The girls came home from their Kentucky vacation (that deserves it's own post!) and they haven't stopped since. It's been one thing after another!
Sunday
First Sunday in the youth group!
First Lifegroup! (Yes, I was THAT mom and snapped a pic as I drove away. And, yes, they yelled "MOM!" at me. But I captured the moment forever! Woot, woot!)
Lifegroup was a pool fellowship and the girls go to our dear friends' house. So I was happy when I was sent a couple of texts through the evening. Loved seeing those smiles! And, hey, I didn't even ask for pics! My friend just knew I'd appreciate them! :)
They said they weren't going to swim and just wore regular clothes. One of the guys wasn't having any of that and encouraged them to get in.
Monday
Shopping was our main priority for the day. Lots of shopping. And these girls HATE shopping, so I had to go in with lots of prayer and patience. We all held it together surprisingly well, made a lot of progress, and after seven hours of going from store to store, we called it a day!
This is Cay hating the capris she was trying on. I was taking a pic to send to B and she said "I'm not gonna smile" and I said, "That's fine, I'm not even getting your face". Ha! She ended up liking the capris after her daddy said they looked cute. Go figure!
Monday's haul. Wowza. For nonshoppers, they did good that day!
Before B left we had a family meeting. We talked about all kinds of things... responsibilities, junior high, making wise choices, etc... He ended the meeting by giving them their "You're going into junior high"present -- their first phone. Part of Monday's shopping trip was to buy a case and then they could have their phone. Oh man. We've entered a whole new world (cue the Aladdin music). For the record, there's LOTS of rules and regulations with these phones. Sigh.... no longer babies.
Posing for a pic with their phones to send to Daddy.
Tuesday
Nothing says "welcome home from summer vacation" like a trip to the doctor. And not just any trip, but for shots! While at the doc we found out I am officially the shortest person in our family. Yes, the girls have passed me in height. I knew from the time they walked into their one year old well child appointment and their doctor said "Well, hello, Venus and Serena" they were going to be tall girls. He could see it when they were one. And they've always towered over their classmates. And now they're taller than me. Craziness. Cay is 5'9.5" and Bay is 5'9.25" and I'm a measly 5'9'. B better watch out or they'll be passing his 6' frame soon!
After their shots with the free ice cream coupon and stickers the doctor gave them. That appointment was a hoot! We all laughed the entire time. They were laughing out of nerves and I was laughing at them as they talked ninety to nothing. Too funny. A sticker?! Lol!
After the doctor we finished up their school supply shopping.
We ended the night with a little Just Dance. :)
Wednesday
Haircuts! Oh my, did they ever need a haircut. They hadn't had one since Hairmageddon 2012 & since that was a little traumatic, we didn't press the issue. But the time had come. And they were ready. We did our best to take dramatic before and after pics. The before pics CRACK me up! They were totally into the drama. Hilarious!
Baylee before...
...and after!
Caylee before...
...and after!
After haircuts we went to the junior high and picked up their schedule. They have first period and lunch together and that will be great. They can start the day together, meet up for lunch, and then catch up with each other after school. I'm praying for a fabulous year. For all the moves they've had to endure, they deserve it!
I'm so glad they let me take this picture. We were upstairs looking for one of Bay's class and since it was the end of the day and no one was around, they happily posed. With the panther in the background. Love this picture so much! Trust me, if someone had started walking by, they wouldn't have let me take a pic for nothing!
Thursday
Oh, Thursday, a day that tested my patience to the MAX. The girls needed a few more items, particularly shoes. We snatched up some deals right off the bat and things were looking promising. I thought we were in the clear and headed for smooth waters. WRONG! I'm not sure what their deal was, but they wanted nothing to do with shoe shopping. After a few stores, I was tired of the complaining, shoulder shrugs, and less than enthusiastic attitudes (including myself!), so we headed home. Shoeless.
So in between all the running around, grocery shopping, cooking dinner for a friend who had surgery, one last Zumba class with my sweet Madison before she heads back to college, and the normal day to day duties (laundry, dishes, sweeping dog hair up, cleaning bathrooms, etc...), we have had a full week. And I just got off the phone with B, so it's time to crash. Can't wait to pick him up later today -- I can say today since it's after midnight!! :)
Hope he's enjoyed Seattle.
But his girls are ready for him to come home. :)
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