Girls..

This is what happens when you have three girls... 

Instead of building spaceships and rockets with legos... they make a bed so the "husband and wife" can sleep next to each other... ;)

We almost always have several dolls sleeping or taking a nap somewhere around the house...

There is also almost always someone going on a stroller ride around the house (or around the neighborhood)..

Christmas Day...

Last devotional in the Advent Jesse Tree..

Our Christmas breakfast tradition... cinnamon rolls!

The screams, the chaos, the laughter, the joy.... :)

        

Mochi, tired and asleep with her Christmas bone... :)

Baking..

I definitely wouldn't call myself a "baker"... especially with the two big sisters' egg allergies, it's something we do on a special occasion.. But there has been a lot of baking/cookie decorating going on recently being that it's Christmas time! :)

 We also had our good friends/neighbors come over for a small cookie decorating party...

My three year-old's masterpiece...

My five year-old's masterpiece...

We have also been making some yummy scones with a recipe I got from a friend. 

We will probably take a break from cookies and baked goods for a while after Christmas. ;)

Photos by Biggest Sister..

Photos by Biggest Sister: 

Suncatchers that the girls painted...

Favorite new book... The Circus Ship

More from the Circus Ship..

Mochi...

 Library book...

Mochi's new toy...

And her first letter to Santa... :)

New Ride...

The girls have been enjoying their new ride...

A very generous gift... from a very generous friend... 

Shopping...

I've been shopping for my cousin in Japan.... 

They are all so unique and beautiful... Tempted to keep them all for our home. ;)

Even 5 Year Olds...

Even 5 year olds need naps... :)

I love watching this girl sleep.. Reminds me of when she was a little baby...

Around Here...

...we are...

 ...enjoying going through the Advent Jesse Tree every morning in preparation for Christmas!

..."journaling" out on the deck. 

..."journaling" in mommy's journal...

 ....building...taking apart...and building again...

...writing a lot of "Thank You" cards.

...reading old favorites over and over again.

...making a gingerbread house...

...stamping Christmas cards...

crafting...

...smiling and laughing (most of the time ;D)!

Treasuring these Moments...

These are the moments I know I'm going to miss when the girls are older...

And I know Bryant is going to really miss these moments....

And then there were two...

And then there were three... :)

Turning 5!

Yesterday was biggest sister's birthday and we celebrate in a very special way.. She went on a birthday breakfast date with Daddy (and invited her sister).  Then we went to Disneyland to celebrate with her friends!!

I didn't plan on having a birthday celebration at Disneyland...but it turned out wonderful! I was originally going to meet with my friend and her kids for playdate (since theyall have annual passes)..and found our other friends also have passes.. and so we all ended up meeting there on her birthday!! Biggest sister got to ride her favorite rides (Small World and Tea Cup), see Mary Poppins dance, eat a Mickey Mouse chocolate ice cream, and a band even played a "happy birthday" tune for her as we were leaving the park!  I think she had a VERY memorable birthday!! She woke up this morning and asked, "Mommy, can it be my birthday again?"... ;)  Yes sweetie, your birthday will come again..but can I enjoy you before you turn 6 years old? I'm still having a hard time believing you are already 5!!

Before going out to breakfast with Daddy... 

Littlest sister and I stayed home and read books...

Sisters and friends walking hand-in-hand down Main St...

 Small World all decked out with Christmas decorations!

 Getting ready to spin the tea cup.

Everyone holding up a "five" for her fifth birthday!!

Watching Mary Poppins dance and sing...

Cake with family in the evening. :)