Pure Michigan

Visiting family up near Big Rapids:

A wonderful vacation with family!

3 year check-ups

The girls had their three year check-up last week. Before the appointment we talked a little bit about what they thought their "stats" would be. Here are their predictions along with the actual stats from the appointment.

Weight?
   predictions: Bean - 34, Bell - 60hrs
  actual: Bean - 29.75lbs, Bell - 29lbs.

Height?
   predictions: Bean - 40ft. tall, Bell - 60 day 49
   actual: Bean - 36.75in., Bell - 37in.

Do you think you'll have to get shots?
    predictions: Bean "yeah. I wanna get a bug shot", Bell - "yeah, it tickles you and sprinkles you and gives you lots of kisses."
    actual: no shots

What will the Dr. see in your ears?
     predictions: Bean - "she'll say, 'hmmm'." , Bell - "a bug"
     actual: nothing

Both Bell and Bean were troopers at the doctor's office. They really enjoy the place. Stay tuned for some pictures of their first trip to the dentist. They certainly make the experience much more exciting than they did when I was a kid. :)

Family

Again... so blessed.

While making cupcakes today:
"Mommy, why are you using an angela?"
A what?
An angela?
You mean a spatula?
Yeah... a spatula.
(bean)
:)

Mommy, I bought some stickers at the princess's castle. -bean
Yeah, and I have a doggie here. You can pet her gently. Her name is Bailey. bell
Oh wow! Why is she wearing a blanket on there? -bean
Well, she just wears blankets sometimes. -bell

presents

Two blessed little girls!

Today in the car:
Bell - If my daddy could come back, I'd give him tickles.
Me - He'd really love that and he'd give you lots of tickles too.
Bell - I wish my daddy could come back. But... he can't come back.
Me - No, he can't come back. But, He loves you very much.
(pause)
Bell - Maybe, when I get to heaven I can give daddy tickles when I see him.
Me - I think that's a great idea. That will make daddy so happy.
Bean - Mommy, Daddy is with Jesus in heaven. ...
Me - Yes, he is. Jesus is with us too. He can be both places... with us and with Daddy.
Bean - Yeah, and Daddy is happy in heaven with Jesus.
Me - Yes. He's really really happy. He gets to spend all day praising Jesus.
Bean - When we go to heaven, will we see Daddy and Jesus?
Me - Yes... they'll both be there.

Happy 3rd Birthday

Happy Birthday to the two most amazing little girls I know.

I have so much to say about how wonderful and special these girls are to me, how much joy they bring to each day, and how loved they are by me and so many others.

But due to this weekends festivities, I'm pretty exhausted. So here are just a few pics from their birthday celebration. I'll be posting more soon.

Bell

Bean

silliness

 Dress Up

Bell

Bean

 and just crazy wrestling: