Reality Check

Summer break went on pause for me this week as I spent my days earning my AP Psychology certification.  I'm so glad I did it, but even happier that I am through!  Setting an alarm to wake up at 6:00 after getting up at 3:00 to feed Caroline was a big reality check for me.  And I better get used to it because school starts very soon.

Thankfully, I had the best help in the world... Hannah and Rebeka.  They came down, along with Dad and Di, to help with the house and the girls.  In a short 2 days my dad hung three mirrors, put up our baby gate on the stairs, added closet organizers, and helped Bert move things around a bit.  Dianna cleaned up my kitchen every meal time almost quicker than I could dirty it and loved on my babies so I could get some more unpacking done.

Here's my Dad "preparing" to prepare the the mirror for hanging.  He's such a perfectionist, but I'm grateful because that means he did it perfectly!

Here's a pictures of my dad with my girls before church.  Elizabeth loves him so much it melts my heart.

Caroline hasn't had a babysitter yet, and I wasn't ready to put her in daycare for the week.  So Hannah and Rebeka came to my rescue.  They were WAY more than daytime babysitters.  First of all, they made a plan every day for little Miss Active and showed so much patience even when she threw her tantrums.  They woke up with no hesitation at 7:30 every morning (I'm positive they do that at home too! Ha!) and were clearly exhausted and mostly in bed by 8:00 that night.  I think they have a new appreciation for stay-at-home moms!  They loaded and unloaded the dish washer, gave Elizabeth her baths at night, and even taught her some French!  Bert and I are currently trying to convince them to drop out of school, live in our basement, and be our live-in nannies/housekeepers.  They are the best!

 This little girl has decided that she loves bath time.

 And this little girl loves play-dough.

 They both LOVE their Aunt Rebeka and Aunt Hannah.

And apparently their aunts love Zac Efron.  I found about 5 pictures just like this one on my camera.  I know for sure that I did not take them, so it must be two certain teenagers staying in my house. And I'm sure it was taken during nap time:))