Annual Memphis/Mississippi Summer Trip

Mom, Me, Elizabeth
John Henry rocking on the horse

Sweet......

Libby's 3rd Birthday party

Libby Lou announcing that she is 3!

(holding an onion ring and ranch dip on her face, LOVE her!!)

Moo Moo LOVES John Henry

daily reading with Pop was always a fun time

Bubble bath in MiMi's SUPER sized tub

We went to YoLo for a sweet treat!!

Play date fun at Lizzy's house

Jana and 2 of her 14 great-grandchildren!!

Me and my best big girl!!!

We had a GREAT summer visit this year in Memphis! The girls were able to go to Hattiesburg and stay a week at Grandmama and Granddaddy's house. I am so glad we were able to visit with so many friends and family while we were down there. The girls had a blast in MS. It was a princess theme this year at Camp G&G. The girls went swimming daily, read stories, played sword fight, acted out plays/stories, cooked, went to Chuck E. Cheeses ECT........

They really had a ball. It was back to reality when we made it back to Ohio. They were so used to having so many fun things planned everyday that they had to adjust to normal like when we got back. We were there for John Henry's baptism, Libby's birthday party, went to the movies, went swimming, had play dates, played with cousins they had not seen in years........it was great time!! I also got a week off which was AWESOME. It was really fun to be in Memphis so that I could hang out and spend quality time with everyone!!

Julia started riding a bike this summer (no training wheels) and it has been VERY exciting. Pop went out and got her a new bike and all the gear the second day we got there......she had a blast and keeps getting better every time she rides. Next year it will be time for her to get a bigger one so she is pumped!!

The summer has just flown by!! I can't believe it is time for school and I will have a 1st grader!!

1st Day of 1st Grade

Flash back to exactly a year ago on her first day of Kindergarten!!

1st grader!

sporting a new messenger bag

Her teacher is Mrs. King and she has at least 3 friends from last year in her class this year!!

Well the BIG day finally arrived!! Although hesitant at first about going to school all day everyday Julia is now excited about 1st grade. Maggie on the other hand has been dreading this and is NOT ready to have sissy be gone all day leaving her with no one to play with........She will start preschool next week and she is very excited for it to be her turn.

After reassuring Julia that "everyday" means Monday - Friday and that she still gets the weekends off (like Daddy) she felt much better about going everyday. I know she is also sad to be missing out on what is going on at home with out her.

So the summer routine is over (boo for me I was getting spoiled BAD). Julia now has an alarm clock that gets her up and she gets dressed and comes down for breakfast. So far after 2 mornings it has been working out great........that may change next week when she is completely worn out from a full week.

I cannot believe how fast she has grown up!! I feel so old saying that I have a 1st grader. And I will say even though it has only been 2 days it is really quiet and weird around the house with out Julia being here. Right now I have an ever present side kick (Moo Moo) who does not let me leave her sight for long but she starts Monday and will go 3 mornings a week.

So far our school year is off to a great start!!