These girls are cracking us up sleeping these days. It is hard to find them under all the stuffed animals. They call it their little cave of animals and think it is funny that we have to search for them. They also said it makes them feel safe like when they sleep with mommy or daddy. Monday night they got their stuffed animals in mommy and daddy’s room since the weather man was predicting severe weather. Traditionally we have a “storm party” in mommy and daddy’s room and all pile in just in case the weather does turn bad. This gathering together started when the girls bedrooms were upstairs and we were downstairs after tornados ripped through nearby towns a few years ago. All the girls know though when we all pile in is it is a fun night which some nights it is just for fun because we do love all being together. However, on nights like tonight when severe storms are predicted it helps mommy and daddy sleep knowing they are within arms reach if a storm does come, we can grab our emergency bag, and all run to the tornado area together. Thankfully near our home the weather did not turn out too bad and we were all safe snuggled in our beds. 

Seeing them buried does remind me of how mommy slept when she was their age 
   
We all pile in mommy and daddy’s room when we have a storm party 

Blessed if either baby girl wakes up after Chris gets up the next morning or if they have a bad dream, they know they can crawl in the bed with mommy. What you don’t see in the picture is our sweet girl is holding mommy’s hand to sleep or that before snapping the picture she was snuggled up on mommy’s shoulder…sweet snuggles = happy heart

Ivy requested Christmas pancakes, even though it was a school morning. Thankfully mommy woke up early so was able to get the lunches packed and pancakes made as she requested. Leia requested an elf pancake while Ivy wanted a snowman. It was a quick design day with the morning rush so the designs were not fancy but it did bring a smile to their face and it started their day off right.