Best – A guy came up to me while I was holding Anna Kate and Noelle was in tow, and said, “Do you know what you’re having?”  I said, “It’s a girl!”  He said, “3 for 3 – that’s pretty!”  I thought that was a cute way of saying that.

Worst – I was shopping in Canton last weekend and a lady out of no where came up and poked my belly.  No joke–she literally poked me.  I stopped walking and stood there speechless.  She walked off with her group and turned around and smiled and waved.  I was so confused.  How weird is that!?!

Caroline and Noelle and Anna Kate and Carlee Friday morning!

Starting the goodbye hugs!  When Noelle saw this picture this morning, she said, “I miss them so much!”

Noelle loved the waves in the tide pool! 

What a fun overnighter!

Headed to story time!

All of the trees, animals and people were animated and sang a little production for the kids before story time.

Ice cream!

Finding treasure on the way to the room!

The girls with their pillow pets settling down for bed.  Noelle’s unicorn is named Curly Shirley and Anna Kate’s dolphin is named Bo.  Each girl named their pillow pets all by themselves.

Working on Noelle’s sticker book before bed.  (Bekah, see the teddy you gave Noelle when she was born?  She still sleeps with it every single night!)

This is no joke!  We ordered Fireside Pies pizza tonight, and it came with anchovies.  I told Noelle I would give her $5.00 if she ate a bite, and lo and behold, she did it!  Took a bite, chewed, and swallowed.  She’s very timid when it comes to trying new things, so I was totally shocked.  She couldn’t wait to show the girls her cash the next morning!

Last week we met our Arkansas friends at the GWL for a night of FUN!

The girls love staying at hotels!

Within 30 minutes, we were at the pool with Caroline and Carlee!

Once the Boyd girls convinced Noelle to try the slides, she couldn’t get enough of them!

Anna Kate loved the jet skis and squirting water out of the spout!

Sweet friends!

Arcade time!

More swimming!

*melt my heart, little one!*

Mike joined us after work!

Great day so far!

We were at Great Wolf Lodge the night of Noelle’s school Christmas program, so I went to their practice to hear the group sing all of the songs Noelle has been singing around the house!  They were so cute!

This picture just makes me laugh.  Kids are so funny!

In the first picture, Noelle was saying hi to Anna Kate!  They were so cute communicating with each other from the stage/audience.

Mike took Noelle to see Tangled, and they had so much fun!!!

Noelle spotted the “real” Santa in the grocery store parking lot last week.  He was SO sweet, however he told me I was on his naughty list for lifting the girls into the shopping cart by myself.  Noelle thought that was hysterical! 

The girls are always so cute and sweet before bed!  One weekend night a week we let Noelle have a sleepover in our room.  She loves them!

One night after my shower Noelle set up this “beauty spa” scene for me.  I don’t know where she gets this stuff, but she did it all by herself.  She wet washcloths and put them on my face and rubbed my shoulders (just enough to count).  She’s amazing!  And check out this cutie to the right.  Adorable!

Sound asleep!

Working hard decorating the tree with my new shatterproof balls that were thrown all over the dining room before the night was over!  Whew, go me!

Noelle has literally been dressing Anna Kate for bed.  It’s like having her own cooperative live baby doll.  Yes!  It’s so great.  She loves to put them in “match pjs.”  Although this is one of their summer sets, it’s been hot, so they were good to go!  Thanks Noelle!!!

Sweet sisters!

Noelle pretending to be Anna Kate!  Noelle tries to help me work with Anna Kate on not sucking her two fingers so much, but it’s a strong habit that will not be easily broken.  Noelle finds it pretty funny.