The Updike's

This little cutie just gave her very first primary talk!  She did an amazing job!  She had a week to prepare and she loved practicing it every night.  She wanted to stand on the stool and pretend it was the microphone.  Her topic was: " I have been sent to earth to gain a body and to be tested."  She pretty much gave the whole talk herself - she just needed a few prompting questions to keep her on track.  I hope that she continues to have the confidence sh e has at this age! Als o, this is Lily's favorite "princess "dress.  W e went to Costco and she fe ll in love with this little dress. She was so excited to wear it to church.  She kept asking B oston, "Don't you think I look cute, Boston?"  So sweet!

Lily:  Age 4 **Actual answers**   1. What is your favorite color? Pink and Purple 2. What is your favorite toy? Sparkly pink computer.  (She doesn't have one, but she says she dreams about one). 3. What is your favorite fruit? Grapes and Strawberries 4. What is your favorite tv show?  Max and Ruby 5, What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Chips 6. What is your favorite outfit? Stripe Dress 7. What is your favorite game? Froggy game - (a frog she put together and decorated) 8. What is your favorite snack? Goldfish 9. What is your favorite animal? Kitty Cat 10. What is your favorite song? I Have a Family Here on Earth 11. What is your favorite book? Cinderella Book 12. Who is your best friend? The boy I keep talking about . . . the one that played Prince and Princesses with me.  (Miles) (Usually it is Gavin and Ryland) 13. What is your favorite cereal? The round ones (Peanut Butter Crunch) 14. What is your favorite thing ...

 We can't believe that our "Little Princess" just turned 4-years-old! She has been talking about her birthday for a very long time.  She was so adamant that she wanted a princess birthday.  I think that we were able to celebrate in true princess style! Since her birthday fell on a Sunday this year, we celebrated a bit on Saturday.  Lily has wanted to get her nails done ever since I had mine done in October.  She loved the little spiders that I had put on my toes.  So for her birthday this year, we decided to surprise her by taking her to get her fingernails and toenails painted at a salon.   On our drive to the salon, Lily spotted an ice cream shop and went nuts.  She thought that her big surprise was a trip to the ice cream shop.  She was a little disappointed when I told her that we were not going there.   She was a little hesitant walking into the salon but once she figured out what we were doing . . . she was in 7t...