Our Happily Ever After: A Little Bit More On Rachel and Livy

Happy 6th Birthday!

Rachel has a new love of monkey bars. She is always trying them at the park and getting better and better at them. She is also talking a lot lately about her talents and trying to figure out what her talents are. She now says monkey bars are one of her talents. I told her another one of her talents is making people feel loved. She is awesome at giving me lots of hugs and telling me she loves me even when she is busy! She has conversations with me that make me laugh and keep me surprised by what she says all the time. She loves spending time with her daddy and is all smiles when he gets home. She is quite a special little girl. And when she turns her attention and affection to Colt and Ellie, they are as happy as can be. You really have a talent for showing other you love them and you will grow to see how wonderful that talent is Rachel!

Rachel is the thank you leader around here. She is always the first to say thank you for doing something for her or taking them here or there. Everyone else follows after she says it. I love that is helps everyone else remember and sets a good example for those around her. She is growing up so fast! Easter afternoon she said, "Thank you for a lovely Easter mom." Still cracks me up :)

She loves watching Full House and has adopted the saying "oh nuts" from the show.

She calls "stupid" the "s word" and is quick to report if anyone uses it. They catch lots of adults using it and it us funny to hear her say she knows what the bad s word is! Stay so sweet please Rachel!

She loves to snuggle and give me hugs. She is always wanting me to do stuff with her and be my buddy and I wish I was able to give her more individual attention without interruptions.

I don't remember what we were talking about but I figured something out and she said "that's a good brain you got there!"

Livy and her were flipping a coin and Livy said, "heads or tails." Rae turned to me and said "I can't remember, is it tales or stories?"

Livy is an awesome big sister. She is always trying to make everyone else happy by giving them what they want even if it means she ends up with nothing. Example, at Chuck E. Cheese Rachel only had enough tickets to get a candy and she wanted a wand. Livy heard this and used all of her tickets to get the wand for Rachel, Rachel shared half of her candy with Livy. Livy is unbelievably generous with her siblings and it touches my heart every time. Whether it is using her own money to by Colt and Ellie something from the book fair, giving Colt her toys to reward him for good behavior or doing whatever she can for Rachel, this girl has a heart of gold.

We went to the park one day with some friends, one of her children was sick and not feeling well. We had been talking praying for her and talking about her at home. When we got there Livy saw her sitting on a blanket not too happy and went over and took her necklace off and put it around her neck. It was a simple thing but I saw Sarah smile and it made her happy for a little bit. Just as sweet as can be, you have a gift Livy, and this is one of your most amazing talents!

On the way over to Grandma and Grandpa's house one night we were reminding the kids to go say hi and talk to Grandma and Grandpa before running off to play. When we got there they came in the kitchen, asked how their day was and then Grandpa took them to the playroom to turn the light on.

Grandpa "Are you gonna play now?"

Livy "Mom says we need to talk to you first before we can play."

Grandpa laughing "What do you need to talk to me about?"

Livy serious "I don't know, let me go ask mom."

We all had a good laugh about this one!

Skylanders - Barbies

Dresses for comfort - Dresses for style

Loves P.E. - Hates P.E.

Loves school - Is not thrilled with school

Hyper - Mellow

Thinks things out in her head quietly - Thinks things out by talking about it

Perfect compliments to one another!

I love seeing these two together. They are a perfect pair. Even though they have so many different interests they get along so well and love being with each other. They are in the same class at school this year and so far they say they want to be in the same class again next year. It makes my heart happy that they love to be with each other.