Soccer Camp and Family!

It's just been a good week! I played soccer mom Monday through Thursday and took and picked up MC from her first ever soccer academy at Thomas university! She was the youngest child by a year (they weren't technically supposed to do it unless they were 4) but our neighbor is the head coach, so he let her age slide. She absolutely loved it! She clicked with her coaches and we knew lots of families that sent their kids. One of my students also kind of took her under her wing. I think she did a little bit better everyday during the drills. She was wild and running around during the awards ceremony....but she was also cute. We will definitely do it again next year! It was also nice to have some one on one time with Anna Claire. It was a win win because Molly Caroline loves to stay busy and even fell asleep everyday on the way home. Isn't my little soccer girl cute!? Oh...we got new shoes for the occasion! On clearance! Thankfully she got a soccer ball and socks for her birthday! She says that her soccer camp shoes help her run super fast! Ha ha ha

We went to Dublin Thursday afternoon because my grandpa, Poppy Bill and my aunt Vicki came up from Merrit island to see our family and meet Anna Claire.

We had the best weekend! We shopped, ate, and laughed! I'm sad that we had to already come home.

 

We got back in time for church this morning...barely! My little sidekick!

And Matt took this as I was reading to Anna Claire tonight! Oh my baby girl!! 

3 Cheers and Mouse Ears!

June 4th is one of my favorite days ever and this year we were able to have Molly Caroline's party on her actual birthday! So we had a full day incorporating all of our normal bday traditions with a party! 

She woke up around 8 and I got some snuggles and big smiles as she realized it was finally her birthday! She's been waiting for about 6 months! Then she saw the balloons and presents! She found her bike about a week ago and that was her big present! She also got a jump rope (she's been asking for one for awhile), pony play dough, a name puzzle, and a pair of jellies. :) 

Birthday Pancakes are a must!

Then we got ready for her picnic party in the park. Having a Mickey Mouse picnic in Paradise Park was all her idea! It was a great party! Of course it was so hot, but it did actually feel nice in the shade! There was sunshine, balloons, so many of her friends from school, church, and our neighborhood that came! Both her teachers came and most of our family too! Our sitter, Mimi, couldn't come but made the cake special for the birthday girl! As she got out of my dads truck and saw the balloons and blankets she yelled,  "Are Those my birthday balloons?! I love my party, mommy!" And then ran all the way to me!

We ended her birthday with a drive by the hospital, bubbles, pizza and a birthday cupcake (just like the day she was born), bike riding, and snuggling and looking at pictures from the day she was born. It was perfect!

Happy 3rd birthday, princess p! It was the best day ever "eber"! 

Another transition...officially done.

It's been a great 7 years! So many sweet friendships made, fun service projects to support the kids of Thomas county, and lots of hours of meetings! I almost can't believe I'm actually finished. I will however continue to enjoy and support the ladies of JSL and their fun events.

"For only in service to others can we find the true joy in living!" 

Now I have more time to be a mommy and time to serve somewhere else. 

Happy June!

June is one of my favorite months! It is the start to summer, but it's also our anniversary month, and Molly Caroline's birth month! It's a month of pearls, hydrangeas, fireflies, long days, peaches, blueberries, pool and beach trips, summer weddings, hot birthday parties ;), porch rocking, fancy dates downtown, and simple suppers! I just love it!

We spent Memorial Day weekend in Atlanta and Dublin! I took a few pictures of the girls before we came home! 

I picked up some summer scents! And a donut hand sanitizer for MC's backpack!

We're getting ready for soccer camp!

And a Mickey Mouse Picnic!

I'm thankful for these days!

Anna Claire Elizabeth's baby dedication!

We had Anna Claire's baby dedication at church on Mother's Day this year, May 8th. I loved that she was dedicated at 5 months old just like MC was. I loved that her dedication was in the spring, while MCs was in the fall. 

We poured over verses for our baby girl but just kept coming back to Psalm 100. I knew I wanted something with thankfulness in her verse, and that was the Psalm that I read on her birth day. I like to give my girls life verses and also ones that are just a little different than your typical dedication verse. We have a longleaf pine tree in our yard and we used the pine cones from it for our centerpiece. Our babysitter made the cake and I asked for it to be all white and rough iced. I cut flowers for the top of it and we found a stick to use as a cross. We planted ferns for my family to take home as a favor with little tags that had her initials and Psalm 100 tied to little galvanized buckets.

I loved the smocked bonnet that AC wore! That and her dress with sweet scalloped smocking were both new. She used her big sisters cross bib and shoes! 

Molly Caroline stood up with us and did great for a little while. She was smiling at Anna Claire as the verse was read! Then she started talking and matt and I shushed her and she threw herself down on the floor. A few minutes later popped up and was as happy as could be. It was hilarious! And Anna Claire didn't spit up! 

It was such a special day! 

Psalm 100:2-5 (ESV)

Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.