Jill with Ms. Julie at the Mother's Day Luncheon
Awana awards night
Friends!
Birch Aquarium
And then dinner at the beach with friends.
They eventually stripped down to not much and had a blast.
Play-dates make you do strange things
A new/used bike for the 5 year old.
As we sang happy birthday, Jill sat there with a smile planted firmly in place while she fought back the tears.
To celebrate 5 years of our Jilly we went to Disneyland! Since Jill has always had a thing for hotels we went up the afternoon before we hit the park. As we walked in the hotel, Jill skipping by my side she says, "Oh Mommy, I just love the smell of hotels!"
Crazy driver
It's a Small World
Is it just me or is that ride is too long and a little bit creepy.
Daddy's treat/ Mommy's horror
Sleepover in Lucas's room.
At one point I had a list that I had been keeping of all the little things that make Jill our Jilly. I can't seem to find it but I'll try to remember a few of them.
*When playing with Mia or anyone substantially younger than her, she refers to herself in the third person.
*She loves to make and eat fruit salad. I've heard her say things like "Instead of bread and jam can I have more fruit?", at which point I question if she can actually be my child.
*On that same vane, often juice and candy will be too sweet for her. "I think I better stop eating this. It's too sweet." (What!?)
*Most people say "I didn't know she could talk so much" when they get to know her. We nod and say that we already knew that.
*Jill is a pleaser. "Oh that's o.k, he can have mine." "I'll move. She can sit here."
*If in doubt, Jill smiles, a big cheesy I'm-not-sure-what-to-do-so-I'll-just-smile smile.
*She has captured her Daddy and Mommy's heart through and through.
and amazing manners.
"She kicked it! She kicked it!"
