Daddy's Girls

The day started yesterday with sleeping till 7:00. Now I know that’s not late to a lot of people but that was getting to sleep in for me! Then Lilli actually came out of her room to sit with the family to watch Shark week. I have memories of watching with my family (our beach trip every year was the same week so we would get in and watch it in the condo) so I loved that we all spent the morning doing that. About mid morning Matt decided to cook a huge brunch and outdid himself The girls and I walked across the street for Noah’s party in the afternoon.  I stayed to watch presents and cake and then Christy told me I could leave them to play while I got ready for date night. Raegan got her drivers license and a car and that was a game changer! She drove herself here and home! We made a whole afternoon and night of it and went to a movie at 4:00 followed by dinner at Superior.  I introduced Matt to the reclining seats in Shreveport and he was amazed! He was still talking about how...

It has been HOT! We hit a record of 108 last weekend and the rest of the week has been 100+. I’m thankful for some rain coming over the next few days that will cool us ALL the way to 96 for the weekend and a cool 90 by mid week. I feel for my family that’s out working in it everyday. I mean, this is the kind of heat that could be dangerous. As for me and the girls, we’re trying to stay cool as best we can. Yesterday was our end of summer fun day at Splash Kingdom water park. Every year I try to do something really fun. Last year it was a party of about 15 kids at our house. This year I decided to do something just the three of us because I feel like I haven’t gotten as much time with them as I would like with me working. And I know I’ve already mentioned that I’m really emotional about the fact that both of my kids will be in real school. So yesterday was it. We got to Splash Kingdom around the time they opened and spent over four hours swimming, water sliding, and just enjoying our ti...

Our 3 night trip got cut down to one but it was a nice day. Dad, Janet, Lilli, Katie, Piper and I went down in Thursday for a day in the pool. (Jen, Ryan, and Anna came the next day because Anna had a camp but we were gone before they got there.) The girls stayed in the pool for 6 hours straight and Michaelyn and I were in about 4. The original plan was to boat to dinner but it ended up storming so we grilled steaks and hung out on the porch and watched the rain. We were on the road by 930 Friday morning to get back for Matt’s birthday but still managed to squeeze in some fishing, swimming, and a quick boat ride because it had all been promised to the girls but the rain messed it up the night before. It’s amazing what you can get accomplished when you start at 6:30! It was a very quick trip but I’m glad we went for the day. Always so nice to have a little mini vacation with my family.

We have been in Baton Rouge and Covington the last few days (more pics on that to come) but left early to get home to celebrate Matt’s Birthday with him. He was originally coming with us but between half of the family only coming part of the time and work being crazy, he decided to stay here. We were back in time to make him shrimp and grits and have a slice of cheesecake while we sang. Happy Birthday Matt! We love you more than you know! 

We had a wonderful 4 days with Nana visiting at our house. Sunday we woke up and went to lunch and then Holman and Chance came for the night. They hadn’t seen her in over a year so it was so nice it worked out for them to meet half way between their houses.  Matt cooked a delicious dinner or bacon wrapped shrimp and green beans plus creamed corn and olive bread.  Then Monday we went to Herby K’s because Holman has always wanted to try it.  It was good but we all decided we’ve been there done that now. :) She watched the kids for me until Matt got home while I showed that evening and then they got a nice visit. Tuesday was the movie Hotel Transylvania 3 and Sweet Frog. The kids loved it because we let them have popcorn and frozen yogurt for lunch.  Wednesday it was time to come home and it was honestly the perfect length for her visit. She is 89 so any longer than that she’s ready for her routine but the way it worked it she loved every second and she’s looking forwar...

What a week it has been for the McCormick family. They closed on a new lease in Plain Dealing/Benton a few weeks ago and Matt drove the girls and I around to check it out last weekend. (He had gotten the pictures of Uncle Josh fixing the sign a few days before.) It has definitely kept him busy. Of course I am NOT complaining. But we did have our first nights away from the kids in 9 months (that wasn’t because one of us was recovering from surgery) and he worked till passed when I’m normally asleep one night and I showed houses until after 7:00 the next night. Part of trying to get something started!  The girls stayed at the lake with Yaya for those 2 nights. It was mostly swimming but they did stop to tie dye shirts for an afternoon. Yaya said this project truly showed their personality differences. Lilli was meticulously adding her colors and only on the 2nd one when Katie had her shirt flipped over and almost done.  I spent part of the day they were gone canning the peaches ...

Our boy is 14 today. It’s so crazy to think he’s been around since before Matt and I were even engaged. He’s definitely starting to show his age but we still get glimpses of the puppy he used to be. He puts up with the kids and loves Matt but I think I’m still his favorite. :)