“You be Princess and I be Beauty”

Yesterday at a Yard Sale, I picked up these two Princess dress up costumes… the girls are in love.  They wanted their pictures taken and then they skipped, hopped, danced, and ran all over the house in their dresses.  Then they stopped and switched.  That is when Hannah proclaimed, “You be Princess and I be Beauty!”  They switched dresses with a little of my help and then they were off again to run around the house before playing with dinosaurs and cars while pretending to be princesses.  I think they may need a little training about what princesses do, but for now I like that my little princesses like to run, play and climb – typical boy OR girl activities!   If I had really girly girls I wouldn’t know what to do!!!!  I just LOVE these little princesses the way they are!

           

Cars are Everywhere!

When MomMom was here last week, she brought with her a case of Cars that Danny played with when he was growing up.  The kids have loved playing with them – especially with the sound effects.  Grace has even liked sorting them and lining them up for races or car shows.  We got out a box from the basement and have used that on the stairs as a track to race the cars which has created many hours of fun so far. 
                
Racing Time!   1….2…..3…… GO!!
                

      

Little Explorer

Josiah LOVES exploring around the yard and getting into all kinds of trouble…
                              
                    

                              

NH FUN

We were thrilled to have friends from NH stop here on their way to CA.  They have children the same ages as ours so it was really fun having 2 four year olds, 2 two year olds and 2 babies – one 8.5 months and one 9.5 months!  It was crazy but they all got along so well and slept well for us!  That was great – probably because we wore them out with all of our at home activities.  Here are a few pictures from our time together…. we won’t see them for four more years!  We are praying for them in their adventures!
Snack time is MUCH LESS messy outside!!!
                              
The four year olds….

   
The two year olds…

  
Isn’t she a little cutie pie?!

                
Finger painting with Cool Whip… so messy, so fun, so yummy!

                Cleaning off in the sprinkler and the pools was a necessity after that craft time!

It was great connecting again and sharing about our ministries!  We are truly excited about the direction God is leading them and the great family they have blossomed into.  It is always great seeing your children in Christ living for Him!

New Riding Toys

Thank you PopPop and MomMom!

 

 

Family Foto

Since Danny’s mom was in town this weekend, we got a new picture of our family!  It is really hard to get ALL FIVE OF US looking at the camera AND smiling!  So here is the best one!

                     

Chopsticks

Ever since Grace and Hannah saw someone use chopsticks on TV they have been talking about getting some.  They loved the idea of trying to eat the food with them and the challenge it would create.  They giggled at the idea of food falling on the floor and a pile mounding up.  So… when our friends came last week and offered the girls some training chopsticks, they were DELIGHTED!!  They giggled at the thought of using them for dinner that night and for every meal in the near future!  They were SO CUTE using them for their veggies, meat, noodles, etc.  Hannah even used hers to scoop up applesauce!  What a kid!  I will NOT let them the chopsticks for cereal, though!  They are doing really well and we have managed to not create a mound of food on the floor!