Dream Come True For Carson

Ever since Ruby got a haircut at this children's salon, Carson has talked about when he could get his cut there, too.  Kristin took them both for cuts and here is our little man sitting in the police car "with real lights" and watching a movie of his choosing.  I'll have to admit -- the cut was the best one he has had -- but then it's the first time he was totally entranced and not a wiggle-worm. 
 



Kristin talked about having Ruby's hair cut into a little bob-do, but in the end she only
 had 3 inches trimmed off .  As I recall, Kristin was 5 before
 I cut her waist-length hair into a bob! 

Princess Birthday Party

What could be better than turning 5 with a PRINCESS PARTY?  Ruby was invited to the party of a little girl, Sophia, from her school.  Ru was in awe of the entire event!  When the mothers RSVP'ed, they were asked for the dress size of their daughter, so each girl had a special dress that was brought just for them.  There were also special shoes and of course crowns!  You will notice that the birthday girl's crown stands apart from the others. 

 



 

The little princesses got their nails painted (except that Ruby announced she didn't need hers painted because her Grandma Julee already did it for her). 



Each princess got her picture taken with the real princess and were sent home with a lovely framed 5x7 photo.

 

Kristin had intended to drop off Ruby and take Carson to do something fun, but all of the mothers ended up staying and Carson was very welcome because Sophia had a little brother who needed a guy-pal.  Can you spy Carson in this photo before he went upstairs to play? 



Carson, Carson, Carson.......

Carson and I were talking about the Spanish they are learning in school.  We were counting and saying colors.  Carson said to me "The only color that I never forget is blanco -- that's white like your hair!"

Kristin had picked up Carson and said "you are getting so big and heavy", to which Carson replied "Someday when I'm bigger than you I will carry you!"  Ahhhhh.....................

You Write The Caption

Kristin just sent this to me for the first time and it's too cute to not include, even though it was last summer.  This is Kristin's BFF  Stacie's,  little boy, Chase.  I think it is the type of picture that you can add your own caption  -- like
"Hey Ru, you're too young for that kind of smooching!"  or
"Chase, can I borrow your cool truck while you are busy with  my  cute sister?"   or
"Carson, I see you taking my truck!" 

Art Gallery

Kristin put up this line in their dining room that they got at Ikea to display the kids art.
  Good work -- all 3 of you! 

Prayer

Last night the twins spent the night with me.  After reading several books, I asked the kids if we could pray together before bed.  Carson said "Can we kneel at our bed like the Bernstein bears?"  (there is a cute book on prayer by the Bernstein bears where they kneel beside their bunk beds)  So we three knelt by the bed Carson was going to sleep in.  He asked to pray first, and proceeded to pray as if we were going to eat a meal.  Ruby interrupted him and said "You don't need to pray for the food. We aren't eating."