Princesses McCool

Easter Egg Hunt at the Club

2011-04-24T23:27:00.000-04:00

E's Friends are turning 4

2011-02-27T20:20:00.001-05:00

E's friends are turning four. We're not quite ready to accept she'll be there too but we're enjoying the party circuit.

What Winter is supposed to look like in Alabama

2011-02-13T18:44:00.002-05:00

Tate Farms

2010-10-09T14:09:00.000-04:00

Despite the 90 degree temps we ventured out for a decidedly Fall activity--a visit to Tate Farm for pumpkin picking and play--lot of play. E could have stayed there for days. Brigid had a pretty good time too.

Girlfriends

2010-09-04T23:23:00.000-04:00

Just down the street live two of Elizabeth's favorite people. Here they are at the end of an impromptu play date trying to get their kitty, Sweater, to come out of the drain pipe.

Fearless McCool

2010-09-02T22:47:00.001-04:00

Elizabeth started jumping off the diving board by herself at her birthday party. After that it was no holds barred between her and the diving board. She would come home from school and drag her daddy straight out to the pool for more jumping and more and more and more.

Swimming with Aunt Elise

2010-08-30T23:50:00.000-04:00

Elizabeth started jumping off the diving board by herself at her birthday party. Two days later she spent a good part of an afternoon splashing around with her aunt, Elise and jumping off the diving board with Aunt Elise and all by herself.

Post Party Playdate

2010-08-29T23:31:00.000-04:00

One of Elizabeth's best friends, Georgia, wasn't able to come to E's party so she came over the next day and had cupcakes and played with play-doh and giggled like crazy.

Butterfly Birthday Party for Princess E

2010-08-28T22:36:00.000-04:00

With a lot of help from her sister and her friends, Tommy and Teri, Elizabeth's mom was able to pull off the butterfly themed birthday party she'd envisioned for Princess E's third birthday.
E specifically wanted a pool party. And family, neighbors, school friends and even teachers all showed up to give E her wish.

Hartselle Splash Park

2010-08-01T22:25:00.000-04:00

Our friends discovered a splash park in neighboring Hartselle and E and their girls has a very wet playdate. (B stayed home--this was a big girls only event)

Separated by Two Years

2010-07-29T00:21:00.001-04:00

Elizabeth-January 2008

Brigid-July 2010

Doctor Octopus

2010-07-23T01:43:00.000-04:00

Elizabeth's school had a special "Dress Up as What You Want to Be when you Grow Up" day. I asked E what she wanted to be. She said resolutely, "an octopus." Then about 10 minutes before time to go she said "and a Doctor." Meet Dr. McCool, the Doctor!

Independence Day!

2010-07-04T01:36:00.000-04:00

Celebrating our nations birthday with a big splash

And a few sparks.

Nana and Poppy visit and E meets Elvis

2010-07-02T01:13:00.000-04:00

Nana and Poppy came down to celebrate Independence Day weekend with us. We started with a splash around the pool.

Then we headed to the club for dinner

and a show

a very special show:

Elizabeth was absolutely rapt! Elvis gave her a scarf. She asked if we could play Elvis music at home. We played some for her. She got up on the coffee table with her microphone and put on her own concert. Our little hunka hunka giggling love.

Earlyworks Children's History Museum

2010-06-19T00:14:00.000-04:00

Cousin Summer was in town, staying with Opa and Gigi. We thought it would be fun for the girls to visit the Huntsville children's museum. Good fun was had by two giggling little princesses. Brigid just sat back and watched it all with great interest and her usually good disposition.

They got tattooed

Played house

road wagons

And cows
and grocery shopped

Doughnuts for Dads at La Petite

2010-06-18T20:18:00.001-04:00

Brigid and Elizabeth show off their daddy at a pre-father's day celebration at La Petite.

Swim Playdate!

2010-06-12T20:05:00.000-04:00

Elizabeth loves her pool so much she just had to share it so a playdate was arranged with her BFFs Abbie and Georgia.
Hostess with the mostestAbbie GeorgiaE and GeorgiaAbbie and E

The three burritos, er, I mean, amigas!

More splashing around

2010-06-08T20:21:00.000-04:00

Summer time is here again!

2010-06-06T19:53:00.001-04:00

Jeffrey and the princesses break in the pool!

Brigid is as much a little mermaid as her big sister.

The Opening of Crocker Park

2010-06-05T19:39:00.000-04:00

Opa and Gigi continued to build upon their goal of making their home THE choice destination for their grandchildren by adding a serious playground. Elizabeth was delighted to put it to the test.

Brigid continues the tradition of McCool girls being fearless when it comes to animals, particularly dogs. And Mo just love it.

the Dread Pirate David turns 4

2010-05-29T14:54:00.005-04:00

Cousin David turned 4 so the McCool princesses took a road trip to Columbus to celebrate Pirate style!!!

Opa and his youngest grandbabies

The Dread pirate David fears no one and nothing, not even ticking crocodiles!

Elizabeth is forced to walk the plank by her own sense of adventure!

A major treasure hunt took the pirates all around the "island" until they finally found the pirate booty--sugary sweet pirate booty!

Chuck E Cheese Party

2010-05-25T01:11:00.000-04:00

Elizabeth's BFF Abbie celebrated her 3rd birthday at Chuck E Cheese. Elizabeth took it all with the calm of a Beatles fan in the footage of yore. She squealed with excitement and delight.

Brigid, meanwhile, took a nap.

Beach Season Begins

2010-05-17T22:37:00.000-04:00

Our friends have a house in Shalimar, Florida which they graciously let us use when they aren't there. We took the girls for a long weekend at the beach, B's first visit to the beach and possible the first one E will remember.

Day one:

at the boardwalk, on the Island, in Fort Walton Beach

Day 3:

Found the way to an awesome public beach with a very private feel, in Destin. Brigid's first dip

a pod of dolphins came out to play, but refused to pose for a decent picture

Bathtime, after a day at the beach.

Day 4:

Looking for hermit crabs in Poquito Bayou

Back to our secret beach in Destin

Elizabeth saw a swimsuit like hers in Brigid's size. She insisted get it, "I want Brigid to were THIS!" She got her wish.

Play Date in Florida

2010-05-15T00:11:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Facebook, I reconnected with some friends from high school. Ashley and Chris got married and headed off to a life in the Coast Guard right after we graduated, and rather disappeared. But they were found, with three beautiful little girls, living in Crestview. Ashley and I arranged to get together during our trip to Fort Walton Beach. Genna and Brigid are a few months apart and so are Elizabeth and Sarah. Ava, their 6 year old was a bit disappointed I didn't have a daughter her age. She met us briefly before going to her cousin's house for play with someone her own age. We caught up with them just in time, they are being transfered to Petaluma, California, this summer. Chris was at his post in south Florida and Jeffrey went fishing, but we got a nice afternoon with just us the girls.
Brigid and Genna, bonding.
Elizabeth, Lucy and Sarah played out back

Giggles and grins, courtesy Facebook, how fun is that!

Bathtime!

2010-04-24T00:53:00.000-04:00