Cinderella

Kjersta and I went to see a play, Cinderella in fact. It was so much fun. We went with two little girls from church, they are just a little older than Kjersta, but they had fun together. They got to dress up and after the play have pictures taken with Cinderella. Kjersta was a little scared- so I ended up in the picture also, ugg. I can't wait for the picture to come in the mail! But I did take one of her before we left so I'll work on getting it loaded and add it after church. It was fun because while we were waiting to go in all the older ladies would come over and tell her she was such a beautiful princess. She is so shy she wouldn't say anything, which only made the little old ladies love her more. I hope she liked it. After we got out we went to Braum's for ice cream. Kjersta wanted to get a Sunday with M&M's on it. By the time we made it home it was after 11. But she came in and ran to daddy to show him the crown that Cinderella gave all the girls. She was so excited that I thought she would never go to sleep. But I got her in her pj's and she laid down with her brothers (she is refusing to sleep in the girls room) and was out like a light. I think that we need to do more mommy-Kjersta time, we spend so much time running around for the boys, and then Bree is aways needing me. But it was special to just be the two of us. Now if she would just learn to talk!

Hug Them Close

Last night a friend from a message board posted that her husband had passed away. It came as such a shock. After all they are young, with young children at home. It reminded me how we were never given the option to purchase a warranty on life. No one ever said we would get to grow old together. After sitting all night wishing there was more I could do, I started thinking that I should go hug my loved ones and never let go.
There are days that we are so done with dealing with each other, but yet I would give anything to have those days. At least we have the chance to get upset with each other. How many others are out there saying they would give anything to have a fight with the one they loved if it meant that they would have them one more day.
So today, take time to hug that rotten child that spilled food on the floor, kiss your spouse, even though he/she may have forgotten to pick up their dirty clothes, or something else that gets under your skin, and be grateful you can clean up after them.