Monday morning we headed to “First Watch” for breakfast before the guys headed to the golf course and the ladies planned their day. We asked Leia and Ivy to agree on what they wanted to do. After much discussion we landed on going to JoAnn’s to get cake decorating supplies for Leia and fabric for Ivy. Before heading home from the store we did make a stop off at the bowling alley for a couple of games. Ivy worked on American Girl doll clothes with Deedee while Leia baked a three layer cake to decorate. When the boys returned from golf they told us they had made plans to meet the Talley’s at Taco Momma for dinner. That evening was early bedtimes for all after a tiring day. 

 Deedee’s first time to Crumbl Cookie


We had a great time bowling

Girls day of fun sewing and baking

Tuesday, Grandpa and Deedee took the girls to dive and swim while Lisa and Chris worked. The girls texted Lisa early to come up to get them and Ivy wanted to show us she got her back flip from the diving board. The girls hung out at the house most until Lisa took Leia to vision therapy then after it Mimi picked up all 4 grand-girls for for a Mimi night. They swam, hung-out in the basement, rode the golf cart, went out for dinner, and had a great evening with Mimi!

Ivy nailed her backup

Girls pick for dinner

Fun time at Mimi’s

Wednesday, All the ladies at Mimi’s ate in shifts as some started waking at 6 am and others did not get up until close to 9. It was a chill morning, do whatever you want kind of time at Mimi’s. They all said they had fun. At lunch Stacy and Lisa joined them for a R&R afternoon. Sara and Katie joined us when we headed home since they wanted to come help us bag up items the girls purged from the playroom since we had a donation truck coming the next morning. It was a little more work than we thought it would be but we all enjoyed dinner together then it was bedtime to prep for the next day, 

Breakfast at Mimi’s to order then fun day hanging out there until mom made them go home to help clean out the playroom

  

Thursday, the girls ride was here at 5:45 ready to go to the horse ranch. They had a 4 hour Rider’s Club lesson. Lisa picked up Sara and Katie that morning when they texted they wanted to come back over to help purge more in the house; of course, Lisa always welcome help cleaning. Our sweet nieces got started on the pantry organizing while Lisa went to get Leia and Ivy from camp. We all organized a little bit more then paused at lunch and bounced ideas for a fun afternoon. After much debate we landed on painting pottery. We were loud in the pottery place with the laughter but had a blast. Afterwards, Lisa took the girls to get ice-cream … it was a fun mom/aunt move to ruin their dinner. Mark and Stacy joined us that evening for dinner and hot-tub soak too. What a great day … productive and fun! 

Sara and Katie came back to help us clean up some more then we had a fun afternoon painting pottery and getting ice-cream

Dinner and hot-tub family fun

Friday morning the girls and momma made sure all the sheets were washed and chilled out for the morning waiting on aunt Joy and Raina to arrive. They got her early afternoon and we relaxed a few minutes while we waited on Chris to finish up working. We headed to Mimi’s house to grill out and let the girls swim for the evening. It was a great visit. After the girls were water logged we headed back home for a movie night watching, “Yes, Day” and waited on Dan, Nancy, and Reid to arrive too. Traffic was bad so they did not arrive until 10:30ish but we were able to visit a half a hour before everyone headed to bed. 

Making a splash and having fun with cousin Raina


Tuck dive

Enjoying sweet time by the pool

Fun time

Steak dinner … yum yum

Movie night = great ending

Saturday morning everyone slept in a little after the late night but we had a yummy, southern breakfast together before the Huckestien’s got on the road for the beach. It was a short little layover but such a sweet visit. Chris napped for 5 hours that afternoon while the girls went to Alex Ann’s to slip-n-slide and make scavenger hunts for each other. Lisa did a few chores around the house then that evening we went to dinner with the Talley’s and played a couple game before calling it a early night since Chris’s back was hurting and he was tired. 

Sweet fellowship over breakfast before they headed to the beach. So enjoyed our time together! 

Sunday morning we let everyone sleep in as late as they wanted and had a chill morning. After the R&R morning the girls invited a friends to Mim’s house to swim for the afternoon so we got some activity and movement in too. the girls had fun swimming and getting sweet fellowship with their friends. Mimi went to aunt Stacy’s for dinner so mommy had some time just to sit, enjoy listening to the laughter and girls chatter, and take in the beauty of Mimi’s yard. They are growing up fast! Blessed to get to watch them grow!!

Off for a fun evening in the pool


Volleyball fun


Snack break during the 10 minute summer storm


Ivy and Biz liked taking pictures on Biz’s water camera