Friday, August 15, 2014

Anna Catherine

Yesterday, Anna Catherine came to visit. It was so great to see her! Summertime has always been my favorite time of the year for many reasons, but one of those is catching up with friends that I don't see everyday. Even though we haven't been able to go to camp with Jessica, Anna Catherine, and Missie in a couple of summers, it's been wonderful seeing them when we can. Each summer Jess and AC have come to Memphis to help me set up my classroom and this year Jessica set up her room for her first group of kindergarteners. We missed you yesterday, Jess, so we ate somewhere yummy for you! It was nice to have extra hands to take the girls to Loveless! Anna Catherine and Mary Charlotte discussed having double southern names. They compared notes on how they have to remind everyone to use both names from time to time! AC told MC to keep fighting for both names! Ha!
Happy Friday from Nashville!





Wednesday, August 13, 2014

It's a Small World

Whenever someone  makes a move or has major changes with jobs, it's always tough to adjust to the "new normal". Which Target is best, where to get your hair cut, where the best place is to shop for groceries are just a few of the things that have to be decided.  For us the past few months have been just that. New city, new house, new babies, new church and so on. I think we've done all the "big" things in a really short period of time. We've made it, but not sure if it's a good idea to try it all at once! For the first time today, I really started feeling more at home here. I met a friend from church and her little boy and we walked at the park after story hour at the library. Also, while at the library, a sister of a former kindergarten teacher I taught with in Memphis came up to me and introduced herself. It really is a small world and so nice to have another connection here in Nashville. I'm also getting much better at navigating with unfamiliar roads. This week we've gotten out every day to run errands and we haven't gotten lost once! I'm figuring out the best way to load babies by myself and finding out that an outing each day is really helping with the girls. Fresh air and sunshine is good for all of us and makes the day feel so much more productive. Yesterday I purchased precious smocked pumpkin dresses  from a mother of red-headed twins in Franklin and found out that her aunt was the secretary to a school in Henderson where I taught kindergarten years ago! Another small world moment. 

Last night, Mimi, G-Daddy, Neena Mae and Grandmother Beard came to visit the girls and eat supper with us. We enjoyed having some cousin time with three little babies. Three little girls, seven months and under, make for an interesting supper. We took turns passing babies and took a bite when we got the chance! 

Looking forward to visiting Grandma and Grandpa Pitts this weekend!

Happy Wednesday!



Polka dots and bows fashion show...So proud, these outfits are 9 months!  A little big, but we're gaining weight!


MC says, "I might have to sneeze."

E finds the t.v.

E is getting very sleepy

MC says, "My head is so heavy!"

But I can hold it up!

Thank you, Courtney for these bow headbands! They are so easy to wear and the girls leave them on.



"That was funny, Mommy!"

"Achoo" always makes for a good laugh!




Elizabeth finds her sugar fingers and she took this ribbon off of her polar bear!

Thank you Elizabeth J for these beautiful pillows. We use them on the couch to keep everyone in place!

Mimi holding Mary Charlotte and Neena Mae

Grandmother and Elizabeth

E & E

G & MC


Ms. Donna with the kiddos at story time

This is how I found the girls after unloading the car. They were a lot further apart when I put them down!

MC loves being on her back. E loves belly so she can see everything!




Monday, August 11, 2014

Potato at Tomato

This past weekend we got the girls out to meet up with other families that have twins in the area. I attended my first official meeting last week and really enjoyed connecting with other parents that are going through the same adventures we are. It really helps to get tips and support from other twin moms. It's amazing how much it helps sharing ideas and having input from moms that have older twins especially. The group here is called Nash Potato. Potato stands for Parents of Twins and Triplets Organization.  One of the moms suggested we meet up in East Nashville for the Tomato Art Festival on Saturday, so we got out  our double stroller full of babies, sunblock, blankets, and toys ready for the day. It was a little too hot for our littles for the whole day, but we enjoyed it for a couple of hours. The Tomato Festival had lots of neat booths as well as a great kid area and even a spot to smash tomatoes! Next year we may try the water slides and craft stations. Nice visiting a historical area with such beautiful architecture. I look forward to going back and seeing more of the old neighborhoods. I think this part of town will definitely be our pick for trying out new restaurants and shops as well. Not many chains, mostly locally owned, one-of-a-kind finds. 



After the festival, we took packed lunches and headed out to Percy Priest Lake for a drive and a nature stroll. We saw deer and lots of wildlife. The girls loved being outside. We enjoy seeing their faces and watching them look around at any new experiences such as this. So much fun watching them learn about new surroundings!

The girls continue to do well in nursery class at church. The ladies are so sweet to them and it's been great so far because they have the same staff from week to week. Such a blessing to enter a welcoming room with smiling faces that know our girls by name. They also can tell them apart now without even checking the monograms on their diaper covers!

We had our own story hour at home this morning instead of the library because Mommy forgot to get the keys out of the locked van last night. I guess Mother Goose class will have to wait until next Monday. Oh well! 


Happy Monday! XOXOXO



MC staying hydrated at the Tomato Festival

The friendly deer of Nashville

They came really close to our car. 

First family picnic

Thank you, Rosemary for our dresses!

We left our bonnets on for two whole hours!

Babies playing with babies

The girls love their giraffes!


Thursday, August 7, 2014

Shaking Hands and Kissing Babies

We thought our days of stopping by campaign rallies were over, but the twins have proven us wrong! They have turned into little politicos themselves as they listened attentively, smiled at the right times, and shook hands politely (most of the time) with some of Tennessee's most famous politicians this week in Brentwood! Everyone was very kind to the girls, especially Governor Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam. He said our girls were the first set of twins he's ever held!

This week we went to our first Multiples of Nashville meeting as well as our first storytime at the library. The girls absolutely loved the story lady. Tonight supper is cooked, house is clean, baths are done, this tired Mommy is ready for the weekend. Hugs from Nashville! Happy Thursday!


Mary Charlotte and toes

Mary Charlotte, toes, and wet diaper

Elizabeth with toes

 Elizabeth with toes and smiles

Elizabeth with toes, smiles, and bubbles

Mary Charlotte, bows and grins

Serious thoughts...

Say what?!

Surprised look

"Hold me!"

Elizabeth and Mary Charlotte with Former Governor and Senator Lamar Alexander

The "Wee" Publicans 
My sweet monkey
Smiles and monkeys
Elizabeth now rolls over on our bed...getting scary fast!

Mommy and Daddy with VIPS




MC with her sock monkey pajamas
My kindergarten class of 2014-15... First Day Back to School.....August 4th, 2014
Mommy and E selfie
Tummy time
"Take that!" says MC.
"I think I can, I think I can!"
Close.... good try E!
Please don't yet......
"I hope he doesn't drop us!" says E.

The girls with Daddy's Boss, Governor Haslam
Fred Thompson with the Beards
He told us he was afraid to hold them both at the same time. Fred has lost some nerve since Law and Order.