sick sick sick (and a little bit of friday)

 Ron (the landlord upstairs) watches his grandkids every Friday.  Loralie is a little older than anna and they love to play together.  She's a little wild, but Anna tones her down.  She has always had the amazing ability to just play well with other kids of all shapes and sizes.  If they are mean she'll just go read a book - but other than that she loves to play.

 they had fun on valentines day putting stickers all over their bodies.  awesome.

 this is their best princess smile!  Hilarious!  You can see her big sister Annabelle in the background.  That was Friday.

 Move forward to today.  Anna woke up super early, so I assumed that was why she was so grouchy!  Richard knew something else was wrong.  He layed her down in bed only to find her, a few minutes later, throwing up.  Poor girl.  Her tummy just hurt.  I cleaned it up, gave her a shower.  Rich checked on her a million times in the shower.  He's so tender.  Then I heard her open the door and I went in to find her laying on the bathroom floor crying, holding her tummy.  Then she started barfing again.  She layed on the couch and Julia just couldn't leave her alone.  She stayed right by anna's side, even when anna was asleep.  I didn't get pictures of it, but when anna dozed off, Julia brought captain hook and tucked him in right next to anna's face.  So nice Julia, so nice.  then - a miracle occurred.  Anna woke up from her nap, ate lunch and was happy the rest of the day.  We went for a long bike ride, played soccer outside and then later took her to the park.  she helped me cook dinner and ate dinner just fine.  It turned out to be a great day.

 Rich and Julia at the park.  Julia is holding him tight because there are dogs nearby.  She is terrified of all animals, especially dogs.  Julia gives THE BEST hugs (and snuggles).

this is the only shot I got of a happy anna before the camera died.  She really came out of that sickness quick!

we had a good family home evening.  rich taught about the plan of happiness.  When he asked anna if she knew what that was she said "yes, It's Jesus' plan."  So we went to different rooms pretending they were earth and heaven.  We had a big dance party on earth.  Rich pretended to baptize the girls, then he asked what we needed to do to get back to heaven - Anna said "we have to die"  wow - she's smart!  Good listening and paying attention anna!  We all made it back to heaven - although - Julia wouldn't hug any of us when we got back there.