FIRSTS

Yes, the day had come Monday was Mary Bradford's FIRST day of FIRST grade.Daddy took her, because I had to be at Ewood bright and early, and according to both of them, they couldn't get out the door fast enough.....MB was so ready to see her friends and Mrs. Hart at her new school Benjamin Davis! Thanks for being the photographer daddy.





Makes me a lot sad you are growing up so fast, but I am so proud of all you have already accomplished...including your INDEPENDENCE...I love you MB!



Day 2 was Mb's FIRST day to try out the bus! She rides with me to Eastwood, catches the bus to Ben Davis...then rides the bus back to Eastwood to meet me and head home...you were thrilled!! Barely got a picture you were so excited this morning to hop on BUS 28 with Mrs. Armstrong!




then this afternoon, you were busy reading a "bus note"....but I was sure glad to see your smiling face! another great day of first grade!





Gray has started her FIRST soccer season, we had our first practice this week in the 98 degree heat. She loved it...has been asking when she can go to her next practice constantly for the last 48 hours! Brad is helping Gray's friend Mac's daddy coach...and they have another little friend Copeland on the team to share the fun! There should not be a dull moment with these little ones, more pictures to come when our games start! Yay Gray, so proud of you!!




Gray taking one of many water breaks...it was HOTTTTTTTTT!



CONCENTRATION.......way to go Gray!

Gray's first day back to school

First Baptist starts just a couple of days early .....good so that we can gradually get Gray going....a little sad I asked Gray " are you ready to start back to school?" and her reply "YES mommy, I wanted to go yesterday!"....so even though I only took you for part of the day today it makes me happy you were excited...and really even more excited about your new backpack and lunchbox....it makes you feel like such a BIG GIRL and I love that you love it!






Mrs. April and Mrs. Kathryn are Gray's teachers...she has several of her old friends and a few new ones in her class...naptime is my only worry for bug, but hopefully she will get TIRED at some point and give in....she just doesn't require the sleep her sister did.....I love you Gray and hope you have a great year!

It's about that time.........

For school to start back that is.....and both girls are SOO excited! Which does make me a little sad, but happy it won't be too hard to get out the door that first morning...Mary Bradford starts to a new school with new friends. We got to go see who's class she got in and she and her sweet friend Banks got to visit while the mommies and the siblings visited too.....

aren't they a little young to look this grown up??


then when she saw this special friend, she got excited too...MB and Meredith both got Mrs. Hart! It's going to be another fun year, never a dull moment with these 2!

Another Summer treat

The girls had a BALL with Nana and cousin Jackson for a few days in Birmingham. They fit in a lot in just a little time...McWayne Center, movie, shopping, swimming, and a little more shopping. They loved having time with Nana and came home with lots of fun treats they got to pick out themselves!



Brad volunteered to meet Nana and pick the girls up so I could get a little more done before we go back to school. I never know what kind of adventure he decides to throw in when it's just the 3 of them....this time, he decided to pay a visit to this guy....



LOVE the angle he chose!







Another little bit of education never hurts .....they loved it! What a sweet daddy! Special days like this mean the MOST!

It had been too long.....

Since I had seen these two sweet friends of mine....



so the girls and I headed to Jackson, MS for a fun visit with libba, heather,and their little ones...we started by meeting Libba and John Camp at the Children's Museum of Natural History where John Camp could give us the full tour since he had just finished a camp there...




then on to a favorite spot I used to like to visit while in college Nandy's Candy for one of these...




...later we all met back at Heather and Andy's for a cookout and lots of playing with Addison, John Camp kept all the girls entertained....





we hit the pool the next day...and then Andy and John were SO very kind to watch all the kids so we could have a nice dinner with LOTS-o-LAUGHS...not sure what all they did but while we were there this was what was happening most of the time, so pretty sure it was a lot like this! the girls loved every minute of it!







Mary B. and Gray, I was SO proud of how sweet you were all week...you 2 are growing up and it still makes me sad, but the long car ride was more than worth it to see special friends and I am so glad we got to go!

Heather, Libba, and I had such a great time, and promised not to let the next time take as long to see each other!

Girls first wedding

Girls had the best time in their first wedding..Aunt Amy (Brad's sister) and now Uncle Mitch asked them both to be the flower girls, and they were BESIDE THEMSELVES!! Especially Mary B., she took it very serious! (notice the photo with her standing at the door..that is where we could find her when she was needed for a photo or to be reminded to potty, or most anything 1-2 hours before ceremony time!)

Since I was mainly the referee, I got NO good pics...plus the photographer was so kind to take lots, I refrained from snapping too many times ...in hopes she will share them soon so I can post! We are so happy for Amy and Mitch (sorry Uncle Mitch we hope to post a cute pic of you both soon!)thanks for letting them be a part of your special day...the girls did an excellent job, first time to attend a wedding...also, first time to be a part of the wedding! We all had a wonderful time at the reception too! 11 p.m. bedtime was a REAL treat for a 4 and 6 year old!

Camp at Mallard Stables

5 days straight (8a.m.-12 p.m.), mid JULY, very warm, but lots of horse fun!! Mary B. had her 4th birthday here, but summer camp was something even more fun!

Her counselors Caroline and Emily really made her week ...schedule included: horsin'around (which included a visit to the mini petting zoo..she loved the SMALL guinea pig, ha! and the new addition the rabbits), WATER fun, riding lessons, devotion, arts and crafts, snack, and group time (where they made their own cheer, flag, and group NAME -the SADDLE CLUB aka one of MB's favorite tv shows..wonder who helped come up with that one?