A new Furry Friend

On Saturday the girls and I walked the neighborhood selling girl scout cookies.  (only sold 4 boxes but that is another story)  At our next door neighbors house they were out doing yard work and their dogs were out with them.  We have seen the dogs in are yard quite a few times.  One is a little yappy chihuahua that has actually chased Princess M up the tree before.  The neighbors told the girls that they were nice dogs and loved to play with kids and that the little one actually lived up the street but would come "play" with their dog every day.  That even after they put their dog in its pen each night that they see the little chihuahua on the other side of the fence "playing" with their dog.

So after we came back home the girls wanted to play outside and for probably 2 good hours they just played on the front lawn with those 2 dogs.  They came in, dinner, and bed.  King J and I were watching TV and we could hear that little dog just yapping away.  It was dark and I said,  "it sounds like that dog is right outside in the driveway."  It stopped after a little while and I didn't think any more of it.

Well last night as the girls were getting ready for bed and in their room I hear that little chihuahua out there again.  I turn on the porch light and look out the window expecting him to be at the bottom of the stairs.  Nope, he was in the middle of the driveway looking right up at their bedroom window yapping his head off as to say, "hey friends, come out and play with me.  Please, Please, Please"  It was the funniest thing.  What a smart dog to know exactly where the girls were.  

I think they have a new best friend.

The Book of Jacob

For probably a year we have had a rotating chart for FHE.  It is really simple, just 2 paper plates, one with the edges cut off, with a brad in the center holding them together.  There are 4 categories, lesson, song, treat and prayer.  We decided a when we started it that it was something for each of us to look forward to and know who would be in charge of mostly the lesson each week. 

The girls have loved it.  When it is their turn to do the lesson they usually choose a picture from the GAK (gospel art kit) and tell us about the picture.  Or we play a game.  Well yesterday Princess E came home from church and told us that she had the lesson for this week all planned out.  She was holding a stack of papers.  So after dinner was done and we had time before the Home Teachers came we had FHE.  (we often have it on Sundays because Girl Scouts is every other Monday)

She handed out "scripts" to each of us and told us we were going to do a play.  Then she assigned each of us a part.  We then all did a reading of Chapter 7 of the Book of Jacob.  She had highlighted each of the parts in different colors.  After we were done we told her she did a great job with her lesson and how did she get the idea.  She said that they had done it in their class and when it was all over she had asked the other kids if she could have their "scripts" so she could do it for FHE.  She was short one so she went to the library and had another copy made. 

What a smart girl.  King J and I were so impressed that she thought of it all on her own.  A very memorable FHE for sure.

Great way to wake up

This week is winter break from school so the girls and I are just taking it easy.  I woke up to the best thing this morning.  As I was laying there I hear the princess' in their room having a great time together.  That in itself is great.  I love it when they wake up happy.  But I hear Princess M say, "There it is perfect!  Our room is SO clean.  It is PERFECT!"  Another thing to make me happy, they are normal kids, they don't just keep their room clean especially don't just do it all on their own.  Then Princess E says "Now lets go downstairs and play or watch a movie together like best friends."  Princess M, "Naw I want to stay in our clean room"  Princess E, "But that's what best friends do, they play together or watch movies and your my best friend! Pleeeaaassee!"  Princess M very cheerfully, "OK lets go."


My heart melted.  Its going to be a great day.

Princess M on being healthy

So we have made a TON of diet changes in our house the last few months.  Everyone is doing well with it, but Princess M still has a hard time sometimes.

Well yesterday in school, an organization named Healthy Kids Atlanta (or something like that) came and did a little assembly for the 1st graders.  I guess they talked about the kinds of foods we eat and turning off the electronics and getting outside etc.

Princess M and I were in her room cleaning it up a bit last night and she says to me, "Mom, you know how sometimes we eat lots of healthy stuff?  And sometimes we eat things that arn't as much healthy stuff?"  I replied  "Yes."  

"Well I like just how I eat and I don't want to just be healthy all the time just a little healthy.  Is that OK with you mom?"


Why yes Princess M, at 6 years old and ribs showing, that is just fine. :)