Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Reece

Beautiful, sweet Reece. She came into our life during kindergarten at Sacred Heart. She started about half way into the year because she was receiving cancer treatments at St. Jude for Lymphoma. We all instantly feel in love with her, her siblings and her parents. They moved away to D.C. at the end of 1st grade but moved back at the start of 3rd grade. Their bond was even stronger. This family will always hold a special place in our hearts.
St. Jude for Reece's checkup

Beginning of 3rd grade (they stayed with us a few days while their apartment was getting ready)


Reece's 1st Communion (the twins had theirs the year before in 2nd grade when Reece was living in D.C.)

3rd grade musical at Sacred Heart

This lovely lady is an avid LSU fan. Seems reasonable that I serve her a beverage in an Ole Miss huggy.

Picking out pumpkins at Paw Paw's pumpkin patch at our church

 

BFF's forever

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Your own room!

My sweet girls … for years you didn't want to be separated. I would use threats of making you sleep in separate rooms as punishment when you were acting up. And then, out of the blue, you both asked us for your own room for your 10th birthday. It was time. You were ready for some independence and your own personal space.  It took us about 5 months to make it work logistically because my office was in the other spare bedroom and your play room was in our dining room. The walls needed to be painted, ceiling repaired, new light fixtures, new furniture, etc. You guys picked out everything yourself and we had so much fun shopping for new stuff! Wall color (you both picked the same shade of gray), furniture, décor, bedding, etc. Hassie Clare's tastes is a touch eclectic, fun and cheery. Quinn's taste is more neutral, calming and soft. You each have such a great eye for what you like.


Playroom conversion to my Office

 
I scored this beautiful desk off of craigslist.


Hassie Clare's new room

HC and Brianna

Nana gave Hassie Clare the dresser. It was Great Grandma Hassie's dresser. HC picked out a color and we had it refinished.
 
HC got mostly hammy downs but she loves it! The mirror (craigslist) and desk are new.
 
 
Quinn's new room
Quinn and Reece


We scored Quinn's new furniture off of craigslist also from a lady that lives in a high rise apartment complex down on the river in downtown Memphis. It was exactly what she wanted.