Memorial Day

We had a full and festive Memorial Day weekend.  

We kicked off the long weekend with Friday cul de sac and pizza time which always is a great time.  Although the picture doesn't show it, Charlotte was having fun hanging with Natan while the older kids basically play around them.  

 Our neighbor, Julia, gave this dress to our Julia that night and she insisted on putting it on immediately and it was the first thing she put on the next morning, as well, and has continued to wear it honestly almost daily since she received it!!  It is definitely her favorite dress!!!

On Saturday morning I snuck away to meet up with Katie and Michelle, who was in town for the weekend, for a relaxing visit to the nail salon.  It was such a treat to catch up with both of them without having to chase the kids around and we had a great time!!  Then, that afternoon we met up again, this time with our families, to celebrate Michelle's dad's 70th birthday.  The party was at Michelle's brother's home, which also means that it was at Mrs. Clark's house.  The kids were so excited all day that we were going to a party at her house as she is definitely celebrity status at our house!  We all had a great time at the party!  

On Sunday we went to church in the morning and that afternoon we went to our neighborhood friend's, the Kiffe family, for a Memorial Day bbq.  The kids had a blast in the bounce house and we all had a fun afternoon visiting with friends and meeting some new people, too.  We loved that we were just able to walk to the party, too!

On Monday we went to Nani and Poppa's for an actual Memorial Day bbq.  As always, it was a great time  and the kids had a blast swimming and playing all afternoon.  Even Charlotte got in the pool which was actually her very first time in the pool and no surprise that she LOVED it!!!  I wasn't planning on getting her in so didn't have her suit, or swim diaper for that matter, but it didn't stop her. She is ready for summer!! 

Julia is such a fish!  She just loves it!! 

We had a belated birthday and Mother's Day celebration for Nani since she was in New York for both special occasions which made it a fun way to end the day!!

We can't wait for summer!!!