lots of chocolates for me to eat

When Papa came to visit last week, he brought a plethora of M&Ms (not pinatas, however), and the little girls were very pleased about that. Papa put the candy in little measuring cups and Carrie & Erin sat down to enjoy the bounty of sugar. These girls are pretty sure that they have the best Papa in the whole wide world.

Today it is your birthday and we sing to let you know that you will be queen for the day, whatever you say goes!

Four years ago, God was gracious to let us bring a little princess into our home full of boybarians. Dirk and I have been forever grateful for the sweetness and wonder she brings to all of our lives.
After so many boys (and a daughter in heaven) our Christian doctor knew that Abigail's name must have special significance...he asked Dirk while I was in labour why "Abigail Hope?" Dirk said emphatically: "Because we HOPE its Abigail! She was and we are so glad!
Abby wants to be a "Princess Mommy" when she grows up. I told her that she could be like me b/ I was sure that I was a Princess Mommy. She looked at me apologetically and said, "No, you're just a Plain Mommy!" Happy Birthday, Abigail Hope!

**props to anyone (except Tami!) that can tell me from whence the title comes**

Our one and only

Happy Birthday to Dok (or Sis or CJ, whatever you call her)! For 20 years she has been the light of the A team's lives. When Mom brought her home from the hospital, the three of us girls fought over her...ten months later, after a catfight about who would get to sit next to her in the car, Mom cried in frustration: "I thought you'd be tired of fighting over her by now!" We still fight over who gets to sit by her and we still Love her THAT much.