Sarah's first sleep over! Of course it was with her bosom buddy since preschool, Allie. These two have such an amazing friendship, it just makes me happy. I think it makes me especially happy because Kim and I have such a wonderful friendship as well. Kim is one of the very best friends I have ever had. It makes me smile to see that our girls have just clicked so naturally together as well. For us, it feels more like the Melansons are family. We all get along so easily and it has always been so comfortable. We finally got their family back after they left for Texas for a year. I was heartbroken when they left and that was when I knew they'd be back in a year. Now we have them back and we're leaving. It doesn't seem fair. )o: Luckily, our families will always be close and I know we'll find ways to get together. I just REALLY miss the days when we were 'neighbors'. (Well, Kim lived about 3 miles away, but she lived in the rural area so we really were only a few houses away. (O: )
Anyway, this event all came about because Kim wanted to help us this week. She gave our family a precious gift and helped out more than she knows. On Wednesday morning she and Allie came and picked up all three girls and loaded them in her van. She took our kids for 13 hours that day. Not only did she take our girls, but she planned a wonderful day including crepes for breakfast, playing at the park, neverending Harry Potter role playing, dress ups, movies, pizza and more! The girls had a fantastic day while Xavier* and I got soooo much done. Probably 2/3 of our work was done on that one day. I honestly don't think the house would have been ready so fast without that precious day to really work hard without having to break up fights, make breakfast/lunch/dinner for everyone and nag the girls to not make messes. And Xavier* and I even got to enjoy a peaceful lunch at a Thai restaurant for a break. Kim, we just love you to pieces and can't thank you enough for that gift. (o:
While picking up Natalie and Angela, by a strange coincidence, we found out that both of us were going to IKEA the next day! This worked out perfectly because we decided to meet for breakfast there and then we could just pick up Sarah there.
If Kim and I get our way - these two will be married someday so we can officially call ourselves family! I think they would be an adorable couple! (o: I will use this picture in their wedding
slideshow and Kim and I will do a high five!
Cute Harry Potter fans! I heard that they played Harry Potter almost the entire time together!
Cute Natalie.
Katers eating her
potaters.
This was the best I got when trying to have the kids pose. (o:
Kim and I in
IKEA - what could be better?
Awww - these two are just too cute. They held hands for a lot of the time as we walked around looking at tables and desks.
Another shot from the car through the window. We just live in such a beautiful place. I don't want to forget any of it.
1 comment:
Awww, that was great for us! We should be thanking you for letting us have your awesome children for the day. We loved it!
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