Family Night #6: Flower Night

Family Night Theme:
Flower Night

Menu:
Flower Sandwiches (cut with flower cookie cutters):
Lettuce
Bread/Cheese/Turkey
Green Beans for Stems

Springy Flower Pot Desserts – Pioneer Woman
Clay Pots
Ice Cream
Gummy Worms
Crushed Oreos for Dirt
Straw to hold flowers
Pretty Flowers to go in straw.

Centerpiece/Decor:
Flowers

Crafts:
Make Flower Greeting Cards
Paint Dessert Clay Flower Pots
Plant real flowers in Clay Pots
Make Flower Hats

Costumes:
Flower Hats
Shirts with Flowers

Only Pregnant Pets Will Do

Last night, Emma and I were pillow-talking, and I decided to ask her the following question:

If you could have any three pets, what would they be?

Emma responded quickly:

A pregnant cat, a pregnant dog, and a pregnant pig.

Think she's getting the most bang for her buck~ Haha!

For Emma

My Dear Sister
If Christ is Your Savior
You are the dwelling place
Of His own Spirit
You have it IN YOU
to be secure.
Every day of your life
You have a choice to make
You can live in your old defeat
Or you can turn from your unbelief
And choose life
Make up your mind
To put off the old you
And put on the new you.
Never, ever, ever forget
That the Lord is your security.
He will keep your foot
From being caught in a trap.
He will take care of you
To your very last breath.
Now, leave this place
And go out into the world
And act like a person
Who knows she’s dearly loved.
You were born to be exceptional.
So, Girlfriend, go forth
And walk worthy of your calling.
You are clothed in strength and dignity!
Now unto Him
Who can keep you from falling
Be glory and majesty
Power and authority
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
Now and forever more
Amen.

Have I Met Ben Harper Before Mommy?

Tonight Emma and I went to the Earth Day Birthday Concert at the Verizon Ampitheater near our house. Headlining was my fave: Ben Harper. Surprisingly, the venue was nowhere near full, so we got a little front row action. It was awesome!

Princess Tea Party

Emma's BFF, Hunter, invited us to a Princess Tea Party this morning. The girls have been looking forward to this for weeks~ I took Emma to the Disney Store last night and she picked out this multi-tasking number: a princess gown that doubles as jammies. Yay Emma~

The girls drank pink tea (or crystal light if you wanna be specific), decorated princess cookies, and made tiaras.

They had such a great time. Thanks Hunter!

China LOVES their panda be-yahs.

This morning, we heard on the radio that China had an earthquake last night. With the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, Emma knows the destruction that earthquakes are capable of producing. So...as soon as the news came out, Emma (from the backseat) says, Mom, I'll bet some pandah be-yahs got killed. You know China, they LOVE those pandah be-yahs.

I could seriously eat her with a spoon!

The Friendly Bee

Yesterday, Emma says:

Mommy, this little bumblebee keeps following me everywhere...to school, to church, at home....he must really want to be my friend.

Ha! She thinks it's the same bumblebee, just wantin' to hang out~

Easter Sunday

Good Friday:

Easter Sunday: