1st Slumber Party!

Finally posting pics from Morgan's 6th Birthday party! Since we moved to a different city a few months ago, we only know a few Western families here, so Morgan decided to have a smaller party, but a much Longer party then usual... We hosted her 1st Slumber Party Ever! And it was a lot of fun!

We set up little stations for the girls... the first one consisted of watercolor painting on canvas' (a pinterest idea)... then we spread glue on top and sprinkled it with salt. Once they dried, they had a sparkle look on them from the salt. Each girl was able to take her's home to hang on her wall.

Next we had a "pamper" station... where the girls got their nails and toes painted. And of course, us Moms pampered ourselves once their girls were watching their movie :) 

We had a 3rd station for making jewelry with beads, but I guess I forgot to take pics. Opps :)

Here's our youngest little princess that attended the party... sweet Lydia

 And the part Morgan had waited for since the day before her party when she helped me make her cake and cupcakes... CAKE TIME!

And what's a slumber party without a movie "Barbie, Princess and a PopStar", popcorn, pajamas and sleeping bags??? So cute!

And after a great night of fun, yummy food and actual sleep... Breakfast time was upon us quickly! 

Is this Randall's child or what? Blueberry muffins and boiled eggs! Randall's favorite breakfast too!

Sweet girls, eating breakfast in their pajamas and watching Princess Diaries (a McQ favorite!)

Then on March 9, 2013 Morgan's actual birthday, we had a great day full of skypes from early in the morning to afternoon and evening chats with family, requesting to talk to the Birthday Girl!

The next best thing to eating cake... opening presents!!! 

It's hard to believe we have a 4 y/o and a 6 y/o now! Where has the time gone? We love these 2 so much and are so thankful to have such great kids! Happy 6th Birthday Morgan! We love you!

Futbol..a.k.a Soccer...a.k.a. Micah's New Love

Who would have thought that our little 4 y/o would have grown such a love (so quickly) for Soccer! We've only been back overseas for 2 months now and Micah has grown such an interest and love to play one of the most popular sports on this side of the world! As most of you know, he definitely has the energy for it, working on the coordination, but who knew he was so bold inside??? 

As I think about both of our kids, Morgan has always been in the spotlight, doing things first, learning new things first, etc... but naturally because she is the oldest and first-born (not to mention, she has always been more talkative). Micah has kindof been in her shadow at times... even at age 2, Micah was slower to communicate verbally, but why? Mostly because Big Sister would talk for him (which I think is pretty normal)... And after our time in the States, Micah really developed his speech and his personality really shone bright as he was able to spend time with us while Morgan attended school for 7 hrs a day/5 days a week.

And now Micah "shares the spotlight" with Morgan and they are growing up so fast! 

And now look at him in these pictures... our family was out at a local park the other day and some Arab boys (2-4 years older then Micah) started kicking the soccer ball around and Micah had a one track mind... He was going to join them! So he timidly walked over and asked the boys if he could play soccer with them. The funny thing is that the locals call soccer "Futbol"... but somehow the communication was clear as Micah took off his sandals like the older boys and started running around, chasing the ball! 

If you look closely, the boy in Red was so sweet to Micah and made sure Micah had plenty of opportunities to kick the ball and even score his first goal!

The picture below is one of my favorites as you can see the intensity of the boys (on their faces) and Micah in the background, all chasing after the ball.

I guess this next pic is another favorite... Morgan so badly wanted to play with the boys, but I think it was a little strange for the Arab boys as they didn't pay any attention to her. So I told her to cheer them on with Randall and I... And that is exactly what she did!!! She fit this role perfectly! (must take after her Aunt Natalie :)

Here's Micah about to score his 1st goal ever!!!

Water Break!

Such a happy boy! And he sure made his Dad and Mom so proud! Our hearts were touched as we watched our little boy embrace this cultural.

Saved the best for last... Micah and his new Soccer...Futbol buddies!