HBD MC!

Megan Claire, you are 12 today! I have no idea how you sent from this.....

To this!!! 

It's also your last full day of 6th grade and you made it through your first year of middle school and you're thriving! We are so incredibly proud of how you've balanced gymnastics with school, and have no doubt that you'll be a pro adding cheerleading on top of all you do! 

You make us smile every single day. You're always being goofy and silly and it brings a smile to my face every time. 

You're always tumbling. Every where you go. The soccer fields, the beach, in the backyard, down the street. You always have a new skill you want to show us or something you want us to see. 

So many people see you as the shy, quiet type, but that is not you at all! I love when other people get to see your fun side, because sweet darling, it is so fun! 

Like when you steal our phones and take the most amazing selfies. 

Or just do something silly for the fun of it. 

I swear you are always stealing our phones and sending people the best pictures of yourself!

I can't wait for you to have your own phone and for it to be filled with the most silliest selfies! 

I about died when you showed me you could still fit in to your pre-K t-shirt.

You make us incredibly proud. Have I said that already?

You're the best big sister to Adalyn. Thank you for loving her and letting her sleep in your bed for the last 3 years. I know there will be a time where you guys won't do that anymore, and I secretly enjoy that you two love each other so very much. You are such a blessing to each other. 

It's so fun watching you turn in to a teenager. You love fixing your hair and playing in make up. I'm so thankful I get a front row seat to watching you grow in to a lady. 

Happy Birthday Meggie! 

 

Mother's Day

This past Mother's day was a really good one. DJ and the girls did a great job spoiling me and I felt so much love through them. I started out my weekend with a walk down memory lane and the moment I became mom to these three girls. 

As the girls are getting older, I'm definitely missing the sweet cuddly babies they were. Although those were some really hard times, they were also filled with beautiful moments. 

Gretchen

Megan

Adalyn 

I had posted these pictures on Instagram and so many people commented about Adalyn's dark hair! She had dark hair until she was about a year and a half, it slowly started to turn over time. 

Personally; I just miss the tan I had. 

The girls started my day off with breakfast in bed. Thankfully, they let me sleep in first and then brought me a menu so I could choose exactly what I wanted. 

After breakfast, I had a little scavenger hunt and each one led me to a present. And y'all, if you can zoom in and read these clues that Megan made- I was dying! 

Gretchen bought me the book Spare. 

DJ bought me a water filter for the camper and I was so confused and a little disappointed until we used it this past weekend while we were camping and now I'm so thankful that he grabbed this! 

I also got a new purse. 

And a bottle of wine! 

Adalyn had made me a card at school. 

And then they surprised me with a new bench for our front patio. 

And the girls even cooperated for a little photo before we headed off to church. 

And DJ cooperated too! 

After church, they cleaned house and I was able to finish Queen Charlotte on Netflix. It was the most wonderful day. 

I'm so thankful to my girls that made me a mom & to DJ. 

 

A Lot of Life Lately

I've been working on this post for weeks. It's sad really how long it's sat in my undrafted and I haven't had the time to work on it. Life has been BUSY. Between work, school, gymnastics, soccer, theater and all the in between, blogging has fallen to the back burner, but I'm determined to get at least this post published. 

It's been a long time coming. 

We bought the girls bikes for Easter and Adalyn has been loving going on bike rides while I go on my walk or just riding her bike around the neigborhood! 

DJ took Gabby to the groomer and she came home looking like a mutt. It was awful. I started calling her Boomer because she was so awful! 

Soccer kept us busy this Spring. Adalyn had 2 games every weekend and only a few were close by. We spent a lot of time driving from game to game, but gosh, it's fun seeing her do something that she loves. 

We also spent a weekend pulling weeds and planting flowers. 

Adalyn got in on the work too! It took an entire weekend but we got everything done.

Adalyn came home from school one day and had "sold" her friends bracelets. So, we decided to start a little bracelet business. The girls and I have spent lots of evenings around the kitchen table making bracelets and it's been so much fun! We've even gotten some custom orders and we plan on keeping this up! They have a lot of things they want to do or buy and I thought this would be a good way for them to earn what they want to have. 

I dropped off Megan at school one day, and took Gabby along. She was literally sitting on my shoulder on the way home.

DJ was off on a few Fridays so Adalyn convinced us to come have lunch with her at school. After lunch, he & I went on our own lunch date! 

Gretchen performed in the Putnam County Spelling Bee, so one afternoon, DJ and I went to watch her play. 

She's been in 3 school plays this year which have all kept her so busy! 

After we spent one weekend working in the flower bed, DJ added mulch. It looks so much better than it did before! We tore out some plants, added new plants, pulled weeds, and planted some plants in flower pots. 

I took the girls to see Are You There God, It's Me Margaret. It was so good! 

Around the first of May, we tagged along with DJ's staff & students to Top Golf to celebrate the end of the year! 

Just Adalyn and I were able to go, because the other girls had activities. I feel like it's rare that they're all 3 home at the same time! 

Adalyn loves her Gabby. 

And Megan loves stealing our phones and taking random selfies. 

We all attended Megan's choir concert. 

They sang Bohemian Raphsody and Party in the USA.

DJ and I had another lunch date.

And Adalyn had a school fun night one Friday evening. 

She had a blast with her friends and DJ and I were ready for it to end- ha! 

She had her face painted. 

One Saturday, DJ and Adalyn went off to soccer and Megan and I went off to Target and then later met them at soccer. It was fun browsing Target with her.

Adalyn played goalie at her game. And then we all went to eat BBQ. 

DJ went out of town for his work convention, and that Monday night, Gretchen and I cooked dinner together and I loved that she was home and spent the evening in the kitchen with me. 

Reading, of course. 

Then we made enchiladas and had the best time chatting. 

I can't believe we only have a few more years with her at home. 

Time sure does fly.