Thursday, March 20, 2025

February 2025

February... Dragon bowling for Briggs, dance observation for Lil, a fun Valentines Day for all the kids, a tiny bit of snow flurries, a short trip to Raleigh for the girls and the mountains for me, Hogan and the boys (more snow!), B's first jam session, Alvin Ailey, and preparing for (gulp) puppy! 

Briggs & Crew sleepover at Grandma's

Getting posters signed after Hamilton.


Dilworth dragon bowling.


... with good buddy Seth!


Firetruck park with Crew man.






Mystery reader. Piggie & Gerald books were a hit. 😊 


Rhyming show & tell. Star and car.

Creative movement & pajama day. ❤️ 






I observed each of the teachers. I'd never gotten to see Ms. Kati's class before. No surprise it was great and she was lovely! I think I'm still starstruck from watching her dance as a kid. 😊 

Willy Wonka at Sedgefield Middle. Go Avery!


The girls and I had dinner with April and Claire and saw Freaky Friday at Charlotte Christian. Then both girls got to go home with them for a sleepover.

B has been saving forever for the Harry Potter lego train. I was so sorry for him that I couldn't find the really big one he originally wanted, but we found this one and he was happy! He put the whole thing together himself (no surprise)!

Borrowing Ryan's electric guitar. Just what we need! JK 😂 

Football with Grandpa.

Lil- your grace has always been undeniable, and continues to amaze me as you mature!

Pointe! You did it! You reached your ballet goal! No matter what the future holds for dance, you did it. I just love watching you -- you have worked so hard for this!

Pre school breakfast in Lil's room.

Look at my cute 100 year olds on the 100th day of school! We made a quick stop by Target for silver hair spray before school... totally worth it. 😍 



Happy Birthday, Papa!




A doggie themed Valentines from Grandma.


Happy Valentines!




Meeting the puppies!

Trying not to smile. Haha.


Big day meeting the litter of our future pup.






UNC Charlotte basketball game with the boys (while the girls are in Raleigh).


And off to the mountains for one night at Beech Man and tubing. Starting to snow!

So cute.



We stayed in one of Rory & Tatiana's air bnbs. :)

Snow angels!





Ramp sledding!


Our morning tubing session was cancelled due to the road conditions but we got a later spot.

It was cooold and the fresh frozen snow made it super fast. After one trip down the big hill we stuck to the little hills. Cold but fun.



And then some flurries at home!




Off to school.



Mommy Crew morning at Imaginon.



And Panther park.



Old friends in town for Alvin Ailey.

And we got to see Constance! She was beautiful in the show and it was so good to see her after. She was sweet and brought the girls a signed poster.


Yay! Finished the camping puzzle.

Briggs' first jam session! Went to see Mr. English at the Celtic jam at Sir Ed's and B went up to play Boston Boy. :)



Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss.

Briggs as a 100 year old (for 100th day of school). Haha!


Wacky hair day.




"This is a good day." - Crew

Next-door neighbor Peyton playing for a few.

Preparing for puppy. Ha.

I think she likes my lights! :)


Watching the new fence go up.

Last night before getting puppy.


Things are about to change around here... wish us luck! xo