They are idols of hearts and of households!

They are angels of God in disguise;

The sunlight still sleeps in their tresses,

His glory still gleams in their eyes;

These truants from home and from Heaven,

They have made me more gentle and mild;

And I know now how Jesus could liken

The kingdom of God to a child.

-Charles M. Dickinson

Beemer and the Real Girl

For those of you who have wondered if Hannah is real or if Beemer made her up...

Beemer and Hannah have been friends since the moment they met. They both love all things pink, princesses, playing dress-up, and they are forever devoted to each other!

A, You're Adorable

Much to my chagrin, Beemer has recently developed an attachment to Dora the Explorer. So, when we were singing one day, it didn't surprise me when she suddenly exclaimed, "Mommy, the word adorable has Dora's name in it!" The rest of the conversation still has me laughing:

Me: Yes, it does. Good listening. Is Dora aDORAble?

Beemer: Yes.

Me: Does that make you aBEEMERble?

Beemer (laughing hysterically): Yes! Abeemerble, abeemerble. (short pause) Actually, Mommy, I think I'm aBEEMERpig!

A Fair

Today was the Saint Louis Community College Children's Fair. I got a flyer in the mail and in a moment of complete nostalgia for MASA decided we had to go. So we took the girls and Hannah (Beemer's best friend) and her parents joined us. There was a juggling act, face painting, various educational tables and presentations and, probably Beemer's favorite, a petting zoo.

P.S. For my former RAs reading this post, your Safety Fair totally rocked this one (with the one possible exception of the camel)!

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