Barbara's birthday/nieces

Last week Barbara's 3 nieces spent the week with us. They are all teenagers and Maggie felt so grown up hanging out with them. They were great with her and gave us a break - I didn't hear "nobody wants to play with me" the whole week! We kept the girls busy with shopping, movies, goony golf, pictures, haircuts, etc. On Friday afternoon, Barbara and her mom and aunt took all the girls to the tea room. I told Maggie that I couldn't go because I was a boy. I found out later that she saw a man there and pouted because I didn't come with them. She got over it fast, however.

Barbara's birthday was Wednesday so we celebrated her birthday, her cousin Beth's birthday, and her cousin Doug's birthday with a spaghetti dinner at our house. Doug and his family were visiting from out of town. We had a great evening.

Maggie's birthday is this Saturday (August 1). She is counting down the days and can't wait for her party. We have a daily count down and every day she says "that's not too long". We will have her party at the carousel room at Coolidge Park. It is a Minnie Mouse theme at Maggie's request. I can't believe she is going to be 4!

We will be signing Maggie up for soccer soon, which begins in September. I am volunteering to help Mia's dad coach, which will enable Mia and Maggie to play on the same team. It's gonna be a lot of fun.

We were placed on a waiting list for a preschool for Maggie earlier this spring and were called on Friday and advised that they have a slot for her! She will begin the first of September and will be going to school from 9 AM to noon on Monday - Friday. It is going to be quite an adjustment for Maggie and Barbara, but will be a positive experience.