March was a biggie. First, Aunt Jill got married! She and Blake had a beautiful ceremony in Charleston and the girls loved every bit of it. Secondly, Charley potty trained. Who hoo! Pretty painless... she was so ready. And last but not least, our birthday girl Lily turned 5!!!! That about sums up our month. :)
On one hand, how is our baby 5 years old?! Really. But on the other hand, she's so wise for her years, so mature, intelligent, curious, empathetic... how is she ONLY 5?! It was a truly special bday!
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Charley comments on this statue outside Queens ALL the time driving to and from school.
This day I walked to pick up the girls and they scooted right by and got to see it up close.
They hugged and kissed the doggie before they left. ;) |
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| It was a skip nap, scoot to the park and play kind of day. |
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| On the loose at the wedding rehearsal. |
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| C and Ring bearer Huck. :) |
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| With Papa & JJ at Bean's rehearsal dinner. |
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| Beach walk with Grandma & Grandpa while the wedding party gets ready! |
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| She's being Johnny (the gorilla) from Sing. ;) |
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| Lily's with her school art displayed! |
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| And Charley's art. :) |
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| Lily's Chihuly sculpture from school. |
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| Potty training time! |
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| Rapunzel potty chart. :) |
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When you're home bound for potty training you actually get to play a lot...
we did art, read books, played games and suntanned. Obviously. ;) |
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| Walking in after school. Lily- "Charley, hold my hand." |
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| Aria's 3rd bday at Jami Masters. Love C and Lil got to go to a birthday party together. |
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| Our first harvest! |
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| A real carrot! Haha! |
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| C's first Hornets game! |
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| Mommy + Charley morning at Latta Plantation - Carolina Raptor Center. |
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| Lily and BFF Lottie on the playground. |
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| Lily asked for oatmeal with a raisin smiley face like in her Berenstain Bears book. :) |
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Our sweet friend Ben. Before they leave cello they hug and say "Love ya!"
"Love ya too!" |
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| School bday celebration!! |
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| C was so excited to join Lil and her class for lunch! |
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Sharing the Building a House book we gifted her class.
We have a tradition of bringing a gift for the class each year that Lily opens.
This year we picked a tool set and this book. :) |
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| All set up for birthday morning. |
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| 5 balloons for 5 years! |
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| Decided Carowinds would be a fun way to celebrate. |
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| Lil rode her first roller coaster! |
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Ending the day with birthday dinner at Babalu!
(If only her favorite waiter was there... now she's on a mission to find the "silly man"!) |
