Mom's Day

A late mother's day post... we planned a trip to Auburn over Mother's Day weekend. Luckily, we realized it the weekend before. So,Craig and the girls made a trip to visit Memaw the weekend before. I had to stay behind to teach preschool choir. 

After the Olympics wrapped up at the daycare (post to come), we loaded up and got on the road just in time for naps! We made the trip in right at 5.5 hours and only one potty break! 

While the boys enjoyed golf on Saturday, we girls went to the Tigertown Burger King for lunch and play time. Their playground is "huge" (Brooke's description because it has 3 slides).  After wearing the girls out, we all headed back to the house for naps and then swimming when the boys returned home. Let's just say the water was FREEZING, so we only stayed in the water for about 30 mins. The rest of the weekend was spent watching the girls and visiting. I think Carrington was ready for the Prestwood's to check out by Sunday morning. My girls are a little more active and louder than she is!

Below are some pictures from the weekend and an early peek for Juju at her mother's day pictures of the girls (that's what she asked for).

 

 Sweet Girls!

 Playing in the culdesac.

  

.A mother's day surprise at the garage door when we arrived home.

 

Oh and we must mention that we drove by Forkland on the way.

Morrison Heights Olympics

We attended Brooke's end of school night at Morrision Heights last night. But before sharing the end of school details I wanted to post some pictures from their last big event - the Olympics.

During the National Anthem - so sweet.

 

Silly group of girls!

Ease on Down the Road

It seems with each day we are Easing on Down the Road. Brooke's dance recital was this past Saturday Night at Hinds Community College in Raymond. All dressed up and giggling with her friends, she seemed so grown up. 

Her first dance was to "Blessings" - one of my favorite songs - see post from back here! Her second dance was to "Ease on Down the Road" from the Wiz. Dressed as Dorthy she and her friends were so cute.

Stage fright or shyness is not something she possess. I hope she stays that way. As I've said before, I feel like her life is a musical, she is dancing and singing in everything she does and everywhere she goes. My only concern is that this might cause us some problems in 5k next year!

 

 Back row second from left.

Tenley Toot is Two

Well, today was a big day! As Brooke says "Tenley Toot is Two!" After a busy weekend of partying with friends, Brooke's dance recital, and the preschool choir end of year show, we took today to celebrate Tenley. We got her out of bed singing Happy Birthday and then I took her to school for a change. We came home to have a visit from Juju and Papaw and enjoy a wonderful dinner of Shrimp Casserole and Red Lobster rolls (recipes I'll have to share later). 

As you'll see from the pictures below, she is full of herself. It's like someone has flipped a switch on her personality lately. She's so silly, but still hard headed. She can sing most of her ABC's, but only wants certain people to sing them with her. If Brooke tries to help, she yells "No Brooke, my ABC's." She is the same way with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. She can count to "Tenley" as in one, two, three...... tenley, and is getting close to being potty trained.  

It's so hard to believe she is two - it's been a fun year!

 Little Minnie dressed for Church!  

She and Brooke will be sharing a Minnie Party the first weekend in June.

 Sweet girls playing in the floor after church.

 Birthday Girl!

 Sharing a seat and snack with big sister while watching Barney.

She got a bubble machine and a "no spil" bubble bucket from us. We'll see how the "no spill" works.

Helping make Birthday Brownies! (2 seconds later she got it all over my shirt!"

 Blowing out candles!

 Future pyromaniac (like her momma). Trying to put the flame out with her fingers.

And a gorgeous sunset to end the night.