A rainy friday at home

Last night we had a thunderstorm roll through, and I've learned after the last couple that Peyton doesn't come into our room anymore. She's terrified of thunder and used to end up in bed with us when there was a storm. But recently, I've found that she likes to cuddle up with Halli in bed.

Halli is an awesome big sister for letting her do this, and for comforting her throughout the storm. Talk about melting a mommy's heart! I love seeing them take care of and love one another. It doesn't always happen but it's great when it does.

After the storm, the girls never went back to sleep. I wasn't too happy about that one, but what are ya gonna do? Instead they were up reading and playing at 5am. With all the reading Halli found a new book with some crafts in it and a poem at the end. It's called "I love to sing", and it's Ariels poem. So this funny girl who loves to sing told me that when she grew up she was gonna go on american idol and sing it. She said, "I'm gonna say it's, I love to sing, by Ariel." She then proceeded to sing the song to me in her own made up tune. Then she went downstairs and sang it to Kevin.

She comes up with some of the funniest things, but at the same time she's always thinking on her toes. Gotta love a smart kid!

I tried to get pictures of her all day, but she just wasn't letting me. I practically had to bribe her to smile at the camera.

Then see, she wouldn't even smile, she's just look!

Since Kevin was home today because of the rain, he insisted that we work on the playroom since it's been sitting unfinished for a couple weeks. What can I say, I have little to no motivation right now.

But with his help we knocked out a good portion and there are just a few minor things to do before we can move everything back in!

The fun wall colors and the cork chair rail. That's really for Halli so she can hang up all her many drawings. I'm pretty sure that at some point, we won't even be able to see the cork anymore.

This wall is looking a little bare, because it's waiting for a small magnetic chalkboard for the girls, and a very big suprise for the majority of the wall. Can I say I'm beyond excited for what's going right where the duct tape is! Sadly it'll have to wait till my parent's can come out to help since Kevin and I aren't quite handy enough to handle that kind of project.

Also, I finally took pictures of Lexie during a prayer. We weren't praying at the time, I just told her we were so she'd make the face. She squints her eyes, but never quite closes them. Then when you say amen, so does she and she opens her eyes real big!

She has also become a major book worm lately, and LOVES to sit and read books and have them read to her. I love it!

Finally, I couldn't have a post without showing off the third cutie in the family. Besides the constant fighting, and the fact that Lexie is always beating up on Peyton and she sits and takes it and just screams, things couldn't be better with her. Maybe we'll have to work on protecting herself just a little more. You know, without hurting her sister. ahh, fun times.