A lot of excitement

There have been several exciting happenings over the past week or so..

Last week I picked up some new journals for the girls while grocery shopping. They were so excited and Ella got hers out while I was unpacking the groceries. She sat at the little table, prayed out loud, opened her Bible and verse book and started copying verses into her journal. She then came into the kitchen and said "look Mom, I'm journaling just like Dadda". It was the cutest thing and also made me feel very proud that this is the example her dadda is setting for her.

Of course Juliette and Karis got in on journaling as well. Juliette copied a few words down, and Karis scribbled on the table :)

We also celebrated Ms. Moo's 40th birthday! She had a wonderful party and the girls had a great time. In true Miriam fashion, she even thought to make little activity centers for the kids ensuring that they would have things to do at the party. Our girls talked about the party all week and told all their friends how much fun they had. Happy birthday Miriam!

The girls also received some new running shorts and t-shirts for their upcoming kids Mercy Run. (The necklaces were their idea and are very questionable for running in). After getting their running gear on we went to the park and they wanted to run laps while pushing their babies in their baby strollers. Again, "just like Momma and Dadda do."

Yesterday was photo day for ballet. The girls wore their "Wish-Upon-A-Star" outfits. They looked so cute.

And I had to include the above picture. While I was getting the girls dressed Karis took her pants off and was looking for her ballet outfit. She walked around saying "where's my ballerina?"

So we found a ballet outfit our friends passed down to us and let her walk around in that while I put the girls makeup on. Yes, makeup (cringe). The makeup was mandatory for picture day and it is also mandatory for their performance. And did I mention that putting mascara on a 3 and 4 year old is no easy task!

To end our week of excitement, we got the girls a new bunk bed. This means that Juliette can now sit up on her bed and has much more space. She was so excited to show me how she can sit right up in her bed. Juju also invited the whole family onto her bed for a snuggle (because we all fit now!) Juju's little white bed is now in Karis' room with the crib. So our sleeping situation is prepared for baby #4.