Friday, we had her girl friends come over for a super fun, super late, slumber party. It was a horse theme because Marie Joy kind of, like, loves horses right now. We watched the old movie National Velvet, and the girls played horse and rider the rest of the night. Add a little bit of eight year old drama, such as who is sitting next to whom during the movie and where each sleeping bag is going to be placed, and you have the perfect slumber party.
Saturday, after her friends left, Marie Joy and I piled in the car, and Daddy held down the fort with the rest of the crew. Did I mention my husband is a saint?
We arrived at the store a few hours later, and it was everything we imagined and more. We got Molly's hair done at the Doll Hair Salon and we even got Molly's ears pierced. This was a major highlight.
We stayed at a hotel with an "American Girl Boutique" package, and when we arrived, there was an American Girl bed with a satin blanket, an American Girl magazine, milk and cookies, and an American Girl book! Over the top and worth every penny.
We shopped and shopped and shopped (my girl puts me to shame in this area) and she really was ready to drop.
Sunday, we went back to the store, bought a few more things and one thing for little sister Kate at home, and then had lunch at the bistro. Totally fun!
We talked about Jesus, what it means to be a Christian, why it is hard to do the right thing even when Jesus does live in your heart (like sharing with little siblings), and how to fight it when we do want to do the wrong thing. We talked about how to walk with Jesus, and how doing the right things will never earn your way to heaven ("even if I share with Kate everyday?"). No, honey, even that will never earn your way to heaven.
Thank You, God, for the blessing of being a mother. Life is such a gift.
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