This weekend we headed through the wilderness and woods to Wolf Trap to see the legendary Okee Dokee Brothers. This was Caroline and Vivi’s very FIRST concert and it was absolutely perfect. The weather was surprisingly cool for August and there was just enough tree canopy to see gorgeous light filter through. We had just arrived to the outdoor amphitheater when someone called my name–I turned abroad and there was Laura G.–my roommate from 10 years ago! She was there…
We spent the very best four days in Crescent Beach, Florida for the 37th Annual Kearney Reunion. The ocean was aqua, the sand was white, the weather was perfect, and the company couldn’t be beat! Corrine and her boys planned the very best reunion with just the right balance of activities to keep you busy and downtime to frolic like dolphins in the surf. It was also Suelen’s first time meeting the Kearneys and all we heard afterwards was “fun,…
Our Vivi Girl turned 8 months old right after she celebrated her first ever Kearney Family Reunion. What a way to celebrate! She had a big month, too–learning how to sit up all by herself, meeting Baby Dean (and his parents!), eating so many solid foods, and drinking from a water cup. She now has found her voice and loves being right next to Big Sister–she sits right next to her sister at the dining table. She also loved flying…
Well here we are on Bastille Day and it’s not just a big day for the French…Caroline turned 28 months today! This has been a GREAT month for our little lady. She is a joy to be around. She is constantly hugging and kissing us and Finny, she loves to have Popsicles (only red!) on the porch after dinner, loves getting a ‘special surprise’ (note–especially gold coins!) and remembers EVERYthing we tell her. She is getting braver and braver in…
As soon as I realized the 4th of July was on a Thursday this year, Mike and I had a quick pow wow about where we should go and we both decided to head to Low Country! Our good friends Derek and Stacy had just finished a house on James Island and we were dying to see them, the house, their two sweet kids & niece, and have Vivi meet them all for the first time. We also wanted Suelen…
We made some wonderful friends when Caroline was in daycare, and we wanted to keep up our friendships with them even after we left our daycare center. So when a few parents mentioned they were signing their kiddos up for soccer, I said why not? A fun activity for Saturday mornings… I bought her a cute shirt and a tiny ball and talked it up so she would be pumped. Running! Kicking! Friends! Special shoes! Well…this is how Caroline felt…
Our Vivi Girl turned 7 months old and it hit me that’s how old Caroline was when I started this blog. How is that possible?? Vivi is such a sweetheart of a girl. She is so smiley, looooves being in the water, is the happiest when she first wakes up, and saves her biggest grins to her big sister! She is loving the favorite summertime activity of relaxing on the grass on a blanket, and is the perfect age for…
Right as summer got into full swing, Caroline turned 27 months old. She is getting too old for monthly updates, so after she hits 30 months (which normal people call 2.5 years old), I will do them every 6 months. It’s crazy though because she changes so much and so quickly! Month 27 has found Caroline fighting sleep (no night night mommy!), stringing together longer and longer sentences (I will wear this bow on my head when we go to…
So this past weekend, Jackie, Ben, and Baby Dean came to visit from Cali and I was sooo excited to finally meet this little guy! We ended up having the best time hanging out with them all. I was shocked to learn he really was the same size as Vivi, despite being 2 weeks younger. It was wonderful to see Jackie and Ben in their roles as parents–they seem to be relaxed and really enjoying it. Doesn’t hurt also that…
Memorial Day Weekend was wonderful and so much more than a weekend…we had almost a full week to celebrate the kick off of summer, enjoy time with my parents and the Betancourts, and ring in my Dad and Uncle Ed’s 70th birthdays. And celebrate we did! All week, Caroline talked about how Kay Kay and Pa were coming. Each morning she would wake up and ask, “Kay Kay Pa here?” Who could blame her? We were all excited. Here are…