We've been pretty busy these last few days. We're doing pretty much what we do each week, but I just haven't made time to blog. I am today, though, so here goes.
I am uploading pics of the last few days. First, on Tuesday the 25th, Kelly and Tara came over for dinner. Kelly and I have been having dinner at my house on Monday nights so we can catch up and hang out. Rachel just loves it when "Aunt Kelly" comes over to play with her. ;) We mentioned it to Tara (who works less than a mile from here) and she wanted to join so she could see Rachel and I more. It was a blast! Both of the girls at the house reminded me of the old days when we used to hang out ALOT! :) Tara just got a kick out of the funny things Rachel did and said. She kept commenting about how fun it must be to have such a humorous little girl. :)
After dinner and dessert, we went over to Rachel's room to play Barbies. At one point, she looked up and told us that she has THREE friends (and held up 5 fingers). ;) It was so cute. She enjoyed all of us grown-up girls playing with her. :)
On Saturday, Rachel and I ventured out to a Family Fitness Day (Ben was working all day). It was at the parking lot of Kohl's, so we walked around and Rachel got to high-five a pizza (mascot for Papa Murphy's pizza) and she also got a pink balloon. Before I could tie it around her wrist, she let go and it went flying high in the sky. The people at the Spectrum booth were nice and gave her another one. :) I took a picture of her with her 2nd pink balloon (before we lost it again). ;)
On Sunday, Rachel and I left Daddy at home finishing schoolwork to go shopping. We went to Wal-Mart for some much needed things and more. I found that I was really needing a bigger laundry basket b/c my little one is handy for small loads, but not the huge ones that I've been dealing with lately (Rachel is getting bigger and her little, tiny clothes are not so anymore). :( I saw these big sturdy square laundry baskets for a few dollars, so I bought it. :) I love the hot pink color too. :) When we got home from Wal-Mart, I started to cook and left the basket out. This is what I found when I turned around! ;) She said it was her boat! :) (What is it about kids and laundry baskets??? I remember my brother and I playing in a mustard 1970s one too!)
Monday was a special day! It was my very good friend, Arati's, birthday. :)
Happy Birthday Girl! I love you and miss you very much! :)
Yesterday (Tuesday), was our bible class day. :) I love to go to learn more about God and the truth of the bible, but SO DOES RACHEL. She asks me at least once a day if it's "bible class day". I tell her on Tuesdays and Saturdays (when we go to church). She's kind of getting that, but she still has to ask. :) Here is a pic of Rachel with Ms. Brenda and Ms. Jay. :) She loves her teachers and I do too.
Today (Wednesday), I remembered as I was waking up that there is a Story Time at the library. I got myself ready early and Rachel was excited when I mentioned it to her. She loves the books and craft. :) Today the stories and songs were about moose. She made moose ears. :) When we were done, we went outside to have a snack and decided to take pics of the bluebonnets and wildflowers growing all around. *I was wondering if we were going to have many this year b/c of the lack of rain. This changed these last few days and they are popping up in small patches everywhere! Now I got my bluebonnet pics for the year. :)
I hope you all are well. :) I will try not to wait too long to blog. It's just been kind of busy and I am just getting lazy during my "conference time" (Rachel's nap). ;) God bless you!
