Sisters

Mae lights up for Arabelle like no one else. So, she's happy to oblige with pretty much anything Arabelle comes up with.

A crown sticker for Mae's forehead:

A hat made out of a race track:

As you can see, Mae thinks having a big sister is the best!!! 

Morning Baby

Mae is the happiest baby ever in the mornings! I love going in and seeing those big smiles when I wake her up.

There's that smile!!!

It's a bit dark, but here's a video: 

Working Hard

Arabelle generally will help with chores anytime I ask (which is daily!). I'm still working on Bo. :)

They did do really well together putting the clothes from the washing machine to the dryer. It did take FOREVER, but they did it!

*I offered Arabelle a step ladder, but she didn't want it. 

Strollin' Babies

We are in a pretty good routine around here lately. On the days that Bo is at school (Mon, Wed, Fri), we get dressed, do our Bible and prayer time, then go for a little walk before starting school for the day. I had Mae ready and called Arabelle. I was wondering what she was doing, because she's usually ready to go. She came out with her baby stroller and baby Tiana. :)

We both strolled our babies, then put them down for naps before starting with school for the day.

Bike rides

Arabelle got a big bicycle for her birthday, with no training wheels. We've been practicing a bit each day, on the grass for a while. Last week, she was brave enough to try it out on our street and she did great!!! I have to get her going still, then she's on her own!

*Not the greatest video, but I had to get her started and I was holding Mae, so I think it's pretty good, considering! 

So proud of her!!

Strolling Mae

Bo likes to pretend he is a baby and Arabelle will stroll him around the house in the baby doll stroller. Friday, Arabelle wanted to stroll Mae, so I helped her in (and watched them closely!!). 

Bo thought it was so funny and Arabelle was so happy.

Not so sure what Mae was thinking......

She looks so big in the little stroller!!

Fashion Designer?

It's kind of strange, but Arabelle rarely plays with toys, at least the way they were intended. She is so creative and makes up different games with everything. 

In the afternoons, Arabelle 'rests' in the den on the sofa, since she and Bo share a room. I came in to find that she had made herself an outfit out of a Belk bag (they had been using it in their 'store'). Pretty clever!

She also enjoyed dancing in it. 

Maybe she's got a career as a fashion designer in her future??