The things they say

Baby G: Mama, Dada, kitty, baby, Oh!

Me: Bell, how did you get that scratch on your face?
Bell: Bats
Me: Bats? Where did you find bats?
Bell: In the dark... they scratched me.
Me: Where in the dark?
Bell: In the dark bathroom... they got me.
Me: We don't have bats in the bathroom.
Bell: (cheesy, beaming smile)

Lady: (on the phone) Cinderella? How are you doin? Did your two sisters rip your pretty pink dress? How horrible! Jasmin? Let me talk to Jafar. Jafar? Did you turn into a dragon with yellow fire and sharp teeth? And you bite us?

Bell: Let me talk on the phone, I want to call Sleeping Beauty. Sleeping Beauty, did Lifcent turn into a dragon with green and yellow fire and your castle fell down on you and you got hurt? Do you have an owie? I get you a bandaid right soon.

And I said I would never let them watch television...

Tonight's bedtime prayers:
Bell: Heavenly Father, thank you for Bell and Lady and thank you for the picture of us hugging on the wall and for my letters for my name and my letter "I" and for Lady's letters on the wall. And we thank you for this day. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Mommy! I said a prayer for the things on my wall, for my letters on the wall and my picture.

I love how they are grateful for the small things-- such examples to me.

Christmas Day

The girls wanted a Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella present and Santa didn't disappoint. He brought them a princess castle, complete with real sparkling lights. When the girls saw it they immediately ran to their room to change into their princess dresses (afterall, you can't go to the castle without your gown). We've had several tea parties and balls inside the castle in just the few days that we've owned it. Each girl has a tower where she keeps her Prince Phillip or Prince Charming ken dolls, princess barbies and other princess accessories. And of course, they keep their Sleeping Beauty pillow and Cinderella pillow from Cousin Kennedy in the tent... uh, I mean castle.

Here the girls are cooking in their new kitchen. Also pictured is the walker that Santa brought Greta. She loves pushing it around the house but screams when she runs into something and stops. We're going to be in for it when she starts walking on her own.

Me trying to take a cute picture of them on Christmas day... why I attempted this at the end of a long, overwhelming day, I'm not sure.

Christmas Eve

This year we spent Christmas Eve at Uncle Dave's house. We had a wonderful ham dinner, had a live Nativity and even had a visit from a jolly fat fellow dressed in red. Baby G played the part of baby Jesus and she was incredibly peaceful. She just lied on the ottomon (manger) while the other little kids played their part. Here she is with Mary (Emerald).
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Bell: I would like a Sleeping Beauty Present
Lady: I would like a Cinderella Present

Bell & Lady

Dear Santa: I would like to be able to run to keep up with my sisters. I am trying my best by grabbing on to every piece of furniture around me. I can even stand for a minute at a time by myself, but as soon as I put my foot forward to move, I fall down.

Love, Baby G.

PS I would also like some of those delicious carrot wagon wheels in my stocking. They are so yummy and they help with my sore gums.

Merry Christmas to all!

Frosty the Snowman

It snowed, and snowed and snowed today. Daddy, Aunt B, and Cuzin Kennedy brought Frosty the Snowman to life--- about 8 feet tall of life. Why so tall you ask? So the girls could see him from the windows. He has two faces: one facing the street and one facing the house. Two eyes made out of charcoal, a carrot nose, a hat, scarf, tree branches for arms and he's even holding flowers. The second snowball was so heavy, that Daddy had to enlist the help of the neighbor to hoist it on top of the base. Now, that's a super-sized Frosty!
Two VERY happy girls.

Conversations with Lady

Me: (coming home from church) I'm so hungry I could eat a bear
Lady: Ewww. That would be yucky, Mommy.

Today
Lady: What are you doing, Mommy?
Me: I'm wrapping a present for Maile for Christmas.
Lady: Well, it's Jesus' birthday and He wants a present for his birthday.
Me: He sure does... and do you know what that is?
Lady: (thinking)
Me: He wants us to be obedient