Monday, Leia wanted a low key morning while Ivy was ready to go dive. Mommy and daddy both had to work all day so other then dive the girls entertained themselves at home. Nothing extra ordinarily exciting happened today but they did paint since they are old enough now to get it all out and clean it all up. We needed a chill-day after running so much and taking many, lazy summer days. Love this stage in life and miss them a little younger all at the same time. Treasuring each day! 

Fun at home

Tuesday, another work day for mom and dad but the girls got to go to horseback riding all morning. They needed some relax time when they got home so chilled out until mom took Leia to vision therapy then Ivy cleaned out the car with Lisa then got a donut treat. On the way back home, Ivy said she thought she saw Deedee’s car pass; sure enough she hd saw it and we all arrived back at the house at the same time. We chilled out for a little bit then headed to Pizza GM for dinner. There was a little craft and farmers market across the street so we ventured there for a few minutes before coming back home. Lisa headed out on a walk while the rest of the gang soaked in the hot-tub a little bit. 

Only two pictures from the day was donut which was payment for helping mom clean the car and enjoying a few minutes at home
 

Wednesday was another work day for the parents but Grandpa and Deedee took the girls to dive practice this morning since there is a meet this afternoon and then Splash Adventure for the day along with Sara and Katie. They arrived when it opened and played until they had to come home for Ivy’s dive meet that afternoon. Sounded like they had a blast as the girls went from slide to slide while Deedee and Grandpa relaxed in the chairs giving the girls a central location to meet back up. Thank you Grandpa and Deedee for taking the girls out for a fun day! 

Selfie and only group pic at Splash Adventure

Wednesday, evening Ivy and Leia had a dive meet. Leia decided not to dive last minute but help with passing out awards. It was sweet that Leia got to give Ivy her 1st place award in her age group. Great evening watching the kids have fun. 

Hat on backward and we don’t care she was off to a happy place to dive

Warm ups

Waiting for their turn

Comfort fan club this week

Dive time


So sweet big sis gave Ivy her first, first place dive ribbon

Ivy was so excited to be getting the blue ribbon! 
 

After a full day Wednesday, Leia did not want to go to swim again while Ivy said she wanted to go to dive. Mommy made Leia go to swim since she had wanted to sign up and has only gone three other days this whole summer which was far less than what we agreed on with her going twice a week. Plus she skipped Monday saying she needed to rest up before Grandpa and Deedee arrived, Tuesday missed due to riding, and Wednesday only wen to dive since they had a full day planned. Thankful Deedee was here to take the girls since our neighbors called and needed someone to keep their little one while they went to a court case for TPR to try to adopt their bundle of joy.

Lisa played with Tay until the girls got back, he was excited to see them when they arrived

The girls ate breakfast after swim then sat down to relax on the couch after Tay left. Deedee offered to take them to go climb at HighPoint so they headed there after a little bit of R&R while Lisa headed to work in the yard. The boys got back from golf ahead of the Deedee and the girls then, when the girls arrived they packed up to head home. Leia was exhausted and Ivy had a little energy so mommy picked up Ivy a friends and we headed to Mim’s for a night swim and picked up dinner from chick-fil-A on the way. Chris and Leia watched their TV shows and picked up dinner from Taco Momma. Leia was concerned since we got back home close to 10 but we had a fun night swimming. 

Fun time with a sweet friend night swimming 

Friday was even harder to get up! Mommy slept until 8 and neither girlie went to wake her up so they missed swim and dive. Lisa took Ivy to a birthday party at 10 at the pool. Of course, Ivy ended up practicing her dives at the party. Leia and mom went to the store to get stuff for her pool party the next day. We picked up Ivy at lunch time and headed home to prep party food and eat. We had planned on meeting friends that afternoon but the girls had a breakdown and ended up asking if we could just stay home since they had been on the run so much this week instead of going out then go to Mimi’s just us that evening for grill out and night swim … so that is what we did to give the girls a break and time to chill out. 

The girls took the afternoon to vegged on the couch while Lisa worked around the house. Chris finished up work early that day and joined us then once the treats were cooked for tomorrow we loaded the car and headed to Mimi’s house. We enjoyed dinner and sweet time there before we got the text that the girls riding lesson Saturday would be at 7:15am so instead of swimming into the night we called it about 7:30 to head home and get to bed for another early morning. 

Sisters enjoying sweet time together

Saturday, Chris took the girls to their private horse back lesson since Lisa was running the party run that afternoon. Not long after they got home Lisa and Leia headed towards Mimi’s house to decorate for Leia’s pool party with a few of the girls from her class last year.  Loved that Leia said she had a great time! 

First snack break

Girls took a break from the pool and played in the basement

Of course behind the pool was fun too

Relaxing after breaks before another round of “capture the ring”


Fun game of capture the ring with water guns
   
Snack time to refuel again

Sweet time with friends

Ivy hung out with Chris while we went to Mimi’s They picked up lunch then he took her to her friend, Amelia party. They went to VCC to swim for a few hours and celebrate.
Saturday evening Leia opted to stay at Mimi’s to spend the night so mommy and daddy got some time with sweet Ivy. Leia played with Mimi’s neighbors cat and baby 
 
Then she and mimi chilled in the swing until later in the evening

Mommy and daddy had a little hot tub fun with our baby girl … she always keeps me laughing then snuggled watching Ivy’s shows

Sunday, morning our house woke up late while Mimi/Leia were up early. Mimi/Leia enjoyed sometime outside before breakfast then went to the store and did whatever Leia wanted. Chris went to pick Ivy up “Waffle House” then we chilled. She was not as into chilling as we were but we wanted until 10 am. Once that time rolled around Lisa and Ivy headed towards Mimi’s. The girls played with the neighbors cat and swam until late that evening then we headed home to see Chris and get ready for the week ahead. 

Sweet snuggles

To a mean note all because she was ready to see her sister and play with the cat

Happy girl when we made it to Mimi’s house with sister and cat

Fun time in the pool trying to stay cool