Tradition....

 

9 years old today and still full of constant surprises.

She wore her "birthday bow" in her hair today.

For her 4th birthday I purchased a special birthday dress and the matching bow. She outgrew the dress before she was 5, but she manages to squirrel the bow away all year and retrieve it every birthday morning.

Every time I see the bow I am reminded how quickly these years pass.

Happy Birthday, Sophia!

Snow at Christmas?

Sinmce it started falling sometime after dinner on the 25th this counts as Christmas Day snow here! My unofficial Accu-measure in the backyard is at least 6 inches!

10 Years!

 

10 Years later and I'd do it all again! Well, maybe one less move.... but for the most part.....

Hanging out Dockside!

 

We're back from a quick trip to one of our very favorite beaches -- Wrightsville! We always stop here at the Dockside
Restaurant to hang out and watch the boaters and the people go by. Other Wrightsville favs include the Chicken Salad at Roberts Grocery, the Mussels in Blue Cheese and Bacon Sauce at Stone Crab Oyster Bar, running "The Loop", and simply sticking our toes in the sand!

Back to School!

 


It's a crazy calendar thing but we returned to a brand new school year on Friday. We are curently taking the First, Second and Third Grades by storm.

I am pretty sure the clock is running out on me being in the building on the first day and them allowing classroom photos. I will keep at it while I can!

Happy Birthday!

 

We're back from a fun filled weekend at White Lake that included Joe's birthday! Here he is with his girls at his birthday party. Sun setting behind him. A Sandra Creation (yum!) on the plate in front of him. Love all around him!

Mother's Day

 


My group spoiled me rotten this Mother's Day! It was so sweet because this was the first year they really spent a lot of time planning my day! They started by delivering an English Muffin, Strawberries, and the Sunday paper to me in bed!




There were wonderful, handmade gifts -- loads of them.





I spent time with my own girls and my Mother. Really, a perfect day.