School pics

So we haven't taken many pictures around here but I have some fun ones from school to share. They include Chef Mary Clark, Meg entertaining her friends and her first time with scissors, and both girls playing with shaving cream.

This past week...whiney post

Since last Friday I have twisted my ankle (BAD) and both girls have been sick. Meg is finally better and we have been rather artsy today but Mary Clark is probably having her worst day so far.

Dress up time

I am sure this is the only time the girls dress-up wardrobe will look like this. Anyone wanting to be a DR, Chef, bumblebee, Fancy Nancy, Minnie Mouse, Mermaid, or a number of princesses is welcome to come look for the appropriate attire anytime.

Holiday Rewind

I found this really old picture of the girls playing last year right after Christmas. Man how they have changed.

Happy New Year!

New Years Eve we rested up from our long night out at the Music City Bowl and on Boradway after the Dawgs big win. We hung out with my parents a bit, since they had been here to keep the girls the night before. Then we ordered take out from Buca di Beppa, roasted S'mores, and hung out around the fire pit and played a few games. It was so nice that it was unseasonably warm and we coud just hang out, visit, and listen to music. After we rung in the new year we came in side and played some games as well.

Ryan and Jenny's Visit

Ryan came back to Nashville for a few days and his girlfriend Jenny flew down from Charlotte. This was our first time to meet her and we had a great visit. The girls warmed right up to her and she was great to read books/play or whatever they asked. We went to Opryland and even had a date night out to Virago and Ryan favorite Nashville spot, The Stage. The girls and Cole and Ryan also had some quality time "riding bikes" outside and playing with their new basketball goal from Ryan. Hopefully this spring we can get to Charlotte to see them.

Christmas at Mimi and Pop's

On the 26th after we got up we headed to Tupelo to Cole's parents house. The drive was fine, the girls watched Meg's new Care Bear movie. We truly are so very blessed to have such good car riders. We stopped once at "Old MacDonald's" to go to the bathroom (Cole and I- Meg did not need to go-lol). When we got there, the girls were definitely ready to open presents. At this point they know the drill. They got lots of good stuff including an art easel and supplies and a basketball goal. We had a great time visiting and hanging out and really didn't do much more than play and eat.

Meg loves to read

Ryan and Meg

Ryan and MC

Cheese...this present is bigger than us


Cash Register

Vroom Vroom

Silly Meg

Mimi excited about her iPAD

silly girls


Mimi using her "upper body strength" to hold both girls

Sweet girls

The girls have been playing together so well lately. It's so fun to see them interact and start to have conversations. Here they are having a Tea Party in Mimi's kitchen tonight. It was so sweet to watch.

Christmas Eve/Christmas Day

At nap time on Christmas Eve we headed back to Franklin. We came home, unloaded the car and regrouped. Then we headed out for an early dinner at Outback and Christmas Eve Service at Rolling Hills. It was a really nice evening overall considering the girls napped in the car and all that had gone on that day. Then we came home to get cookies out for Santa, read "The Night Before Christmas" and send the girls off to bed. Mary Clark barely made it through the cookies, but Meg was wired. Luckily she settled down pretty quickly at bedtime.

I should have known something was up when they both slept until 8ish Christmas morning. We have all been battling a cold/sinus infection and it got the best of both girls, especially Meg today. They were excited to see their Santa gifts and enjoyed breakfast. Then we opened presents and snuggled up to watch a movie. Immediately after lunch both girls were ready for a nap (Meg even asked to go before we finished).

Then after nap, both girls were in feeling a little better. We baked baby Jesus's birthday cake and decorated it, then watched "A Christmas Story" and played while finishing up dinner. Then we ate, on my Christmas China, and followed dinner by singing "Happy Birthday" to baby Jesus and eating cake. It was a very laid back and simple day but just perfect, especially considering the girls were not feeling well.

Tomorrow am, we head to Tupelo for more fun and festivities with Cole's family. Off to bed!

Over the river and thru the woods...

back to my parents house we went. KK and I went on Thursday and Cole joined us on Friday. We baked cookies, made/decorated a gingerbread Christmas Tree, went to my Mom's family Christmas and even had a playdate with some friends at a Church gym (no pics, sorry).

We also carried out all of my family Christmas traditions on the
23rd /Christmas Eve morning. We all had a great time and the we all received some wonderful gifts.