Ole Miss

Mary Thorne and Poppy got their first "real" haircut last week.  Mary Thorne LOVED it she soaked it up like such a big girl and didn't want to get out of the chair.  She has said at least once a day, "Go get hair cut?"  It's good she liked it because Farrah told me that Mary Thorne has a double crown - so hair swoops from two spots in the back of her head!  Poppy sat still and was real good but didn't love it.  Farrah says that Poppy has the "perfect" hair and is going to have a nice balance of wavy hair that will be easy to straighten.

We've spent the last two Saturdays in the Grove.    The girls went with us this week and it was great!  Sis, Ryan, Thomas, and Laura were all in town.  My girls got to play with family all weekend and it made me wish we all lived in the same town.  In the span of a morning, my girls saw both their grandfathers, their uncles on my side and Oliver's side, grandmother, aunt, and various cousins.  Pop took EM to hear the band and Garner played chase in the Grove --- the newest reason it's worth the effort to get to Ole Miss!

Our first stop was the Tri Delt house.  As we were pulling up to the Grove, EM said, "There is a place at Ole Miss called the Tri Delt house and they have ICE CREAM."  Of course, our first stop was the Tri Delt house.

We are adjusting to our new weekly routine and it's a good one!  The twins and I are going to Ms. Kat's story time on Monday mornings after we take Elizabeth Magee to school.  When they were newborns, Elizabeth Magee was in Ms. Kat's storytime --- doesn't seem like it's been two years!

Labor Day and Lambie

I think Poppy looks like a movie star in this picture.  She has really gotten into her baby dolls.  She has such a funny little personality.  She could care less about me if we are home or she is comfortable.  BUT away from home she is a clinger.  So far, she does not like school.  She says, "Poppy NOT like school."  She cried all the way there on Tuesday but was fine once she got out of the car.

We spent Labor Day weekend in Oxford for the first home game.  The girls spent Saturday night having a cousin sleepover with Biscuit.  Oliver and I went to Como Steakhouse and spent the night with Net - a real treat! We all attended Poppy's family reunion on Sunday and then spent Labor Day at the pool.  The second week of school is in full swing and I feel like EM going four days a week is a big deal!  She has loved every minute of it so far.  AND a huge milestone for her - has left Lambie at home the last TWO days!!!!

Last Days and First Days

I did NOT want summer to end.  We've had such a great time.....perfect balance of play, travel, work, fun, friends, just us time, explore away from home and exploring at home.....I think part of my not wanting it to end is not wanting the pool to close -- we've gone almost everyday since May!  But all good things must end, right?  So we celebrated it big and went to Chuck E Cheese on Friday with friends.  The girls LOVED it.  I haven't been to Chuck E Cheese since I was probably 10.....it was clean and safe and everyone had a great time.

 Elizabeth Magee INSISTED on wearing her Mouse Costume -- even though it is an 18 mo. and more like a mouse shirt.

Our group was 30 minutes early....nothing left to do but have frosties from Wendy's at 10 a.m.!

Saturday morning Elizabeth Magee woke up DETERMINED to have a lemonade stand.  So we did...it was a nice day and not to hot.  She earned a couple of bucks and then bought herself something "new" at  a neighbor's yard sale.  I think she learned a little something from the experience!

Elizabeth Magee and Ticer started 4K at IPC yesterday.  It was fun having them back together.  Ticer was a little unsure since he had never been to school at IPC before.  I wish they had the same teacher but they are in rooms next door to each other!  In only two days, Elizabeth Magee has come home saying, "I don't like milk." (She still is drinking it).  She is singing new songs and writing her whole name.  She already seems older.  I can't believe she's going back tomorrow and the next day!  Four days seems like a lot!

Poppy and Mary Thorne started this morning.  Of course, I got no pictures but the photographer at our church got some.....so I'll have to update!

Poppy got in "trouble" on the first day.  She wore her crocs to school and the PE teacher walked her to the car in carpool....she told me that Poppy didn't need to wear crocs anymore but tennis shoes.  Poppy looked at her and said, "No.  Poppy wear crocs."  Yikes!  And she's the easy one!

When the twins were born, Oliver started taking Elizabeth Magee to Tuesday night storytime at the Library.  The twins have never gotten to go....until today....they loved it!  But who wouldn't like wearing pjs to the library, getting stories and cookies?