Snow day 2013

You wouldn't know it today because it's a beautiful 60 degrees, but Thursday night we got a good 3 inches of snow.  Girls were out of school Friday and played all day in the snow with Mimi.  

Friday family game night

Seems to be becoming a Friday night tradition that we sit around and play games all together.   Board games or computer games on our phones and readers.  One of the kids usually has One Direction playing and eventually they get very silly.  Its a lot of fun and its nice that we can all find a way to give our family an hour or two of undivided attention every week!   Life long memories!

Funny moments with Hannah take 1

Hannah to her reindeer bath sponge: "I know mouth to mouth"

Not even sure where she heard that one!

Santa has arrived!

He had lots of presents in his sleigh! Now to catch a couple hours of skeep before the fun begins.......

Are you sleeping.....

Santa is on his way!  Apparently Hannah doesn't want to sneak a peak bc this is hiw she fell asleep tonight!

Singing with Santa

Its a new day!  Olivia is liking her hair a lit more since her friends at church gave her lots of compliments.  We brought them to the mall to see Santa.  Hannah asked very seriously was she on the naughty list and he said no but encouraged her to be good.  She also sang jingle bells with him.  She keeps asking for a puppy but can't find anyone to agree to let it live at their house!

Olivia waited patiently to tell Santa she didn't want much just an electric scooter and a new ereader.  Then they watched a little magic trick and hung out for a bit.

Saying Goodbye

Goodbye's are always hard. Today we said goodbye to Olivia's long hair. She decided last night that she wanted to get a real haircut. She found a freckle on her arm and that was the spot.  When we got there her spot was about 3 inches shy of being able to give to locks of love.  So she quickly agreed to go for it.  We asked and measured and put it in a ponytail to show her exactly how short it would be. She was all in!

None of it mattered.  As soon as the sissors snipped the first hair she change her mind and was overwhelmed with regret and anxiety. Tears came and haven't stopped all day.  So sad for her.  I wish of all decisions I let her make on her own it wasn't this one.  Her hair has been her identity.  Yesterday she wanted to be freed and said that's all people know her for.  Today she is worried that noone will like her anymore because its gone.

She said tomorrow she wants to go to church and vent to God.  Oh that warms my soul.  I have felt helpless all day wondering how to make her feel better.  As much as I wish I had an answer for her......I can't even explain how greatful I am that she finds peace in him.  Peace I am unable to give but desperately want her feel today. She is growing up in so many ways.