The right way to eat a cupcake....

...as demonstrated by Abigail.

Sisters!

Frances took this photo on her new camera. It cracks me up!

Frances is TEN?!

Frances had her birthday party at her favorite place (the gym) with her favorite person (her coach) acting as hostess! She invited some team mates and other friends, and a good time was had by all. After the kids had played in the gym for about 90 minutes, they were ready for some pizza and cupcakes! I had made cupcakes for the event, letting Frances decorate them with a variety of colored sprinkles. The nice thing about this party was that I didn't have to worry about my house - cleaning it up before or after the party! And the weather wasn't a factor, and I was not running the activities. Several parents expressed gratitude that their children were tired out and would certainly sleep well that night!

And kudos to Fran's friends; as we approached the time that the party was supposed to end, we hadn't done gifts yet. Fran's coach told me not to worry, that we could stay on for as long as we liked. She said that this group of kids was great! She hadn't had to act like the policeman during play time in the gym, and no one was rowdy or messy in the party room, so she was happy to let us stay a little longer than our allotted time!

Movie preview?

Tonight I was going through Fran's closet to try and find some school uniform pieces that are not stained (Fran is in the big spelling bee for all the Calvary Chapel schools, this Friday), so I asked Frances to help Abigail get into pajamas. The two of them were having a great time, getting along beautifully, and giggling like crazy. What a blessing! They came to find me, and Frances asked, "Mom, do you want to see Gnomeo?" Apparently, she was having some difficulty getting Abigail's shirt to come up over her head. The shirt was stuck, but Frances was pulling up on it. It made Abigail's almond eyes big and round, her eyebrows raised, and with Ab's goofy grin, she did indeed look like a yard gnome! Sorry- no photo of Gnomeo. Frances decided that she was Juliet, and I was Momeo. I love it when the girls get along so well. It doesn't happen often, so these times are precious!