Sunday, September 16, 2012

First Soccer Game For Fall

Savannah's team had their first fall soccer game yesterday, and they won 5-2. Savy played goalie first.

Blocking some goals during warm-up


Prayer before the game



Our first goal





Scarlett brought her binoculars...she wanted to make sure she had a good view of big sis.


Scarlett's new friend



I finished another project this weekend. Just after Scarlett was born, I turned the hallway between the girls' bedrooms into a mini-library. Here's an old pic of how it looked.


Not too long ago, Scarlett started taking the books off the shelves. When she tore several pages out of Savannah's favorite book, I gave up and just took them down.


I didn't want to leave the wall bare, though, so I built something else there instead. Now the girls have a place to hang all the stuff that usually gets dropped by the back door.


Perfect place to hang photos of the girls taken by super talented photographer friend Jennifer Tibbetts.





Now it's time to get started building the girls' Christmas present.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Scarlett's Birthday And Other Stuff


I have a ton of pics to post...just can't seem to keep on top of the blog. I'll start with these cute photos of Savannah helping Scarlett learn to ride a bike. Scarlett can't wait until she can ride a bike just like her big sis.




Savy had to give her a little push going uphill.


On Scarlett's actual birthday (back on July 31st), I took the girls to the Memphis Botanic Garden. The last time we went there, Scarlett was too young to play...she was still confined to the stroller. This time both girls had a ball.

At the entrance to My Big Backyard


This was new...a CandyLand themed garden








This playhouse was new too.






All the older playhouses are still just as fun.







This chicken coop was new, complete with a toy chicken inside.



Savannah showing Scarlett the rolly-pollies she found in the nesting box.



Through the wormhole


Dressing up the scarecrows



Big bird's nest with wings to turn little girls...



...into baby birds.




This was the first time I've ever gone into the huge birdhouse. They had this display of bird eggs...very cool.


Wading in the creek and waiting for a thunderstorm to start




Our last stop was the Japanese garden to feed the swan and koi.


Daddy met us at Red Robin for a birthday lunch. Here's Scarlett getting the last bit of her complimentary birthday sundae.


A birthday present from Savannah



We had Scarlett's party the following Saturday.







Mimi & Pappi and Jon and I went in together to get her a big girl 4-wheeler.



Savannah started first grade last month! She picked this dress for her 1st day of school outfit.






I've made a few changes to Scarlett's room.


We got her name painted when we were in New Orleans, and Mimi had it framed and matted for her.



I painted her old nightstand silver.


I keep her favorite purple dress hanging here where she can reach it so she can try it on any time she wants. Otherwise, we're having to constantly get it out of the closet for her.


That's all folks...at least for now!