How is Monday already here? This weekend flew by!
Friday morning started off with a 1/2 sick day for Addy Pearl and myself. She ran a fever last week, and DJ was able to work half days, so he and I took turns staying home with her for a bit. DJ had a meeting, so I took the morning shift, and then I went to work in the afternoon.
She thought my hair dryer was too loud! We enjoyed some cuddles and house cleaning on Friday morning before I headed in to work.
Sometimes, you just need a braid.
#amIright?
I picked up the big girls from school and we headed home to start packing. We had a quick dinner, and then the little girls got a bath.
She loves bath time!
While the little girls were bathing, DJ and Gretchen headed to her first basketball practice. She's been to several of TU's basketball camps and wanted to play basketball this year. Since it's only a few weeks, we decided that it would be a fun something that she and DJ could do together.
After bath time, the girls and I waited on DJ and Gretchen to get back, and passed the time by watching Disney channel and cuddling with baby dolls.
And around 9:00 Friday night, we loaded in the car to head to Arkansas.
We weren't planning on going this weekend, we had planned to go New Year's weekend, but my entire family got sick, and we had to postpone our Christmas. Recruiting starts back soon, so it was now or never.
The girls played and chatted for about 30 minutes and then they all passed out and slept the entire way to my parents house.
We arrived around 1 am, and all went to bed!
Saturday morning once the girls woke up, we opened presents from my parents.
The girls got barbies, movies, My Little Pony's..... they were super happy!
In October, Gretchen read Anne of Green Gables (the children's version). She's since read the longer chapter book, and while she was at my mom's over her Fall break, she watched the first Anne of Green Gables movie. My mom bought her the entire boxed set of Anne of Green Gables on DVD for Christmas. Gretchen was crazy excited, but I may be even more excited! It was my favorite when I was growing up, and I have fond memories of wasting an entire Saturday watching the movies with my grandmother. I've been asking for these on DVD for years, and it took Gretchen falling in love with the series for us to get them! I have a feeling they'll be on replay for the next several weeks!
Megan received Ariel.
And, Gretchen received her new comforter for her bedroom since we're re-decorating her room in Paris theme, per her request!
Adalyn received a step stool and doll bed that my step-father made! He has made all of the girls a step stool for their bedrooms, and he's refurbished my old baby doll beds for Gretchen and Megan, but he made Adalyn one since all of the girls have one.
After we opened presents with just my parents, my niece came up so the girls could exchange gifts.
And then paw-paw surprised the girls with a special gift.
Kaleidoscopes!
DJ was showing Addy how to use hers.
We had breakfast and then we decided we needed to get dressed!
Addy Pearl applied her oils before getting dressed! She loves being able to roll on her immune booster by herself!
My mom took Megan to the store, and once they came back we had a late lunch. After lunch, Adalyn and I settled in for a nap (so needed!) while every one else watched Mary Poppins.
We headed to dinner, and on our way, DJ and I stopped to buy our lotto tickets! (Which, in case you were wondering- we didn't win...... we didn't even have one correct number.)
My big girl and I at dinner. I cannot believe she is about to turn 8!
#someoneholdme
As soon as Gretchen and I took a picture, Adalyn hopped out of her Gee's lap and came in mine to take a picture too. Except, she didn't want to take a cute picture, she wanted to show everyone the food in her mouth!
And make silly faces, while Gretchen photo bombed!
We headed back to my sister in law's house and the girls played dress up.
And had a dance party!
These girls might as well be sisters!
Adalyn played with babies while the big girls dressed up. She is such a little mommy.
She also loved on Minnie Mouse!
Sunday morning, we got dressed and headed to Gee's house for breakfast. She made everyone french egg bread and had a little helper.
We left around mid-morning on Sunday (it was a super short trip) so we could get back home with plenty of time to prep for Monday.
The girls were all smiles, but they also picked on each other, pulled hair, giggled, and pestered along the way! They're usually not this close together in my car, but we had to bring our fur baby along too, so we took DJ's truck which allowed for lots of touching and me saying "keep your hands to yourself."
And then two of the three fell asleep.
#andImayhavenappedtoo
We stopped at Chilis for lunch. This was the first time that DJ and I let all of the girls sit together!
#whatwerewethinking
We finally made it home and got the truck unloaded. The presents (and clothes) put away, and I fixed lunches and DJ gave the little girls their bath.
I went on a 2 mile run in 25 degrees weather, so I'm either nuts or I just needed a break!
But seriously, the weekend flew by! I knew that it would with our quick trip out of town!
We're looking forward to some lazy evenings and Anne of Green Gables watching and counting down to our three day weekend coming up!
Looks like fun!!! I love extending the holidays out as long as possible.
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