My girls...

This picture makes my heart swell. I love having girls and that they have each other. I love having sisters so it's fun to watch my own daughters start that amazing connection and friendship. Tonight as I watched them play I thought about how amazing it is that our relationships start so young. Little Bella just wants to be like Emma and by that I mean she wants all the same toys that Emma has. It has gotten so bad that Emma carries all her favorite toys in baskets or bags with her around the house. Just the other night I was putting her to bed and noticed that she had put her ponies above her bed in her big letter E that is over her bed. I asked her about it and she said- So Bella won't get them. I reminded her that Bella was in bed to which she responded- just in case. Emma is starting to play more with Bella- even having her play with tea party with her. Just tonight as I was giving them a bath they were just playing and then out of no where Bella just leans over to Emma and hugs her. They are so sweet when they want to be.

Parker's First Soccer Game!

Parker was a little nervous at his first game, it took Daryl about 2o minutes (all of practice time before the game) to convince him to go play soccer. Once he was on the field he really held his own. Now we just got to work on which goal to shoot in and to not plow over the other team members and then we'll be golden!

Can't forget the treat after the game!

Parker was bright red after the game, he ran pretty hard but you could tell he was proud of himself, so were his sisters cheering him on from the sidelines- Bella even broke out her clapping hands and no one talked her into that one!

Daryl's 30th Birthday Extravaganza...

We had to include all thirty candles- just to give him a hard time. Man it made a lot of smoke!

So we went up to Twin Falls the weekend before Daryl's birthday so I slipped in a little surprise party at the park for him with his family while we were there. Thanks Wayne and Colleen for helping me surprise him and to Joy and Lisa for coming on such short notice. On Daryl's actual birthday we got a babysitter- that was enough treat for me but we also went to dinner at a little BBQ joint and then a little round of bowling. Sorry Daryl I won by six points- 114 to 120.

So when Daryl got home from work I surprised him with a new work bench in the garage that I hired our neighbor to do while he was at work! Love you, Daryl , I hope you had a memorable birthday!

First Day of Preschool

Parker and Emma started preschool today. Emma started the three year class and Parker started his second year in the four year class.

Here's Emma modeling for me before we left to school

Who said big girls that go to preschool can't suck your thumb! Trying to break the habit

but she just keeps telling me "But I want to suck my thumb- it tastes good".

Some brotherly and sisterly love:)

Parker was such a good big brother and showed Emma the ropes since she had morning preschool and he had afternoon- so he showed her where to go and sit.