Sweet girls started the year snuggling and dreaming together

Little Ivy wanted lots of snuggles during the end of their break and beginning of 2021

Daddy took the girlies to their first horse riding lesson in 2021

The girlies bought themselves new (huge) stuffed animals with some of their Christmas cash

Mommy took the girls bowling the last day of Christmas break


That day we got to go to Max’s birthday party too


These girlies loved playing Wii this whole break
 
No one was ready for school and work to start back the 6th but it did anyways. We were thankful though that the girls were getting to go back to school since several schools had moved to remote following Christmas. Thankful also this school week was only 3 days!

Saturday, Ivy had a big fan club at her basketball game 

Ivy’s team won their 3rd game. This week she was excited to play her sweet friend Olivia

We did lupper after at the Rhoads’ after the game and Katie dressed Ivy up

Monday evening we had the family over for the National Championship to watch Alabama win their 18th Championship and our coach, Nick Saban win his 7th; making Saban the leading coach in National Championships

Friday began a 3 day weekend :). With Covid numbers rising we did not plan a trip but Ivy walked over to a friend/neighbor for a little bit and Leia had Anna Claire over so both girls started the long weekend off with a little fun. Loved hearing the laughs and seeing them enjoy themselves. 

We had a low key dinner where Ivy discovered she liked daddy’s soup. It is funny because both girls have liked food off his plate more than their plate from they time they started eating. It is amusing and has become a frequently laugh. 

She was proud of herself

Leia got a relaxing bath while mommy and Ivy continued playing with balloons
 
The girlies played downstairs after baths and crafted the night away

Saturday was a home day for Leia and Daddy. Chris was running a fever so mommy took Ivy to her basketball game then we went by a juice shop for a little one on one time. Of course in true Ivy fashion she decided she liked mommy’s juice more and drank it. Love this sweet girl! 
 
Other than going to basketball and Lisa/Ivy going for a walk we all stayed at home watching TV, crafting, playing, and getting precious R&R. It was a low key day but thankful to spend it with our little family. 

Sunday, Chris was still feeling a little run down so Mommy, Leia, and Ivy met up with Mimi, Stacy and Sara to run to the store then went to the Rhoads’ house to visit a little bit. The girls played on the air track, we played games, and enjoyed lupper. It was a sweet time of fellowship with a few of our favorite ladies.


Lisa and Leia went to check on Chris and hang out with him while Ivy hung out a little longer with Sara and Stacy. They painted and played games a little longer. I think Sara may have been missing Katie since she had gone with Mark to FL to help his parents move closer to his sister, Michelle. They were all smiles when Lisa showed up to get our little bit. 

When Ivy got home our sweet girls played and enjoyed being back together. A sister bond is so special. They ended up snuggling up in Ivy’s bed together for the evening too. Love, love, love, the sweet bond they share! 

Monday (MLK Day) was a home day for three quarters of the house. Mommy picked up breakfast and then ran a couple errands but we enjoyed most of the day outside jumping on the air track and playing in the backyard. Stacy and Sara came to visit a little bit to enjoy fresh air too before Mark and Katie got home. Chris was feeling better and ventured outside that afternoon. We ended up having a nice steak family dinner followed by a stroll around the neighborhood before getting ready for the school week ahead. 


Monday evening snuggles with Ivy; sweet way to end a great day
 

Ivy wore her hair in braids to school Wednesday. When she took her hair down she wanted a picture since she thought it looked cool, weird all wavy … she is beautiful

The girls did not want to go to school on Tuesday but we were thankful it was a short week! Although sometimes short weeks feel longer; guess expectation of a short week make them feel longer. Thursday evening Chris took Ivy to basketball practice while mommy and Leia had some one on one time with dinner at Taziki’s (Leia’s choice) and sweet time to talk about what is going on at school and in life. Leia even let us take a picture; she does not always volunteer for pictures even though we tell her she should let us capture her beauty in them. Praying she always talk to us and God continues to mold her into a woman after His heart. She is such a blessing to our family. 

Friday afternoon Mimi came to get the girlies so Lisa and Chris could have a double date night with the Talley’s and the girls could spend the night. They had a low key night as requested with Whataburger and ChickfilA watching TV, soaking in the tub, and simply chilling out with Mimi. Chris and Lisa enjoyed a new, yummy restaurant, Automatic Seafood but neglected getting a picture. 

Saturday, morning sweet Mimi brought the girls back home at 7 so Chris could take them to a private horseback lesson. Mimi and Lisa walked and visited then we all chilled until Ivy’s basketball game at noon. They played awesome! The team won the first game with a runaway. We had a short break between and the second game was only won by 3 points but Ivy played most of the second game and had a great attitude so she got to pick anything she wanted for dinner, we should have known she would pick Waffle House. 

Sunday was online church and football day with the playoffs for the Super-Bowl. Ivy entertained herself crafting though and wanted a pic of Chris wearing the hat she made. Love her joyful spirit! Pray she never loses it. 


The girls had playdates Wednesday after school. Ivy went home with a friend, Olivia and fell in love with her new puppy. Leia and Eliza had fun cooking lava cakes here, worked on homework together then had a little fun in the kid area downstairs. Love listening to the laughs from the other room and hearing them enjoy theirselves. 
 
 
The last weekend of the month was a fun one. Friday evening Mimi picked up the girls after she helped with Sara’s birthday party for them to spend the night with her while Chris and Lisa went to dinner with Chris’s co-workers for a delayed Christmas gathering. The girls picked dinner and got to rule the evening. 


Saturday, morning Mimi brought the girls home in time for daddy, mommy, and Leia went to cheer Ivy on with her game. It was a tough game going down 7 to nothing before halftime. It was their first loss but they almost made a come back and ended up only losing by 1. We went to to lunch and treat afterwards 

 
Sunday was cousin Sara’s 13th birthday. We got to go join them for her birthday lunch and see her teenager room makeover. Fun time celebrating our eldest niece.

   

That afternoon our girlies had friends over for a little fun too. Love hearing laughs and giggles while they enjoy themselves with sweet friends!
Mommy is enjoying her new walking partner too!