tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27350878756777603212024-03-06T14:01:41.000-06:00The Niemeyer NestJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.comBlogger1317125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-83977587265393760332016-05-02T20:54:00.001-05:002016-05-02T20:57:07.046-05:00April Days . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 1:</b> It was my turn to drive the girls to acting. Henry and I went to get some Jeni's ice-cream and to hang out at The Factory to pass the time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 2:</b> It was just a nice day at home hanging out together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 3:</b> We had church and then Evie and I went to Ms. Hasting's wedding shower. Evie has loved this teacher although she is not her first grade teacher. It was a fun party to celebrate this sweet lady!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 4:</b> Henry's friend Matthew came home with us after school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 5:</b> Evie showed her Master's pride with her bright pink shirt for PE.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 6:</b> Happy Birthday, Uncle Ben! Henry and Evie requested a "bowl" dinner. They love this and it is so easy for me. I just put different foods in bowls for them to eat: carrots, apples, strawberries, pieces of chicken, cashews, hummus etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 7:</b> Henry started his new month of swimming lessons with his friend Henry from church. We made dinner for a family with a new baby and then waited for Carl to get home. He had a delayed flight but he made it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 8:</b> Eddie came over to play with Henry and then Evelyn came over to babysit. Evie was thrilled to have Evelyn babysit. She lives in our neighborhood and is the sister of one of our favorite sitters. Carl and I went to Fleming's to celebrate our friend Elizabeth's birthday. It was a super fun night!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 9: </b>We hosted a confirmation party at our house for three members of our small group that were confirmed last week. Carl grilled pork tenderloin and we had a chocolate cake from Costco. Everyone brought a side. It was an easy night of entertaining! 40 people but lots of fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 10:</b> Evie and I had a little date for some girl time. Of course, she picked Starbucks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 11: </b>I walked the trails with my friend Wendy and caught up around the house after the busy weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 12:</b> Henry had some warts frozen off and was super brave. Dr. B was impressed with my little buddy. Henry requested the appointment so I knew he really wanted these warts off his sweet little feet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 13:</b> Phaedra and I went to Comfy Cow to sample ice-cream for our Earth Day Family Fun Night at Evie's school. That was a fun perk - we settled on chocolate, vanilla, cookies and cream, birthday cake, coffee and strawberry. YUMMY!</span><br />
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<b>April 14: </b>Henry and I ran some errands and then we went to Chick fil A. We saw the Oscar Mayer Wiener mobile at Kroger. Henry was a big fan but he does not care for hot dogs.</span><br />
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<b>April 15:</b> I went to a brunch welcoming a new family to the area. Evie has become fast friends with the little girl, Avery. They just moved here in March and moved in across the street from Evie's friend Sarah that moved to Alabama. Avery took Sarah's spot in their classroom. Avery's mom, Mindy, is so nice and it was a fantastic morning with sweet friends. I had to leave early to volunteer in Evie's classroom but could have stayed all day! Henry and I had a nice afternoon together while Evie was gone to acting class. It's such a long day for her because she is gone from 8:00 AM until 6:30 PM but she really enjoys the class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 16:</b> We went to Comfy Cow for ice-cream! Everyone enjoyed it as much as I did. Carl grilled out and we had a nice dinner outside enjoying the weather.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 17:</b> Church in the morning and then I had book club for the neighborhood. We read Wonder and it was a superb read. It will become one of those books that middle schoolers across America read as part of their required reading. We had a fantastic discussion! Give this book a whirl if you have not already.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 18:</b> I walked the trails with Wendy to celebrate her birthday! Then, I had tons of work to do for Family Fun Night at the school. We enjoyed dinner outside to soak in every second of this beautiful day!</span><br />
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<b>April 19:</b> Henry had a dentist appointment and then we met a friend for birthday lunch and pedicures. Henry went to play with his friend Henry that afternoon too. Evie's friend Avery came over for a playdate after school. The two girls came out of the school holding hands - so sweet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 20:</b> It was first grade lunch day! We met at a new restaurant and enjoyed our last lunch together. I will miss these friends but hope to continue this with next years class. It builds so much community within the classroom to really get to know the other parents and children in the classroom. I am going to be Room Parent Coordinator for the school next year so hopefully this is something I can get going within the school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 21: </b>Henry and I had a nice day together - lunch at Chick Fil A then a bike ride to the park. Evie had her first grade program BUGZ. It was super cute and countless people have told me that Evie knew the moves to her "I'm a Lady" song - I agree! It was fun to see her embracing her role on stage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 22:</b> It was a busy day preparing for Family Fun Night. Phaedra and I were beyond thrilled for it to be over. It has become difficult to plan school functions because of the all rules and regulations with large school districts. We are one and done with big school functions. After dozens of certificates of insurance, food truck vendor issues, lack of volunteers and numerous change of dates - it just a lot for a couple of moms to put together. I will pitch in next year when other moms plan the event but it was way more work than we anticipated. We had a terrific time and the administration at our school were amazing to work with - the principal was our bingo caller, the assistant principal helped us with obtaining district support and the PTO president volunteered to help us decorate. Lots of fun that night but so glad to cross that off our list.</span><br />
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<b>April 23:</b> We enjoyed a relaxing morning at home after a busy night! Emily Anne came to babysit early that afternoon so we could escape for a long date. It was so nice to have lots of time away and the kids enjoyed having their favorite sitter. We went to the Waves of Grace fundraiser that night. It was a silent auction and we won lots of cool stuff. Carl gets excited at these things and wrote our name down on anything that looked interesting. We are the proud new owners of all kinds of goodies but the money supports respite care for cancer patients and their families. We are happy to support such an important organization and so proof of our friends Jenn and Katie for their hard work with this organization!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 24:</b> We had church and then walked through the Main Street Festival. Evie and Henry picked a smoothie as their treat and it was a gorgeous day to hang outside. Evie and Henry may have had to write some sentences for using potty words in the car when we got home. It worked though because there have been no potty words all week! Carl took the kids swimming while I worked out at the YMCA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 25: </b>It was a super busy day! I met Olympia to discuss my new PTO role for next year then went to an essential oil class and then to church to work on the nursery project. It was a terrific day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 26:</b> Henry and I had a fun day together. He went to Matthew's house for a playdate that afternoon and I had some quality time with Evie at Starbucks. See she really is obsessed with the place! Evie worked on her spy skills when Henry got home. She was concerned that our neighbors had something weird going on and she was out there with her spy notebook taking copious notes. Hysterical!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 27:</b> I did some followup work for Family Fun Night at the school and then caught up around the house. Evie and Henry had a playdate with the neighbors! I spent the afternoon reading my book club book.</span><br />
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<b>April 28:</b> Evie had a field trip to Gentry's Farm. Henry went to Let it Shine camp so I could go with Evie. It was a really fun day working on map skills, using a compass, hunting for bugs, hiking and planting flowers. We spent the entire day outside even once both kiddos were home. I was still trying to finish my book. It was book club night and I was down to the wire. Carl got home early and I finished my book. Book was What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman and it was not my favorite. Very similar to Gone Girl but I am beginning to tire of that genre. It was still fun to discuss the book and spend time together. I am loving this book club so much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 29:</b> Happy Birthday, Ipop! It was my last day volunteering in Evie's class -only 13 days to go! Woo Hoo . . . I LOVE summer and am excited for a break from such a rigorous schedule. It was my turn to drive the girls and it was a doozie. Groups of three girls can be hard and it is a difficult situation because Evie has been friends with Leah since they were one and Molly is new to their crew. I need to figure out some strategies for dealing with all the drama! Henry escaped this week by going to Eddie's to play. We had family game night and pizza so the night was not a complete loss.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 30:</b> We went to the 25th Anniversary of Evie's school. The organizers did a terrific job and it was fun to see so many familiar faces and listen to the choir sing 90's songs. Everyone Dance Now was definitely a favorite! Then, we headed to Henry's spring program. Henry loves to sing and was so adorable. We dropped Evie off at Owen's birthday party and then took Henry to lunch at Chick fil A. He sure loves his chicken! We had time for a quick break at home before heading to our small group party. It was a blast even in the rain. The kids swam in the heated pool and the adults enjoyed catching up. It is awesome that my kids are big enough to entertain themselves and I am able to relax at these events. Henry can swim but we still keep his float on him unless our eyes are directly on him. It's so easy for accidents to occur and only one adult was in the water. Evie is a fabulous swimmer and had a ball in the pool because it was so deep. Chris prepared amazing barbecue and then we had smores around the bonfire since it stopped raining. We had such a terrific night! It was good way to wrap up the month of April.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 1:</b> Henry started his next level of swimming lessons and was so excited to be in class with his friend Henry from church! I went to lunch at Mere' Bulles for Courtney's birthday. Turning 40 is a big deal and definitely worth lots of celebration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 2: </b>Evie enjoyed some grapefruit for breakfast! I ran to Sprout's for their grand opening. It was pretty crazy even finding a parking spot but lots of deals for sure. Loaves of fresh baked bread still warm from the oven for a dollar, four oranges for a dollar and the most delicious chocolate chip cookies for two dollars. It was our week to take bread to church and that was some delicious bread. We met in the nursery at church to plan for a renovation - it was fun to figure out furniture, toys, construction etc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 3:</b> Evie left for school and Henry was thrilled for swimming lessons. We ran some errands afterwards and stopped at the Donut Den for a sweet treat. Then, we picked up Evie and Harper Ainsley from school - Evie loves having her friends over after school which is fun but the girls get out of school so late at 3:30. Henry and I enjoyed a little play time while the girls had a blast. Carl came home and played with the kiddos too and now Harper Ainsley thinks Carl is the best Daddy ever. He is a fantastic Daddy to our kids!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 4: </b>Evie had a Dr. Seuss parade at school and it was adorable watching all the kids pull their floats down the hallway. Henry is a big fan of first grade and enjoyed the parade too. I dropped off Henry at school, ran a few errands and then made it back to school to eat lunch with Evie and volunteer. Henry and I went to the library after school and then picked up the girls for acting. Leah was out of town so it was just Evie and Molly. Silly girls!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 6:</b> Early church and I taught Children's Chapel. Evie and Henry took advantage of the gorgeous day and had a little picnic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 8:</b> Henry had swimming lessons and then he wanted to go to McDonald's for lunch. I can eat the food but always get a stomach ache afterwards. Henry LOVES their fries! After lunch, we went to get his hair cut and to the grocery store and then Evie's school nurse called. Evie was not feeling well so we picked her up from school. Henry really liked having the chance to take care of her. Carl was feeling under the weather on this day too so he went to the doctor. Allergies are common in TN and everyone suffers from them in my family except for me. Carl was able to rest a bit before attending a work dinner that night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 9:</b> Evie woke up at 8:30 and felt awful. After we took Henry to school, I took her to the pediatrician. It was just a fever virus but I took her because the nurse told me that strep was going around Evie's school. We came home from the doctor and had a picnic lunch and worked on her make up work outside. Evie went with me to read a book to Henry's class for Read Across America week and Henry was super happy to see his sister. Henry might have almost broken some headphones but he was sorry! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 11: </b>Evie was excited to show me her "cast" at lunchtime. She had a tiny cut between her thumb and finger from a dry erase board. I worked with the class on their spelling words - they are so speedy now that it does not take nearly as long! Henry and I had a nice long afternoon together while Evie went to acting class. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 12: </b>Everyone had a bit of a lazy morning. Evie and I picked up Leah for a birthday party and then I dropped the girls off. These girls sure are lucky to go to such extraordinary parties. They met at a children's salon for dress-up. hair styles, make up and lunch. Then, they walked over to the theatre to see Zootopia. Kelly dropped off Evie five hours after I had taken the girls. Carl and I had a fantastic day with Henry. We took my van for new brakes, then to Chuck E. Cheese for some playtime, lunch at Chick FIl A and then grocery shopping. Henry is super laid back and easy so it was a nice break for us. That night, we took the children to church for Parents Night Out and then all of the adults met for dinner at Puckett's Boathouse. We had 26 people for dinner so it was a LONG affair but lots of fun too. Evie and Henry had a ball with their friends and want to do it again soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 13: </b>HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NANA! Carl and I went to our first Sunday School class in 25 years! Our church just started a class for parents with young children. I think it will be great for us and Evie thought it was hysterical that we had class instead of going to Starbucks. Evie earned her twenty points so I took her to the mall to get a few things and then to Starbucks! Evie has a fascination with that coffee shop. She had a vanilla frapachinno and lemon pound cake. I dropped Evie off and then headed to book club in the neighborhood. We read Orphan Train - it was a fantastic read and made for a boisterous discussion. Then, I went to a party at my neighbors house for a few minutes - mostly because I wanted to see the house! We LOVE the extra sunshine!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 14:</b> BUT we miss the extra sleep. Evie really has a hard time adjusting because she requires a lot of sleep just like her Mama. Carl left bright and early that morning and I barely could drag myself out of bed. Evie made the bus by the hair of her chinny chin chin. I had a hair appointment and then walked the trails with Wendy. Henry had hat day at school and thought he was such a BIG boy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 15:</b> Henry had swimming and then we met three friends from his class at the park for a playdate. Gorgeous days in March make outdoors the perfect place to play. All four boys had a blast together. We walked to pick up Evie from school and then headed to the park. Henry spent at least eight hours outside and he was dirty from head to toe. I made the kids a picnic dinner and we spent the rest of the evening outside. Evie and I worked on her timeline project for school. She appreciated looking at all of her baby pictures and selecting just the right ones to create her timeline. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 16: </b>Evie was a MAJOR sleepyhead this morning. I practically had to drag her out of the bed. She was really feeling day light savings time in a big way. We drove her to school and then dyed Henry's hair blue with some hair glue for Wacky Wednesday at preschool. I had a clean-up day in the nursery at church throwing out old toys and creating more lists of what we need to do and purchase. We all enjoyed another fabulous afternoon outside after school and again after dinner. I adore this spring weather! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 17: </b>Henry had a friend over after swimming lessons. He adores his friend Sydney!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 18:</b> Sarah came back from Alabama for a visit at school. Another mom sent me some sweet but blurry pictures of their reunion and then I met up with the girls at lunch. Eddie came over to play with Henry while Kelly took the girls to acting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 19: </b>We went to the Country Music Hall of Fame. It is a well done exhibit but very expensive. We went because they were having a spring break special - not sure I'd want to pay full-price with my kids so young. Evie did love the Taylor Swift exhibit and Henry enjoyed seeing all the old cars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 21:</b> Spring Break is so nice! I love not rushing out the door to school. We went to the mall and out for doughnuts. Then, we came home for lunch and some playtime before heading to see the bunnies and to our favorite park in Nashville.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 22: </b>We drove to Raleigh! Our kids did great in the car as usual. We are so thankful for amazing travelers. We arrived at Candice and Carl's about 7. They had a delicious dinner for us and it was so nice to catch up. Curtis played with my kiddos and we all got to finish our conversations.</span><br />
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</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 23:</b> Carl took the kids for the day while Candice and I enjoyed a day together. I have been friends with Candice since I was 18. We are very different but compliment each other well. We went to Cameron Village - my favorite shopping center in Raleigh. I love Penzey's Spices and looking in the other stores. We stopped for a yummy Mexican lunch and then went to my favorite coffee shop. I have dreamed about that Kona Mocha for years! We did a little shopping at North Hills and then picked up Curtis from school. Carl got home with our kiddos. He kept them busy with a hike, visiting the Capitol, hiking in Umstead, lunch at Rudino's, a visit to the trampoline park and then smoothies. They had a blast with Daddy!! We all went to Chuck's for dinner - a burger place in downtown Raleigh. All the kiddos enjoyed their chocolate milkshakes and my burger was wonderful. All the kiddos went to sleep early after a busy day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 24:</b> It was my turn with the kids while Carl golfed with my brother in Pinehurst. We hung out with Candice and her family for a bit. Then, we took a North Raleigh tour to all my favorite places - not much has changed but it is certainly a busier area of town. I took the kids to North Hills. They loved parking in an underground parking garage - we did a little window shopping and then met my friend, Courtney for lunch with her new baby Anderson. Courtney and I have been friends for nearly 30 years! Oh my goodness - I am really feeling old typing that! We went to church together while growing up in Gastonia. After lunch, I treated us to cupcakes at Edible Art. Evie and Henry loved the cupcakes but who does not love a cupcake! Then, we drove over to my brother's condo to meet up with him and Carl. We hung out for a bit and then went to Marble's Museum. That is an incredible children's museum - the best one that I have ever been to with my family. We picked up Mellow Mushroom on the way back to Ben's. Henry left his pillow at Candice's and it was a LONG night with Henry. One of the worst nights with him - I slept with him on a twin blowup mattress because he was distraught over his pillow. Who knew that he was this attached to a pillow? It was a terrible night that I do not want to remember but for the sake of keeping this a "real" recollection of our life it was the kind of night that made me thankful that I only have two children that generally sleep well while traveling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 25:</b> Carl took care of the kids while I slept late and then we went to the science and history museums. Henry was not a fan of the science museum. He kept telling us that he was scared and needed to be held. We remedied that quickly by walking over to the history museum. Ben and Mary Devon met us there! Both of the those museums are wonderful and free. That is an incredible resource for those who live nearby - lots of exhibits with many opportunities to learn new things. We went to the Farmer's Market. I love that place and still miss it! Then, we went to Pullen Park. This was Henry's favorite part of the entire trip. We went on a train ride and then the kids rode little boats. Pullen Park is amazing! Evie was getting cranky at this point and Henry was tired. He fell asleep once we were in the car. Carl stopped at Salsa Fresh for lunch. We used to eat that once a week. I ate in the car while Henry napped. Then, we went to Blake and Betty's house! Blake and Betty were our neighbors in Raleigh. They are wonderful people and helped us learn how to be neighbors, enjoy marriage and other important life lessons. Carl and I hope to be just like them when our children are grown. They welcomed Henry and Evie into their home with open arms and knew just how to interact with them. My kids are usually slow to warm up to new people. On the way, I told Evie that Blake and Betty had hoped to be their surrogate grandparents before we moved. Evie says they still can be! It was a delightful visit. Afterwards, we went to get Henry's pillow! Ben and Mary Devon babysat while we went to Sullivan's for dinner. That was one of our favorite spots back before kids. Pineapple martini, steak and scallops. Delicious!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 26:</b> We left Raleigh around 9 and headed to my parents house. Ikea was on the way so of course we had to stop for a short trip. Evie and Henry went to Small Land - goodness all stores should replicate Small Land . It was so nice to shop without kids. We really had an enthralling trip - trashcans, ribbon, bathmat etc. Cinnamon Rolls and pizza rounded out our visit and then we headed down the road to my parents. Evie and Henry were happily playing so we just hung out at home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">March 27: </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Easter Day! One of my favorite holidays. Evie and Henry woke up around 7:30 to see their loot from the Easter Bunny and then we went to church. After church, we had lunch with my parents and Aunt Libby. It was nice to spend the holiday with my family. We usually stay in Nashville for Easter but decided to do something different this year. I really missed our church and church family but enjoyed celebrating with my family. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 28:</b> Evie woke up sick and I immediately thought that it was strep. We dropped off Henry at school and made a bee line for the pediatricians office. Dr. B confirmed that it was indeed strep. Poor Evie took four naps that day and felt awful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 29:</b> Evie stayed home again since she was not fever free for 24 hours and because her antibiotics were not ready until lunchtime the day before. I picked up her work from school and goodness gracious there was a ton of make up work. Henry loved that Evie accompanied us to his swimming lesson. Evie told him that he was the best in the class. Chick fil A was next on our agenda!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 30: </b>Everyone went back to school!!! ALLEUIA! That was a long stretch without school for Evie. Henry had a friend over after school!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March 31:</b> Henry and I had Spring Street at church - probably our last one of the school year due to a school field trip and our vacation. It has been such a treat to serve those women a warm meal and sit with them to chat. Sometimes I did not feel like going but I always felt good afterwards. Nothing like a perspective to change your day. I had book club that night - we read a book written by a guy that went to my high school Wiley Cash. The book was A Land More Kind than Home. We had a Southern feast with fried chicken, mac and cheese, green beans, salad, and coconut cake for dessert. We had a lively discussion as usual and enjoyed some time together. Looking forward to our next book!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That's a wrap for March! April is already in full swing and it is busier than ever!</span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-18152953960075436912016-02-29T21:17:00.001-06:002016-02-29T21:21:22.239-06:00February - Snow, Heart Day and Lots of Activity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 2:</b> Henry had his first day of swimming lessons plus we went to Home Depot and had Krispy Kreme. Henry thought it was the best day ever!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 3:</b> I did a few things around the house while the kids were at school and then Henry worked on making words on the washing machine. He is really into words right now so I put out some shaving cream for both children to write words together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">February 4: Back to swimming and then Henry and I made dinner for two families in need of a meal. One Mama had surgery and another had her fifth baby. Henry loves going to the mall and it was a cold day - sounds like a perfect mall day to me. He decided that the pretzels at Auntie Annes are super delicious. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 5:</b> Henry worked on his words again before school. I volunteered in Evie's classroom and then it was Evie's first day of acting classes. My little drama queen is a natural on stage but definitely one of the youngest in her class. Two of her friends are taking the class with her which makes it extra fun. </span><br />
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</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 6</b>: I took Evie and two of her friends to a birthday party at The Art Attic and Carl took Henry to a birthday at Chuck E. Cheese. We met up at home for a quick lunch before heading to our neighbors for a birthday bash for two of their boys - this is the same mom that just had her fifth kid. Super Mom I tell you! Afterwards, we headed to Ed and Kelly's house for dinner. Leah made thank you notes for Evie and Henry and little place cards. It was so cute and dinner was delicious! What a fun night!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 7:</b> We went to late church - our family is starting to sleep later and early church is getting harder to attend but late church is late! Evie thought it was so funny to attend Sunday school before church instead of afterwards! We came home for lunch and then I took Evie to the mall for our date. She earned 20 points and wanted to go to Starbucks for a treat and she needed some new jeans. Major growth spurt! It was time to cheer on our Panther's for the Super Bowl. What a terrible game but it was fun to spend time with friends. Evie and Henry had a ball and loved eating chips for dinner plus wearing their shirts from Aunt Libby. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 8:</b> Henry went to school with his friend Elliott and I stayed home with the dishwasher repair man and the carpet cleaners. I had a productive day since I was stuck at home with no kids and it was freezing cold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 9: </b>Our school system called at 5:00 AM to let us know it was a snow day! Woo Hoo! We enjoyed a day at home together. It was wonderful to have the time to catch up on school work, house work and Valentines. Roads were clear and it was sunny outside. I took the kids to church for Fat Tuesday. Our Youth Group had a big Mardi Gras party and it was a fabulous night. Who does not like pancakes and bacon for dinner? It was a LONG trek home. Snow started falling again while we were at church - it was gorgeous like cotton balls but it came down so fast that it created some traffic problems. I was so relieved to make it home safely since Carl was out of town having his own snow concerns. Evie put Henry to bed and slept in the other bed in his room since we got the call while in the snow traffic that school was out again.</span><br />
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</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 10:</b> Everyone slept late! It is so nice that my children finally sleep late . . . occasionally. I thought this would never happen! We had a nice morning at home playing games and working on school work. First grade is tough these days. Evie has at least an hour of work every night and of course I give her a little more. It's the teacher in me! Evie went to her friend Harper's house right before lunch so it was just me and Henry. He is so easy and I got lots done while it was just him. My laundry had piled up! It looked like more snow might come so we decided to get out for a bit. Henry had his 20 points and of course wanted to go to Starbucks. He loves to do what Evie does - vanilla frappachino and a cake pop were his choices. Then, went to Target along with the rest of Nashville. Everyone was feeling cooped up and cabin fever was setting after two days of snow. Carl got home from Ohio and we enjoyed the rest of the afternoon at home. Evie got home about 6:30. She had dinner with the Buckley's but chit chatted with us while we ate. Carl put the children to bed while I made Triple Chocolate Cookies for the teacher luncheon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 11:</b> Evie had a one hour delay for school which meant her school started at the same time as Henry's swim lesson. Henry and I ran a few errands after swim to get some popcorn for all the teachers. Pinterest had a super cute teacher gift - "Pop, Pop, Fizz, Fizz - You are the best teacher there is." I adapted it to Valentine's day, bought some goodies from Popcorn Village, tossed in a can of coke and tied it up with a bow. Evie thought it was cute! Carl came home early to take Henry to his make-up swim lesson. Henry loved having swim twice in one day and Carl enjoyed seeing Henry in action. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 12: </b>Party Day for Evie and Henry but parents were not invited. Both kids were so excited to take their valentines to school and dress in festive attire. Henry went to Eddie's house while I drove the girls to acting lessons. I ran a few errands and enjoyed the quiet. It is so nice to alternate the driving. Carl prepared dinner for us which made getting home at 6:30 much nicer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 13: </b>Carl's brother, Kurt and his family came to visit. We just hung out at home while the boys went to play golf. We had a babysitter come that night so we could enjoy our first dinner together without kids since Evie was born. YIKES! We need to do go out together more often. It was such a fun night out toWild Iris with Kurt and Lollie. After dinner, we went to 12 South and grabbed a few or a few dozen doughnuts for the kiddos for Valentine's day.</span><br />
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</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 14:</b> Henry woke up bright and early - I think he expected Valentines to be like Christmas. He was thrilled with his new umbrella, wallet and goody bag. Evie slept in a bit but was super thrilled with her little treats too. We took everyone to Robert's Western World for a real taste of Nashville and then to the Frist Art Museum. Evie loves art and Henry loves music. Mary and Lucy seemed to enjoy both activities! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 15: </b>Kurt and Lollie left after breakfast. It was so nice to have them visit! We just hung out at home all day because it was so rainy. Henry and I painted with watercolors. Evie and I caught up on her school work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 16:</b> Henry had swimming and then went to Pump it Up with his friend Anderson. I had a PTO meeting for an event that I am co-chairing at Evie's school. After my meeting, Henry and I made a beeline for Chick Fil A for a car picnic. Never fear, I loosened his car seat straps so he could eat and he was just holding my coke. He had chocolate milk. After our picnic, we went to REI to repair a jogging stroller tire. One of the perks of having a child on the smaller side is that they still fit in the stroller. Another perk is that the child still enjoys going on walks and thinks the stroller is fabulous. Henry loved using his umbrella in the rain unfortunately the rain made Evie's curls fall out quickly. </span><br />
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</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 17:</b> We went to the Lenten program at church. Our kids loved the Lorax programming while we learned about traits of Christianity. It was a good night!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 18: </b>Henry and I went to the zoo after swim. It was a gorgeous day! Henry picked up Evie from the school bus on his gator. Evie is not a fan of afternoon bus rides. They are long and she had an incident back in the fall. However, I have convinced her to get back on the horse! I had book club that night so Carl held down the fort. Christina rode with me and our discussion at book club was lively. We read " Guests on Earth" written by Lee Smith. I thought it was an interesting book mostly because I am a North Carolina native and Lee Smith writes with extraordinary detail. This book was all over the place but still a worth a read. </span><br />
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</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 19:</b> I volunteered at Evie's school and then picked up Henry. We went to get Anderson since his mom was out of town. Anderson and Henry play so well together that I was able to get a lot accomplished. We took Anderson back to his house and ran to Franklin to pick up Evie from acting. Then, we took her to Bonnie's for a sleepover. Evie was a little nervous to go only because she did not know anyone. Of course, she did just fine! Henry and I met Carl at Chick Fil A for dinner. Henry's choice is always CFA and Evie's choice is always Mexican food. </span><br />
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</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 20: </b>We all went to pick up Evie and then stopped at the park to play since it was a pretty day. All that playing got everyone hungry for some breakfast and then we had a few errands. Evie organized some centers for us all outside. My favorite center was the "a-laxing" center as Evie called it. Mama got a chance to read. We also played Duck Duck Goose, ball toss, gator ride, and basketball. I took a nap and then worked on my lesson plan for Children's Chapel. We had Pizza Night on Saturday since Evie was gone on Friday. Both children love our traditional pizza and a movie on Fridays. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 23:</b> Henry learned to swim! WOO HOO! Of course - he has lots more to learn but he can do it. After swimming, we went to the library for early voting and story time. We picked Evie up and then met some friends at Oscar's for dinner since both Daddy's were traveling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 24: </b>Henry was excited for school. I got a lot accomplished around the house and then<b> </b>I met Kristin for lunch. Evie brought home her math test and was so proud to have them all right. Sheesh - first grade math is crazy and remember I used to be a first grade teacher! We met Carl at church for the Lenten dinner and program. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 25: </b>Henry had swimming. We went to church afterwards for Spring Street. One of our seniors passed away - such sad news. Henry sure hams it up for the ladies. Afterwards, we went to Krispy Kreme. He used his very own gift card and was so proud to purchase his doughnuts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 26:</b> I finally made it to 5 Daughters Bakery and it lived up to all the hype. Oh my goodness - it was delicious. I got two cinnamon rolls - one to share with Evie and one for her sweet teacher. Evie was thrilled to indulge in the cinnamon roll - I think we need to go back again soon. They even have Vegan treats. Delicious! I volunteered with the spelling after lunch. It sure is fun to see how these kids have come such a long way this year. Mrs. H is the best teacher! Eddie came over to play with Henry while Kelly took the girls to acting class. The boys had a ball and were no trouble at all. Carl got home early and was able to see Henry in his element. Evie came home and was so upset to find out that I was leaving. Of course, I had mentioned this to her several times but Evie is still quite attached to me and kept saying but I have not had any time with you all day. Sweet girl was right but I still went out with the moms in her class for an amazing dinner at The Honeysuckle. It was a fabulous night! Sadly, I did not take any pictures but I sure had fun sharing lots of laughs and yummy food. We ordered it all - fried green tomatoes, pickled okra, deviled eggs and I had a cheeseburger for dinner. Surprisingly, we were all too full for dessert! </span><br />
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</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 27:</b> I woke up to Henry's little hands on my face! We just hung out at home - Carl worked in the yard and I hung out with the kids. I made some soup for lunch and muffins for church. Evie and I had a little date to Krispy Kreme and Target. It's always fun to sneak in a little time with Evie without Henry since I get lots of solo time with Henry. Carl had a nice time with Henry while I was gone washing his car, playing outside and looking at ties for Easter. Carl and I left for a 40th birthday party for my friend Courtney. It was a fantastic night and so fun to see all of my friends embracing 40. Everyone enjoyed themselves but I am an early bird so we left around 10. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 28: </b>Henry woke us up bright and early. We attended early church and I taught Children's Chapel again. I really love being with the children! After church, our small group hosted coffee hour for the congregation. Food always builds community. Carl helped Evie build her float for the Dr. Seuss parade at school. He is so patient working with her and even let both kids try out the drill. I think that was their favorite part. Our neighbors came over to play. Henry got mad because he wanted to play inside but six kids inside on a beautiful day did not seem like a good idea! We wrapped up the weekend with Evie's favorite Amercia's Funniest Home Video show and popcorn popped by Henry and Carl. It was a fabulous weekend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>February 29: </b>Everyone left for school and work. I met Stephanie for coffee at Just Love Coffee. It had been a long time since I saw her so it was great to catch up and then I went to the eye doctor for my yearly exam. I always dread it because it takes so long but it was not bad today. It was a gorgeous day so I met Wendy to walk the trails. Walking is always more fun with a friend and I hit 17,000 steps - woo hoo. I picked up Henry and his friend Matthew from preschool. We enjoyed the afternoon outside and Evie sure was surprised to see Matthew when she got off the bus. I am so excited for spring after this early introduction to sunshiny days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Evie really wanted to have a sleepover to celebrate her birthday so we had a sleepover! It was fun but way more work than I had anticipated. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I decided to test it out by having one friend spend the night before attempting six girls! That was good thinking because I learned a lot. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Evie was so excited about her sleepover and had fabulous ideas about everything from food to games and of course the favors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Evie invited: Bonnie, Abby, Sarah, Molly, Callie and Leah. All girls that we know well and their families know us well. We have spent time in all of their homes with their families and they have all spent time with our family in our home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The girls arrived at 5 - next time I might do 6 if it is a big group! They all played and giggled for a bit. We did a scavenger hunt for items around the house.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then, I had them work on decorating place mats for their dinner. We had pizza, fruit and veggies with dip for dinner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Carl led them in a volleyball game after dinner - a streamer between two walls. They loved this but it lasted about two minutes. We played a few getting to know you games - this was one night that I was really using my teaching experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After the games, it was time for cake and presents! Evie's friends know her well and she received such nice gifts that she is still playing with several weeks later.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I found some blank books at Target and they had a ball decorating those and turning them into friendship books. They all love to be BFF's - that phrase was repeated all night long.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Carl popped some popcorn and we put on a movie. They were up and down a million times wanting more snacks, drinks etc. Bonnie left right before bed because her Dad was out of town and they live near our church. Waking up little brother JT to come get Bonnie in the night would not be fun! We missed Bonnie but Evie may do the same thing at Bonnie's party!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Everyone was asleep by about 11 which I considered successful after our last sleepover when the girls were up at 1AM. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They woke up a few at a time and everyone was up by 7:45. It was Evie's real birthday!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Evie opened her big gift from us after breakfast. It was Lea - American Girl of the Year. Evie might not always love having a January birthday but at least she is one of the first girls to get the American Girl of the Year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I helped the girls get their stuff together and then Henry gave everyone a ride on his gator. He planned this in advance - what a sweet boy! I think the girls loved it too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All the girls were so well-behaved and nice to each other. We could not have asked for a better group of girls. I am so thankful that Evie has such good friends and that I LOVE their Mama's!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Be sure to have some crafts and games planned if you have more than two or three girls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Alternate between active and quiet activities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Assign each girl a spot for her belongings - they bring tons of stuff with them and it all looks alike. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Get the High Float in your balloons. Our balloons lasted two weeks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A fancy cake is not necessary - these girls barely ate any cake. Evie wanted cookie cake and I am glad that I went simple with a Publix cake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prep as much as possible in advance and consider hiring a babysitter to come help for a few hours if you have lots of girls. I'll hire a sitter for sure next time especially having a younger child at home too. Carl took care of Henry which was helpful but then I had lots of girls who needed me. Evie went to a sleepover with six adults - one for every girl there. I think even some help from 6-9 would be super helpful. Another mom would work too as long as her daughter was not there. Maybe a friend who only has boys! I am hearing that boy sleepovers are completely different from girl sleepovers. I'll find out in a few years! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Evie had so much fun and would love another sleepover next year! Sleepovers are the least expensive party that Evie has ever had -less than $100 with food, favors, decorations. That is a definite plus! We told Evie if she had a small party then we could go to Chattanooga for the weekend. I thought it was the best of both worlds - she was able to celebrate with her friends and we were able to have a wonderful weekend of quality time together as a family. </span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-21651232191495112822016-02-01T12:19:00.002-06:002016-02-01T12:20:47.568-06:00January Jaunts: Snowy Days, Birthdays, and Chattanooga<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 1: Another lazy day at home - this seems to be the trend for us on holidays or after busy weekends. We had a big breakfast and then a traditional New Years meal of pork, collard greens, Hoppin' John and cornbread. Carl makes the best collard greens - delicious! My mom helped me to take off the ornaments from the tree- it is so much easier with an extra person. I would love to keep my tree up a little longer but we have to prepare for birthday mode. Evie is a big fan of her new car for all of her girls!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 2: My parents left and we just hung out at home all day. I went to a going away party for my friend, Crystal. We live in such a transient place - I have never known so many people to come and go like they do here. Evie is going to miss Sarah and I will miss Sarah's sweet Mama! It was a nice night with appetizers and wine - my favorite. Some of the ladies went out for dinner but I skipped that part. I came home to a cute note from my favorite girl. She does this every time I go out now and I just love these notes. Sometimes they are funny and sometimes they are sweet. Lots of times they are short and to the point but she still expects a note back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 3: We slept through church - holiday hangover is real! I made some veggie soup and we spent the afternoon watching football. It was just what we needed! I went to a thank you party for helping with the Christmas tea at church. Wanda is the ultimate Southern Belle and knows how to throw a party. She's 75 but runs circles around me with what she gets accomplished. It was simply lovely with ham biscuits, shrimp and grits, cheese straws, champagne punch and lots of delectable desserts! It's a good thing Carl and I are still getting our steps in with our new Vivo fit. Carl shaved off his holiday beard while I was gone and Evie was sad. She loved the beard!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">January 4: Carl had to go back to work today! We all missed him this morning. Evie worked with Henry on his sight words a bit and then they played school. We met some friends from her class at Above All for some jumping time. It was a blast for the kids and good for them to get their energy out. Of course, the Mama's loved catching up. Evie has the best class this year with an amazing teacher and the sweetest parents. We came home for a little rest and then Leah came over for a sleepover. Leah and Evie have been friends since they were one so it is always a treat to have </span>playdates<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;"> with Leah. The girls played American Girl, had a dance party, made cookies and watched a movie before calling it a night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 5: Well, the girls did not get to sleep until 1:00 in the morning. YIKES! I had to wake them up about 8:45 to take another friend to the airport at 9:30. They were happy and quiet since they were still half asleep. Evie held it together all day which really surprised me! We ran a few errands that day but mostly stayed home to rest up. We did celebrate Henry's Half Birthday with a trip to Sweet CeCe's. In full disclosure, he did ask to go to Disney World when I asked him how he wanted to celebrate. Luckily, ice-cream was his second choice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 6: We went to Bellevue to swim at their YMCA. It has a zero entry pool which is nice for Henry. The lifeguard had a fan going which made Henry extremely cold so our swim was pretty short. Both kids spent more time in the shower than the pool but we did get a good half hour of swimming practice in the pool. Swimming makes you hungry so we stopped to get some lunch and then headed to the library for a bit. It was a cool library and then we went to Red Caboose Park before heading home for some craft time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 7: Evie went back to school - finally! It was a long break but I enjoyed the time with the children. Henry and I went on a long bike ride and when we came home our garage door would not open. That's how we enter and exit our house. Carl came to the rescue since he was in town. YIKES! I would have had to borrow a battery from a neighbor and change it to get inside the house. We celebrated Henry's Half Birthday again with Carl. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 8: Henry went back to school and I went to the dermatologist for a rash. Got a shot and then ran a few errands. Carl and I had a date night and I felt fine. By the time, we got home I felt awful and was up all night. Those cortisone shots make me crazy. Cold chills, racing thoughts, bad dreams and no sleep - not a good combination!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 9: I felt much better this morning. We took it easy and enjoyed some time at home. Henry and Evie sat up a movie theatre in the den and we watched a movie. Carl took Henry to a birthday party at Above All and I took Evie to Starbucks. Everyone had a ball!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 10: We went to the Nashville Boat Show. It's fun to look at the boats but Nashville is not the best boating town. It's a hike to get to the lake. Henry and Evie thought it was fabulous to tour all the boats. Henry even found his dream boat and announced to EVERYONE that this would be his boat when he is a Daddy. We hope so Henry and maybe you can bring along your parents on that $800,000 boat that you selected. We drove to Germantown to find a restaurant that Carl is taking some important customers to in a few weeks. Restaurant is called Fifth and Taylor - it is very popular right now and we both cannot wait to try it. We decided to pop into The Cupcake Collection while we were in the area and boy were we glad we popped in there. YUMMY! Evie and I both had Wedding Cake cupcakes and Henry and Carl had Birthday cupcakes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 11: It was a super cold day - 14 degrees when we woke up. I made dinner for a friend from church who had her first baby girl! It was so cold all day that hot chocolate hit the spot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 12: Henry and I joined Kelly and Eddie at Jumpstreet to get some energy out of our wild boys. They had a blast and Henry even ran into a friend from his preschool class - Avery Grace! Henry was so sweet and did not tell Evie where we went because he did not want to hurt her feelings. I was impressed he came up with that all on his own. We picked Evie up and ran a few birthday errands. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 13: Henry and I went to the library after school - nothing better than a stack of books to enjoy on a cold winter afternoon. Praying that my children always love reading as much as they do now. Henry helped me prepare for Evie's party!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 14: I went out to lunch with Libby and Holly to celebrate Libby's birthday! A fun lunch out is always a nice treat especially when Carl is out of town. Henry and I worked on prepping for Evie's birthday party and then picked up Evie from school. We made a quick Costco run and then came home to warm up! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 15: I took treats to Evie's class for her birthday and stayed to volunteer. Then, I made a mad dash around town picking up balloons, pizza, cake and a new dress for Evie! Carl got back from Greenville early enough to pick up Henry from school. Henry was so excited for Daddy to pick him up. Evie had her sleepover with seven girls - that deserves it's own post. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 16: Evie turned 7! Crazy how quickly time flies. My sweet girl was so excited with all of her presents. We took it easy and then went to dinner at American Girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 17: Henry had a fever so we stayed home! Everyone just recovered from our wild weekend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 18: MLK Day! It's always nice to have an extra day off around Evie's birthday and even better that it provides important discussion material! We went to Smyrna to meet our friends The Onello's. Evie and Abby were not finished catching up after the sleepover. We had a fabulous time at Jumper's Playhouse and then went to Panera for lunch. Our kids sure are good friends! Carl was here packing when we got home. He spent some time with all of us before heading off for a week of travel. Happy Birthday, Candice!!! I am so excited to see you in Raleigh next month!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 19: Henry and I took Evie to school because it was so cold! We made a quick run to the grocery store and did some stuff around the house. We picked up Evie and the grabbed an early dinner. I went to the fundraiser for Evie's school. Lee Brice, a parent at our school, was the talent and he did an amazing job! Evie was in class with their son last year and he is such a good kid. Lee is a Clemson graduate so we chatted about South Carolina life for a bit. Elizabeth and I had such a fun night together! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 20: SNOW DAY! We stayed home and watched too many movies and ate too many sweets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 21: Evie went back to school and Henry and I went back to the grocery store to prepare for the next storm. Kroger was beyond packed. YIKES!!! We made it out of there with most of what was on our list so we will not starve during the next snow storm. I worked with Evie on thank you notes after school. Evie loved all of her gifts but this picture does not reflect her gratefulness. Carl flew back in right before the snow came.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 22: We woke up to snow and more snow! It was gorgeous falling down and accumulating so quickly. Carl worked from home and the kids enjoyed playing and catching up on school work. I found this note in Evie's backpack! How sweet for Kaila to notice that Evie misses Sarah. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 23: Another snowy day! Lots of fun sledding and trying to build a snowman. We broke out of the house for a Target run because we needed a break from being home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 24: Surprise - another snowy day! Our neighbors, Callie and Cooper, came over to play so their parents could have a little break since the Mama is pregnant with their fifth child. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 25: School was out for snow . . . again! I took Evie to her 7 year old check up. Baby Emmaline went with Evie to her checkup - luckily she had a healthy report just like Evie. Our pediatrician is wonderful! Evie is tall and thin plus healthy as a horse. We are so thankful. Afterwards, we went to lunch at CFA. Our neighbors came over to play again - I loved having them but know without a shadow of doubt that two kids is plenty for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 26: Evie was back in school! Henry wanted to make a cake. He is so easy to please - chocolate cake coming right up little buddy! He wanted a Valentine cake!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 27: Everyone was back in school for the first time in 11 days but who is counting! I stayed home all day after canceling my commitments for the day. Fever hit me and my cold knocked me out. I just took it easy all day - it was so nice to rest up!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 28: Henry and I headed to church for our monthly lunch with the At Risk Senior Citizens of our community. We had a Superbowl Party for the seniors and it was a BIG hit! We had a fabulous band and Quentin heard that Carl is the Co-Chair for the church BBQ so he asked me if his band could play at the BBQ. Sounds good to me plus Quentin made me laugh because he said - "He would fall out if he could play for us again." Henry and I walked around Downtown Franklin and picked up some treats at Kilwin's. After we picked up Evie, we worked on school work until Carl got home and then everyone played outside since it was a beautiful January day. That's a unicorn in TN - rare and beautiful! Evie worked on her 100th day project - 100 pieces from Nana's Barbie collection and then went to the laundry room to do her iPad work for school. First grade is no joke! So much work to stay on track between reading minutes, math practice, projects and spelling. YIKES if this is first grade - I cannot imagine what is heading our way later. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 29: I volunteered at Evie's school and brought in lunch for my sweet girl and her teacher. It was the 100th Day of School! Carl and Evie attended the Father-Daughter dance at school. Henry and I had a PJ party at home. Evie and Carl came home beaming from the dance. Evie had won a candy bouquet and they had both had a ball! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 30: We headed to Chattanooga! Our first stop was lunch and then we rode the train. It was fun for everyone and Henry's favorite event of the weekend. We checked into our hotel and then walked around Downtown Chattanooga! What a fun city! We went to Lupi's for pizzas and Top it Off for ice-cream. Then, we enjoyed a carriage ride around the city. It was such a beautiful night for a carriage ride. We sat by the fire at the hotel and then took a little dip in the pool. Everyone was ready for bed and everyone was asleep in a flash.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January 31: Henry wakes up at 7 on the dot every day- not sure how he does it since Chattanoga is in a different time zone but somehow he just knows to wake up right as the clock changes to 7 every morning! Evie and Henry love breakfast in a hotel. They ate a ton of food including lots of bacon. Who does not love bacon? We walked next door to the Children's Museum - it was a fabulous morning of fun! Carl and I were impressed with the quality of the exhibits! We headed to the Incline Railway for a tram ride up to Look Out Mountain. It was cool to see the city from such a high point. We walked down to Point Park before heading back down the mountain for ice-cream at Klumpies. That was some delicious homemade ice-cream. We made the quick trip back to Nashville and stopped at Las Palmas for a late lunch. Cheese dip is the perfect way to end a weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January was busy but February is filled with plans already! I am looking forward to the month of love! There is certainly lots to love in Nashville! </span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-42749714616386943622016-01-16T22:11:00.001-06:002016-01-17T11:55:18.249-06:00Happy 7th Birthday, Evie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Here we are again - another birthday! It is so hard to believe that our sweet little girl is 7 years old. You are the best! We love you so much and cannot imagine our life without you in it. It was a wonderful day celebrating you - a sleepover last night and dinner at American Girl tonight. We love to celebrate our best girl!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You are the kindest person! Everyone tells us how thoughtful you are, that you are a fabulous friend and that you are always looking out for others. That makes us so proud of you! Being kind is always important even when it is difficult! I love seeing you in your element with friends - it thrills me to see you making such good choices with your friends. We hope you always have friends that love you for being you. Friends that help you be the best Evie and inspire you to try new things. It's good to step out of your comfort zone and stretch yourself. Those will be the times when you learn the most about yourself. Mama and Daddy see this happening already and it is exhilarating for us to see you expanding your little world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your best friends are Sarah, Leah, Abby and Bonnie - those are your besties. You have lots of wonderful close friends - Callie, Sophie, Molly, and Taylor. Sarah recently moved to Alabama but she came back for your party. It was hard for us to see you lose another friend but that is life in Nashville. Friends come and go a lot here. We have learned that the hard way! You will never lack for friends with your big smile and the way you include everyone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You are beginning to notice what others are doing and asking lots of questions about the particulars. Each family has different rules and people spend their money differently. You suddenly have an interest in Matilda Jane clothes - not my favorite but you make it work. Every morning, you spend a lot of time selecting an outfit, deciding on a hairstyle, and of course picking the perfect shoes. It is important to learn that nothing you wear will make someone like you more and if it is does than they probably are not the kind of friends that will stick around when you really need a friend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You are a terrific student and have come a LONG way this school year. Your reading has jumped multiple levels but math is where you really shine. I am so proud of your number sense and hope you continue to show growth in this area. You have a special relationship with Owen in your class. He has Down's Syndrome and you have learned so much from him. I love seeing you show compassion to those who need it most. You have decided you want to work with special needs children when you grow up. You are fascinated by what makes Owen click and how you can help him. That career choice will most likely change but I hope the compassion for others does not diminish. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even though you are turning into a BIG girl - you still love cuddles and hugs. You kiss me and Henry every morning before you get on the bus - and then blow us a kiss from the steps of the bus. When Daddy is traveling, you beg to sleep with me - of course I let you because you will not be little for long. Henry prefers sleeping solo! You go to bed about 7:30 and wake up about 7:30. Sometimes even later and then we really have to rush to get outside for the bus. We are excited that you are sleeping later and later in the mornings especially on the weekends. You are becoming much more independent toasting your own waffles, packing your snack for school and organizing your own room. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You still have a few of your "baby" words such a close the light, "crash can", along with some others that I cannot remember at the moment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You enjoyed gymnastics in the fall but are hoping to take acting classes this spring. I am confident that acting will be a great fit for you because you are filled with drama. You have all the feelings - sometimes all within a few short minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You are an American Girl fanatic with a growing collection of dolls and accessories. You play for hours with your girls and that makes me so happy. You are a fantastic Mama to your daughters!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You love art - drawing, painting, crafting and of course art class at school. You love hiking and playing outside. You build Legos and play card games such as Old Maid and UNO. You are competitive and have a strong desire to win. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Music makes you happy! Girls Just Wanta to Have Fun is your top song choice but anything by Taylor Swift thrills you too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You love sweets, sweets and more sweets - just like Mama! We had such a fun date to Starbucks the other day and you have asked to go back every.single.day. You love Chick fil A and Subway although Mexican is still a top choice. Vegetables and fruits are always tasty options too - grapes, cantaloupe and strawberries are your favorite fruits. Carrots and bell peppers are your favorite veggies. You try most everything now - egg salad and guacamole are your favorite lunch choices and tacos and shrimp make you happy at dinner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie, we love you so much! You will always be extra special because you made us parents. You taught us everything we know. It is bittersweet to see you growing up. We miss you being a baby but it is spectacular to see you growing into a young lady. You are our favorite girl! Looking forward to watching you grow for another year - I am sure this year will be filled with excitement! Everyday with you has some magic in it - that magic is YOU!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your verse for the year: <b>Micah 6:8</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> My baby boy is 4 1/2! This sure happened fast! You are a JOY! Everyone loves you from the dental hygienist to the ladies at church - we all think you are pretty great. I have never met a sweeter boy than you. It is wonderful to see you growing into a gentleman - you hold doors, have impeccable manners and know that ladies come first. You offer a helping hand to anyone in need from Daddy pruning the rose bushes to a friend who needs help with a zipper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can definitely tell that you have a big sister because you hold hands with your little friends. It is the most precious thing! One of your best buddies, Eddie, has a big sister too and you boys are two peas in a pod. You can hold your own with the boys too but you are softer and more gentle than boys your age with older brothers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You go to school three days per week and are learning so many things. I am shocked by how quickly you pick up new information. You can count super high, can read simple text, ask questions that I have to Google and can carry on a conversation with anyone. You still call the YMCA - the "YMC Way" and mouth wash is always "wash mouth" to you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You are still super tight with your Bun Bun's and sleep with both of them each night from 7-7. Every morning, without fail we hear the pitter patter of your little feet down the hallway and you climb into bed for morning cuddles. Daddy and I love this special time with you. We have thought about adjusting your clock because you know that 7:00 means wake up time. Perhaps 7:00 could really be 8:00 - just kidding little buddy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You are a great eater and your favorites are white milk, hummus, apples, blackberries and anything sweet. You love grilled meats that your Daddy prepares especially chicken.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your favorite color is blue and you love the show Nature Cat. Rescue Bots are your favorite toys and riding your gator is favorite outside activity. You have a new interest in Legos after getting a glimpse of your Uncle Ben's collection. You love books and will sit for an hour listening to books. You play well by yourself and know how to work an iPad better than your Mama. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You cannot stand people interrupting you especially your sister, you despise bullies and refuse to eat cheese in any form besides pizza and cheese sticks. Not sure why but you do not seem to have a fondness for that orange stuff like everyone else in the family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your best buddies are Eddie, Elliott, Anderson and Matthew. You love spending time with friends but always ask to have dates with Mama. We enjoy our Tuesdays and Thursdays together so much. Evie is still one of your favorite friends although you have finally decided that you are not going to marry her after all. Sophie is your top choice for the important role of wife right now. Mama and Daddy approve - Sophie is a Southern Belle just like your sister and wears bows bigger than her head too. You are used to some sass - it's going to help you in life! Evie works hard to teach you to read and you work hard to teach little ones new things. You even had one year old, William, riding along in your gator. You are always listening and soaking it in. I was surprised to hear you this morning telling Evie's friend how old Anderson's brother is - he is almost 10 and you were so proud to know that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You grew some new hairs on your arms a few weeks ago and thought you were such a big boy. Muscles are flexed a lot and you tell me every day that you are getting bigger.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My hope is that I can always remember you as a 4.5 year old little boy- the perfect mixture of my baby boy and a big boy. I cherish your snuggles and love that you still love to be rocked. Your hand in my hand is perfect and something I do not take for granted. It is amazing to see you grow and change but you will always be my baby boy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December was a super fun month but super busy too! I cannot believe we were able to cram so much into one month. Tis the season!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 1: I had my first book club meeting with my new group. It was such a fun night with new friends and old friends - even the lady we bought our house from is in the group. Henry was so exhausted he fell asleep sitting up!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 2: Henry and I went to the library and he explored the packages.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 3: Henry and I enjoyed a morning in Green Hills - Donut Den, Trader Joe's, The Container Store! He is such a good shopping buddy. I went to Holly's house that night to iron 400 napkins for our annual Christmas Tea at church. It was a big job but fun with friends. Wine and treats helped too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 4: I volunteered in Evie's classroom - the highlight of my week! We picked up our tree that night at Home Depot - that is our tradition so we just keep going there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 5: Henry had his Christmas program at preschool that was just precious. Carl and I had two parties that night in our neighborhood. Both were super fun! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 6: Evie and I went to The Nutcracker. Henry and Carl went to see The Good Dinosaur! All of us had a fantastic afternoon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 7: I went to church to work on place settings and table arrangements for the tea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 8: Henry and I went to the zoo with Eddie and Kelly. Evie had gymnastics and it was medal night. She was thrilled to get a medal but it is already broken. The excitement does not last long and things usually end up in drawers or closets!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 9: Henry made a cookie at school and wanted to send Carl a picture because he was out of town. That tickled me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 10: I had a Dirty Santa party with the moms in Evie's class. We have the best group of kids and moms this years. It has been a real treat to get to know everyone so well. I won a sparkly Christmas necklace that has become a staple in my holiday attire this season. Henry went to his friend, Elliott's house while I went to the lunch. I am so excited that Henry has so many kids in our neighborhood that will go with him to kindergarten. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 11: This was a big day of tea preparations! It was not hard because lots of people came to help! Some of us walked down to White's Mercantile to do a little Christmas shopping after we finished up. Be sure to visit White's Mercantile if you find yourself in Nashville or Franklin! It was my Mother In Law's birthday too. Happy Birthday, She She!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 12: Tea Day finally arrived! I parked at Taylor's house and her husband dropped us off at the church because it was a crazy busy weekend with Dickens of a Christmas in Franklin. The tea was a blast and I already excited about helping with it next year too. Everything is more fun with friends! We loaded up on the leftovers to bring home - my kids were thrilled with all the goodies! Cucumber sandwiches, curried chicken salad cups, turkey arugula sandwiches, butter cookies, chocolate cups and more. Carl had prepared dinner and I barely had an appetite after all that food!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 13: Henry and Evie had Christmas pageant practice after church. Carl took them while I went to brunch with some friends to celebrate a new baby girl that is arriving soon. We enjoyed sprinkling Natalie with gifts for Lauren and eating a delicious brunch with mimosas. Carl and I walked through Dickens of a Christmas with the kids since we were already downtown. It was a bit underwhelming but I have heard Saturday is the best day for the festival. We came home and changed clothes quickly before heading to Eddie's birthday at Chuckie Cheese. It was such a fun birthday - low-key with just a few special friends. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 14: I had a hair appointment and tied up my last few Christmas strings. Our niece turned double-digits on this day - Happy Birthday, Lucy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 15: Henry and I went back to Green Hills for one last Trader Joe's run before Christmas. Look at my sweet shopper! Evie had her last gymnastics class - she is starting acting classes next semester. We celebrated with McDonald's - my kids love that place!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 16: Henry's last day of school! It was PJ and Pancake day which thrilled Henry's little heart. Henry is a BIG fan of breakfast! We came home from preschool and made four boxes of brownies for Spring Street.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 17: Henry and I went to Spring Street at our church. It was a busy morning with a lecture on fire safety, a fabulous musician, a delicious lunch and each senior went home with two bags of food. Henry stayed inside while I helped carry the bags out for the seniors. They were heavy so I sure hope everyone was able to get their bags inside safely. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 18: Evie's last day of school! Henry went over to Anderson's house while I went to school for the party. We did a snowman theme and everything turned out so well. I was able to use some of my teacher skills which is always fun and everything runs better when a teacher helps - the kids knew order to visit the centers and everything was prepped in advance. It was still wild but at least it was organized chaos. Wendy brought Anderson and Henry over to our house while she went to Gray's party and Evie came home with me from her party. That's a wrap on the first semester of first grade - Evie is half way to second grade. We always have pizza and movie night on Friday so that made the perfect evening after a busy day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 19: I took the kids to pageant practice while Carl mowed the lawn. Crazy that he had to mow the lawn in December but it has been so warm which is just fine with me. We stopped at the library on the way home so Evie could have a chance to see the tree. Our kids were wild so we had the babysitter come a bit early so we could escape. Carl and I went to JJ's Wine Bar such a cool place - your glass is filled automatically like a fountain coke and there is a little card that charges your tab. Finally, it was time for Courtney's 40th birthday party at Red Pony. It was such a fabulous night and the surprise was pulled off! It was so good to see her and Christian and their parents. We miss our neighbors so much but know that the move was best for their family! Evie and Henry are oblivious to where we went because they would be devastated if they knew their boys were in town without a playdate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 20: It was an early morning for church and the pageant. Evie and Henry did a fantastic job - the most beautiful angel I know and the sweetest sheep too. We had a relaxing afternoon at home before heading back to church that night. Our kids enjoyed a Polar Express party at the church with babysitters while we all went to dinner together to Mack and Kate's. Such a fun night with fabulous friends and delicious food.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 21: It was a relaxing day at home - rainy and yucky. Perfect for playing inside and watching football!We took the kids to see the lights around town and of course at Sunnyside. Kids enjoyed a Christmas Tree Campout in the living room that night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 22: Evie went to Monkey Joe's with her friend Sarah! Henry and Carl went to the marina to look at boats. We all met at the Japanese Steakhouse for lunch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 23: I took the kids to decorate cookies with Leah and Eddie. We had so much fun together! That afternoon, we created our candy cottage which is always a treat. Mama had to have a cocktail to keep from changing their house into my house. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 24: We made our annual Christmas Eve trip to The Fresh Market to get filet mignons for Carl's birthday and a few other Christmas goodies. We did a few things around the house before heading to church for Christmas Eve service. It was packed even though we arrived super early! We picked up Thai for dinner on the way home from church. Evie is a big fan of Thai food just like her parents! We left out cookies for Santa, sprinkled reindeer food in the yard and put out carrots too. Evie was adamant that we all get to sleep so Santa would arrive. Carl spent lots of time in Santa's Workshop preparing some items that were too big to put together in advance while I worked on Evie's iPad. We finally made it to bed about 11.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 25: Happy Birthday Jesus and Carl!!!! Henry woke up around 7:00 and we patiently waited for Evie to wake up. She woke up and we all went downstairs! Santa came and the kids were thrilled with their loot. It was definitely a fabulous Christmas. Evie loved her American Girl doll house that was a Cyber Monday special and her iPad mini and her Bitty Baby twin, Emmaline. Henry received a gator, a blue microphone and guitar. It was wonderful to see them so joyful! We opened stockings and presents. Then, we enjoyed a delicious breakfast! It was a lazy day opening presents and hanging out until Carl's parents arrived later in the afternoon. We had a little Happy Hour and then opened some more presents! Evie was over the moon with the kitchen for her American Girl dolls and Henry has been playing magnatiles non-stop. Carl prepared delicious steaks for his birthday and we had ice-cream cake for dessert. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 26: We had a slow start to our morning and then headed out to McKay's Book Mill. I just love that book store and knew Carl's parents would like it too. Afterwards, we went to 12 South and ate some BBQ and Jeni's ice-cream for dessert! We walked through Reese Witherspoon's store, Draper James and it was filled with amazing clothes. I cannot wait to go back and treat myself to something special. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 27: We went to church and then to Mellow Mushroom for lunch. I met my friend, Phaedra for coffee at Just Love Coffee. Chocolate coffee is always a nice treat. It was a nice day at home with Poppy and She She!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 28: Carl's parents left bright and early - we had such a good visit with them. Carl took the kids swimming at the Y while I worked out and then we came home for more football!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 29: We went to the zoo! It was a pretty day for the zoo and Evie rarely gets a chance to go to the zoo. Henry would go to the zoo every day if he could! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 30: Nana and Ipop arrived for our Christmas with them! Evie and Henry were excited to see more presents. Nana and Ipop got Evie an American Girl horse that has been a wonderful addition to her collection and a gift card to the American Girl store. Evie is already excited to spend her money! Henry loves his new dinosaur box and Lego set - it is a camper set! What a cute idea for a Lego set! We had a nice ham dinner with all the traditional sides for dinner. YUMMY!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 31: We had a lazy day at home although Carl and I are in competition to get more steps since my Dad gave us Vivo Fits for Christmas. I'd like to point out that my step count is higher but Carl burns more calories each day. My sweet parents babysat while we went to a New Years Eve party! It is such a treat to go out on New Years Eve since babysitters are impossible to find that night. We had a fantastic night with our friends playing Catch Phrase and eating yummy food. Cheers to 2016! It's going to be an amazing year!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-33467261236662821592015-12-02T21:19:00.002-06:002015-12-02T21:19:26.360-06:00Thirty Days of November<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">November 1: Lazy day at home recovering from Halloween and our visit to Urgent Care.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 2: Blissful day with nothing on the calendar!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 3: Enjoyed a Starbuck's date with my best buddy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 4: It was a beautiful day to walk the trails and my sweet friends from church took me out to lunch for my birthday! I came home with so much energy that I cleaned the gutters and painted the front door.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 5: Scooter Ride with Henry to the park.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 6: Evie got the stomach bug right after school during our Family Movie Night. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 7: Celebrated 6 years of living in our house!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 8: Church and then a trip to McKay's Used Books - Heaven on Earth! Hundreds of thousands of books under one rough - we bought 50 books for $20!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 9: Helped paint Native American shirts with Evie's class. So much fun! We stopped by the library on the way home. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 10: Henry and I took lunch to Evie's teacher for National Educator's Week and then met Maura for lunch with our little kiddos. Henry and I stopped by Carl's office to say hello on the way home.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 11: Veteran's Day! I loved having a day with both kids in the middle of the week. We went to Above All with a bunch of girls from the first grade. It's a new trampoline park and was so cool. Then, we came home to enjoy the beautiful day before heading to the Charlie Brown movie. Anderson and Gray went with us to the movie and it was cute. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 12: Evie had a dentist appointment. On the way there, she told me that the dentist was one of her favorite places because you can pick your toothpaste flavor, watch tv, get a prize and play with the toys! After the dentist, we stopped at the park to soak up the beautiful day because cold days are headed our way.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 13: I went to a Nashville Mom's event at Costco. It was so fun to shop without hoards of people since Costco opened early for us. I even won a years membership plus a fruit cake. YAY for a free membership. I volunteered at Evie's school. Fridays are extra special because I eat lunch with Evie and help out with spelling. Carl and I had a date night! WOO HOO! We have some new sitters are getting out more. Henry is a HUGE fan of pretty babysitters. Carl and I were able to enjoy dinner out and got a great start on our Christmas shopping.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 14: We woke up to a cold downstairs and found out we needed a new HVAC system. BOO! Just part of home ownership though. We took kids to Leah's birthday party at Goofball's and had a blast. Then, Evie had another party at Let it Shine for Clara. Carl and I took Henry to Home Depot and Target. He loves his solo time with Mama and Daddy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 15: We hosted a brunch for our small group at church. Everyone brings something so it is super easy. A new family just joined our group and they live near us which is exciting. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 16: After school, I took the kids to Chick Fil A for Spirit Night to support our elementary school. Evie is so grown-up now and it is fun to see her interacting with her buddies. I had a birthday celebration dinner with some friends - our fifth year together celebrating our October and November birthdays. Tupelo Honey was our destination and those biscuits are delicious. It's always fun to hang out with friends!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 17: Henry and I went to the zoo. We are spending lots of time outside before it gets cold. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 18: It was a monsoon in Nashville but the day ended with a gorgeous sunset. I had a lunch with the moms from Evie's class right in my neighborhood. That is always a treat and we have committed to doing this monthly as a way to get to know each other better. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 19: Native American Day at Evie's school. I helped the kids make totem poles. Henry went to his friend Matthew's house for a playdate. Matthew lives in our neighborhood and goes to preschool with Henry. It's so nice for him to have a little buddy that lives so close to our house. After Native American day, I picked up Henry and we headed to church for our monthly ministry - Spring Street. The men of the church prepared lunch this time so the ladies organized bingo, dessert and a musical ensemble - this is Nashville and nothing is complete without some live music.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">November 20: Henry had his Thanksgiving Feast at preschool. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">November 21: We left for our Thanksgiving trip! It was a gorgeous day for a hike at Cade's Cove. Then, we checked into our hotel before walking around Downtown Gatlinburg. We love the Doughnut Friar - yummy and it was fun to look around a bit. I am not a huge fan of Gatlinburg's busy-side but it is a beautiful place off the beaten path. Our kids love staying in hotels and this one did not disappoint. There were waterslides, caves and even a zero entry for Henry. My favorite part was the heat lamp over the chairs - just for the Mama's. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">November 22: We woke up to frosty temperatures and snow on the mountains. Breakfast was delicious even though Henry was convinced someone stole his bacon. Then, we headed toward my parents house before my brother left! It was great to see Ben - we took the kids to the park. My Aunt Libby came over for dinner and then it was time for bed. Everyone was exhausted from a busy few days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">November 23: We went to the Schiele Museum. Henry was not a fan at all. He got about 15 minutes out of his ticket before becoming inconsolable about the "old animals." Taxidermy is not his thing! He did enjoy the space exhibit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 24: Carl took Evie on a hike to Crowder's Mountain. Henry and I fed the ducks in my parents neighborhood. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">November 25: We left my parents house and headed to Greenville to meet my friends, Susan and Lindsay at the Children's Museum. It was such a treat to see them and have our kids to play. I loved the museum and luckily all the kids did too. We were there nearly four hours so definitely got our moneys worth out of that visit. The Popcorn Pantry was next on our list and it did not disappoint. I love Downtown Greenville. Such cute shops and restaurants. After a few stops, we were on the way to see Carl's parents and our sweet nieces, Mary and Lucy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">November 26: Turkey Day! We helped Carl's parents a bit to prepare our feast. Thanksgiving is a labor-intensive meal but everything was so yummy. Sheila and Tony did a terrific job hosting everyone. It was a delicious meal with three pies for dessert. YUMMY! We all have so much to be thankful for every day. Henry was mad in this picture because he wanted to sit next to Mary at lunch. Guess who he got to sit next to at lunch?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">November 27: We all headed to Cashiers on Friday to shop, eat lunch and hike. Cashiers is another quaint town that is fun to visit. That night, we headed to see Santa at Tony and Sheila's neighborhood. It was a fun night with hay rides, cookie decorating, gingerbread houses and then we went to dinner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November 28: Both kids slept late and then we prepared to hit the road back to TN. It was a long drive but our kids are the best travelers. Of course, it is pretty nice to have snacks and movies to pass the time. We made one stop and got home around 4. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">November 29: We went to church and made Advent Wreaths out of greenery. Evie did a beautiful job - she is our crafty girl. It was a rainy afternoon but Evie and I ventured out to a friends new shop for a little Christmas shopping. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">November 30: Cyber Monday Success! I was able to get most of my shopping finished but that is pretty much all I got done. Carl helped Evie and Henry decorate their trees in their bedroom. Henry wrote his letter to Santa. </span><br />
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<br />Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-34087277121588346492015-11-02T06:42:00.000-06:002015-11-02T11:43:32.244-06:00Thirty One Days of October<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Quick synopsis of our October.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 1: </b>It was a rainy day so Henry and I mostly stayed home. We made pumpkin muffins for our friend Eddie and took him some little gifts to help him recover from surgery. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 2:</b> Fun Run at Evie's School</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 3:</b> Henry saw his first movie in the theatre - Transylvania Hotel 2. He LOVED the movie and ate his weight in popcorn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 4:</b> Our new Rector started today and we enjoyed a nice reception after church. Then, we visited the One Room School House and the Ravenswood Mansion. Lots of cuddles with Daddy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 5:</b> Ice Cream for Henry!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 6:</b> Playing before gymnastics.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 7:</b>Henry was so excited to get new PJ's that glow in the dark.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 8: </b>Henry had a dentist appointment! Woo Hoo for being cavity free. We celebrated with Chick dil A at the mall. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 9:</b> Field trip to Walden Farm's with Henry's preschool class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 10: </b> We enjoyed a morning of art at the Frist. Evie adores art. Pig Pickin' at the Webb's house - such a fun night with friends! One of our favorite traditions - cool nights, great friends and lots of BBQ. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 11: </b>Enjoyed a gorgeous day outside playing frisbee and working with Evie on riding her bike. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 12:</b> I had a much needed hair appointment -- the older I get the less time between appointments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 13: </b>Story time at the library with Henry and then a picnic lunch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 14:</b> Elliot came home with us after school. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 15:</b> Just a normal school day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 16: </b>Fall Break Day - played school at home. Then, went to the park and out for Mexican popsicles. Everyone enjoyed a scavenger hunt that afternoon looking for fall items.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 17: </b>Our annual Gentry's visit for pumpkins and fall fun. Carl and I had a date night too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 18:</b> Evie spent the night with Leah. Henry enjoyed being an only child.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 19:</b> Evie slept late and then was ready for a visit to the Agriculture Center and the park.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 20: </b>Henry was tuckered out from a busy day playing outside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 21:</b> First grade moms meeting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 22:</b> Henry and I went to the zoo!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 23:</b> Enjoyed a beautiful afternoon at the park after Evie finished at school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 24:</b> Dinner with our favorite families at the Scangas! 12 kids plus 8 adults equals chaotic fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 25:</b> Henry went to Cooper's Fireman birthday party and loved squirting water with a real fire hose.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 26:</b> Lunch at Wild Iris with my best friends to celebrate my birthday. I am so thankful to have such good girlfriends in my life! Wish we had taken a picture but we were too busy stuffing our faces with creme brûlée. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 27:</b> Bring Someone Special to Lunch Day means Henry goes as the special guest. We all enjoyed the Monster Book Fair after lunch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 28:</b> Family Fun Night at Evie's School with Mr. Bond the Science Guy</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 29:</b> Breakfast with Mom at Evie's School and then Spring Street Ministry at church. Henry loves the "ladies" and we both love serving others. I loved this witch hat on Henry and he did not take it off all day. Park Playdate with the Campbells after school - they moved to Denver last year and were back in town for a visit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 30: </b>Harvest Party at Evie's school bright and early so Matthew's Nanny took Henry to school. Henry's Trunk or Treat was in the afternoon which worked out perfectly that I could attend both. After school, we headed to Downtown Franklin to enjoy the gorgeous fall decorations and visit the Pumpkin Garage. I helped serve at the Historic Dinner at church while my kids went to Game Night. It was so cool seeing all the period costumes and participating in this historical event.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 31:</b> HALLOWEEN finally arrived! Kids were so excited to celebrate my birthday bright and early. Then, we ran a few errands and went to a Fall Festival at the YMCA. Carl was stung on his lip by a bee so we spent the afternoon in an urgent care. After three shots, Carl was able to come home to rest. It was so scary and I am so thankful that he is okay! Kids were getting wild at this point and I was hosting a Halloween party with my new neighbor for fifty people. It was a bit crazy trying to get everything accomplished but we did it. Party was super fun - 72 hotdogs later we finished up and made our way around the neighborhood with Leah and Eddie. We came home for some cake and then Evie and I went to a few more houses. Halloween is all about the kids and is so fun for them to celebrate. It was awesome to see the kids enjoying the festivities. </span><br />
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-9693590202549002842015-09-30T17:13:00.001-05:002015-09-30T17:13:52.562-05:00Day to Day: A Week in Review<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Blogging used to be a daily occurrence for me! I used to love reading other blogs and writing my own. Instagram has changed that because a quick pic is so much easier than writing a long post. I decided to check in with my blog and write about a typical week so I can remember this time in my life one day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Monday: </b> Both kids have school so Monday mornings are a bit crazy. Carl was home this morning and took Evie out to the bus stop. Evie loves when her Daddy is home in the mornings. Bus picks up at 8:15 and then Carl left for a week in Greenville. I dropped Henry off at preschool at 9 and then headed to Target for some groceries etc. Our babysitter texted me while I was shopping to cancel babysitting for that night. Not good news because I had a conference scheduled with Evie's teacher. Luckily, a friend offered to keep my kiddos - crisis averted! I met a friend to walk the trails and did some laundry at home before picking up Henry from school. We came home for a quick snack before meeting Evie at school for Run Club. Henry played on the playground with his friend Eddie while I volunteered with the runners. We left school and I dropped off the kids at Wendy's before the conference. Evie's teacher is outstanding! I am super impressed with her organization, community building and kindness. Her teacher gave me an awesome report that Evie is right on track with everything and has amazing math skills. Not sure where she gets those math skills! I picked up the kids and we headed to Humdinger's for dinner. Evie loves their shrimp and Henry eats his weight in chicken tenders. We came home to play outside before bath time and bed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Tuesday</b>: I got Evie off to school and then Henry headed with me to Publix. We met up with Kelly and Eddie at the Agricultural Center. Henry loved the horses and the museum. We enjoyed a little hike and a picnic in a beautiful, serene field that was not serene once our boys arrived. It was wonderful to meet the police officers who take care of the horses and train them to work the special events in Nashville. Henry really liked the big tractors. Then, we got in the carpool line to pick up Evie for gymnastics. After we dropped her off, Henry and I headed to Brilliant Sky to get some birthday gifts and then played on the playground at gymnastics. Gymnastics is the longest hour of the week keeping up with Henry - he would love nothing more to join the team. After gymnastics, we usually go to Chick fil A for Kid's Night but I had promised Henry that we could eat at McDonalds. He LOVES to eat there. The inside restaurant was closed so we had to go through the drive-thru so we enjoyed a little backyard picnic. It was bath time and homework time before bedtime. Evie loves to sleep with me when Carl is gone. It is nice to have a little extra time with my favorite girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Wednesday</b>: We left the house bright and early to go to Evie's school for See You at the Pole. Henry is such a good sport to go along with us to all of Evie's events. We had some prayers with other families and then some playground time before the kids went inside for school. Henry and I came home to pack his lunch and he ate breakfast. He rolled out of bed to leave the house early so it was time to catch up. I dropped Henry off at preschool and then ran by the library to get Evie some new books for her reading minutes. Then, I met a friend to walk the trails again and then met another friend for lunch. Then, I made a pasta salad for the teacher luncheon at Evie's school and created a HUGE mess in the process. I picked up Henry from school and we parked at the park and walked over to get Evie from school. We dropped off the pasta salad in the teacher's lounge and then Evie brought her friend Sarah home with her for a playdate. Sarah's mom picked her up and we chatted a bit. It was a fast afternoon! We ate dinner, practiced spelling words, read her books and it was bedtime. School gets out late here at 3:35 so our afternoon time is quite limited since my kids both go to bed at 7. I cut out center stuff for Evie's teacher after the kids went to bed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Thursday</b>: Evie left for school and then Henry and I headed to our church to serve lunch to the At Risk Senior Citizens of the area. It was our first time doing this and we had no idea what to expect. Henry had a ball and I did too. We helped the ladies make prayer rings and little cards to pass out for random acts of kindness. Henry was a BIG hit with the ladies! He passed out all the material to everyone. We enjoyed a nice lunch at the church! I am a BIG fan of multi-generational activities and this ministry is right up my alley. Henry and I will do this once a month. Our friends Taylor and Baby Bennett signed up to do it with us. What a treat for us to serve others! I am already looking forward to next month. We left church around one and I had several messages and texts from my friend Kelly. She had been at school to have lunch with our girls - Leah and Evie have been friends since age one and are in the same class this year. Kelly said there was some drama at lunch between a few girls and that Evie was upset. I did not think much about it until another mom called me. YIKES! At this point, I felt badly for Evie but I stayed out of it. Then, the teacher called me and let me know that Evie had handled the situation beautifully. YAY!!! It makes me anxious about the future if this mess has already begun. Evie came home from school completely unphased about the situation at lunch. That made me feel better about staying out of the situation! We enjoyed a nice afternoon at home and then the little girl came over to apologize to Evie after dinner! What wonderful parenting! I was impressed! Evie thought it was so fun that her friend came over at night. They rode bikes and giggled about the day. I spent hours worrying about this situation and reassuring the mother of the other child that this was normal. It could very well be my kid being the unkind person another day. I am proud of Evie for handling the situation so well but we still had a serious discussion before bed while we were working on spelling words. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's our week! Pretty typical week - I tend to go three places grocery stores, the kids schools and the YMCA. It's such a pleasure to spend my days being involved in my community and taking care of my family. I am blessed to have this life!</span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-70005908763064139542015-08-14T17:40:00.000-05:002015-08-14T17:40:35.568-05:00Fun at the Williamson County Fair<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We made our annual trek to the Williamson County Fair last weekend! We missed last year due to our beach vacation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was a beautiful day and really fun to see the kids experience the fair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie loves all the BIG rides! She had a ball riding everything to her hearts content.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Henry surprised us with his love for the fast, fun rides too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I rode a ride with Evie and thought I might need a visit to the Emergency Department afterwards. Carl rode a Pirate Ship with Evie and thought he was going to lose his equilibrium. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We all enjoyed the little farming area - it is so well-done. Carl treated the kids to snow cones and popcorn. I had lemonade - perfect way to quench thirst at the fair. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was fun running into friends and reminiscing. I cannot believe this was our fifth fair outing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We ended the night with cotton candy and went out for Mexican in lieu of fair food for dinner.</span><br />
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<br />Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-20611935165341175402015-08-12T13:49:00.003-05:002015-08-12T13:49:44.177-05:00Henry's First Day of School - PreK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Henry started back to preschool on Monday. He was thrilled to be off to school just like his Big Sister. Henry loves school! He loves his friends, his teachers, learning new things and the routine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He has sweet teacher teachers - Ms. April and Ms. Laura. His class is 10 boys and two girls which should be interesting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Henry has a summer birthday which means most people in Nashville hold back for a year before kindergarten. We are still on the fence and will decide by the spring what our plan will be for our sweet boy. Kindergarten is definitely not what it used to be so that plays into our decision. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am going to enjoy this year and cherish our Tuesdays and Thursdays together. It is such a pleasure to spend my days with my favorite little boy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I dropped him off and reminded him that I'd be back - his response was . "I'll be right in there" while pointing to his classroom. He is a hoot!</span><br />
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<br />Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-57770470236908475082015-08-09T20:40:00.000-05:002015-08-09T20:40:08.489-05:00Evie's First Day of First Grade!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meet the Teacher was on Wednesday and Friday was the first day! Evie was thrilled to get back in the classroom. Carl and I were excited to take her and Henry loves the classroom too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie really lucked out with three friends that she knows well - Sarah, Leah and Charlotte. Sarah was in her class last year and they are wonderful friends. Leah and Evie have been friends since before they could walk. Charlotte is our neighbor! There are a few boys that she knows too! I was relieved to see smaller classes this year - only 18 in her room which is much better than the 22 in kindergarten.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie's teacher, Mrs. Holmes, is adorable! Evie really wanted this teacher because she "had a beautiful voice." I agree with Evie - Mrs. Holmes has a soft, sweet voice. Carl and I both feel great about the teacher and know that she will be perfect for Evie. Mrs. Holmes is sweet, organized, excellent communicator and has a wonderful reputation. I taught first grade before Evie so this will be interesting for me to see what first grade is like now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Friday was a half day to ease into the year. We met Leah at the park for a picnic and then had popsicles at Las Paletas. Leah has a brother Eddie that is Henry's friend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's to a fabulous year in the first grade!</span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-40155587765162397982015-07-31T05:00:00.000-05:002015-07-31T05:00:00.081-05:00County Championship Meet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie swam in the county meet earlier this month! It was an experience for all of us. It was the best of the best swimmers after a long season of early practices and tough lessons - hundreds of kids showed up to swim. These swimmers were all six and under. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Evie was ranked 20th in the county going into the meet for her age group which is pretty spectacular.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am most proud of Evie for beating her personal record over and over all season long. Evie improved by leaps and bounds which is what matters most. It's always better to compete against yourself instead of others although Evie did a fabulous job with her competition too. Evie did not like moving to the faster heats but it made her work harder to beat her personal record each week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">County championship was stressful, steaming hot and crowded. It was held late in the afternoon and started thirty minutes late due to technical problems with the timers. None of that helps out in the six and under age group. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie was about a second late jumping in for her freestyle and she rolled over too soon with her backstroke. That's okay though - her time for backstroke was about a minute faster than her first meet. She finished in 33 seconds at the championship but that shoulder roll caused her from placing. Swimming provides lots of life lessons! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On a positive note, Carl was able to take this fabulous picture of Evie right before she jumped into the pool. I love watching the older swimmers because their form is perfect and their times are amazing. There is something special about watching these tiny swimmers prance out onto the platform and dive into the big pool without even considering the magnitude of what they are accomplishing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie came in third for relay - she loves the relay and swims with a super fast fish, Sarah. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of her friends from school came in 6th in the county - way to go, Faith! Evie asked me how Faith did so well. My reply was Faith has her own swimming pool, is the fourth kid in her family to swim competitively and she practiced really hard all season.Hard work pays off - sometimes it takes longer than we would like but it does happen. Evie was proud of her friend and I am proud of Evie. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Henry also deserves some accolades because he sat through every hot swim practice and cheered for his sister at the long meets. His sweet little voice chanting, "Go Evie" is something I hope to always remember. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie won 13 ribbons this swim season including first through seventh places plus two medals. She made new friends, took risks especially using the block for the first time and spent dozens of hours in the pool. I'd call that an amazing first season. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are looking forward to another swim season next summer with an extra swimmer in our family. </span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-27443846786496930442015-07-30T19:34:00.005-05:002015-07-30T19:34:46.197-05:00Henry's 4th Birthday Party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Henry was so excited to celebrate his birthday at Jumpstreet! He wanted to have his party on his real birthday, July 5 which is of course a big travel day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Henry had a terrific turn out and enjoyed himself so much. Jumpstreet did an excellent job handling the party and it was nice having a smaller number of guests. Henry had 14 friends and it was perfect! He was most excited to have Sydney and Garner. Henry really missed Anderson and Matthew but understood vacation is fun too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Henry loved being the birthday boy! We came home and opened presents. He wanted pizza for dinner and then we watched a movie before walking to the park for some fireworks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie - You are 6.5! Time just keeps on ticking.You are an amazing little girl and have changed so much in the last six months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You are social to the core. You find new friends everywhere you go and kids are constantly coming up to you to say hello that know you from around town. You LOVE people but also enjoy your "lonely" time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are very similar my friend and that can be challenging. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You and Henry are best friends and you keep him on the straight and narrow for me. He adores you too and listens to you so well. You hold his hand and keep him safe every where we go. You dress him, get his ice-water and his snacks and tuck him into bed. It's really quite helpful!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You have some serious Leadership Skills (thank you Sheryl Sandberg) and are able to get an entire pool to play swim team with you. Or a gaggle of kids to play school at the park. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You feel very deeply and often tell me the "bad" things you do before I even notice. You have a strong conscious and it keeps you up at night if you do something wrong. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You love to read and are making tons of progress. It is so cool to see you develop into a strong reader right before my eyes. It makes me so proud! You are a super smart girl and are looking forward to beginning your year as a first grader. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Summer has been so much fun with you. Lots of pool time, playdates and adventures around town. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You love pink, Lilly Pulitzer, American Girl and all things sweet. You are messy, funny, wild about your family and friends, a big snacker and the best little swimmer I know. You love babies, you never stop talking, you are athletic and enjoy trying new things. Your moods change quickly, you love to cuddle, sing songs and explore new places. Your memory is amazing, you make connections in an unbelievable way, you always know the perfect thing to say and you love all things outside. You dream big and play harder. You are our best girl! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's an absolute joy to be your Mama! I love you Evie Claire. </span><br />
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Henry - the day is finally here! You are 4! I have been asking you for months if could please stay three forever but you told me that turning four is the rules! Earlier this week, you asked me if I could still cuddle you when you were 4. I'll cuddle you as long as you will let me!<br />
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I have loved this past year with you but know that year four is awesome too. You have changed so much. Last year, you wore diapers, slept in a crib and hated the pool. This year, you wear undies to sleep in your big boy bed and you love the pool.<br />
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You are such a HAPPY boy and so well-behaved. I am amazed at how compliant you are with most anything that I say. You tell me "sa wee" all day long and are quick to help me if I need it. You have a BIG heart for others and want to be a good friend. You are sensitive to what others say and think - you do not like being called "baby" by anyone but me. Apparently, that is a BIG insult for a preschooler. You tell me that you are my baby but not my real baby just my Henry baby. You still rock at bedtime and love for me to sing songs. You beg to sit next to me or on my lap and give loves of cuddles. I carry you around a lot still at home but you told me that I cannot carry you in front of your big boy friends.<br />
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You are still a Mama's boy and choose me most of the time. You love Daddy too but I am usually your first choice. I will cherish these days because I know they will not last. Soon enough, Daddy will become your best friend but I sure love how you reach your soft little hand for me, break out into a huge grin every time you see me and cover me with hugs and kisses.<br />
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You love playing outside, helping in the kitchen, mowing the grass with Daddy, acting out scenarios with your Rescue Bots and of course your favorite friend is Evie. You love her deeply and play with her for hours every day. Of course, you argue and hit but within minutes you are happy again. You miss her when she is gone and greet her like a rock star when she comes home. Last week, you had a babysitter and you ended up in Evie's bed. Evie LOVED it but you like to sleep more than play at nighttime. It was sweet though to see you cuddled up next to your sister.<br />
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We are on the go a lot since you have a big sister. You have learned to adapt to hot swim meets, to wait patiently in car line and listen to Evie read lots of girl books.<br />
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You have plenty of friends too! Anderson, Matthew and Eddie are your favorites. We have lots of playdates at the pool, parks and our houses.<br />
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You still love hummus, drinking white milk and anything sweet. You are finally eating some meat - Daddy's grilled chicken and pork chops are your favorites. All meat is "chickens" to you.<br />
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You say lots of cute things but one of my favorites has to be the YMC Way instead of the YMCA. When you burp - you say "up scuse." Everything you say is in a real Southern twang -pillow is pee - low, milk is meee ilk and cookie is kookie.<br />
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Henry - we cannot imagine our life without you our sweetest boy! What a gift you are to our family. We love you so much and are beyond thankful that God gave us such a special little boy.<br />
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We love you to the moon and back.<br />
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Love, Mommy and Daddy<br />
<br />Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-75168711144486667112015-07-01T14:34:00.001-05:002015-07-01T14:34:24.294-05:0010 Year Anniversary Trip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Carl and I celebrated our ten year anniversary earlier this month with a trip to Boca Raton, Florida. My mom and aunt were so sweet to come stay with the kids. It was our first time leaving them! Of course, they were fine and we were fine too. I had a few tears every day missing them a bit but knew that within minutes of seeing them life would be crazy again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We enjoyed relaxing on the beach and eating yummy food. It was wonderful to have a break from the daily grind of motherhood. We love our children dearly but being a parent is a ton of work. Way more than either of us anticipated - it is constant and this break was wonderful in every way and much needed! We will not wait another 6.5 years before leaving again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Carl read a book which has not happened in years and I read a few books. We drank yummy cocktails and watched the waves come in and out. The beach is much easier without wrangling kids for sunscreen or toting down toys and snacks. Our kids adore the beach and we enjoy family vacations but it was so nice to just have us to worry about. Life is much easier with just us but it is also not the same. I was just shocked by how easy it was to do everything without my kids in tow and hope this is something I will remember so I can be empathetic and helpful to other parents with young children as our kids get older. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Boca Beach Club and I highly recommend it. Hotel was beautiful and the staff were amazing. Everyone went above and beyond to make us feel special and took care of us so well. We took a water taxi between the two resorts and there was also a shuttle. We only left the resort once to go into the neighboring town for a bite to eat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On our anniversary, June 11, we ate dinner on the 27th floor at a restaurant called Blue. It was divine and they certainly made a HUGE effort in making it a special night for us. Perfect table, an anniversary card, a gorgeous dessert, etc. We had a fabulous view to enjoy while dining on scrumptious oysters, swordfish, salads and desserts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wish I had more to say but it was just a perfect, low-key trip with my sweet husband. I will say that within moments of walking in the door - we wished were back in Florida. Our AC went out three times within the first week we were home and one of our children gave me a run for my money for an entire week after I got back and Carl left again for a week of travel. It was immediately back to being a mom and that is just the way I like it but it was beyond wonderful to spend the week with Carl! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A BIG THANKS to my Mom and Aunt Libby for giving us a break and taking care of our kids while we were gone! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We drove to Kiawah from Lake Keowee, South Carolina which made it a much more reasonable drive. We were in Charleston by 2 and went to swim at Uncle Rusty and Aunt Anne's house. There were 12 kids in the pool and everyone had a fabulous time. We miss seeing all of our family now that we are so far away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From there, we had a 45 minute drive out to Kiawah but it is the most beautiful drive. Angel Oak trees, winding roads, salt air and a sense of nostalgia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We stopped at the grocery door and then checked into our cottage. Our family was on the beach within thirty minutes of arriving on the island. Beach life is the best!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We spent the week getting into my favorite type of routine - morning coffee around 8 and then beach until 1 and then a sun break with either an activity or a movie. Then, we'd hit the beach again either late afternoon or evening. Our kids love the beach as much as we do which makes it so pleasant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We rented bikes which shortened our trip to less than three minutes. Kids love riding the bikes or in the burley. I think Evie will ride her own bike next time since she is getting so big.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We made our traditional trip to Red's for some yummy seafood, ate tons of boiled peanuts and enjoyed an early dinner by the golf course one evening. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best part about being at Kiawah is we can see some friends. Our friends the McDonald's came out on Wednesday for an early dinner and some beach time. Evie and Henry adore their boys and it was a reunion for sure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On Thursday, my sweet friend from college, Susan came out to visit us with her boys. My kids loved meeting Jack and Finn and it was so wonderful for me to see my friend!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was a fabulous week at the beach - it always goes way too quickly. The first week back is tough too adjusting back to reality. It's been a hard week back for us. Our favorite neighbors moved to KY, my Harris Teeter closed and adjusting to summer with kids home all.the.time is always a bit tough. We are back in the swing of things and had a great week hanging with friends enjoying summer here in Nashville.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We loved our trip to Kiawah and cannot wait for next year! </span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-18300635134659208012015-05-21T19:59:00.001-05:002015-05-21T20:22:44.741-05:00First Day, Last Day: Kindergarten<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kindergarten has gone by in the blink of an eye! It's so bittersweet. I can barely walk in the school this time of year without getting teary. Evie has learned so much this year! Kindergarten has been a BIG learning curve for us and I did not expect that after teaching first grade for many years. School has changed a lot. Evie learned to do most of what I taught my class of first graders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She is reading fluently, counting to 100 in multiple ways, solving math equations including word problems, identifying famous people from Tennessee and writing complex sentences. I am so proud of my sweet girl!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kindergarten is a special year that sets the foundation for the years to come. Evie has not loved school every day but she adores her teacher and friends. She is happy, confident and has learned to adapt to new situations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I remember the first day of school like it was yesterday! Evie got off the bus and I caught this awesome image on my camera. Evie was worried she was never going to make it home when the bus went past our neighborhood. Our neighbor, Callie, talked her off the ledge and assured her that the bus would drop everyone off soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie had her program this week and of course it was a tear-jerker. She sang First Grade, First Grade to the tune of New York, New York!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Start spreading the news.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's to a fabulous summer and another terrific school year coming soon!</span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-44499402063431730962015-05-20T16:35:00.001-05:002015-05-20T16:37:51.283-05:00What's Been Going On!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I love my quiet mornings with this guy after Evie leaves for school! </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Henry's class at the Bike A Thon!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Henry loved taking his "bike" to school!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Evie's art debut at the Art Show at school!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Three kids is a LOT harder than two. Leah is our sweet friend and we love to have her visit.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Carl had to get a new vehicle for work and Henry was so sad to sell the truck. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Evie's class before their end of the year program! This has been a fabulous class!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Evie went with me to the Search Committee meeting for a new record. Baby Bennett was there too!</span><br />
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<br />Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-14392025130853440812015-05-19T19:47:00.001-05:002015-05-19T19:47:15.507-05:00First Day, Last Day of the Panda Class<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Henry finished his three year old preschool year yesterday. Tear! He is getting big so fast. in August, he was wearing diapers, sleeping in a crib and had the attention span of a flea. Now, he can write some letters, has been potty trained, sleeps in a big boy bed, counts, knows his letters and can even use large words such as metamorphosis in conversation. His teachers have been absolutely phenomenal!They deserve the world and I am so appreciative of their hard work and kindness this year. I am super impressed with everything Henry has learned this year including his social skills. He has learned to work with a group, wait his turn and show empathy to others. Henry continues to show us what a sweet, smart boy he is every day. Cannot believe this little buddy will be in Pre-K in the fall!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Friday: I picked Evie and two of her friends up from school brought them back to my house to change into bathing suits and then back out the door for a pool party. It was fun to be with the girls because they were so excited. Henry and one of the little girls that I took to the party were afraid of the dog. At one point, I had Henry on one hip and Molly on the other - I carried Molly over and deposited her into the pool. Evie and her friends are excellent swimmers but pool parties are still a bit nerve racking. I had to hold Henry the entire time since he was scared of a poodle while trying to keep an eye on the girls! Then, once another mom I knew arrived Henry and I came home. We had some nice time together while Evie was at the party. Henry helped Carl to mow the grass! We were all happy when Evie got back. Evie has become quite the social butterfly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saturday: We had a lazy morning at home which is always a treat. Henry had a birthday party so we dropped him off and took Evie out to lunch. She chose McAllister's Deli because she thinks it is so fancy. After lunch, we went to a park for Evie to play for a bit. I think she was ready to see Henry before long. Henry had a terrific time at Arthur's birthday and was excited to tell us all about it. He thinks he is such a BIG kid with drop-off birthday parties. Both kids played in the sprinkler that afternoon and then Evie went on a walk with me. Carl grilled out some dinner and it was a nice night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sunday: Henry woke up first and wished me a Happy Mother's Day. He made me the sweetest little box with a note about his favorite thing to do with me - make cookies! Evie made me a book that was so cute. Both gifts will be treasured for many years to come. We went to church and Evie selected the second row as the best seat for us. YIKES! It was fine because it was Youth Sunday so the service moved at a faster pace. Henry sang "Happy Trails" during the hymn and asked me why the people up front get to talk but not anyone else. One of our friends had to get a service dog for their little girl because she was having seizures. Evie thought that was so hysterical to see a dog in church. Henry did not notice - thank goodness because he is not a fan of dogs at all! After church, we enjoyed a delicious brunch courtesy of the Men's Club. Evie and Henry really put away the cream puffs and bacon. I came home and took a nap - the best gift ever! Then, we took a family hike. It was short because the regular trail has a lot of ticks right now. We headed to Local Taco for a late lunch. That's always a hit with our family. Next, we drove to 12 South for popsicles at Las Paletas and playtime at the park. It was a fabulous afternoon! Carl might have sneaked a little golf viewing and then we hung out with our sweet neighbors that are moving to Kentucky. I am still in denial that they are moving! It was a perfect Mother's Day! I feel so fortunate to have two healthy, happy children and that makes every day special. </span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735087875677760321.post-62292661406953440142015-05-07T21:01:00.000-05:002015-05-07T21:01:11.258-05:00Rosie the Goldfish!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie was so excited last week to get her first pet - a goldfish! Her class had four fish as part of a science unit and the teacher was sending them home. Evie told me that if she was carpool then her teacher would let her have one of the fish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, I picked her up at carpool and she was beaming from ear to ear carefully juggling her little fish in a plastic cup with a lid securely fastened on top while walking to meet me in the line. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie had already named the fish - Rosie before she had even laid eyes on the fish. We welcomed Rosie into our home and loved her immediately. Courtney gave Evie some water treatment chemicals and a big fish bowl. Evie's friend, Molly, got a fish from school too. Her mom, Elizabeth, and I texted back and forth about how to care for our new pets. Their fish did not even make it 6 hours! Lettuce works until you can get some fish food - it worked for Rosie not for Rosie's friend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I reminded Evie that everything that lives will die eventually. Evie was thrilled to have her very own pet and carefully picked a spot for Rosie in her bedroom. Rosie was fed and water was changed without fail for a week. She fit right into the family. As far as pets go, fish are simple! They are quiet, contained and neat - not a bad pet with the exception of their life expectancy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All was well until yesterday when Henry came to tell me that Rosie was not in her bowl. I immediately felt a sense of panic for Evie. Henry is a really sweet child and I did not think he would do anything to Rosie. He does not even like animals so I cannot imagine him putting his hand into a bowl of a water on a dresser that is taller than him. However, it was hard to really think - I looked around a bit and noticed there was no water anywhere on top of the dresser and Henry's hands were dry. Evie's dresser drawer was open and I found Rosie on top of a pink shirt. I asked Henry how Rosie got in there and he kept saying he did not know. Rosie was still moving so flicked her into the bowl. She took a few gulps of water and happily swam away. I was relieved for Evie that Rosie was not going to be dead when she got home from school. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I sent Henry to his room to think about how Rosie got in the drawer. He fell asleep!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I mentioned this whole scenario to my friend Wendy - Henry's friend Anderson's mom and she was sure that Rosie jumped into the drawer which makes sense with all the evidence. Apparently, this goldfish jumping phenomena is a real thing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie arrived home about this time from school and I told her what had happened. She was convinced Henry might have been involved but she was so happy Rosie was okay. I kept telling Henry that he saved the day! It would have been awful for Evie to have found a dead fish in her drawer!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am still not exactly sure what happened but it was an adventurous afternoon for sure. We enjoyed a nice afternoon outside and ate dinner and then went back outside to play with the boys. After showers and books, Evie went over to feed Rosie and she was floating on the top of the water. Evie tried flicking the bowl, turning her lamp off and feeding the fish. It was all too late! Rosie had left the building. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie was beyond hysterical for about 30 minutes. She kept telling me that Rosie was such a nice fish and she had so much fun with her. Henry was completely overwhelmed by seeing Evie so upset. He kept petting her and telling her it was okay that we could get another fish. Both kids were asking lots of questions about dying and souls and heaven. Mama needs to brush up on her own knowledge. I told them Rosie was in Heaven and that everything that made her Rosie was with her but that her body was here with us. Evie finally calmed down and decided we could have a funeral for Rosie after school the next day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She did not want to flush her down the toliet because "then I cannot visit with her anymore." So, we decided to bury her in the backyard. Evie is already concerned about what will happen if we move. Not that we have any plans to move but Evie is a thinker like her Mama. Evie went to sleep and barely seemed concerned this morning when she told Carl what had happened. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie got home this afternoon and we had a little service for Rosie in our backyard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We dug a hole together and made Rosie a little sign. Evie likes prayers out of the Book of Common Prayer. It went like this: "O God of Grace and Glory, we remember before you this day - our sister Rosie. We thank you for giving Rosie to us - to know and to love as a companion in our earthly life. Console our tears and keep us until one day by your call we are reunited with Rosie and all those who have gone before us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evie was very stoic and the service gave her tender little heart some closure. Henry enjoyed digging the hole. I was just happy that there were no more tears. Carl was at work during this but he was with us in spirit. He thought we should get a new fish. I think Evie will move on to something else by the end of the week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's the story of our first pet, Rosie! We will remember you our little orange friend. Hope you are swimming in Heaven with all of your fish friends. </span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.com2