This year for the 4th, I think we did a little bit of everything! Friday night we started off with our traditional Mexican. Of course, it was minus Miss EP and Mr. Jay, thanks to their precious cargo that has been summoned to their house (well, at least not to Mexican) for 6 weeks, so it was kind of sad to not have them there, but the rest of the gang was there. As always, there was adventure in what you to be such a simple task as eating Mexican. Actually, this wasn't so much of a troublesome thing, just a new thing! Let me explain... Well, first, you discovered cheese dip. All of you did! And all 3 of you loved it! And all 3 of you loved dipping, or more importantly, double dipping. I think going forward maybe you get your own bowl. Just sayin... So dinner time wasn't so bad, we all ate, drank and were merry. After dinner, we walked outside and it was still light out side (of course, since we eat so early these days!!), so the 3 of you starting running circles around the shopping center. Kind of hard to explain, but let's just say that this little activity kept you 3 busy for a good 30 minutes. You just chased each other, then chased your self, then just ran back and forth and back and forth. It was fun to watch the 3 of you really play together, even without actual toys. And it gave the adults time to chit chat a little more! Like I said, this wasn't too troublesome. I hope it's a sign that Friday night Mexican is improving!
Saturday morning, Daddy and you and I went to the farmer's market to get some good, fresh veggies (particularly cucumbers, so Daddy could make his soaked cucumbers!!!). You loved it, and loved the fact that we didn't have a stroller. There were lots and lots of dogs there, too, all to which you had to pet. Thankfully all of them were nice!! After farmer's market, you and Daddy scadadeled home and Mommy ran a few errand and got ready for the big night! We were having a girls night!!! (well, plus Ryan - Miss Leigh is just dying for baby Grant to start coming around!!!). And yes, unfortunately Miss EP couldn't make it again. Soon, my dear - soon enough they will return!!
Anyway, so Saturday afternoon, Miss Leigh, Ryan, Aunt Steph and Ellie came over for a girl's night!! All the boys went to a boy's night (a.k.a bachelor party - which you will learn about in, i don't know, 30 years from now??? that sounds about right...) , so of course, us girls were getting together! We started the night off with a dip in the pool, and of course didn't take a single picture the entire time! Reason probably being because you were here, and Ryan was there, and then Ellie all the way there! It was fun watching you 3 in the baby pool though, and it was fun for the Mommies, too! After swimming, we ordered your fave - PIZZA and boy did you eat the mother load! I couldn't believe how much you were eating! Girl loves some pizza. After dinner we had a special treat for you kiddos - actually, it was probably more for the mommies, but still, you had fun. All 3 of you took a bath together!!!! And, we DID get pictures this time!!
It was VERY hard to get a photo of all 3 of you looking at the same time, to say the least, but I was able to capture one or 2! And, that's all I'll need when, say, you are 16 and won't listen to your momma! Beware!!!! Overall, you guys had a blast in the tub! Poor Ellie had the not so great seat and accidentally turned on your bubble machine, which in turn scared her, which in turn rattled the rest of the gang. You were very proud to show off your crayons, and I think they like them, and, believe it or now, we were actually able to get all 3 of you cleaned!!! After a good dinner, a good bath, and then a good book, it was time for bed - for all 3 of you!! The mommies weren't too far behind though...
Sunday morning was here before we knew it and Ellie and Ryan were super early risers. We got a quick goodbye into them, then we started packing for Memphis. That's right - back to Memphis! We were headed to Mammaws and Pawpaws to have a cookout, and cookout we did! Let's see, the 3 of us, Aunt Ashy, Uncle Jay, and Clara Lee, Lynnie, Mimi & Pic-pic, Uncle Bubba, Aunt G and Em and John Michael, and of course M & P. Oh, and your BFF showed up, too!! We did lots of swimming and lots of running around the yard, and of course, lots of eating...
I think Mimi is making you smell her feet.....hmmmmm.....
You finally got to swim with Daddy!!!
The 3 girls just a swingin'....
While John Michael ate him some corn...
Of course, you got your share of corn....
And even offered some to Aunt G, who in return offered you some Diet Coke, who in return got yelled at by your momma!!!!!
Somehow, we didn't do/see any fireworks... That's okay - I'm not sure you could have stayed up for any anyway. You were a tired little monkey, and as soon as we got to Mimi's you crashed - in the crib no doubt! You don't seem to mind Mimi's crib at all - which we were a little concerned about since you are now officially in the toddler bed. Of course, as I mentioned, you were super tired, so that might have had something to do with it...
Monday was just a day of travel. I think we all were a bit exhausted and just needed to come home and chill - so we did! We prepared for the next week, which as usual, was adventurous!!!
Happy 4th of July, Abs!
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