Oh Happy Days!

Y'all it really happened! I have heard of this incredible thing happening to other parents but I wasn't sure it would happen to me. But it did!! It happened on Sunday! 

After church and then lunch, I was totally exhausted. And there must have been something in the air (carbon dioxide?) because Riley was feelin the same way. So guess what happened?! 

Wait for it...

We took a Sunday NAP!! It was 90 glorious minutes curled up with my baby in the recliner! And to make it even better, while we were sleeping Keagan took the initiative all on her own and cleaned the kitchen!! Oh happy day!! 

It was heaven! And then wouldn't you know it the girls both slept in on Monday morning til 8:30! That is two hours later then normal and much appreciated for a great start to a day off! Awesome! 

Other things have also been making the Kikuchi girls happy lately. Of course they have! On Wednesday we had a memorable gelato date after school. We sat outside and chatted and giggled together for a special 45 minutes. It was almost magical until a bumble bee crashed the party. Miss Keagan is TERRIFIED of bees so she had quite the freak out! 

Thursday was a very busy day! It was the night of the Mahaffey dedication where the "Founding Scotties" plaque with our names on it was unveiled and the ceremony of dedication took place. It was also Open House and the girls were thrilled to lead me around and show me all the great things they have been working on! Im so proud of them both!

We are on the bottom row, second from the left; "Emily, Keagan and Riley Kikuchi."

Riley's handprint cardinals!

Lots of Keagan's great work! 

Riley's pinch pot she made in art! 

Keagan's art on display!

On Friday we had a really fun play date at our house with Lauren and Audrey. The girls ran, played and giggled for hours! It was so sweet! And then on Saturday we needed to take the French's all the way to Hobby airport so on the way there Keagan asked to make an adventure out of it! I was happy to oblige with such a fun afternoon in Hermann park! We rode the train twice, took a walk, had a picnic with snow cones and snacks and did something we have wanted to do for a long time! For years when we were in the medical center area we have laughed at the sculptures that we called "the pink poop!" On Saturday we got up close and personal with it but we still have NO idea what it is! Riley's cowgirl boots and all three of our super casual wear was proof this was an impromptu date, but it sure was fun! 

On Monday we had a relaxed but productive day off school. I had a 3 hour in home meeting with Riley's case manager for her insurance that I had been dreading so we are all glad that is over! And Keagan proved once again that she is a swimming rockstar! She tested out of the Silver Fins class after only being on that level for several weeks. She is now a Gold Fin and I'm sure will continue to work hard in the water! 

Placing her promotion sticker on the board.

2017 is already moving so fast! This blog mostly documents all the great stuff happening but obviously there is a whole mix of hard, exhausting, stressful things too. Trust me, there is plenty of that!! This life definitely isn't easy and I'm screwing it up all the time but we sure are trying our best and experiencing a whole lot of fun and happiness along the way! 

Oh happy days!