The much awaited return to school was a staggered start. Cressey (JK) went for a half day on Thursday, August 13th, and then HG (6th grade) went for her half day on Friday, August 14th. Then, on Monday the 17th, they BOTH WENT FOR THE WHOLE DAY.
They have to wear their masks all day, although they are given lots of outside breaks for snack, recess, lunch, etc., but understandably, that's been the hardest adjustment. It was all fun and new the first few days, but that excitement wore off quickly! All in all, they are taking it in stride, are both so happy to be back at their school, and are loving their classes and teachers. We've seen a big bump in responsibility and ownership of work by Helen Grace so far. Can't wait to see how much she'll grow this year! Now if we can just get Cressey to stop napping at school so that she'll go to bed without a fight before 10 p.m.!
HG wanted to wake up Cressey on her first morning of school
Cressey was NOT interested in taking pics
But a sister cuddle made it all better
When we were school shoe shopping, Cressey just had to have this purple bow. But then on the first day of school, she insisted on pigtails AND the one bow. We made it work.
Happy girl after her first day!
HG and I had Chickfila waiting for her in the car
Now it's HG's turn!
And this 2010 memory popped up on Facebook a few minutes after I watched my 6th grader walk into the last first day of lower school.
Monday brought their first full day, and Cressey was more willing to participate in pics.
And by 8:05 a.m. when the sounds of the Today Show, and not Disney, were filling the quiet house...
I had a happy helper to pick up donuts for Maddie and HG after a sleepover.
This girl could wash dishes for hours.
Lunch with Presley
HG works hard to get Caroline Duck to let her hold her, and she had success this night!
There's a new swing at the barn!
Cressey trying to figure out how to get this last bite of bread into her mouth, forgetting she had a mask on- lol!
Who is this teenager?!
Namaste
Bedtime dancing
Cressey loves playing with Billy at the pool, and he's a great sport.
Second generation of Larry, Billy, CB, and John all together in birth order
HG trying to help Cressey play Peggy's piano
And Cressey telling her she doesn't really want to hear it
Cressey had a little bit of dry skin on her arm that was bothering her at home, but she refused any cream for it. When Cressey was at camp one day, her teacher texted me about it and asked if she could put some cream on it. I told her good luck! Sure enough, she soon texted me this pic. She put some cream in this special jar and called it 'magic cream,' and this crazy girl carried it around for days, bragging on how this magic cream helped her skin. Lol!
"Wathing dithes" as I famously told GG when I was little
She surprised me with a kiss!
This cat is so clingy. And I love him.
Unicorn ready for camp!
Impressed with her 'heart'
Mama and HG brunch at Stax when little sis was at camp
Red, white, and blue day at camp
This girl loves her accessories
Me: "Cressey, why don't you help me with the sheets?"
Cressey:
Her latest pose
HG's room got a little spruce up, and Cressey rode with me to pick up a new carpet. We giggled the whole way home.
This bed has been a BIG HIT. HG picked it out herself and has slept so well on it. She goes on and on about how much she loves it.
Happy hour with Ana and Ginna
Still on a high about her new room
Redneck Riveria at the Ducks
I noticed it was quiet and found this happening upstairs.
New Elsa costume, complete with hairpiece
Why are boo boos only on her middle finger?!
Rookie mom mistake: Leaving the cinnamon roll icing sitting unsupervised on the kitchen counter
Brunch with Brandy after a night shift
I walked into the laundry room one night and found that HG had set out two outfit choices for Cressey, complete with accessories, for her next day at camp.
HG said, "Let's go burn a whole in her your wallet at Target"
So happy for MemPops that you can see her smile behind her mask!
Her new obsession- "driving"
HG invited Cressey into this little closet in her room and called it the sisters' hideout.
I'm officially an old cat lady.
Caught her making up her bed before I had even gotten out of mine!
Date night OUT!
Loves her sequins
HG's party planning list (for Grace Ann); makes my heart happy!
Ever feel like someone's watching you?
Happy graduation, Grace Ann!
When your four year old wraps herself in the shower curtain in a big ole pout session...
Spa night with GA!
HG made Cressey a time machine
Stage 5 clingers
Quarantine project finally done!
Norah came to visit us at the barn!
What your ungrateful kids do to you while you are trying to open their very difficult juice box...
