August 2021

We enjoyed our last few weeks of Summer but were excited for back-to-school.  August was fun Carowinds days, OKI with Hogan's family, Hogan's bday, and then off to 2nd and 4th!  And happy 20 months to Crew. 

Getting his own Highlights now. :)

The shed painting project!  This was a kinda-impromptu project Hogan took on with the kids to beautify our side of our neighbor's shed and paint a mural.  It's not quite done, but looking so good.

Happy 90th to Grandma's neighbor Elaine. 

  

Helping Grandpa put together Lily's dresser.

"Tools." -Crew

Barbie fashion show.

Carowinds!

We FINALLY said yes to caricatures.  Girls (esp Lily) have been asking forever!  
Lil chose astronaut.  

Charley chose mermaid.

The "beep beep"... totally a fave for the boys.

Our "secret room."

Went by Ms. Susan's just so she could pull a tooth (#2 for C)!

On the way to Belgravia Montenaro!  It was a cute plan for me to be Queen and the girls to be Princesses, and a fun excuse for a girls sleepover.  Mom was the Queen passing along the title to me.  We had pizza, watched The Princess Diaries, and then brunched the next day at Cafe Monte. :)

They made artwork for the castle walls (this is Mot Mot). :)

Relaxin'.

Sillies.

Just making breakfast. ;)

He completed a 36 piece puzzle all by himself!

"Ah-me" (Crew's Amen).

Lil's bday present for Hogan... #1 FisherDad.

Appreciating pretty water droplets on leaves on our walk.

Dad's Cousin Russell passed down this little red rocking chair from his Dad's childhood and Lil made a collage of everyone in it.

Oak Island.

Baby turtles hatching!  We made it just in time to see a couple make the walk to the ocean!

Happy Birthday to Hogan!

And C's gift... a fishing t-shirt she picked out. :)

Cousins.

Triple decker bunk beds!

Getting ready for back-to-school!

2nd grade open house.

4th grade open house.

First day of school balloons!

Lego boy.

So sweet seeing these preschool friends together.  Happy Birthday, Emma!

First time back to church in a long time, and blessing of the backpacks!

Riding their dragon. :)

Brush brushy brush.  Loving his new Elmo buzzy brush.

Back to Clt Ballet!