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I have to start this post with today's celebration.  Six years ago today sweet baby Evelyn joined our family. Wow, even though time is just flying by, the memories are still so very vivid.  Thanks to God for his blessings and wonderful plan for our family.  I have not slowed down to take pictures today so I snapped a quick shot before the girls went to bed.  My oh my how she is growing.  We went to our local Chinese restaurant (a favorite for both girls) for lunch after church today.  Since it was Sunday, family was able to join us and make it even more special.

I didn't get to post about our little adventure last weekend.  We worked on making our girls real country girls.  We took them to the land on a little fishing trip.  The weather was gorgeous and the fish were biting.  Both girls caught fish and Evelyn really picked up on it all.  She baited her own hook with live crickets, pulled her own fish in and then later helped with the scaling and washing.  Emelia gave it a good effort.  Their Papa loved it.  My dad would have as well.  We then gathered the supplies out of the camp and cooked the fish right there on the creek bank.  As the old saying goes, it doesn't get any better than that.  I don't have photos to share.  :(  I did get some video, though.

Another big event from this past week was kindergarten registration.  Yes, we cannot believe it, Emelia will be attending kindergarten in the fall.  She is such a trooper.  It was so different than with Evelyn who was clinging to us.  Emelia just marched right on ahead of us with no worry at hand.  She also enjoyed having mom and dad to herself that night as Evelyn was gone to a sleep over.  Evelyn did great and had a very good time but was a little bit out of sorts Saturday with the lack of sleep.  Oh me, there is too much growing up with both our girls.

P.S. - the post title (God Gave us Evie Day)

Easter

We had a good weekend and very good day today.  We took a quick run to Jackson and spent a little time with Scott's brother and family on Thursday and Friday.  The girls and cousin Mason played well together. Saturday was consumed with the installation of a new central unit at our house, bummer, but the timing could not have been better.  We had a different but great service at church today.  The Allen family (all ten of them) lead in worship.  The church was packed.  I wish it was that way all the time.  Our risen Lord is worthy of regular worship.  We had lunch with Scott's family and then egg hunts there and with my family.  It is so good to be close enough to have time with both sides of the family.  We then enjoyed some time in our own back yard.  This weather has been so nice.  The girls just stay outside.