Happy August. We started out the month at the beach with Grandma and Grandpa. We had great weather this year and enjoyed beach time, boat time, and I made Charley practice a lot of Matilda! All Charley's hard work paid off mid month. I was so nervous for her, but she did amazing in her show -- what an awesome experience! After Matilda, Grandma and the girls and I went to Pawley's for our annual girls trip. It was wonderful as always... that is my happy place (filled with puzzles, coffee, books, hammocks, almost empty beaches, and outdoor showers!). The day we came home was open house for Dilworth, and then it was back to school for the big three. Here's to a safe, happy, healthy school year for all! xo
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| My book lover is back. |
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| And my cereal lover. ;) |
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| BHI |
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| This pic reminds me that this was the Summer of stretching for Lil. She worked so hard on her splits and stretched almost daily. |
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| Hehe. |
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| Love my mommy daughter runs with Lily. |
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| I was late in the game this Summer to start, but the boys started swim with a sweet girl in the neighborhood (family are friends from school). B especially was picking things up so well! |
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| After her tooth pull (stubborn baby tooth). Aww. |
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| I think B will be a future puzzle partner for me. :) |
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| Trying for a headshot. ;) |
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| First night bringing her costume home!! |
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| Putting on Frozen... B as Kristoff. Love! :) |
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| by: Charley |
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| Nintendo card by: B |
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| Teaching B the Bruce dance. |
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| Last rehearsal before Booth! |
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| Breaking in her shoes! |
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| Haha this pic. Barbie surgeon. |
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| The best little bath tub! |
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| Show time! |
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| Her dressing room... so fun. |
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| Very proud of his new ukulele. |
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| Interview for local news. She did great! |
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| This girl deserved a dance bag of her own (but still loves my "vintage" one she's used ever since she started!). ;) |
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| Fun with Ms. Julie while we went to opening night. |
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| Go Charley!!! |
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| Her new friend Erin (Lavender). |
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| Ah, I love this pic! |
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| Preschool friends, Nicky and Jacob. |
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| Trying to be Matilda and move a cup with their eyes. |
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| :) |
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| Allie! Not only was it a surprise for Charley to see her friend, it was a surprise for Allie that Charley was in Matilda -- her parents brought her to see the show without telling her C was in it! |
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| Happy Birthday to Daddy! |
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| Pawleys, year three! |
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| The sweet hound dogs of Pelican Inn. |
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| Mornings in Pawleys are my favorite. |
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| Candy puzzle! |
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| Getting to ring the lunch bell. |
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| Getting to hang with sweet doggies on their beach walk! |
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| Playing the "let's see how close we can run to the edge before we fall off" game. ;) |
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| Traditional hammock pics. We compared to last yer and it's just hard to believe how much the girls have aged in a year! |
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| Mommy, Charley, Grandma, Lily. |
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| Dilworth open house! |
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| Ms. Person's class. |
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| Ms. Strand's class. |
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| So sweet. These were the autographs after the girls dressed up as Peach and Mario last month. |
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| And B's autograph as Mario, after watching the girls. :) |
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| Camp for the boys. |
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| One last Summer vacation ice cream! |
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| Night before 5th and 7th! Sweet sisters! |
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| In addition to our traditional balloons, Lily did the sweetest thing for Charley. She wanted her to have a great start to the year and she had little gifts and special cards for her... one for each morning that first week. My fave gift was the emotional support pickle. ;) |
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| 7th grade! |
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| 5th grade! |
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| 1st grade! |
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| One more week til preschool starts. :) |
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| The newly combined Dilworth! I will say it is so nice having them together. |
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| Keepy Uppy. |
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| Helping me put together Lil's lamps (tongue out means really concentrating!). |
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| Plumber Crew and Mommy fixed Lily's sink (perfect for our Mario obsessed boy). |
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| B's all about me bag. Magic Treehouse book, Lincoln log, fave marble run piece, and train stickers. |
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| What a sweet week of special surprises. So sweet, Lil! |
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| From monster trucks to tea parties. ;) |
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| Crew's first purchases! He took his own money to Blackhawk and was really proud picking out and buying these two. :) |
Happy new school year!
