Happy Birthday Ladies!

These cuties decided that they wanted to get their ears pierced for their 8th birthday!  Here they are before....

They were cute waiting for their appointment.  They were cute picking out their earrings.  They were brave & were trying not to show how nervous they were.  Ears getting cleaned, ears being marked, piercing guns at the ready  -  they had on brave smiles.  BAM - tears started flowing.  They were okay by the time we left, and they were happy customers.  They had been warned that it might hurt, but I guess you never really can know what to expect until it happens!  

Look at those happy smiles in the after picture!

A few days later it was their actual birthday.

It is crazy to me how sometimes I can't tell them apart and at other times it couldn't be more obvious!  They both love to be in the kitchen and want to bake (my hips don't want them to bake at all!)  They are both great helpers when it comes to getting chores done or helping with Luke & Alexa.  They have started activity days at church and they LOVE it!  They wish they could go every single week.

Taylor.  Little Tay Tay.  She is so serious, yet can be the silliest person on the planet!  She can glare like crazy.  She can laugh even crazier.  Nothing is better than the sound of her sincere laugh.  Her sense of humor is spot on.  She is doing great in school and making all the right choices when it comes to friends.  She is brave girl!  She isn't afraid to try new things and if she fails, she is ready to try again.  She is a great reader and enjoys singing and playing the piano!

Rylee.   Rylee Roo.  This lady wants to be 30 - like yesterday!  She loves to snuggle and will climb up into Casey's lap any time she gets the chance.  She is also doing great in school and learning all about how true friends are hard to find, but they are out there.  She loves to be helpful.  She volunteered to help the handicapped students at school and ALWAYS wants to babysit any little person that she can.  She is a great artist and LOVES to sing!

 They were so upset on their birthday because there was a big snowstorm and their grandparents couldn't come celebrate with them.  A little video chatting and the smiles were back!

 They BEGGED for Cra-Z-Art crayons.  I knew what the verdict would be, but I guess some things you need to learn the hard way.  Taylor later learned that nothing can come close to good ol' Crayola!

 They LOVE their sleep masks!  And they came with some super fuzzy socks!

They wanted different things for their birthday dinners.  Taylor chose spaghetti (with the long noodles), garlic bread & applesauce.  Rylee chose popcorn shrimp, the rice that comes in the packet, and green salad with ranch dressing.

Happy birthday little ladies!!  I can't believe that you are 8.  May all your wishes come true!