The first ten days of September brings a lot of birthday cake and celebrations to my family. Spiffer was out of town for hers on the 4th, but we got to have dinner and Whimsy cookies with her on the 5th. We had lunch with Granddaddy on his special day, the 7th. We had a big family dinner at the Hollywood Cafe on the 8th, and then I got to spend my afternoon watching HG do her thing at the barn and John brought home Swanky’s and caramel cake for dinner. Couldn’t ask for a better time celebrating our people!
Picking out cookies (and sampling some) for Spiffer’s birthday dinner
Spiffer trying to talk her into trying on her Elsa dress
With Cressey’s newfound Frozen obsession, HG and I decided kind of at the last minute to get tickets for us to take her to see Frozen on Ice. No sooner had I bought the tickets did her soccer schedule come out, and sure enough, she had a soccer game at the exact same time. Bah humbug! She was a trooper about it though, and Spiffer stepped into her place.
I had bought Cressey an Elsa dress for her Halloween costume and thought it would be perfect for her to wear it to Frozen on Ice too; however, in true Cressey fashion, she wouldn’t have A THING to do with it. Wouldn’t even hear of trying it on. I threw it in the back of the car in case she changed her mind. As we waited in line to get into the parking garage, Spiffer and I made a big deal about all the little girls we saw passing us wearing their costumes. As we got out of the car and were about to walk in, I asked her one last time, and this time, I got a resounding, “YES!!!” Woohoo! It took some engineering to get her into it (should’ve had her step into it), but she was excited. When we rounded the corner and she saw the crowd at the entrance though, she got really shy/ overwhelmed.
We got through security, bought her a light up wand, and headed for our seats. The lights went out right as we scooted into our aisle, and she sat mesmerized for the entire show! She didn’t like the snow falling on her, but she had a blast with her wand and watching all the characters skate. We were so pleased at how well she paid attention and didn’t ask to get up and walk around during it, and we were impressed at how she managed the loud noises and scary ice monster and wolves parts well. A Frozen success!
And HG did well in her soccer game too! I only got one pic of her (see below), but she is loving playing again (defender like her daddy, of course).
The Delta Fair rolled through town, so HG and I met some of her buddies there on a very hot and sunny Saturday morning. Sometimes HG can be very timid with rides, but there was nothing (within reason) she wouldn’t ride this time. Thanks to the unlimited ride wristband and a light crowd that morning, she and her friends would hop off and run right back to the entrance gate, over and over and over. She was sufficiently worn out after that fun morning and then an afternoon at the pool!
Cressey has become obsessed with Frozen. When she is trying to get your attention, she will occasionally holler, “Yooohoo!,” like the Norwegian guy in the movie.
I often say “shoot a monkey” when I drop something, etc., and Cressey has started parroting me sometimes, screaming, “Monkey!!”
We often are awakened by Cressey hollering, “Sun’s out!,” in the monitor. Even if the sun hasn’t risen yet, if she’s awake, she thinks the sun is up. Also, she’s noticed that some mornings the sky is pink as the sun rises when we come downstairs, so she’ll ask if the sky/sun is pink.
When she wants you to pick her up, she’ll say, “Hold you!”
When reading a story to Cress at bedtime about a dragon, I asked her, “Are you a dragon?” She quickly said, “No, I’m a princess!”
One afternoon after SAA, Cressey shook my hand and said, “Nice to meet you!”
HG, Cress, and I were in the car after school, and Cressey did something that was so funny to HG and me. HG laughed in a moment of realization and said, “Now I understand why you and Daddy would laugh at me when I didn’t say anything I thought was funny!”
I don’t usually have Cressey with me when I work out, but when she is at home and awake, she’s very interested in participating. I was doing a plank, and she backed up that little booty right underneath me. So funny!
Kittens at Aunt Brandy’s house!
Jumping fun with the Baldersons
Kittens at MDO
HG and SK had a Spiffer sleepover
So proud of herself
Tee toes to kiss Bluesy
Brunch at Staks with the Bakers
Dentist appointments- finally a clear one for HG!!! Cress still wasn’t happy about Dr. B looking in her mouth.
Play date to help SK meet some new SAA friends
Lots of lovin’ around here
All her “friends”
Notice a stacking theme?
Puddle jumpin’
Can’t get rid of her country roots!
Monkey see, monkey do
Looks like a successful pool day
SO SAD she can’t go to school with Sissy
Showing GD how Bluesy takes a nap
Ready to get Sissy in carpool
Loving lunchtime
…and naptime!
Homework
Playing “kitchen” at McAlister’s
“Where’s Cressey?”
Who wore it better?
Homework again. HG was super sweet to set up this entertainment pad for Cressey to play with her while she did her homework. Nice to see them peacefully cohabitating.
Cressey went with me to HG’s meet the teacher one morning before school, and she was an angel for 45 minutes. I couldn’t have been more proud. When we passed HG on her way to class, Cress got a sweet hug and kiss.
Finally a happy morning “back to school” pic at Mullins. Third week is a charm.
HG’s soccer coach gave out headbands to players that really worked hard in practice, and she earned one! We had a quick dinner date afterward.
Mama’s crowded lap
One morning as we loaded up to get to school, we were surprised to find my car battery dead. We all switched over to the Jeep for carpool, and this was the only minute of that 20-minute round-trip drive that Cressey wasn’t screaming, “Too windy!”
Always loading up on accessories
Ice cream after-school date with SK
I think Cress liked her ice cream
I love seeing this view and know we’ll see it countless more times over the years.
At bedtime, Cress wants everyone to walk her upstairs to bed.
