My sister Amanda came over today with her little girl, Naomi~
Naomi gives me big hugs when she sees me. She sat right next to me in church on Sunday, which made me very happy. I love her SO much.
Naomi Isabella
She’s closest in age to my Caleb and they hook up and do stuff together when she visits. It’s quite cute to see them play and talk.
She’s four and a half and can do backbends.
Here’s Nay with her mama:
And one more, Jacob took this one, of Amanda and me:
After our little photo session we all (10 of us) went down to the Elvis diner in town for lunch. Ummm, can someone say crazy times? It was fun though and I got to have a big cold cherry coke (a treat).
When we got home, Amanda and I helped Grace pack. Amanda took her back home for a sleepover with Abbie (Amanda’s older daughter). Tomorrow they are going to the American Girl Place for Abbie’s 10th birthday party. They will have such a good time but it sure feels strange with Grace gone. 
Guess what I’m going to go do now? I’m going to go to bed to read my book with Sarah and take a little tiny afternoon catnap. Doesn’t that sound cozy? Seth is already sleeping and the other 4 boys are downstairs in their room playing.
Happy Friday!
PS, I was just thinking about this picture. How cute is this? From almost 5 years ago….Amanda and me with CALEB and newborn NAOMI…….
Good to be Home 
What a FUN Day we had! Naomi felt so special just the two of us going over 🙂 Smiling now that I am looking at all the pics so glad we paused for a moment to take some XOXOX love you much
Happy napping! That sounds very cozy! You and your sister are SO pretty.
Dear Santa,For Christmas will you make me a photo album of all the great picture you have taken of my family and I?Love a VERY Good sister~and Aunt 😉
Love that back bend picture!
Sisters are the BEST!! Love hearing about the fun times you have with family. So glad the cousins have a good time together too. Great pix.
Her little outfit is so great! I think it is the best that you have a sister that lives near you! Grace is probably beside herself with excitement over the sleepover!I hope you have a great weekend!
Great pictures of the family, really sweet. Time goes way too fast .
This was sweet, Shanda. And it looks like a little elf up there in the comments gave you a great idea for a Christmas gift. 🙂
Aw what wonderful pictures of Naomi and Mommy…I love them!!! Glad you guys had such a nice day! ❤
What great pictures!
How precious tha last picture is!! There is nothing sweeter than raising children together with your best friend…your sister!
I always love seeing pics of you and your sister together. Happy faces! Sounds like a wonderful day. Happy snuggles. and a great weekend!
Cute pictures! I always wanted a sister. 🙂
Cute little niece you have!Sisters are so special,glad you could spend a day together!
Sounds like a fun day! Isn’t it fun going to small restaurants with large amounts of children?! That kind of crazy fun is what makes such great memories!
Naomi is so pretty and obviously very talented. A backbend at 4 is pretty darn good. Looks like a terrific visit, glad you all enjoyed your time. Those girls are going to have a blast at American Girl, it looks like such a fun girl place
Hope you got your nap with Sarah. I really like Naomi’s owl shirt. So cute! Sweet picture of you and Amanda with your babies, too. Have fun at the party tomorrow, and have a great weekend.
oh my god how cute!!
I love the mom/daughter pictures!
What a blessing to have a sister. I missed out on that blessing. You and your sis look so cute together!
Such sweetness!
Sisters are the best! What a fun day. How special that the cousins have each other.You and your sister are so pretty. I find it so funny, you have such dark hair and dark eyes, but your sister is so light with blue eyes! My family is a mix when it comes to hair color, as for our eyes, we are all dark…it’s the Italian. ;)You have such a great family!!!
I love cherry cokes too! Our Wal Mart has a Subway in it and after I do our big once a month shop, I treat myself to one.
Sarah looks a lot like Caleb
I felt like a deprived child, growing up without a sister….or any cousins (are you feeling sorry for me yet??) So I was thrilled when my third (Susannah) turned out to be a girl, a sister for my Sarah. I’ve loved seeing their relationship grow and strengthen as they’ve grown older. Six years’ difference was a lot when they were 6 and 12, but it’s nothing now. Wouldn’t it be sad to live so far away from your sister that you couldn’t spend just ordinary, everyday time together? Keep making that happen…the cousins will benefit, too.
Sisters are so special, so glad you got to spend the day with yours!!
Aaww! I love these photo’s! Naomi is getting so big!!
How lovely. I always wanted a sister.
What great pictures! Sounds like a special day:)
What sweet memories! Lovely ladies you are!