Cloverfest

Sophie with Nagisa and Allie-having fun at Cloverfest!

 

Will, Sophie, Nagisa and Allie

 

silly Abbie

About a week and a half ago, they had Spirit week at Sophie's school where they had hat day, crazy sock day, Wacky Wednesday, etc.  At the end of the week, the PTA held the Cloverfest celebration.  They had face painting, a cake walk, bounce houses, obstacle courses, etc.  The girls had a great time!  Nana came as well and the weather was perfect.  This time, I got Sophie's face painted first which was a good plan but Abbie decided to get hers painted later so Nana waited in line with her.  I didn't get a picture of Abbie's face painted before she smeared it badly.  Sophie was definitely a little social butterfly!  She enjoyed seeing all of her friends!  We all had a good time catching up with old and new friends!  Daddy missed Cloverfest because he was out of town. 

Visiting Morgan at 3 weeks old

Abbie with cousin Morgan

Morgan and Abbie hanging out under his play mat. 

A couple of days ago, Abbie and I drove up to Kentucky to visit Aunt Martha and cousin Morgan.  He's 3 weeks old now and we wanted to go for a visit.  Morgan slept for the first 1 1/2 to 2 hours after we arrived but then he was awake for a while.  Abbie was able to introduce him to his playmat for the first time.  Morgan is a sweet baby and Martha is a great mom!   Uncle Matt was in school that day so we didn't see him but we had a good visit.  Morgan had gained one pound since he was born and grown an inch.  We were glad that we could visit sweet little Morgan!

Abbie's 1st Day of Preschool

Abbie on the first day of preschool.

On the Wednesday after Labor Day Abbie (FINALLY) had her first day of preschool.  Can you sense my relief here? I was doing a little happy mama dance over here when her school started back.   I was pretty excited because although I enjoy having special times with my 4 year old, I've also had a growing list of projects that I'd like to complete.   Many of these projects would be easier without children in tow to help me.  Abbie's going to preschool 2 1/2 days a week this year and so far she seems to be off to a great start!  There's a much greater ratio of girls to boys in the class this year than last year.  Some of her friends are in her class also so seems to be a happy girl!  Abbie is in Ms. Gloria's class again and so she kind of already knows the routine and they get along well!

Bridging to Brownies

Several from Sophie's Brownie troop with their troop leader, Miss Carol.

Sophie and I as put on her sash.

A few weeks ago, we had a little ceremony at the park where the girls in Sophie's Girl Scout Daisy troop bridged to Brownies.  We were going to use a larger bridge that cars drive across on one side and have them walk on the little pedestrian bridge (not a busy road or anything but just a bridge that goes into a local park).  Anyway, someone realized that there was a little bridge on the playground so we used that instead for the bridging ceremony.  We celebrated with pizzas afterwards.

Baby Love



Aunt Paula and Abbie meet Morgan


 Proud cousins with Morgan

Aunt Paula, Morgan, Sophie, Nana, and Abbie.

 Sophie and Abbie with Morgan (1st time in swing).

proud Mama and Daddy with Sophie, Paula, Abbie, Nana, Phil and Morgan in swing

Sophie and Uncle Matt met Morgan a couple of days later-finally a first cousin!

This past Wednesday evening, Morgan Cleburne Riley, was born to my sister, Martha, and her husband, Matt.  We were all so excited because it's the girls first time to have a first cousin and Matt and I's first time to be an aunt and uncle!  Morgan weighed 8 lbs 9 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long.  They live a little over an hour north of us so Abbie and I were able to visit them in the hospital the next day.  Abbie loves babies so she was in heaven being able to hold Morgan!  A friend of Martha's came to visit her while we were there and Abbie was able to hold her 4 month old baby as well.  We had a very good visit with them at the hospital.   Sophie was so sad that she wasn't able to go with us that day since she was in school but I promised that we would take her over the weekend.

On Saturday, we were all able to visit them at home.  Morgan is such a sweet baby.  Both of his parents were quite worn out but hopefully, they will get some rest with Nana there to help out this week.  Uncle Phil was able to ride down with us too.  Sophie was so happy that she could meet Morgan!

1st day of Second Grade

Sophie at our house before I drove her to school.

Sophie holding up a "2" for 2nd grade in the front of Clovercroft Elementary School.

Sophie with Ms. Strickland

Sophie at her table

 

Sophie's 1st day of school was on Matt's birthday, August 10, but he had to be out of town when school started.  A few days before school started we found out that Sophie was in Ms. Strickland's 2nd grade class. We immediately called her best friend from last year, Allie, and we found out that they were in the same class.  There are actually several girls and a couple of boys in her class who were also in her class last year which is great!  They had an Open House the night before school started and the first day was just a half day.  So far, Sophie is enjoying being in Ms. Strickland's class.

Williamson County Fair

Abbie and Sophie ready to go into the Lil' farmers area.

Abbie's ready to drive a tractor.

Matt and Abbie

Sophie, Matt, Uncle Phil, Abbie and Paula in the cornfield

Sophie, Abbie and Paula pose

Abbie and Sophie rode the swings!

About 2 weeks ago, Matt's parents, Mimi and Papa Tom, were able to come over for a visit before school started back.   One night while they were in town, we went to the Williamson County Fair.  The weather was very pleasant this year with temps around 80 or so instead of upper 90's like it usually is around here in August.  Paula's brother, Phil, had just returned to the U.S. after doing some mission work so he came and met us at the fair too.  We had a great time doing the Lil' Ones farming area, seeing lots of live animals, running into some friends from church, etc.  We always enjoy going to the fair and we had a wonderful visit with Mimi and Papa Tom.  We celebrated Matt and Mimi's birthdays while they were here.