You’ve Had a Birthday, Shout Hooray!

Our sweet Eyrlin turned 6 years old this last May. I always try to write the sweet memories of Eyrlin as a five year old but I am afraid it would take up the whole day, I’m opting to write just a few of the sweet memories.

Eyrlin has always been a sunny spot in a bad day. She is always smiling and thinking about the positive things in life. I learn a lot from her on a daily basis.

Eyrlin’s favorite thing is watering the flowers and garden in our backyard. She planted a watermelon seed and she has cared for that little seed so tenderly and patiently. She visits the seed everyday and will sit and watch the ground for a little while wondering if it will sprout while she is there. She asked me if we give our plants names. I said, “Sure”. She named it. “Frui, without the t because the watermelon isn’t quite a fruit yet.”

Eyrlin and I have lots of girly conversations about the events happening in her life. '

One day she came running downstairs saying, “Mom, in my prayers this morning I prayed the we would travel safely where ever we go.” I love that at the end of an errand when we have safely pulled into the drive that I can say, “Thank you Eyrlin for that sweet prayer, we made it safely home.”

My favorite conversation with her lately is when she shared with me that Aunt Mary had a baby room in her house. Eyrlin filled me in on the details of the room with a sweet voice and a sweet look in her eye. Every once in awhile she would throw in a “It’s so cute” or “I love it.”

Eyrlin cares a lot about people and their feelings, especially her own families.

We have been so blessed to have watched our sweet Eyrlin turn another year older.

Canon turns 2 today. It’s weird to think that two years ago we were blessed with this sweet and active little guy (we have since washed the food off his face and cut his hair, just sayin’).

Canon started nursery this year and has gotten to a point where he loves going.

Cars, cars, cars is all he plays with and talks about. We put on the movie Cars and heard, for the whole hour and a half ,“look, car”.

Canon is a climber and explorer and has no fear of anything, yes, sometimes that does scare me.

Canon is also a incredible artists. We have quite a few of his murals on the doors and walls of our home. I have found his master pieces on the vacuum, my shoes, couches, windows, and piano. If you find him with a writing utensil then you better start looking for his work.

Canon is also a big helper around here. I will fold laundry and he will try putting it away, usually that means I have to refold it. Dishes are his specialty, he hears the water running and he comes in ready to unload what I have been loading.

Daily, Canon will come to me with his blanket and say “nuggle”. That’s when I drop what I am doing and we snuggle on the couch. Usually it results in him falling asleep in my arms.

I am blessed to have such a fun-loving spirit in our home.

Happy Birthday to these cute little kids!!