Valerie Tripp :O!

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Sunday after church we took the girls over to the American Girl Store to meet their favorite author Valerie Tripp. We only had to stand in line for less then an hour and it was so worth it!

Even Daddy stood with us . . .

that made their day even more special.

The respect that I now personally have for this women is incredible. Both of the girls brought all six Molly & Josefina books! (I brought the Felicity Books) She took the time to sign each one of them. She ask them both personal questions and shared with them s few personal stories about how she writes for each doll. Meet Molly, was the first book she ever wrote. Molly was Scottlyn's first AG doll and she even showed Scottlyn her best friend in one of the pictures in the book. She also shared with them that she is now writing children books (for 1st & 2nd graders) to help them learn how read. She ran by an idea to Shalyn to see if it was something she would enjoy doing as a 2nd grader. She made both of the girls feel very special with the time she spent with each of them. What a wonderful way to use the talent that God has given her. She also informed us that if you write to her at address in the back of the books, she will personally write back to you.

How AWESOME is that!

Valerie Tripp with Scottlyn & Shalyn

Valerie Tripp with Scottlyn

Valerie Tripp with Shalyn.

This one of the many passions that I share with my daughters . . . one day I pray I am lucky to share it with their daughters to.

Thanks so much for reading about our day.

In His Mighty Love,
Trina

I've been "Bling"!

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Well it is Monday again, a fresh start of a new week. Last week was crazy for us with doctors appointments and a day visiting my parents. Looking ahead at this week there is a peace that comes over me thinking of how much we are going to be back on our daily schedule. I think I need it as much as the girls need it.

I have a few wonderful "Mommy Moments"

that happen over the weekend that I would like to share:

We LOVE Goodwill!!

Sunday after church we pop in to have a look around and look what we found:

This is Felicity Colonial Carriage that retails for $175. It is missing several pieces but for $9.99 what a blessing. The girl went crazy right along with their mom. Sunday afternoon was so much fun watching them clean it and play American Girls with it. Both of their Felicity's are dressed up in their Holiday Outfits in side of it. They went to bed thanking the Lord for this gift.

On Friday I returned to the Doctor to find out that my leg is starting to heal. You could see where the calcium is starting to build up around the broken bone. It is not completely healed and I need to wear my air cast for another 2 months. No long walks, no exercising and try to stay off of it as much as possible. Yuck! This was not a surprise at all. I still had swelling and it hurt when I walk up and down our stairs in our home. A student of mine that we visited on Friday told the girls that they needed to "BLING" my air cast.

So over the weekend they did and here is what it now looks like:

I've been "Bling"!

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Have a blessed Monday ;)

In HIS Mighty Love,
Trina

Mondays on Mothering #1

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Watching my girls interact with the new puppy has been such a blessing. She is learning how to walk right now. Yesterday as I was talking to my wonderful friend Susan she told me that her daughter dressed their dog up in Bitty Baby clothes when it was small. I told the girls about it and they went crazy. The Bitty Baby clothes are to big right now. But here is Little Bug in a Webkinz Dress. Too Cute ;)

In His Mighty Love,

Trina