Calea's 24th Birthday

Monday was the start of our solo week! Jon is hosting and running program for a Wildside guest group all week, so he was up and out the door bright and early. Quinny and I had a pretty lazy morning. She wanted her jammies off, so I left her run around naked - what a cute little butt! She played with her babies all morning long - here she is pushing Elsa and Anna each in their own seat

We showered late in the morning, and she still didn't want to get dressed, so I didn't fight it. We didn't have anywhere to be until after nap time anyways. I was watching her play and caught this - her trying to climb onto the kitchen so that she could get the things stashed on top. She changed her mind and realized it was a bad idea before I could even say anything

So she just used her microwave as a stool instead. Who needs things like a stool when you have mini microwaves around?! Resourceful girl! Also, I will ask her what her name is and she responds with "KINNY AMP-ARD!" She yells it overtime she says it, and its just so funny. I love that she calls herself "kinny". I will say "can you say Quinnlyn?" and she says "No no no no Mama! KINNY!" So clearly she would rather be called Quinny haha. Funny girl.

They sent this during the day and it made me happy. Such good buddies. Their friendship has changed and grown so much over the past year or so and its really awesome to see. Jon went from being Jacob's mentor to really being one of his closest friends. Jacob is up at camp helping Jon with the guest group for a few days this week and getting paid pretty good money to be there! Jacob is sleeping in the trailer in Q's room on a cot for the week, so they are getting lots of man time together!

After she woke up from her nap, Q and I headed down to Victoria for Calea's birthday dinner! I didn't take any pictures! Ugh! But it was a good night with the family. By the end I was ready to go home though... Makenna kept hiding on Q and making her cry, so I talked to her about it, and how hiding is only fun if they are playing hide and go seek. So then she just instead started pretending that she was sleeping and she wouldn't open her eyes when Q repeatedly called her name. So Q lashed out and scratched Makenna pretty good on her face. I felt terrible, the scratch looked awful. But also frustrated... I often feel like we go down there and I spend the whole time putting Q on time out or getting after her, because she's the most aggressive and verbal so its easiest to blame things on her. It's tiring! But it was a fun night with everyone... lots of laughs. Calea cooked the most delicious dinner.. parmesan potatoes and corn on the cob and marinated steak and chicken. She's such a great cook! Despite the fights, Q also had fun with her cousins... she just adores Madi so much and spends the whole time following Madi around and calling her. At one point Madi was hiding under the little kid table and Luke was calling her name and she wasn't responding (we couldnt see her under there). Q calls "Madi, where ARE you?!" And Madi yells back "Hi Winnie!" (thats what she calls her). It was SO funny and cute. I was glad that Quinnlyn and I were able to drive down and be a part of the birthday celebrations.... Calea is so grounded and has the biggest heart and totally beautiful. We are so thankful for her and love her a LOT! Q kept saying "Happy Day KK!". Here is the one shot of the night that I got... beautiful girls!!! Happy 24th Birthday Calea!!! I hope this year is a splendid one.