Exploring

Swinging together at the park.







In Brent's Drugs, the actual soda shop in The Help.



Cruising the new library...

We have gotten stir crazy with all the unpacking and the heat and have ventured out into town...we explored our gorgeous neighborhood, new preschool, downtown, Brent's Drugs, Primo's cafe, Winner's Circle Park and library, as well as Millsaps College. Jackson is turning on the charm!


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Parting and starting

We have now parted from dear Greenville and made it to our new home in Jackson, MS! We are in pieces as we arrived yesterday afternoon, but as you can see Sullivan is making the most of it with her "box cave". Here she prepares bamboo for some unknown special purpose....more to come once we settle.

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The Graduate

Last weekend was big as Lee graduated from his five-year orthopedic residency at Greenville Memorial hospital. We couldn't be more proud! We also had the annual Department Roast, celebrated Father's Day and our 7th wedding anniversary. What a weekend!

Before 2p today

Changed moving plans. Check.
Got my zen on in Piyo. Check.
Girls explored Children's Museum. Check.
Yummy lunch at chickfila. Check.
Home professionally cleaned. Check.
All above quite pricey, yet worth it. Check. And check.




















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Gym Class Hero

My own Little Gym class hero had her "performance day" recently at the end of season and showed off her new skills at tap, ballet and gymnastics. She even received her first "award", as they present each student with a medal of completion.  She learned so much and reports that she would like to continue taking all three types of class.
Sullivan loved it all and so did Sawyer...during the performance, as I was trying to take a picture of Sullivan, Sawyer escaped from my grasp and ran over to a mat, placed her head on it and tried to do a forward roll! Needless to say, Sawyer performed that day as well.

My I love you

A friend recently posted a piece of this poem on her blog and it seemed to capture so much of the joy and challenges as a parent. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do.

                                               You are my I love you   by Maryann K Cusimano

I am your parent. You are my child.

 I am your quiet place, you are my wild.
I am your calm face,  you are my giggle.
I am your wait, you are my wiggle.
I am your audience, you are my clown.
I am your London Bridge, you are my falling down.
I am your Carrot Sticks, you are my licorice.
I am your dandelion, you are my first wish.
I am your water wings, you are my deep.
I am your open arms, you are my running leap.
I am your way home, you are my new path.
I am your dry towel, you are my wet bath.
I am your dinner y,ou are my chocolate cake.
I am your bedtime, you are my wide awake.
I am your finish line, you are my race.
I am your praying hands, you are my saving grace.
I am your favourite book, you are my new lines.
I am your nightlight, you are my sunshine.
I am your lullaby, you are my peek-a-boo.
I am your kiss goodnight, you are my I love you.

Going big while at home

Me and the girls are home in Montgomery for a brief visit and I feel like we are "going big" with each day here. We have done so much in little time and well...I am exhausted!  We have spent time with our cousins, McRae and Josephine; seen Honey (Lee's mom) and the amazing new playset that she has at her house for the girls, below; bought snazzy New Balance tennis shoes for Sullivan; been to eat Italian at Corsino's; gone blueberry picking near Wetumpka, photos below; and swimming with dear friends tonight. The girls have collapsed in their beds and now it is time for me to do the same. And yet there is more to come with the celebration of the ordination into the priesthood of our friend Victor Ingalls tomorrow!















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