This week has truly been amazing! I loved each and every day. All were packed with fun. Our school district had us take furlough days and to be honest that was perfectly ok with me. I actually was able to experience life as a stay at home mom for the week. I love my family and my girls. It seems crazy how much I love them and then they do something adorable and my heart melts all over again. Reagan is just getting more fun by the minute. She laughs at things now and really gets it. She has one speed ~ fast! She runs everywhere. She wants to be just like big sister and it is so special to watch them really play together. They will spend some time "reading"together, building with their pink blocks, coloring (Kylee is actually staying in the lines), and I just love when they push their baby strollers all over the house like little mommies. I am telling you, Christmas is going to be so much fun this year. Kylee gets so exciting for everything now. She is showing me different parts of a book (back and front and spine thanks to her preschool), and I seriously love when she uses her imagination. She will make up stories to match what pictures she sees in the books that she "reads". She also loves to make up songs. Oh how I love these girls!!! God is so amazing. I have so much to be thankful for.
This week:
Saturday~ Christy and I went out for a wonderful girls night out of shopping and dining. We went down to the Grove and it was so beautiful. It really put me in the Christmas spirit. The trees were lined with lights and Christmas music was playing to help with our shopping experience. We went to Woodranch for dinner and walked the Grove and came home with a couple surprises from American Girl Doll.
Sunday~ This day was special because I was able to sit in church with my Grandma. I love when she is here and I love sitting with her at church. She is an amazing woman of God. I admire her with all my heart. After church, the girls went to the nail salon and we all got manicures and pedicures. I think that is one of Kylee and Grandma's favorite thing to do.
Monday~ I was actually able to take Kylee to preschool. It was sweet to see her in action there. I then had a special morning with Reagan. We went shopping and to the park. I had to set my phone alarm to 12 so I could remember where to be. I am so not used to being anywhere during the workweek except at work. In the afternoon Kylee, Dylan, and I went to the library. We try to go every three weeks on Monday. Sometimes Grandma Jan is there and reads Kylee stories.
Tuesday~ We went to Disneyland with Gina and the boys. This was Grady's first trip so it was extra special. The whole day was fun and exciting. We went on many rides and watched the Christmas parade. I love going to Disneyland and seeing it through their eyes. They just light up at all the sights. I saw Kylee taking it all in. She was noticing all the decorations and pointing them out to me.
Wednesday~ I took Kylee to see Tangled. It was such a special experience. I love spending time with them one on one. The movie was excellent and Kylee cried when it was over.
Thursday~ Thanksgiving!! Eating eating eating eating.... YUM! We went to my parents for lunch and it was amazing, then to Kevin's parents for dinner and it was amazing! That is the yummiest day of the year.
Friday~ Black Friday... I did not participate this year. :( I was ok with it by the end of the day. Kylee and I decorated a gingerbread house. That was great. We put our Christmas music on and spent some time together. When Kevin got home from work we decorated the inside of our house for Christmas. The girls had a great time helping out.
Saturday~ Owen's 5th birthday! Happy birthday buddy...
I think this year is extra memorable because it marks the 5th year of Kevin's illness. It makes me so aware of how precious life is. Appreciating each day is the way to live and we have to remember that. He has come a long way and has been healed in an awesome way. We thank the Lord for Kevin and for giving him a chance at life. We are so blessed.
