Some pictures of my wild little morning girls. Greta's hair is always "done" so on the rare morning she wakes up with it wild and free it's adorable and special and tangly. Holly's gap in her two front teeth is my favorite thing ever. Her gappy grin makes me smile. Is it bad for me to hope it stays gappy? I guess I'm the one who will one day pay for the braces... I just love her smile.
I just finished sorting through and editing my last couple of imports from my camera and I can't help but share this set. Everyone is so happy! And it was a really good day! On the holiday Monday in February we went for a walk. Conor and I had spent a large portion of the weekend painting and we needed some family time out of the house. Looking back on the photos and reflecting on the time we spent outside, it was just what we needed. I love it when we get things just right.
Today was patch day. Greta's bunny needed a new patch on his nose - she's worn right through it! I replaced it with the same size patch in the exact same spot. Holly's duck had spring a leak so he got a little patch too. I love how much these girls have loved their special things ever since they were wee babes. I have so appreciated having a special item that I can give them that gives them immediate comfort. The girls both sleep with bunny and ducky every night. Greta now also sleeps with a stuffed koala that Holly gave her for Christmas. It's the sweetest thing.
Long live childhood.
Yesterday, Greta turned 5 and I swear, she's looking taller and older today than she did yesterday. I think she's constantly this chubby little one year old in my mind, so when I really look at her and see that she's not a chubby one year old, it's a little bit of a "oh! what happened?" Greta was extremely excited for her birthday, so much so that she experienced some birthday blues in the afternoon of her birthday. Like full on crying for an hour. Conor was a champ with all those five year old feelings.
The day before her birthday, we went to a play at the local children's theater. Greta invited a friend. It was cute and fun and totally my style of birthday parties. On her birthday she opened up gifts and I made her requested meals. It was an enjoyable weekend!
I love this little girl! I'm happy she's growing and she's healthy but I'm sure sad that she's 5 and kindergarten is just around the corner. I'm going to miss my little buddy.
January has felt kind of blah and stressful. The grey skies are killing me! Must pick up more houseplants! We'll be painting in the next few weeks to cheer things up inside the house. The girls are as cute and spunky as ever even when they have colds. Holly has begun reading to Greta without even being asked to! Every now and then we tell them to read books to each other but it just about melts my heart to see them snuggled up on the couch reading together all on their own. I've said it so many times, these girls have something really special. Greta went to a superhero birthday party and I had to capture a pic of how adorable she was. And then it was worth being a little bit late to Stake Conference to catch these pictures of my darlings. And, the last picture is of Holly. She thinks that it's crazy hair day at school day. Whether it is or not, the kids got crazy hair! I like her hair short but sometimes I miss seeing her full face.
Looking forward to spring, planting a garden, some travel, hopefully some house guests, making some house projects happen, Greta's 5th birthday (gasp!)... Lots to look forward to and honestly, lots to enjoy right now. Sometimes I too easily forget how good I have it.
