June... the end of the school year and the beginning of Summer! It may have looked quite different this year, but it was still definitely exciting (maybe more so in a way). The girls participated in virtual field day and end-of-year celebrations. Hogan went on his annual fishing trip to OBX, Grandma stayed with us, and we celebrated her bday. And then we made it to SPT for vaca with Grandma and Grandpa. Vacation may not be the right word with four kids ;) but it was a really good time and a much needed change of scenery for everyone.
And happy 6 months, Crew! I remember saying with Briggs that 6 months is when I felt like I got my life back. It's a turning point... half a year! Crew is pushing up in crawling position and will rock back and forth, and then mostly scoot backward. He doesn't have any teeth but seems to be teething up a storm. He's a good, happy baby (we just need to work on waking a couple times a night).
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| Planning for "camping" in the backyard. |
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| The case of the missing froggy (an old lovie of Charley's). |
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| Lily tucked him in her bed. :) |
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| The face you make when you flip a pancake all by yourself! |
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| Virtual field day. |
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| Charley went through all her Kindergarten sight words, and old ones of Lily's... over 100. |
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| Packed up for camping. |
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| Fairy house. |
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| Smores! |
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| They lasted til about 10. ;) |
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| Love C's sweet face. This is her end of year class zoom where her teacher recognized each student. |
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| Sharing on her last class zoom. |
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| Where the "secret door" will go... from Lily's closet into Charley's room! |
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| The birthday throne. ;) The girls decorated for Grandma's birthday and made streamers lead from the bed to her gifts (their version of the birthday string). |
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| Charley worked SO hard and made a Rapunzel doll and this is the face she made when Mom opened it. :) |
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| Happy Birthday, Mom (with homemade key lime pie and brownies. Love how much Lily's been cooking and baking with me)! |
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| Nothing like a Briggsy pat pat hug. |
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| Last official day of school! |
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| I have to say, these sisters have never been closer!!! One perk of all this time at home is a bond that is stronger than ever. |
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| Congrats to Lil on graduating 2nd grade! |
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| And congrats to C for graduating Kindergarten! |
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| Lily and Charley have been having "friends" visit. One girl will suddenly disappear to a grandparent's house and a friend, usually from a different country, happens to show up. ;) |
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| The DWC (dog walking club). |
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| Fun in recital costumes (although no recital). |
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| Charley's tree person from Kindergarten. |
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| Bike rides with Grandpa! |
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| Lil's homemade sprinkler. :) |
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| Mary Poppins! |
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| Father's Day cards in the making. |
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| Chef Briggs! |
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| SPT! |
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| Charley's favorite pink house... for sale! |
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| Coffee shop run. |
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| This time it was Charley's friend who came to visit us in Southport, all the way from France! ;) |
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| "Fun!" |
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| Got out the jumper for Crew! |
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| Charley and Crew. Baby twins. |
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| Girls dance party. |
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| "Why does kids have a 'z'?" |
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| I thought our life was already a circus. JK! Lily and Charley made a carnival, complete with a dunk tank. This is Charley the clown! |
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| Mimes. At the end, Lily just opened a little door and left her box. Haha! |
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| Puppy Charley (self face-painted!). |
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| Back rub train. :) |
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| Happy 6 months, Crew! |
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| The face Lily made when I told her Grandpa's hair used to be long... and blonde. |
Here's to a different kind of Summer, but Summer nonetheless!
