Cause that means they can D-R-I-V-E!!
We have been readying her for this day! Her mom has let her drive a lot over the last year with her in the car and with her permit, of course. And I have even been letting her drive a little with me and the girls, because you know, I had to give her the ol' check off should my babies ever be in that car without me.
Mary Allison is also my summertime sitter. We are taking a break from Miss Donna's house, because, well, after much thought, I decided I just want my babies to P-L-A-Y a whole lot this summer. I know we will be on vacation about three weeks or so, so now we can just GO. You know daycare requires you to pay regardless. That is so uncool. If only I could find a way to get my patients to pay regardless of whether or not they come! Ha. That ain't gonna happen!
The girlies and us will be heading to meet Todd's grandfather and uncles in Wisconsin later this summer. Or at least that is what we have planned at this time. I already love that they are just swimming and riding in the golf cart all around the neighborhood all day to waste the day away. Mary Allison sends me a picture of them everyday doing something fun to reassure me while I am at work.
So, for her 16th birthday, we gave her a Vera Bradley laptop case (which does NOT fit her laptop. naturally!), and a matching pencil/ make up case.
and Staci left her this funky black leather wallet with colorful flowers all over it.
So, it'll be easy for you all to wish Mary Mallison (now that's what Gabbi calls her too) a Happy Birthday ,and we'll be to 15 lickety split!
Oh, and to answer your question. Courtney and KK had to head back to college, so now it's just us and MA.... UNTIL Friday. And then we have a whole new sitter joining us. You've seen her on the blog already. Who is that mystery sitter?! Time will tell! MO
27 comments:
Happy Birthday Mary Mallison!! Have a great time!!
And I do believe I remember a new babysitter named Peyton?? I'm such a stalker! Unless I'm incorrect...but still.
Happy Thursday to you all!
Shari
Happy Birthday Mary Allison!!!
Happy birthday to Mary Allison. Hope she had a wonderful birthday and enjoys her time at the beach!!!
Happy Birthday Mary Allison! I feel like I've watched you grow up on this blog right along with Ellie and Gabbi. I hope your day is fabulous.
Happy 16th to Mary Allison!! What a wonderful gift you gave her- too bad it doesn't fit!! Uggh! I totally understand about the daycare. We have had the same home daycare now for almost 8 years and each year there are always changes. I love my kids "2nd mom" but I don't care for having to pay when they are not there or when she takes a vacation day. Ahh, I could go on and on!!
Happy Birthday Mary Allison! Have a great day ALL!!
Happy Birthday Mary Allison!!!
Happy birthday to Mary Allison!
Happy birthday Mary Allison! What a great way to spend your 16th birthday at the beach! I love how Ellie is so excited watching Mary Allison open her presents. I love the Vera Bradly pattern.
Patty
Happy Sweet 16 Mary Allison! Have fun this summer with the girls!
Happy Birthday Mary Mallison!!!!
So wishing I could be at the beach too!!!
Happy Birthday Mallison!!!! Doesn't get much better than 16 and at the beach to boot!! Enjoy!
Happy birthday Mary Allison!!! Hope you have a great time at the beach!!!
Happy sweet 16 Mary Allison! I can totally see you and the girls driVing around town....gabbi in her little girl sun glasses, and ellie with her bra straps showing and "mature" sunglasses on! Lol cant wait to see that blog post.
Mel, that day care policy bites! My girls miss alot so they can visit with my parents. They live an jour away and my mom is off on thursday and friday, so at least once a month they visit. Still gotta pay ..... AAND THEN.......the at home sitter Jacie goes to had the audacity to charge me for being 3 minutes late.....! However, my baby loves her sitter so I cant complain!
Happy Birthday Mary Allison!
And I'd guess that the mystery sitter is Jin Jin! Oh shoot, maybe Veronicia but no...I'll stick with Jin.
I'm back,...thought about it some. I think the additional babysitter is the young girl you were 'trying out' I believe at Paula's pool.
Happy Birthday Mary Allison! Enjoy the day!
I guess I was thinking more of a visitor and not a babysitter!
Can't wait to see, she has some high standards to live up to!
Happy birthday M.A.!
My guess is Peyton(sp?)
As a former Daycare Provider, it does kinda suck but as a business person, you need to be able to rely on a certain income. I gave my parents two weeks a year of their choosing and two weeks of my choosing that they did not have to pay. I had a waiting list always.
The 3 minute deal....friend had to enforce that several times as the parents were taking advantage and showing up late, stopping at the store, errands, etc...for providers 10-12 hour days are not uncommon. I loved the kids but they do have parents and not all are like you and want to spend every spare moment w/their kids.
Luckily, most of my kids were professors or teachers kids so I did have summers off! I think the
younger babysitters are just perfect for summers!!!!
Happy Birthday MA!
Happy "SWEET 16" Mary Allison!!!
HAPPY SWEET 16TH BIRTHDAY MARY ALLISON!
Oh! Don't get me started on the daycare issue! Ours is always taking days off or closing early! Then she still expected me to pay when I said I needed to use a back-up daycare for a day when she was closing early because her hours were just not working with our needs. So, ADIOS!!!! We gave our 2-wk notice!
Happy birthday to Mary Allison! Sweet 16 and never been kissed??? ;-)
Happy Sweet 16 Mary Mallison!
Happy 16th Mary Allison!! What a great way to spend it! So sweet that those babies loovveee you so much! What a great baby sitting job :)
Happy Birthday, you sweet child! If you choose a St. Louis Uni (hush, Mo), we will be 20 minutes away with free washer/dryer and food!
Happy 16th MA!!!!
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