Birthday Black Eye

Lilia was dancing in Grandma's living room with her eyes closed. She it a metal folding chair. Not too bad but it turned pretty colors. No more dancing with eyes closed.

Primary Presidency

I was Primary President from October 2012 till March 2014. These women were my counselors. I am thankful for their service and the opportunity to serve. We had awesome teachers and primary workers. It takes a lot of people to run a Primary.

Lilia's 5th Birthday.....Early

We had a great time celebrating Lilia's and Aunt Annie's birthday. Lilia loved dinner of roast, rice, and Aunt Tuni's stir fry. We then had cake that mommy made. Yummy. Lilia had a great time blowing candles out all by herself. She practiced with our home teachers, Sunday night at Pennington's. They found the characters for top of the cake. Lilia opened her presents next. She got Magi clip Frozen dolls from us and Elayna, Frozen cd and bol from grandma and grandpa R, and cool tights from Aunt Annie. She took characters off cake. Elayna later licked them clean. We ate most of the cake. It was yummy. I had little white peppermint balls on cake. Daddy thought he broke a tooth when got one. I think Annie or Tuni removed the wrapper off the cd case. I got the booklet out and gave it to Lilia. I wish I was taking video because the look of pure happiness on Lilia's face was amazing! Every page she was very excited and it was on her face. We were listening to the cd immediately. We had so much fun watching Lilia.
Lilia you are growing up so fast we love you so much. Your best friend is Abby. You love to sing and primary. You dance all time and love your ballet class. You are wearing 7-8 shirts and dresses. Pants are size 6. You are wearing size 12 shoes. You get leg cramps at night still.  Your 6 year old molars are coming on right bottom and rest are on their way. You enjoy eating cheeseless pizza, burittos and pasta.
We love you!

Cutter Ladies

Girls decided they want to cut paper with scissors. This is Elayna's first time really cutting with scissors. I gave them the "only cut paper speech".  I told Lilia if Elayna cuts her hair and if she helps then she will have short hair as well. Lilia wants long hair. We should be good, hopefully. If not well lesson will be learned. I am checking on them.
Lilia said, "We're cutter ladies", when I took the picture.

Reading Library Books on bed

I caught girls reading their library books on my bed. They were so quiet I thought I was going to find a mess. Love these girls.

Darling Red Dress

A friend gave me this beautiful red dress. Elayna was so adorable. She is starting to let me take her picture again.

Happy Birthday Grandpa

"My Grandpa" Elayna said. She wanted to be in his lap. She helped blow out his candles. Happy Birthday Grandpa! We are blessed to be near grandparents.

Dancer and Singer

Okay, she is growing up too fast. She loves to dance, sing and help mommy. She is a talker and has much to say. You like your hair to lay flat. You still let us rock you at night. Lilia you are wearing 6-7 T clothes, 12 in shoes. You are getting your six year old molars. You continue to have leg cramps at night. You are very polite and use good manners.

On Sunday my girls gave mommy a nap. They piled all their pillows, blankets and stuffed animals on top of me. They sang me a lullaby. In the song Lilia told me to close my eyes, she would watch over me, she called it her "mommy lullaby". They were so cute. I kept peeking. They would insist I close my eyes and sleep.

Pixie Dust....Elayna

This morning the girls were playing with their princesses and fairies. I changed Elayna and got her dressed for the day. She picked out a long sleeve shirt and a long summer dress. Elayna then decided that she should be able to fly because the dress had a collar on it. She jumped in the air expecting to fly but of course she did not.  She then informs me that she need pixie dust. I asked her where we would find pixie dust.  She said "downstairs".

I think she's watched too much Jake and the Neverland Pirates and fairy movies.

Loved the moment, well spent.
This is the only picture she would let me take. :)

Water Color Painting

Elayna loves painting. She painted 3 pictures while I cooked dinner. Lilia joined the fun later. Great activity for everyone.