Sweet Mavery

I love Mavery's face in these two pictures.  Probably it's because she's standing in her sand table, where I told her not to stand (many times).  She is a mess!  

I know that Mavery has no idea how life is about to change.  With #3 on the way, she will soon be "The Middle Child".  Other than watching the Brady Bunch, I don't know much about "middle child syndrome".  I do believe though that she has a strong enough personality to overcome any overshadowing by her older sister and she will be a wonderful big sister to her new sibling.  

Since Evie started school, Mike and I have been trying to have Friday lunch with Mavery.  It has been a treat to have some Mommy/Daddy one-on-one time with our little Maves.  She is a talker and a charmer and we love her to pieces.  It will be interesting to see how she adjusts to the baby, but I anticipate she will be a super little helper.  (and be a little jealous at times...)

Name Tags, Pepper Rally and Drop-off

Miss Evie continues to amaze us and keep us laughing.  She has really enjoyed her first three weeks of Kindergarten.  On the first week of school they had a Pep Rally for the football team.  At her school, they take all the elementary kids over to participate in the pep rally and Evie was beside herself with excitement on Friday morning!  She kept telling us at breakfast that she wanted to wear her cheer leader costume for "worship day" at school.  We were slightly puzzled, but then realized that she was referring to "Spirit Day" at school where you sport school colors.  So we explained the difference and helped her understand to call it spirit day.

Then she continued to talk and talk and talk about the "Pepper Rally" that they would be going to that afternoon.  After she finished breakfast, she proceeded to ask if she had enough time to make herself a name tag to wear to school so that EVERYONE would know her name at the pepper rally.  It just made me chuckle inside because this extroverted little girl comes from an introverted Mama who hates name tags and typically just wants to blend into a crowd.  Oh, our little Evie-girl.  We love your spirit and zeal for life!!!

The two princesses

Getting ready for a tea party with Grandma Susie

Oh, please come to my tea party!

It will be so much fun!

Mavery enjoying the pepper rally

I love this sweet face!

These girls love their Pops!

The brick at McLane Stadium that some of my college roommates put together.

So special! Fun Memories!