Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Late Summer Catch Up


Meeting at Cheekwood for a playdate

Water was a hit!

MC has really started entertaining herself by "reading" books

We just started a new tradition of Friday Family Movie Night with puppy dog quilts and popcorn. The girls LOVE it! So far Dumbo and Frozen have been the favorites!

"A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do!"
Potty time on the way to see Di Pie and Grandpa


Even Annie is enjoying the fun!

Clifford is a new addition to our family! We have two from a co-worker of Jason's.
They are both well loved!

MC wants to be just like her Daddy! She loves "chap-stick"!

We also received caterpillar travel bags from another co-worker!
The girls love finding treasures for the inside!


VBS was so fun this year!
Noah's ark with dancing ocean animals doesn't get any better!


Puppets!

Daddy is equally entertained!

Di Pie took care of the photo sessions this time!
I was really pleased with the pictures we got! 

Elizabug


Mary Charlie




Ring around the Rosies



Bedhead babies




Playtime at the library after storytime

Bath-time without Daddy can be interesting!

Cheap and fun crafts


Who knew you can request a 3 and under toy at Chick-Fila?!
 I think Dad enjoyed it too!

E and MC ready for fall

But just one more glimmer of summer, MC's favorite place for buckets is on her head!


We just discovered a new park next to our house


Stomach bug=popsicles


Chillin' in our new chairs
Hopefully E has advice for me after her read!

Such an animal lover!

This one is for you, Uncle Terr
Look what we found cleaning out closets!

Elizabeth and Becky, does this bring back any memories?!

Happy Birthday, G-Daddy!
Speechless to see a dancing pig with necklaces!

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Sweet Sweet Summertime

Summertime is always busy and I didn't realize how much so until I looked at the last post! Sorry it's been awhile. I think I might be better at living it than documenting it all. The girls have had a wonderful summer so far. Boat trips, visits to parks, sweet treats, splash pads, bubbles, Chuy's, play-dates, felt board adventures, watermelon, trips to Bobby's Dairy Dip, Memphis, Illinois, Santa Fe, Kingston Springs, and Fourth of July parties to name a few!

We signed up for the Nashville Library Summer Reading Challenge and the girls are loving all these new books we get to take home each week. We are hoping we'll read enough to earn some passes to Adventure Science Center or Cheekwood. We also made our own version of a sand/water table for outside morning playtime. The girls are loving having tea parties with real water! We are also testing objects for sinking or floating. Gotta incorporate that Science where possible. Thanks for stopping by! I hope your summer is full of fun and new adventures!

Chickfila ice cream with Di Pie


Our first friend birthday party at Dragon Park, interestingly enough it was for twin boys, Grady and Thatcher. Jason and I went to college with Marshall and Julie Hall, the boys' parents. 

What is it about the forbidden sink that brings hours of entertainment?


Daddy is out of town so all the girls including AC loaded up for some Chuy's Tex Mex

Haven with Mary Charlotte

Pierce with Elizabeth

Polkadots and ponytails

I used a canvas and staple gun to make a felt board. It's hanging in the toy hallway and they love playing with it. Planning to make more felt stories later. 


Gotta keep with the yellow and green for John Deere family ties! The Bakers might notice this slip-up!

MC watermelon baby

E watermelon baby

Bobby's Dairy Dip in Nashville

Good ole Southern grease

E & MC with Doug and JEEP...they are in love with both!

We got to tag along with Daddy's work trip at the Hilton in Memphis...beautiful balcony for breakfast!

Doug and Elizabeth....pre-arranged marriage, Sheltons???

Hampaw and E driving the boat on Forbes

Hampaw and his little mini me, MC



Happy Father's Day, J! (Sorry, Dad, you were in bed sick)

My doodlebug

Yes, we met a goat in a cage at the Farmer's Market at Red Caboose Park

Mimi and books

Snow cones at farmer's market

Riding the "dinosaur"

Someone missed her Daddy!

Kingston Springs


"Happy Fourth! I pick you Sissy!"