Blog | and Tennis
The last half of August was a whirlwind of more visitors (Mimi and Tatie Kat), tennis lessons, and karate testing. After Mimi and Tatie Kat arrived, I apparently didn’t take too many pictures since I really don’t have very many. Here, the girls were playing some dramatic game in the back yard while rolling down the hill.
The clothes were a mess by the time they were done, but they had a marvelous time! They also enjoyed playing with all of Great Grandma’s costume jewelry – Mimi and Tatie Kat brought it back with them since Great Grandma doesn’t really use it anymore. M felt all the jewelry at once would be the best choice…
It is a little fuzzy, but this pic really reminds me of my Grandma for some reason – something about the earrings and the way she is holding her face…
While here, Mimi and Tatie Kat recovered our bar stool seats in the kitchen – no more holes or stains. HOORAY! Tatie Kat had to head back earlier than usual for an appointment, so unfortunately she missed Afternoon Tea with Mimi (B’s requested memory gift for her birthday). B also requested curly hair, so…
It did not stay curly very long, but long enough for Tea. We did a little better the next time (she wanted curly hair for school pics), but it still was gone by the time I picked her up from school.
Back to Tea…all dressed up and ready to go!
Our delicious tea plate:
Since I had told them we were celebrating B’s birthday, they even brought out a special treat for her!
Sooooo full…
We enjoyed the beautiful weather and grounds a bit before heading off to the base ball game!
Wardrobe and venue change…
B even ran the bases with her buddy Hawke! There was much talk at the end of who finished first – as you can see here, B held that honor!
The next day, B tested for her orange belt. It was a bit sooner than expected, but since she had the opportunity, she wanted Mimi to see her do it. Here she is showing her new-found bridge skills, and sparring with Hawke right before her orange belt test.
She worked hard and passed with flying colors – that smirk on her face cracks me up!
The next day, Mimi had to head home – bye Mimi!
The following weekend, we closed out summer with some relaxing time at the pool and some practice sessions at the tennis court. B has taken a couple of lessons (and watched some Wimbledon and US Open) – she really seems to enjoy it. And she seems to be picking it up fairly quickly! She likes to do her hair like her favorite player – anyone want to guess who that is?
Tennis was so exhausting today…
