*Noelle has to deserve dessert in the evenings based on her behavior and how well she eats.   One night this week I told her not to get under the table at the restaurant.  She disobeyed.  I said, “Noelle, I just asked you not to go under the table.  You lose your dessert privilege.”  She politely said she was SO sorry and asked for a little grace.  How can you say no to that?  We talked about what grace truly means, and I told her she could have grace tonight. 

So, on the way home, we got the girls ice cream, and I took a bite of hers.  Apparently she thought it was a little too big, because she said, “Mom, you can’t give me grace and then take it away!”

Another side note about Noelle: She began reading on January 13th!  We’re just reading beginner books, but so far she’s read 5 all by herself!  So happy about that!

*Anna Kate calls Elmo, Nemo.  She is just so confused by those two.  Also, if you ask her how old she is, she’ll scream, “NINE!”  We laugh and correct her with, “Anna Kate, say one,” and she will even more emphatically yell out, “NINE!!!”  So be it!  She is also saying “Cool!” all the time!

Yesterday, my dear friend Carol took Noelle to school so I wouldn’t have to get Anna Kate out in the cold.  When Anna Kate woke up, she said, “Where sissy?”  I said, “She’s at school.”  And she said, “AH MAN!”  Then she said, “Where Daddy?”  I said, “He’s at work.”  She said even louder, “AH MAN!!!”  So cute!

And… the girls just can’t get enough of this silly video!  (excuse the gorilla)  Thanks Aunt E!

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Pictures are slim pickings this week!

One year after living here, and we finally found a desk for Mike’s office – yay!  Each piece we add to the house is so fun and exciting and definitely worth the wait.

Have a great weekend!!!