Bringing all three of our girls for our first gameday as a family of five was a delight to our souls. Yesterday was the day that the most of my roommates would be able to meet up- Steph and Beth, we missed y'all! Here are Victoria, Lyndsay, Mikelyn, and myself.
It was a hot, long day for our girls, but all in all, they did great. It's always sad when you know your kids are not at their best with their schedule completely thrown off, and yet they're meeting people for the first time, etc., but we were grateful for how well they hung in there, all things considered.
And we had help along the way. :)
Lynds and Jeff are expecting, so we surprised them with a little Auburn shower as we knew it was going to get trickier and trickier to get everyone together as holidays approach! I made this burpcloth last week- my first to make and not without flaws. Thankfully, Lynds is sentimental about things like that...
We tried this photo several different occasions with similar results each time. Maybe we need to teach Abby Jane how to hug without cutting off air supply. One funny story: Abby Jane and I walked past a student in a particularly fabulous sundress, and I told her, "THAT is a great dress!" She immediately pointed to Abby Jane and said, "No, THAT is a great dress!"
Jake, Mat, Jeff, and Marshall in their blue.
We did not make it around to everyone we wanted to see, but we did get to see my precious Em and pat the Little Bit in her tummy, due in January...
We also made it to the Boney tailgate, where Abby Jane got to play with Quinn, Caroline, and little Bradford. Their sweet "Gammy" loved on the babies and "Sus" (Lindsey's mama) scooped Abby Jane up for her very favorite thing in the middle of a long, hot day.
She has a thing for tubas. We didn't ever get to see Aubie since we didn't get to Tiger Walk in time, but we did see the band...
We also checked out the new arena- A-mazing!
Mat and Vic are naturals with our girls! Mat helped Abby Jane with a cupcake- pretty sure he secured lifelong friendship right there.
"Abby Jane, this is where callouts will be..." Cater Hall is one of my favorite buildings- Beth's and my joint lingerie shower was held there, too!
It was such a precious, golden day. This puts it best.
Everyone is pitching in with the chores.
On Tuesday, my friend Rebecca came over and introduced me to my monogramming machine. I had been sewing up a storm, so I have now been spending the last couple of days doing a lot of this...
Here is after. Can you tell the Superman who pushed the double stroller up a few hills?
We were the only strollers in the race, and we were a little disappointed that we didn't win some category of most people to simultaneously cross the finish line... not to mention the girls winning their age division.
After the run, we spread out and enjoyed bananas and a lovely morning.
Joy needed to rehydrate a bit after all that exertion.
The event took place on either side of the railroad tracks that run through downtown Kennesaw, and the girls got to watch a couple of trains while we were there!
My favorite part of our time there was at the end, when we sat down in front of the museum while a band played some great music and we just enjoyed our girls.
Here she is after. Can't see much difference? That's because Daddy did a great job of relaying to Mr. Donny that we are trying to grow her hair out for a much-desired ponytail.
Haircuts in Cartersville were all the excuse we needed to meet up with Mimi and Bop Bop at one of our favorite BBQ spots!
It was so boring.
No one had any fun at all.
for a grand total of $75 from a moving sale on Craigslist! A-mazing.
Joy leg.
