Hopscotch!

Dear Taylor and Anna, 

We are loving our sidewalk chalk and this easy to whip up hopscotch tracks!  Fun for everyone.

Family Bike Ride

Dreams come true kids!

You have all been dreaming about a family bike ride, and we finally did it!

It was such fun.  We did a quick ride around the neighborhood, 

then I dropped myself off, and then you all kept going with dad.

While I don't think this will be a daily thing, I loved being out as a family:)

xoxo

mom

Happy Birthday to me!

Dear kids,

We are off to a great start!  Daddy surprised me with my Starbucks this morning, and when I got to my car- balloon and my favorite candy with a card!  I am so lucky that he is my guy.

Now, because this post is about celebrating my birthday (which I love), I offer a few helpful reminders of things I would like.

So, because my fleece has seen better days, this is a good option here. 

I know that daddy doesn't love this dress, but I DO!  You can sign the card girls.  Please note, it is online only, so I can open the picture:)

I LOOOOOVE these boots.  9.5 

In case you are feeling generous:) These would be great too.  9.5. 

xoxo

mom

A great day at the beach

Dear Taylor, Anna and Hudson,

Such a fun day at the beach with the three of you!

 I have loved almost every minute of my time off with you.  I have been so sad thinking about leaving you.  In the past weeks we have had major milestones around here- just a few:

-the winker is in full effect- how can anyone resist that face?

-potty trained Hudson

-Anna, you can SKIP!  This is huge.

-Taylor, you have turned into a 25 year old.  You are so amazing and independent.  I have loved watching you and Caroline together.

Gosh, I am so overcome with so many things.  Mostly, I am LUCKY to be your mom.

I love you so so so much I could burst.

xoxo

Every potty has a pooper!

Dear Hudson,

You are a big boy! Yes, you wear underpants all the time now:) I am so excited for you.

Most of the time you are rolling without any pants while we get used to this new gig, but it cracks us up (and the neighbors too).

You had your well child check today- 29lbs, 35 inches! Nice work bud.

Xoxo

Mom

Apple Camp!

Dear Taylor,

You are so so lucky! You got a spot in Apple's free iMovie and Garage Band camp and you and your cousin are having such a blast directing a movie and creating an original score:)

Love seeing your creativity at work!
Xoxox
Mom

Lemonade Stand

Dear Taylor and Anna,

One of our summer goals included a lemonade stand.  Well, we can check this slice of hell off our list:)

Don't get me wrong, you two (and your cousins) loved every minute of it, but for me, it was my least favorite thing ever.  You decided to serve lemonade, peanut butter/ hershey's kiss cookies, sugar cookies with frosting, brownies and also red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.  So, four baking projects and some lemonade.

This made for 6,423 dirty dishes, gross counter tops, an oven that ran for about 8 hours in a row, and grumpiness.

Once you set everything up, you were THRILLED.  We suggested pricing everything at $1 to make things easy.

Bowling

Dear Kids,

We have been having such a good time with the cousins.  Surprisingly, one of my favorite things to do so far has been bowling!  Loved it, and such fun for you guys.

 Freddie is by far the best in the group, he is such a super bowler!  

 Caroline wins for most elegant bowler.

 Funniest part of the day, Freddie getting his fingers stuck.

 My girls.

Anna and her twin/cousin. Freddie.  Love them together.

Taylor and her cute friend at the bowling alley.

xoxo

Happy 4th!

Dear Taylor, Anna, and Hudson,

We had such a fun few days leading up to the 4th, and even 90% of the 4th was fantastic, and then, at 10pm, the stomach flu struck our house.  More about that later.  Here is the fun stuff first:

We loved lounging at the Rosewood for a few days.  We swam, snacked, and swam more.  It was the perfect way to pass days.

 Taylor girl, you were our fish!  You really only got to spend a day there, no thanks to the flu, but you made the most of it!

 Keeping your baba warm Hudson:)  Boy do I wish that had been a bottle of champagne.

 My happy place.

 Burritos for lunch on the patio.

 We only had one chance you get a cousin shot and it was pretty funny.  Love seeing all of you together.

 T, and A, you are so so lucky to have Caroline as your girl cousin.  She is the perfect role model for you two.  Love!

 family photo?  yikes.

 Waiting for the fireworks to start at the Kilpatricks!  This was such fun.  

 Freddie was the cutest, he thought we were at a park since there were so many fun things to do.

We loved every minute of celebrating the 4th this year!  So lucky to do it with cousins.

xoxo

mom