Saturday, December 6
We had a busy day! Off to ballet with Nessa, then back home for a little playtime before heading over to Lackland for a special holiday party for families of deployed airmen. On the way to base, all three girls fell fast asleep in the car. We were a little late for the party, but the girls were happy and my purse (finally) got organized - a win all around. The party was an interesting experience for me. I think I'd been able to separate myself from things living in my little bubble in Alamo Ranch, so it was a wake up call / reminder to see all of these mom's (and a few dads) with their kids knowing that their spouses were gone, too. I'm still trying to figure out if it made me feel better or worse.... Chip came to get Nessa a little while later and the girls put together a lovely tea party for us. They are growing up so fast....
Friday, December 5
The girls and I went to pick Nessa up from school shortly before noon and we took a little field trip to the Botanical Gardens. It was a beautiful day, though a little chilly (relatively speaking). The girls had so much fun running around the gardens, watching the trains, "feeding" the ducks (assuming they like to eat dirt) and checking out the treehouse exhibit. At one point, there was a bride getting her photo taken - Emma and Nessa were enthralled, it was so cute. Sophie spent the entire afternoon trying to keep up with the big girls and I must say, she did an admirable job. How could they resist as she ran after them calling their names? She's getting so good at names now - she's got all of her classmates names down - the first one she learned was Jackson, then Lindsay. She has this sweet lilt to all of her words and she smiles from ear to ear when she says them....Just melts my heart.
November 30
Today was holiday card making day. It was messy but fun. I will have sparkles in the kitchen indefinitely - just need to get them out of the house before daddy gets home....
November 28
To think that I even THOUGHT of getting the girls up and taking them shopping for the early bird specials. They just slept. It was so good for them, they'd been going and going. Around 10:30, we took a quick swing over to ToysRUs to get things for the kids that they sponsored at school - a baby for Sophie's classes student and a basketball and gym bag for Emma's. We also learned all about Toy's for Tots and Emma picked out a toy which we donated. The girls were so funny - in the morning, Emma dressed in her Cinderella costume with a yankees baseball cap (which she wore out) and Soph brought along her Hello Kitty purse. For our afternoon run, Emma wore a witches costume, complete with the hat! Needless to say, we were pretty popular all day - no thanks to me!
November 27
Emma was my big helper this morning, she helped me make two apple pies and to dress the turkey. She took such joy in all of it. Soph joined in the fun, cheering Emma on as she massaged the bird and sneaking in a few bites of our apples as we put the pies together. Early in the afternoon, Scott, Jessica and Tyler came over. The three little ones made headpieces with feathers that Jessica brought over. Too cute. After eating, the girls and I drove to Alamo Heights and spent the evening with Wendy, Chip, the girls and Wendy's parents. It was great. I ate SO many deviled eggs and had my first fried turkeys. All the girls wanted to do was to play...
We have so much to be thankful for. Wonderful family, amazing friends, so much love in our lives....
November 26
We left school early today so we could go buy a TURKEY! And who did we get a call from on the way into the store? DADDY! Hooray. We love you daddy....
November 23
We headed back to San Antonio today. It was hard to leave the cousins, especially since we aren't going to be back for the holidays, but we need to just be home for a bit...we are so lucky to have a family as special as ours....
November 22
Today was Elizabeth's First Communion. I stayed at Renee's with Soph and Ricky while Emma went with the big girls and the Meister's to church. Emma and Pop Pop Meister totally bonded - she even took a little snooze on him and went to communion (sleeping all the time). There was a great party afterwards - four families got together on it, they even had a DJ which the kids loved. The dancing was definitely the highlight, especially Sophie running into the middle of the floor and doing the chicken dance...I couldn't get to my video camera in time, but it was classic. Emma even knew one of those line dances - the Macarena for the new generation - how do they know so much, so young?
November 21
It SNOWED! The girls loved it. They ran around mom and Dallas' yard before we headed over to Renee's in time to get the kids from the bus stop. One of Elizabeth's friends told her that if you put your pajama's on inside out and put a spoon under your pillow and went to sleep that it would snow more, so Elizabeth, Emma and Ricky tried it - with all three of them on the same bed! Unfortunately, no snow the next day...
November 20
Emma's first visit to the dentist - Gumpa. She wasn't so sure about the chair at first, but she caught on quickly - she has perfect teeth - wish I could be so lucky!
November 16
Back to Philly with two tired girls! We stopped by the Shenkman's for lunch with them, Amy and Maddy, Stephanie, Becky and Erik. The girls did not want to leave but we had to head off to mom and Dallas' to have dinner with Chad, Ruth and Maddy and the cousins. They were all playing together so well - it's awesome to have such wonderful family and friends. We are truly blessed.
November 15
Wedding day! A ride in the limo with the bride (only an hour late - beat my record!) Emma and Soph (and mommy) walked down the aisle. Sophie and Uncle Simon bonded during the mass (a short one, I might add). Then off to the Capitol for photos. Emma and Reilly came along for the ride (Sophie continued to bond with Uncle Simon until she "soiled her nappy" and he sought out a female willing to change it!). After dinner, the girls joined me for some dancing - they were amazing, so much fun. Another late night....
November 14
Soph and I went to Old Town to get my bridesmaid's dress fit while Jen and Emma went to the Willard to get their nails done. We dashed to the Ritz in Tysons, changed and were off to the Rehearsal in Arlington. Sophia loved the big pool of holy water - she doused herself in it! Emma became fast friends with Reilly, another of the flower girls. They had a great time at the rehearsal dinner until Emma fell asleep in Jen's arms. Sophie kept at it til the bitter end!
November 13
Drive to Annapolis...met Aunt Jen and Uncle Simon - the boys (Simon, Jen's brother and father) watched the girls so Jen and I could go to Tanya's shower. An experience for all!
November 10
On our way to Philadelphia...
November 9
An afternoon of painting (both paper and selves...)
1 comment:
I was wondering where you have been in blog world! So great to see all the pictures of the girls. Stay in touch.
Love, Jen
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