between brother and sister is crystal clear.