Monday, October 23, 2023

Toohig Tidbits: September & HG's 1st Show

 Spiffer gave me a wine pourer that is shaped like a bird and "chirps" as you pour. Cressey had endless fun playing with it- with WATER.


Livie still fits in Cressey's pocket






Suzanne and John styed with us in Oxford for the first weekend and had to do some tailgating cooking. The girls were more than eager to lick the spoons!


Ole Miss vs. Mercer




We found Ella!


And Annie!


And bomb pops! She's waited for months!



Cressey did NOT like the loudness of the game, especially the cannon that was fired when we scored. We got better at anticipating the noises.




Twins at Yugo


More cooking lessons with Suzanne


We celebrated Spiffer's birthday the Sunday after the game before her birthday on Monday, and her Daniels family came up from Jackson and down from Memphis to eat and visit with us.


















The best cuddle I can get with HG these days


Leopard slugs!










Happy birthday to Spiffer!



Back to ballet!


Dumb cat



I love seeing HG carrying the CBHS cheer backpack (takes it to school on Wednesdays), and I was trying to take a pic of the girls getting out of the car one morning. Only afterward did I realize that my friend Carley was waving so big at me in the car in the background!



The last beam of the new math and science building was signed by all the students before it was placed. 






Making cookies for Granddaddy's birthday



HG's big/ lil sis revealed! Wesli and Robbie! Wesli was HG's big sis years ago in lower school, and they share a love of horses. They've stayed great friends, and this has been so fun!



Happy birthday to Granddaddy!


Casey was a little under the weather one day, so Cress and I gave him a walk and a bath while HG finished her lesson.



Color bomb theme at CBHS game






Birthday dinner with the Ducks




How we found HG and the kitties when we got home


Birthday family brunch at Bog and Barley








Meanwhile, Cress was at Ava O's birthday party


She went down the big slide!


HG on a shelf



Look who was cuddling with me!


CBHS game at MUS with a beautiful sunset






HG said she couldn't take pics with her grandmothers, so we made do





Look at this fun wish with West Collierville Middle School!


Such a precious family!



Look at all those shots in the white! Cress is quick to tell me they aren't bullseye


Cress went to a little cheer clinic with CBHS varsity girls


Sisters in the ring together, playing Follow the Leader




HOW CUTE






Ready to cheer at the CBHS game!





Ava came back to town!




She got her Nutcracker role and tried on her costume- Party Girl!





Cressey stayed home this football weekend (Georgia Tech) so she could go to Katherine Y's birthday party. She hung out with Spiffer and GD beforehand.




Ready for the Grove! Katherine's first time in Oxford












Party girls








Sweet surprise from our sweet neighbor





First senior high youth group meeting



Cressey gets assigned her new big sis!


Cressey and I donated some toothpaste samples to the Salvation Army




Getting ready for her horse show


First out of barn show! ExEL


She knew every horse's name within 10 mins


Friday afternoon practice




How John found us when he got home from work





HG and I got to the show grounds before the sun on Saturday morning





Learning how to do a hairnet












She and Casey killed it!



Reserve Champion in their first out of barn show!




Official results


Now...it's time to get ready for CBHS homecoming dance now!

The parents haven't done corsages in about 20 years...














HG got her first college mail


Even Blue likes to help me with Make A Wish





Official FB winner announcement from Aintree




Picking up pickleball





Star of the Week






Field Day- freshmen wear green



JV cheers with Varsity- first Friday Night Lights



First Brothers' Walk








(Meanwhile, Cress and John went on down to Oxford, and C was snoozing)




And after the CBHS game, the girls headed south and woke up in God's country to get ready for the Ole Miss- LSU game











Paratroopers flew in




Juice!


WE BEAT LSU!!!!!






Shenanigans