What a good time Emma and I had this morning! She's just before having enough confidence and balance to be a full-time walker and is quite proud of herself. Saying bye-bye and waving is now in her repertoire, so it won't be long until the chatter begins. So fun watching her grow and learn.
I also got hugs and kisses from Ellie before and after school; I love being a grandmother!
This is the best drink! It's crazy that all you can taste is the yum of the fruit and all you can see is the green of the spinach. I make it in a Mason jar (so glad I learned that tip). It's a couple of handfuls of spinach, a banana, about a cup of frozen fruit (this one has pineapple and strawberries), a spoonful of honey and a little water. So good. You're probably skeptical; I was, too. Promise...it's delicious.
What a splendid weekend. The weather was beautiful and best of all, we had two very special little girls at our house!
The weekend was a whirlwind!
(I have no idea why this picture turned out all swirly,
but I kinda like it!)
We biked and strolled around the 'hood and spent some time at the Womack's 'playground' - sadly it was a school and work day so they weren't home to join in the fun. After school, C came over from next door and was a huge help in the entertainment category! Ellie was fascinated to have a Big Girl playmate and Emma even warmed up to her, so it was all good. Plus, I got to indulge in a favorite activity: baby in the sink. Emma enjoyed it even more than I did!
Friday = Funday
Saturday morning Ellie went next door for a playdate with the Big Girls. After lunch and nap, we all went for another bike/stroll/walk around the corner for some more 'playground' action...and this time got into the sand box.
Saturday Scenes
I think Ellie had a good time. When her parents came to get her and I was explaining that C and MM (aka the Big Girls) were going back to their house, E.W. and I were staying at our house, and that she and Emma were going home, she asked me, "What am I going to do there?". When I told her she was going to hang out with mama and daddy, she looked sort of puzzled. I asked her if she wanted to stay here, she smiled and nodded yes. I don't kid myself; I know she was anticipating more fun with C and MM!
Hey, don't forget. I'm nine months old now!
We also celebrated Emma's nine month milestone Saturday. So serious, too. :)
Can't resist adding this nine seconds of video. Apparently Emma was happy when Ellie got up from her nap; I think these two sisters already have a bond!
When I was in junior high (yes, in the olden days there were junior high schools), my friends and I used to make such fun of "Phyllis Diller Boots" - who knew they would be in style one day and available in many styles and colors? Eeek.
My great-grandmother was born in 1880 and lived to be ninety. As a child, I adored her and the two of us spent many happy hours together.
I inherited a few of her possessions; the gold medal she earned for recitation when she was fifteen and her elocution textbook are an interesting pair of heirlooms.
Elocution textbook, published in 1889.
My great-grandmother's name penciled inside.
She attended school at the Piedmont Institute in Rockmart (here's a photo). Elocution lessons were an extra $3.00 a month but it looks like they paid off!
Her medal, earned in 1895.
She was quite proud of her medal, as evidenced by the fact that she's seen wearing it years later. In the photo below, she's wearing the dress she married in (I have the velvet belt and collar, saved all these years!) AND the medal.
Carrie and Luther Wright
Alma Kate Wright
January 18, 1903
Hughey Family Reunion
This photo of her with her daughter, Alma Kate (my paternal grandmother), was probably taken around 1914. Yep, still sporting the medal.
Alma Kate Wright ~ Carrie Lee Davis Wright
Now I wear the medal, but only on special occasions. It's a lovely piece of jewelry, but more than that, a cherished family heirloom.
Just for fun, here is a tintype of her as a child. Precious, huh?
