Labor Day and Football Friday

Labor Day weekend went by so fast. But I sure did enjoy my time off and now I am counting down to the next holiday which will be fall break. On Monday we headed to Mt. Rozell to eat and then to the creek. The creek had a little more excitement than usual. Daddy took us to a different place. It was called Slippery Rock. I know why they call it that now.........I fell in the water!!! I just scraped my leg but my camera was soaked!! I let the sun dry it out and then Lane told me to put it in a zip lock bag with rice and it would dry the moisture out. It worked!!! I am so glad that I didn't have to buy a new camera but needless to say I didn't get to take anymore pictures after the creek. I was the lucky one that only fell one time.........Mark fell three times!!!!

Abby didn't go to the creek this time but by next year she should be able to go and enjoy. She stayed at the camper with Aunt Rob and tried to take a nap.

Lillian stylin' with her sunglasses
Lillian, Natalie and Nat's friend Madalyn

Paw Paw even rolled up his pants legs to wade!!

Great fun!

Friday night was Lillian's night to perform the two cheers and dance that she learned at cheer camp. She was so excited and couldn't wait to get there. Here she is waiting to go on to the football field.

Showing out!

Loving it!

Making sure that she is doing it right

She is growing up fast!

Met some new friends, Ireland and Mitch

Abby is starting to try to wear high heels and she sometimes gets mad at them because they make her fall down especially in our kitchen. She almost looks like she is in pain but she just got herself up after falling in the floor hard.

This week seems to be a busy week with our anniversary of 15 years. I keep saying this but where does the time go..............really makes me feel old!!!! Hope everyone has a great week!

Cheer Camp

Yesterday Lillian attended Clements' Cheer Camp. She absolutely loved it!! I dropped her off at 9:00 and then came back at 12:30 just to check on her because it lasted until 2:00. Lillian was the youngest one there because it was just really for K-5 girls. Lillian got special permission to come which thrilled her to death. She thought that she was as big as some of the other girls. Even though she doesn't have the moves down pat to the two cheers or the dance routine, Lillian loved spending the day with her buddy Kaitlyn which is one of the varsity cheerleaders and whose mom I work with in the same grade level.
Lillian will get to perform before the ballgame Friday night. When their name is called out they are suppose to do a jump. Lillian tells me that she is doing a toe touch. I caught her doing her jump when her name was called. It just cracks me up!!!

She at least has one move down on this cheer!
Practicing the dance moves on the football field

Trying to do it right!!

Abby, on the other hand, is not going to care much about cheering. I think she might be the ball player. Every day that she comes in the house she goes straight to the basket to get this book for Chris to read. It is a touch and feel book about "Who Do You Love". It's funny how they have their favorite book even when they are this little.

Abby is becoming quite the ham for the camera. Here is her cheese pose.

Hope everyone has a safe and fun Labor Day weekend!! Enjoy this weather!!!

Lots of fun things happening around here!!

Lots have been going on here! I got sick last Thursday morning with the stomach virus that lasted until Friday night so I had to get a sub for my class. I have one student that goes off whenever he has a sub and Thursday was no different. He had to spend the second half of the day in the assistant principal's office. Friday was a little better for him. I am glad that the virus passed quickly and didn't linger any longer! On Saturday I had to do some shopping for my daddy's birthday and when I got in from shopping this rainbow was in the sky. It was so pretty!!
Then we headed to Chan and Marla's for some great supper!! Abby just about tore Marla's house down...............she broke a dish by sitting on it! Abby is in to lots more than Lillian ever was.........cabinets, drawers, and even commodes!!

Abby giving Allie loves!

Allie is really growing!!

Sunday night we headed to Jones' Road to go to church with Aunt Tammy and then to her house for a great meal for my daddy's birthday. Daddy turned 74!! My girls absolutely love their Paw Paw!! Hope that my daddy has many more birthdays to come!!

Cupcakes!!!

Blowing out candles!

Last night we took Abby to her first football game at Clements. She did really good until halftime. She was ready to leave!!! Lillian, on the other hand, had a fabulous time. She cheered the whole time. I hope that we can find some tickets to be able to take her to her first Alabama game!! I didn't get any pictures of Abby at the game because I was having to wrestle with her but did manage to get one before we left for the game.

Lillian in her Clements cheer outfit.

Lillian and her buddy Kaitlyn.

Today we went to my sister Mia's house to swim. Lillian had a ball jumping off the diving board.

Abby had fun floating around the pool. She loved riding the float that Anna had.

Jumping, jumping, jumping!

Taking a break!

No fear!

Swimming with Mommy

Abby didn't take a nap until we left Aunt Mia's. She went to sleep as soon as I put her in the car seat. Lillian wanted some McDonald french fries and chocolate milk so I went through the drive- thru. When I stopped at the red light at Market Street and Hines Street this is the sight that I got of Lillian. Her hand was still in the bag!! How funny!!

Both took a very long nap and now they are very hungry so I better go and feed them. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

A Great Deal of Catching Up To Do!!

Wow!! Summer just flew by and now that I am back at work I don't have as much time to blog. So I am going to try and get caught up. On Friday, July 30th I took Abby to Laney's Salon for Lane to cut Abby's hair for the first time!! The back was starting to look crazy so I thought it was time for a cut. Abby did an awesome job of letting Lane cut her hair!!

Before Look!

During............
More cutting...........

Final Look!!

Lillian striking a pose with her ponytails!!

On July 31st, Emily had her birthday party. She had a slip and slide party. We hope that Emily enjoyed her birthday!!

About to blow the candles!!

Bryant kept pouring the suds for the kids so that they could slide better.

Lillian had a blast!

On August 2nd Abby had her year old check-up along with two shots. She did a lot better this time with the shots than the last time. Lillian keeps asking me if she is going to have to have shots when she goes back to the doctor. I keep telling her yes and she keeps telling me that she is going to be brave when she gets the shots. So when December rolls around we will see. Anyway after Abby's great check-up we did a little shopping. Abby loves the carts in Kohl's......I think because she can see everything better.

On my last day of summer vacation, Leanne and I took the kiddos back to Point Mallard. This time I left Abby with the sitter so that I could take up more time with Lillian. She had a blast riding the waves on a float that she almost went to sleep. I guess the movement along with her having her head on my shoulder made her sleepy. It was sooooo hot that you had to stay in some water to keep cool.

Lillian enjoying her ice cream!

Katie Lee enjoying some ice cream too!

On Saturday, Aug. 7th we got to celebrate Katie Lee's birthday with a splash party. What a fun party!! We hope that Katie Lee had a great birthday!!

Having fun!

Abby hangs right in there with the big kids. She was actually trying to draw before she took a big bite of the chalk!

Katie Lee is ready for everyone to start singing!

Abby would have stayed on this golf cart. She loved it!! Thanks Mr. Jerry for entertaining the kiddos with a ride!!

That night we took the girls to play on Blue Springs Elementary's new playground. I got to play on it before I left work on Friday to break it in. It is really nice and we are going to enjoy it!

Climbing!

Sliding!

Swinging!

Playing in the mulch!

Sorry for the long post but I hope you enjoyed the pictures!! Have a great weekend!!