Saying Good Bye to Good Friends

Our girls have been blessed to have Jackie for their daycare provider.  But not only is Jackie the best, she also has some other pretty awesome children she watches, that have become dear friends of my girls.  Two of them being Mallory and McKinley Cronin.  The Cronins moved here several years ago from Maine and have been wanting to move back for a few years now.  Their house finally sold and they were ready to go.  The girls last day at Jackie's was June 4th.  Sadly, since Olivia is at school she didn't get a chance to say good bye.  When Andy came home and told her they were moving the next day, she was a wreck.  She really bonded with Mallory and thought Kinley was so cute.  We made a few attempts to track them down that evening to say goodbye with no luck.  So we showed up on their doorstep the next morning and woke the girls up to get in our last good byes.  Olivia felt much better after being able to say good bye.  She's already established that we have to Skype with them on a regular basis.  Mia and Kinley were partners in crime at Jackie's.  Both girls will be missed by many, as well as their terrific parents.


Kinley, Mallory, Olivia, and Mia, up super early to say farewell.


A good friend of mine who also blogs, occassionally puts in lists of her childrens favorite things.  She does it in an interview format so the answers are genuine from the kids and she can look back and see how they have changed over time, and can always remember their treasured responses.  I've always thought it was a splendid idea, so I'm stealing it myself.  Thanks Natalie!

Answers from Olivia
What do you want to be when you grow up? A surgeon
Favorite color: green
Favorite food: guacamole
Favorite TV show: Phineas & Ferb
Best Friend: Paris for a girl and Adam for a boy
Favorite part of today: Watching mom sew

Mia snuggling with her sleepy sister

These two either get along like best friends, or are at each other's throats.  Definitely true sisters.

Answers from Mia
What do you want to be when you grow up? Chicken Nuggie
Favorite color: blue
Favorite food: "moley" (guacamole) followed by, "I want some.  You go to store and get some stuff and make it mom, kay?"
Favorite TV show: Bubble Guppies
Best Friend: Abe, then Kinley
Favorite part of today: Jackie's, my day in the red chair!

Mia finally loves the camera and to pose.  She's getting better too.  Before it was always squinting her eyes shut trying to smile too big.  She's such a ham, or meatball and she prefers to call herself and everyone else.

The first pillow I finished sewing for the basement.  I am not that skilled at sewing, but can handle a pillow.  The girls were enthralled watching me and want me to teach them.  Sadly, I'm just learning myself, but maybe someday.