Trina Made Me.

Because I'm convinced that Trina is the only person who still reads this, and maybe my grandparents, I decided I needed to update my favorite Detroit resident on the newest Marshall Madness.

What have we been up to?  This stage of life is exhausting.  Do you think someone could have warned me that the 3's were harder than the twos?  Would that have been too much to ask!?  Well here's your warning- they are.   Tenley is stubborn, independent, hard headed.  But she's also the sweetest, most polite little girl.  I pray every night that her stubbornness will be used for good one day.  That she will stand up for what she believes in and not care what other people think.  One day, I just know that God will use all of these attributes for good.  The other day when she was getting a little sassy, I said "Oh Tenley, you're lucky you're cute." And she looked up at me and grinned and said "Oh I know Mama".  Ha!  Right now her favorite things revolve around:

Sophia the First

The Little Mermaid

And anything princess or purple!  She also wears her cowboy boots every day around the house.  She loves the snow ... specifically eating it.  Her favorite foods are popcorn and macaroni and cheese.  She pronounces "macaroni" as "maceeoni" and I hope she never says it right.  It's the cutest thing.  She's taking more and more of an interest in her little sister, which makes this mommy happy.  Tenley is so excited for Christmas.  She can't wait til we go look at the lights! 

Paisley.  Oh my sweet Paisley Grace.  What a joy she is.  Now remember all those things I said about Tenley?  All those qualities that I will love about her some day but tends to be frustrating now?  Paisley is the opposite of all of them.  She's so laid back, so content.  Maybe that's common for the second child...although not in my mom's case.  Sorry Jason :)  She is quick to smile and laugh.  She loves her big sister and watches her every move.  We're celebrating her 1st birthday with a party this weekend.  I am sure I will have lots of pictures from that next week.  

We are enjoying this stage of life as tiring as it can be.  Mike is working a lot of hours, the girls are busy bodies and we're just laughing our way through!  We are looking forward to the Christmas season with our friends and family.  We are also very well aware of the hurt and lonliness that can come to many people during this season.  For those of you who find themselves missing someone this year, please know we're praying for you and God is with you always!